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MFN 220: Falcao vs. Bishop PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markov Petrenko (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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185 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markov Petrenko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrenko circles away.
And Petrenko tries to counter it with a takedown but Wong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wong closes the distance but Petrenko moves to the side
and Petrenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Petrenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrenko postures up in Wong's guard and throws a big left but Wong blocks it.
Wong wants to stand but Petrenko is controlling the position.
Petrenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrenko is pushing down on Wong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wong is fighting to maintain full guard but Petrenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wong is trying to stand.
Wong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrenko is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is looking to escape.
Wong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Petrenko.
Wong keeping full guard, as Petrenko tries to pass.
Wong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Petrenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petrenko is looking for a triangle here but Wong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Petrenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko looking for a sweep but Wong has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Petrenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrenko tries to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
Petrenko is looking to get to half guard.
Petrenko is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Petrenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrenko is looking to advance position but Wong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Petrenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petrenko wants to control but Wong is having none of it.
Wong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko tries to lock up and control but Wong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wong is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Wong trying to control but Petrenko is having none of it.
Petrenko is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrenko tries to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
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 Victor Wong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wong clinches up with Petrenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Petrenko avoids it by throwing Wong back against the cage.
Wong breaks the clinch.
Wong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Victor Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wong defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong wants to clinch.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrenko with the counter takedown but Wong avoids it easily.
Petrenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
Wong clinches.
Wong can't find room to land a body shot as Petrenko controls the action.
Petrenko has Wong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wong gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Petrenko regains guard.
Petrenko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wong is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petrenko.
Petrenko regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko tries to roll over but Wong keeps him under control.
Wong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrenko can do to turn this around?
Wong wants to stand but Petrenko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Petrenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wong blocks the strikes from Petrenko.
Wong is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong content to control rather than advance.
Petrenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrenko looking for a kimura from the bottom but Wong passes into side control!
Petrenko is looking to regain half guard here but Wong keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Petrenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wong has control of an arm but Petrenko manages to advance to Wong's back!
Petrenko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Petrenko avoiding Wong 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Wong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Wong closes the distance and pushes Petrenko back into the cage.
Wong manages to break the clinch.
Wong closes the distance and clinches.
Petrenko is trying to pull guard but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wong.
Petrenko is trying to pull guard but Wong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Wong. Beautiful body shot.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrenko with the counter takedown but Wong avoids it easily.
Wong rushes Petrenko and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong tries a body shot but Petrenko blocks it.
Wong trying to land knees to the body.
Wong tightens his grip and picks Petrenko up, before dumping him to the ground. Petrenko manages to land in guard.
Petrenko 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.
Petrenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wong defends it easily.
Petrenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrenko, not yet.
Victor Wong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to control from the top but Petrenko keeps moving.
Petrenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wong defends it easily.
Wong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wong gets to his feet. Petrenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrenko shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a combination that misses
and Petrenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wong is trying to stand up here but Petrenko is controlling him well.
Petrenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petrenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong is trying to keep Petrenko in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrenko is controlling him.
Victor Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrenko wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wong moves to clinch but Petrenko breaks away
and Petrenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Petrenko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Petrenko's guard! Nice work there by Wong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Markov Petrenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Wong!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Victor Wong made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Al Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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163 lbs
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Excellent 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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Elias Al Haddad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton shoots in and gets a takedown into Al Haddad's guard.
Ashton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Haddad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Al Haddad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ashton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ashton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ashton won't allow Al Haddad to get back to his feet.
Ashton trying to control but Al Haddad is working from the bottom.
Ashton 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.
Al Haddad wants to get back to his feet but Ashton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton wants to control from the top but Al Haddad keeps moving.
Al Haddad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Al Haddad defends well and Ashton ends up having to push Al Haddad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Al Haddad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ashton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Al Haddad misses with a hook. Ashton ducked under it nicely.
Al Haddad lands with a good body shot.
Ashton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Haddad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Haddad gets a clinch.
Ashton blocks an elbow strike.
Al Haddad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ashton backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Haddad.
Al Haddad 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.
Al Haddad misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad leaning his opponent against the cage.
Al Haddad lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashton backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Al Haddad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Haddad can't find room to land a body shot as Ashton controls the action.
Al Haddad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Haddad taking a breather.
Al Haddad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ashton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Haddad is defending well.
Al Haddad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Haddad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Haddad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Haddad swings for the body but Ashton moves out of range.
Ashton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Haddad's waist but Al Haddad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ashton off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Haddad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Haddad dodges the punch combination from Ashton.
Ashton scores with the left hand. Al Haddad knows he should have avoided that one.
Ashton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Haddad lunges at Ashton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ashton's hand.
Ashton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Haddad's waist but Al Haddad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ashton off to one side.
Ashton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Haddad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ashton scrambles back to his feet.
Al Haddad wants to clinch up but Ashton keeps it at a distance.
Ashton throws a jab when Al Haddad was well out of range.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Al Haddad.
Ashton swinging wildly here.
Al Haddad steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ashton.
Some bone on bone action there as Al Haddad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ashton slips a jab and a cross from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Ashton with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad cracks Ashton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Al Haddad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ashton. Ashton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Haddad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Haddad lands a really nice looking cross but Ashton seems unphased.
Ashton swinging wildly here.
Al Haddad throws a body punch but Ashton moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ashton 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 Al Haddad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Haddad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ashton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Haddad connects with a body shot.
Al Haddad lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Haddad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ashton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Al Haddad tries to work over Ashton's front leg with a kick but Ashton checks it.
Al Haddad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Haddad throws an overhand right that lands on Ashton's shoulder, as Ashton tries to avoid the shot.
Al Haddad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ashton circles away quickly and effectively.
Ashton looks for a takedown but Al Haddad sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Al Haddad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ashton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Al Haddad defends well and Ashton ends up having to push Al Haddad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ashton.
Ashton looks for a takedown but Al Haddad sprawls well.
Al Haddad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Haddad but Al Haddad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Al Haddad throws a shot from downtown. Ashton moves away and avoids it.
Al Haddad connects with a right hand. Ashton shakes it off.
Ashton gets a double leg takedown into Al Haddad's guard.
Al Haddad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Haddad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ashton is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad trying to control the position.
Ashton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Al Haddad's head.
Al Haddad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ashton is controlling him.
Ashton trying to control but Al Haddad is working from the bottom.
Ashton is really struggling to control Al Haddad but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Haddad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Haddad checks the leg kick nicely there.
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.
Ashton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Al Haddad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ashton somewhat.
Al Haddad catches Ashton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Haddad cracks Ashton with an open hand slap.
Ashton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Haddad lands a lovely overhand right.
Ashton shoots for a takedown but Al Haddad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Al Haddad. No joy for Ashton on that attempt.
Al Haddad throws a nice looking combination but Ashton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ashton throws a big counter combination but Al Haddad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Al Haddad slaps away a takedown attempt from Ashton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Al Haddad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Haddad moves into the clinch.
Al Haddad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad lands a body punch.
Ashton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ashton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Al Haddad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Al Haddad misses with a punch to the body.
Al Haddad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ashton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Haddad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Al Haddad lands with a cross.
Al Haddad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Haddad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Haddad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ashton gets a takedown into half guard.
Al Haddad gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton postures up in Al Haddad's guard and throws a big left but Al Haddad blocks it.
Ashton won't allow Al Haddad to sweep him here.
Ashton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Al Haddad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ashton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ashton's back!
Al Haddad working for the choke.
Rick Ashton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Al Haddad controlling the positon.
Al Haddad misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Al Haddad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ashton misses with a low kick.
Ashton scores with a takedown into Al Haddad's guard.
Ashton stops Al Haddad from standing up.
Ashton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Al Haddad manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Al Haddad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Haddad.
Ashton looking for a takedown.
Al Haddad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al Haddad lands an elbow inside that Ashton shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Haddad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ashton shoots for a takedown but Al Haddad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad lands with a right hand.
Al Haddad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ashton defending well as Al Haddad loads up on a big left hand.
Ashton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Haddad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Haddad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ashton swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Haddad.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown but Al Haddad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ashton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Haddad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Haddad throws a nice looking combination but Ashton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ashton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Al Haddad swings for the body but Ashton moves out of range.
Ashton tries to counter with a takedown but Al Haddad is quick to defend against it.
Ashton throws a right hand that Al Haddad ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Haddad also avoids with ease.
Al Haddad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Haddad thuds his right hand into Ashton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Al Haddad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al Haddad tries to clinch up.
Al Haddad lands with a hook. Ashton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elias Al Haddad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton misses with an uppercut.
Al Haddad throws a right hand that Ashton ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashton also avoids with ease.
Al Haddad has Ashton up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Haddad throws a head punch that misses.
Al Haddad tries to work over Ashton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Haddad manages to break the clinch.
Ashton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Al Haddad counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Haddad circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Haddad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ashton.
Jab, jab by Al Haddad - just one landing.
Ashton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Al Haddad circles away.
Al Haddad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad looks to land a combination but Ashton avoids it well.
Ashton shoots in looking for a takedown. Al Haddad tries to sprawl out of it but Ashton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Al Haddad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ashton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Haddad throws out the jab.
Ashton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Al Haddad is trying to defend but Ashton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Al Haddad wants to get back to his feet.
Al Haddad tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Al Haddad has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ashton is on him like a limpet, forcing Al Haddad back against the cage.
Ashton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ashton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Elias Al Haddad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad leaning his opponent against the cage.
Al Haddad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Al Haddad.
Rick Ashton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Haddad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Haddad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Al Haddad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Elias Al Haddad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Al Haddad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ashton lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Al Haddad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Al Haddad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Al Haddad!
Elias Al Haddad 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanga Roos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Queen - We are the champions (mariachillout). 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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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kanga Roos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to move into range but Roos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz jabs Roos right on the nose. Roos blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roos was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz digs a good hook to Roos's body.
Some wild striking there from Roos.
Diaz throws the left hand but Roos avoids the punch easily.
Roos looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roos.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roos 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.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kanga Roos has been cut.
No joy there for Roos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Roos avoids them all with ease.
Diaz defending well as Roos loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Roos. Those never looked like landing.
Roos looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz connects with a jab.
A jab from Roos misses.
Diaz swings for the body but Roos moves out of range.
Roos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab when Roos was well out of range.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roos.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Kanga Roos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roos darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Roos into the cage.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Roos wants to clinch.
Roos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roos wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Roos slips a jab from Diaz.
Roos looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roos's sensitive parts.
Roos looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Roos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Roos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roos misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Roos tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Roos. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Roos throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Roos off balance momentarily.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Roos tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Roos is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Roos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roos tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlos Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanga Roos.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Diaz tests Roos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz stuns Roos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roos looks winded!
Roos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roos's head.
Roos is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Roos tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Diaz wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Diaz!
Carlos Diaz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AnonymouS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canadian Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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31
161 lbs
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155 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Ash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Canadian Hero!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ash.
Ash lands with a cross.
Ash misses with a jab to the body
and Hero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hero.
Hero wants a takedown.
Hero prevents a body shot from Ash.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ash.
A head punch on the inside from Ash fails to land.
Ash lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hero.
We've been hearing reports that Ash has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Ash lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Ash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hero lands an uppercut.
Ash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ash looks to throw the jab but Hero is out of range.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Ash.
Ash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adam Ash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ash misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hero! But no joy.
Hero is looking to clinch but Ash is avoiding it.
Hero moves into the clinch.
Hero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hero wants a takedown.
Adam Ash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Canadian Hero.
Ash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ash lands with a right to the head.
Ash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ash.
Ash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ash tries to work over Hero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash struggles to land a body shot inside as Hero controls his hands.
Hero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ash smiles and moves away.
Hero slips under a jab.
Ash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hero counter with a right hand.
Ash throws a right hand that misses
and Ash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Hero does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ash misses with a right hand
and Hero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ash throwing a counter right hand but Hero manages to avoid it.
Ash stuns Hero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ash takes a swing at Hero's ribcage but misses.
Hero throws a counter combo.
Ash tries a low kick but Hero avoids it.
Ash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hero! But no joy.
Ash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash tries to move to mount but Hero blocks the move with his legs.
Ash in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hero regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ash's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ash with the ground and pound but Hero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ash postures up in Hero's guard and throws a big left but Hero blocks it.
Ash is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ash throws a strike but Hero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ash throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ash working a defensive guard here.
Hero working some strikes from top position.
Hero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ash is proving hard to escape from.
Hero preventing the sweep.
Ash tries to strike from the bottom.
Ash wants to sweep here but Hero controlling him for the moment.
Hero trying to control but Ash is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ash dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ash closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hero to the mat! Hero manages to get full guard.
Ash wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Ash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hero keeping full guard, as Ash tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ash trying to move into half guard but instead Hero has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ash wants to sweep here but Hero controlling him for the moment.
Ash is working hard here to advance position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hero's guard.
Ash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ash throwing strikes from guard but Hero blocks nicely.
Ash wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash throws a strike but Hero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hero can do to turn this around?
Ash looking for a sweep. Not yet Ash, not yet.
Ash controls Hero momentarily but Hero frees himself.
Ash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hero pushes down on Ash's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hero wants to control but Ash is keeping him busy.
Ash is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hero working over Ash with some ground and pound. Ash looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ash tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
Hero working Ash over with strikes.
Ash trying to control but Hero postures up.
Ash tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
Adam Ash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hero lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero is keen to just control but Ash is a slippery customer.
Hero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ash looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ash is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Canadian Hero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ash misses with a hook. Hero ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Ash is predictable there
and Ash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hero closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ash backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hero as Ash tries to tie him up.
Ash breaks from the clinch.
Ash throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
A little jabbing left from Hero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ash misses with a body punch
and Hero counters with a straight right hand.
Ash throws a right hand that misses
and Hero counters with a good low kick that Ash was not able to check.
Hero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hero looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Adam Ash is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash misses with a shot to the body
and Hero counters with an inside leg kick.
Hero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ash moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ash.
A short body shot lands from Hero as the two fighters clinch.
Ash looking to slow down the pace here.
Hero lands a left hand.
Ash can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
Hero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adam Ash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ash has Hero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hero lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash managing to block the knees to the body from Hero.
Ash has Hero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Ash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ash is trying to break the clinch but Hero has him pressed against the cage.
Hero pushes Ash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashs head.
Ash is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hero is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ash to the mat. Ash regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hero chips away with some ground and pound.
Hero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ash throwing strikes but missing.
Ash wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ash cracks Hero with a solid left hand.
Ash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ash wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Ash scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hero has hold of Ash's hands but Ash slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ash looks to land a strike but Hero avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ash is looking to work some ground and pound but Hero has wrist control.
Hero wants to sweep here but Ash controlling him for the moment.
Ash tries to free his leg and advance position but Hero is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Canadian Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Canadian Hero!
A relieved looking Canadian Hero thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Squirrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squirrel comes to the cage accompanied by Bio Crisis - Delirio. Cardinal Sanctus has chosen Ghost B.C. - Secular Haze as his entrance music. Steve Squirrel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
226 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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22
220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Squirrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardinal Sanctus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Squirrel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Squirrel.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a body shot but no joy.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick but Squirrel moves out of range.
Squirrel misses the shot to the body.
Cardinal Sanctus flicks out a counter leg kick but Squirrel steps away.
Cardinal Sanctus is looking to score with low kicks.
Squirrel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cardinal Sanctus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Steve Squirrel has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squirrel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Squirrel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cardinal Sanctus moves away.
Cardinal Sanctus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Squirrel. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrel tests Cardinal Sanctus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Squirrel shoots for a double leg takedown but Cardinal Sanctus sprawls well. He's pushed Squirrel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Squirrel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Squirrel. Those never looked like landing.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a leg kick that misses.
Cardinal Sanctus 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.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a combination. Squirrel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Squirrel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Cardinal Sanctus.
A little feinted left hand from Squirrel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Squirrel with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus connects with an inside leg kick.
Cardinal Sanctus slips a jab and a cross from Squirrel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Squirrel throws a nice head kick!
Squirrel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cardinal Sanctus defends it nicely.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a head kick but it misses.
Squirrel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cardinal Sanctus sprawls and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cardinal Sanctus. That's going to slow Squirrel down.
Squirrel throws a body shot but no joy.
Squirrel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel throwing shots but Cardinal Sanctus is blocking nicely.
Squirrel trying to control the action but Cardinal Sanctus is working from the bottom.
Squirrel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cardinal Sanctus is staying active underneath Squirrel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cardinal Sanctus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Squirrel 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.
Squirrel is looking to take a break and control but Cardinal Sanctus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardinal Sanctus is trying to get back to full guard.
Cardinal Sanctus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cardinal Sanctus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Squirrel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cardinal Sanctus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Squirrel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Squirrel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a head kick but it misses.
Squirrel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cardinal Sanctus is looking to score with low kicks.
Squirrel attempts a counter takedown but Cardinal Sanctus avoids it well and moves away.
Squirrel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Squirrel lands in his opponent's guard.
Cardinal Sanctus looking to control.
Squirrel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cardinal Sanctus wants to sweep here but Squirrel controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Squirrel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Squirrel'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.
Cardinal Sanctus cracks the inside of Squirrel's front leg.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a sloppy head kick and Squirrel moves out of range easily.
Squirrel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cardinal Sanctus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Squirrel scores with a hook.
Squirrel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cardinal Sanctus can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardinal Sanctus lands a big head kick that sends Squirrel tumbling to the mat! Cardinal Sanctus takes a step backwards and waves Squirrel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardinal Sanctus is looking to chop away at Squirrel's legs.
Cardinal Sanctus looks to land a body kick but Squirrel moved away.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Squirrel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Squirrel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Cardinal Sanctus.
Squirrel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cardinal Sanctus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Squirrel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cardinal Sanctus lands a big head kick that sends Squirrel tumbling to the mat! Cardinal Sanctus takes a step backwards and waves Squirrel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Squirrel is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardinal Sanctus darts in trying to clinch
and Squirrel counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Squirrel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Squirrel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Squirrel seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses.
Squirrel checks a leg kick.
Cardinal Sanctus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Squirrel gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Squirrel connects with a nice short shot to Cardinal Sanctus's temple.
Squirrel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Squirrel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Squirrel there.
Squirrel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cardinal Sanctus defending well though.
Squirrel passes to full mount!
Cardinal Sanctus is trying desperately to improve position.
Squirrel landing shots from mount.
Squirrel with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Squirrel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Squirrel's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Squirrel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cardinal Sanctus is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cardinal Sanctus and Squirrel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cardinal Sanctus is trying to control Squirrel's posture but Squirrel avoids it.
Squirrel wants to control but Cardinal Sanctus is keeping him busy.
Squirrel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cardinal Sanctus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Squirrel cracks Cardinal Sanctus with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Squirrel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Squirrel looks to land a combination. Cardinal Sanctus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheers as Squirrel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cardinal Sanctus doesn't seem phased though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cardinal Sanctus 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 Squirrel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Squirrel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Squirrel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Squirrel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Squirrel. Cardinal Sanctus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cardinal Sanctus scores with a head kick. Squirrel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cardinal Sanctus ducks under a wild hook from Squirrel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Squirrel as he checks the leg kick.
Cardinal Sanctus throws out a leg kick but Squirrel moves out of range and Cardinal Sanctus only half commits.
Squirrel is looking to wear down Cardinal Sanctus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steve Squirrel's cut is getting worse.
Cardinal Sanctus tries to clinch but Squirrel is having none of it.
Squirrel scores with a shot to the body.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a push kick but Squirrel slaps the foot to one side.
Squirrel feinted with a counter takedown.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a head kick but it misses.
Squirrel swings widly with a right hand
and Cardinal Sanctus counters with a crisp one two that drops Squirrel! Cardinal Sanctus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Squirrel to his feet! Squirrel is in big trouble!
Cardinal Sanctus circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Squirrel drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Cardinal Sanctus follows Squirrel to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus!
Our winner, His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatton Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Klinkhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Klinkhammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
219 lbs
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35
210 lbs
21 - 17 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatton Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Klinkhammer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinkhammer scores with the left hand. Chantry knows he should have avoided that one.
Chantry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klinkhammer as he jumps to the side.
Klinkhammer throws a leg kick but Chantry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chantry tries to counter with a takedown but Klinkhammer is quick to defend against it.
Klinkhammer cracks Chantry with an open hand slap.
Klinkhammer scores with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klinkhammer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klinkhammer. That's going to slow Chantry down.
Chantry moves out of range of the body kick from Klinkhammer.
Chantry attempts a counter takedown but Klinkhammer avoids it well and moves away.
Klinkhammer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Klinkhammer. Beautiful body shot.
Klinkhammer digs a good body shot into Chantry's ribs.
Klinkhammer throws a chopping leg kick but Chantry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klinkhammer catches Chantry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klinkhammer.
Chantry is rocked!
It looks like Tatton Chantry has been cut.
Roberto Klinkhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klinkhammer drops Chantry with a huge uppercut! Chantry drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Klinkhammer is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Klinkhammer!
Roberto Klinkhammer made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Azusa Moribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moribe comes to the cage accompanied by Krayzie Bone - Drama. Chekhov has chosen КАТЮШA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anton Chekhov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Azusa Moribe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Chekhov.
Moribe looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
Chekhov tries to land a leg kick but Moribe saw it coming and moves away.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. Moribe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moribe walks into a jab.
Moribe misses with a straight left.
Chekhov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chekhov throws out a loose jab but Moribe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
As Chekhov backs away, Moribe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Moribe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Chekhov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moribe doesn't seem phased though.
Chekhov pushes Moribe away with a front kick.
Chekhov tries to score with a low kick but Moribe moves his leg out of the way.
Moribe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chekhov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moribe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moribe tries a low kick but Chekhov avoids it.
Moribe lands a leg kick that knocks Chekhov off balance momentarily.
Moribe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chekhov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Moribe thumps Chekhov with a low kick.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moribe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Chekhov blocks the leg kick.
Chekhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Moribe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chekhov connects with a right hand. Moribe shakes it off.
Chekhov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moribe!
Moribe misses with a looping right.
Moribe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Moribe misses the target.
Moribe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moribe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chekhov counters with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Chekhov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Moribe ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov lands with a nice body punch.
Chekhov 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov is looking to score with low kicks.
Moribe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chekhov slips a straight right by Moribe.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moribe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moribe moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Chekhov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chekhov tests Moribe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Moribe counters with a right hand to the body.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the head.
Chekhov jabs at Moribe's body.
Moribe checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Moribe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Moribe.
Moribe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chekhov under the eye.
Chekhov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moribe counters with a nice body kick.
A cross from Moribe lands.
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Moribe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chekhov cracks Moribe with an open hand slap.
Chekhov blocks a leg kick.
Chekhov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moribe throws a lazy uppercut
and Chekhov counters by moving into the clinch.
Moribe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moribe misses with some punches.
Chekhov tries to work over Moribe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moribe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moribe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chekhov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moribe feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Moribe moves out of range as Chekhov strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moribe counters with a nice body shot.
Chekhov throws a series of punches but Moribe moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a sloppy head kick and Moribe moves out of range easily.
Moribe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chekhov.
It looks like Anton Chekhov has been cut.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Moribe sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Moribe tries to counter by clinching up but Chekhov breaks away and moves out of range.
Moribe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moribe connects with a nice looking jab.
Chekhov walks into a straight right hand from Moribe.
Chekhov cracks Moribe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chekhov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moribe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moribe lands a nice looking body shot.
Moribe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chekhov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moribe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Moribe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov'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.
Moribe misses with a leg kick.
Moribe misses with a low kick.
Chekhov looks to land a left hand but Moribe moved out of range nicely.
Moribe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moribe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chekhov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moribe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chekhov throws a hook but Moribe avoids it easily.
Chekhov scores with a leg kick.
Moribe throws a jab when Chekhov was well out of range.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Chekhov throws a solid leg kick but Moribe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
Anton Chekhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moribe scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moribe throws a front kick aimed at Chekhov's knee but Chekhov avoids it well.
Chekhov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moribe throws a sloppy head kick
and Chekhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chekhov scores with a nice head shot.
Chekhov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moribe is out of range and Chekhov settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Moribe with a hook.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Moribe avoids it.
A lazy left from Chekhov finds it's target.
Chekhov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Moribe scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moribe.
Moribe connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moribe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chekhov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good shot there by Moribe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov misses with a left hand
and Moribe counters with a good low kick that Chekhov was not able to check.
Moribe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekhov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moribe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moribe moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moribe.
Moribe moves out of range of the leg kick from Chekhov.
A combination from Moribe does no damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chekhov, as that shot connected.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Moribe moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Moribe checks it.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Moribe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moribe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekhov's sensitive parts.
Chekhov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moribe lands a leg kick that knocks Chekhov off balance momentarily.
Moribe misses with a straight right.
Moribe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moribe throws a leg kick
and Chekhov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by Moribe there.
Moribe lands an overhand right.
Moribe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Moribe moves out of range.
Moribe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.
Moribe is looking to land body kicks.
Chekhov cracks Moribe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moribe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chekhov's calf.
Moribe throws a jab when Chekhov was well out of range.
Moribe throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chekhov blocks a leg kick.
Moribe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Chekhov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Moribe misses.
It seemed like Chekhov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chekhov just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Moribe misses the target.
Chekhov tries to counter with a clinch but Moribe shakes him off and moves away.
Moribe avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Chekhov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moribe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Moribe.
Moribe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chekhov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Moribe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moribe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moribe digs a good body shot into Chekhov's ribs.
Chekhov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moribe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chekhov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chekhov with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick from Moribe.
Moribe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chekhov can pounce on him.
Moribe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chekhov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chekhov pushes Moribe away with a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Moribe blocks the leg kick.
Chekhov catches Moribe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chekhov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chekhov cracks Moribe with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Chekhov is predictable there
and Moribe counters with a low kick, right behind Chekhov 's knee.
Chekhov thumps Moribe with a low kick.
A low kick from Moribe misses
and Chekhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moribe is looking to slow Chekhov down with leg kicks.
Moribe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moribe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moribe is rocked!
Chekhov flashes Moribe a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Moribe's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Moribe crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Chekhov punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Marailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Coath might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enemy by Blue Stahli. Marailov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Вставай. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
265 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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27
267 lbs
16 - 9 - 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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Marailov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coath misses with an uppercut. Marailov saw that one coming.
Marailov clobbers Coath with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coath lands a big uppercut and Marailov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marailov looks OK. Coath waves Marailov back to his feet!
It looks like Gustav Marailov has been cut.
Marailov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Chris Coath has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coath misses the jab.
Marailov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marailov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coath.
Marailov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coath looks to land a right hand but Marailov moved out of range.
Marailov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coath.
Coath just misses with a punch to the body.
Coath takes a swing at Marailov's ribcage but misses.
Marailov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coath connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marailov scrambles back to his feet.
Coath scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marailov with a jab.
Coath throws a right hand that misses
and Marailov counters with a stiff right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Marailov! Coath is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Marailov!
After winning the bout, Gustav Marailov 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Juggernaut moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov 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 Juggernaut has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juggernaut and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Juggernaut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juggernaut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Kersikov backing away here, and Juggernaut unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Juggernaut throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Juggernaut 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Juggernaut.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Juggernaut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juggernaut at a distance.
Juggernaut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Juggernaut saw that one coming.
Juggernaut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juggernaut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Juggernaut follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juggernaut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juggernaut tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Juggernaut is looking to clinch but Kersikov is avoiding it.
Juggernaut scores with a kick to the midsection.
Juggernaut lands with a shot to the body.
Juggernaut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Juggernaut cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juggernaut's corner calls for a 1-2. Juggernaut obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Juggernaut takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
enabling Juggernaut to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juggernaut throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Juggernaut's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
Juggernaut slips under a jab.
Kersikov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juggernaut throws out the jab.
Juggernaut avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Juggernaut's head.
Juggernaut scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Kersikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juggernaut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juggernaut tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Juggernaut avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Juggernaut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juggernaut throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Juggernaut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Juggernaut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Juggernaut clinches up against the cage.
Juggernaut pushes Kersikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Juggernaut fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juggernaut throws an elbow but misses.
Kersikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kersikov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juggernaut taking a breather.
Juggernaut blocks an elbow strike.
Juggernaut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Juggernaut controls his hands.
Juggernaut tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juggernaut.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Juggernaut avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Juggernaut blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juggernaut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juggernaut.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kersikov takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juggernaut misses with the head strike.
Juggernaut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juggernaut avoids it.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kersikov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Juggernaut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kersikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 Andrei Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Kersikov counters with a quick kick to the body but Juggernaut blocks it.
Juggernaut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov defending well as Juggernaut loads up on a big left hand.
Juggernaut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Juggernaut misses.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Juggernaut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kersikov.
It looked like Kersikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Juggernaut.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Juggernaut. Juggernaut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Juggernaut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Juggernaut as he checks the leg kick.
Juggernaut misses with a straight right.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Juggernaut moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kersikov swinging wildly here.
Juggernaut scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juggernaut takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Juggernaut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Juggernaut.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juggernaut. Juggernaut obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juggernaut. Juggernaut obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juggernaut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Juggernaut is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
Juggernaut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juggernaut throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Juggernaut only half commits.
Juggernaut moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
It seemed like Juggernaut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juggernaut takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Juggernaut avoids it.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juggernaut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Juggernaut with an uppercut!
It looks like Bo Juggernaut has been cut.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bo Juggernaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Juggernaut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kersikov slips a jab from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kersikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kersikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juggernaut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Juggernaut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Juggernaut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Juggernaut throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juggernaut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Juggernaut avoids a kick to the body.
Juggernaut is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Juggernaut catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Juggernaut misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Juggernaut thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kersikov if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juggernaut feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kersikov is able to avoid easily.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Juggernaut ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juggernaut. Juggernaut obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Juggernaut.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Juggernaut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Kersikov finds it's way through Juggernaut's defenses.
Juggernaut lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Juggernaut tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Juggernaut 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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Juggernaut misses.
Kersikov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Juggernaut scores with a nice right hand.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov defending well as Juggernaut loads up on a big left hand.
Juggernaut lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Juggernaut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Juggernaut settles back down.
Kersikov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bo Juggernaut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juggernaut looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Juggernaut's head but Juggernaut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juggernaut now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Juggernaut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Juggernaut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juggernaut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands with a good body shot.
Juggernaut throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juggernaut.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juggernaut.
Kersikov takes a swing at Juggernaut's ribcage but misses.
Juggernaut throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Juggernaut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juggernaut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Juggernaut lands a head kick. Kersikov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juggernaut.
Kersikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Juggernaut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juggernaut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Juggernaut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juggernaut lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Kersikov is looking to slow Juggernaut down with leg kicks.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juggernaut. Juggernaut obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov backing away here, and Juggernaut unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juggernaut.
Juggernaut punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Juggernaut lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Juggernaut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Kersikov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kersikov.
Juggernaut throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juggernaut.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Juggernaut avoids it.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Juggernaut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juggernaut.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Juggernaut just manages to avoid it.
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Juggernaut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Juggernaut off the cage and back into range.
Juggernaut connects with a jab.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juggernaut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Juggernaut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Juggernaut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Kersikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Juggernaut.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Juggernaut's side.
Juggernaut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juggernaut looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Juggernaut avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Juggernaut counters with a nice leg kick.
Juggernaut throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Juggernaut slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Juggernaut.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juggernaut throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Juggernaut's leg. Juggernaut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juggernaut throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Juggernaut really dominated that round.
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.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Juggernaut is just out of range.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut checks a leg kick.
Kersikov punishes Juggernaut's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Juggernaut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Juggernaut closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Juggernaut has managed to clinch.
Juggernaut can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
A short uppercut from Juggernaut.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Juggernaut scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juggernaut.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut is struggling to control the position.
Juggernaut lands an uppercut.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Juggernaut controls his hands.
Juggernaut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juggernaut.
Kersikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a damaging elbow.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juggernaut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Juggernaut is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Juggernaut.
Kersikov throws an elbow but it misses.
Juggernaut tries to stall but Kersikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov crunches a lovely knee into Juggernaut's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juggernauts head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov stalls.
Bo Juggernaut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but Juggernaut blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut avoids the elbow strike from Kersikov, against the cage.
Kersikov avoids the elbow strike from Juggernaut, against the cage.
Juggernaut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Juggernaut as the two fighters clinch.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Juggernaut lands a nice elbow.
Juggernaut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juggernaut backwards.
Juggernaut misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juggernaut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kersikov missing with knees to the body.
Juggernaut scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juggernaut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juggernaut throws an elbow but it misses.
Juggernaut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juggernaut's elbow.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Juggernaut scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juggernaut is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kersikov had his way with Bo Juggernaut in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Juggernaut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juggernaut blocks the body kick.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Juggernaut knows he should have avoided that one.
Juggernaut lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Juggernaut.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juggernaut.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juggernaut 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 Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Juggernaut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Juggernaut.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut scores with a leg kick.
Juggernaut keeps Kersikov at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands with a straight right. Kersikov didn't see that one coming.
Juggernaut clinches up against the cage.
Kersikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Juggernaut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Juggernaut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juggernaut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kersikov avoids the elbow strike from Juggernaut, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut blocking some punches.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juggernaut backwards.
Juggernaut working aggressively here.
Juggernaut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kersikov as Juggernaut tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Juggernaut being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov tries to work over Juggernaut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juggernaut missing with knees to the body.
Juggernaut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Juggernaut throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Juggernaut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kersikov drops Juggernaut with a big knee straight up the middle! Juggernaut is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Juggernaut is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Juggernaut is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Juggernaut checks a leg kick.
Kersikov lands a left and a right that send Juggernaut crashing to the mat, dazed. Kersikov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Juggernaut is rocked!
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Juggernaut is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Juggernaut has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut glances at the clock... BAM! Kersikov nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Juggernaut crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Juggernaut is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Kersikov!
A victorious Andrei Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esquiva Falcao has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Bishop is predictable there
and Falcao counters with a leg kick.
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Falcao scores with a sloppy right hand. Bishop should have avoided that one.
Falcao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Falcao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao is looking for the big counter here.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Falcao circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falcao's calf.
Bishop lunges at Falcao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Falcao's hand.
Falcao connects with a nice looking jab.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Falcao to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falcao looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falcao misses with a right hand
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop lands a front kick.
Falcao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Falcao throws a lazy head kick
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
Good work by Falcao as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Falcao throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Falcao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Falcao moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Falcao flicks out a counter leg kick but Bishop steps away.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Falcao! But no joy.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Falcao circles away.
Falcao scores with a leg kick.
Falcao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
Bishop tries to land a body kick
and Falcao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Falcao lands with a right hand.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
It looked like Bishop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Falcao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop counters with a left and a right that stings Falcao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Falcao throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Falcao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop appears to be looking for a big counter.
Falcao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bishop.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcao.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Bishop works over Falcao's head and body with a nice combination.
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 Lucas Bishop will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Falcao tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Falcao lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcao. That's going to slow Bishop down.
A low kick from Falcao is predictable there
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falcao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Falcao settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Falcao.
Falcao misses with a body shot.
Falcao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bishop tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falcao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bishop.
Bishop tries to score with a low kick but Falcao moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Falcao.
Bishop throws a lazy body kick
and Falcao counters with a good low kick that Bishop was not able to check.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Falcao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falcao throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Falcao avoids a kick to the body.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao scores with the left hand. Bishop knows he should have avoided that one.
Bishop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Falcao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
and Falcao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Falcao.
Falcao has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcao cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcao lands with a hook. Bishop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Falcao connects with a solid leg kick.
Falcao scores with a leg kick.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Falcao jabs at Bishop's body.
No joy there for Falcao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Bishop tenderised Falcao's leg. Falcao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Falcao avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Falcao. Bishop shrugs it off though.
Falcao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falcao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bishop takes the fight into the clinch.
Falcao is trying to pull guard but Bishop turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bishop blocks a low kick nicely.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falcao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Falcao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esquiva Falcao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Bishop.
Falcao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Falcao thuds his shin into the meat of Bishop's side.
A big left from Bishop misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao sizes up Bishop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falcao is able to avoid easily.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Falcao sees coming a mile off.
Falcao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
Bishop blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcao. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcao thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
Bishop lands a jab.
A low kick from Bishop is predictable there
and Falcao counters with a nice body shot.
Falcao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Falcao lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
Falcao is looking to chop away at Bishop's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Falcao as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Falcao throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Falcao throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Falcao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bishop backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Falcao duly obliges.
Bishop with a nice cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Falcao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Falcao tries to get set, Bishop tries to push him back and clinch up but Falcao manages to avoid the attempt.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Falcao misses with a body shot.
Bishop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcao is trying to maintain a safe position but Bishop gets an underhook and turns Falcao into the cage.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcao controls his hands.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Falcao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Falcao blocks an uppercut.
Falcao pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falcao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Falcao fails to pull guard.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Falcao.
Falcao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcao gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Falcao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falcao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao lands an uppercut.
Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Falcao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bishop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Falcao circles away.
Bishop scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bishop misses with a left hand
enabling Falcao to counter with a crisp jab.
Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Falcao throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Falcao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Falcao settles back down.
Bishop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcao. Falcao obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bishop 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 Falcao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Falcao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Bishop wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Falcao misses.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Falcao lands with a hook. Bishop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bishop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falcao lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Falcao tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Falcao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Falcao has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bishop uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bishop continues to stall.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bishop trying to control but Falcao is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Falcao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bishop trying to control but Falcao is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Falcao swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Falcao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falcao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Falcao. Those never looked like landing.
Bishop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Falcao.
Crunch! Falcao slams his shin into Bishop's torso.
Bishop throws a push kick but Falcao slaps the foot to one side.
Falcao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao lands a jab.
Falcao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Falcao circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Falcao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Falcao lands a left and a right that send Bishop crashing to the mat, dazed. Falcao thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bishop is rocked!
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcao circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Bishop tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Falcao wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Esquiva Falcao!
After winning the bout, Esquiva Falcao 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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