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Ascension 326 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (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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154 lbs
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162 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Riggs.
We've been informed that Volkov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Riggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riggs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Riggs misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Riggs sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Riggs.
Riggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riggs lands with a good body shot.
Riggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Volkov.
Riggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riggs throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.
Riggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Riggs counter with a right hand.
Volkov misses with a hook
and Riggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
Riggs is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volkov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Riggs counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Riggs slips the punch.
Riggs misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Riggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Volkov blocks the leg kick.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Riggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Riggs's knee but Riggs avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Volkov.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riggs has time to react.
Riggs cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Riggs blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riggs throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Riggs.
A lazy body kick from Volkov
and Riggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Riggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Riggs throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Riggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riggs doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Riggs - just one landing.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Riggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volkov is able to avoid easily.
Riggs swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov is looking to clinch.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
Riggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov moves out of range as Riggs throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov moves away from the strike by Riggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Riggs jumps back.
Riggs throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Riggs only half commits.
Volkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riggs.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Riggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Riggs's leg but Riggs calmly moves out of range.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Riggs dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov scores with a jab. Riggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riggs misses with a hook.
Riggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riggs lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Riggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov'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.
A low kick from Volkov misses
and Riggs counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggs is just out of range.
Riggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Riggs is looking for a counter combo.
Volkov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Riggs throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Riggs throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volkov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Riggs with a body shot.
Volkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Riggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riggs on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riggs.
Riggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Riggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Volkov misses with a hook. Riggs ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riggs throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riggs. Riggs obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs throws a solid leg kick but Volkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riggs.
Riggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Riggs lands with a shot to the body.
Riggs misses with a low kick.
Riggs throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov swings for the body but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs 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.
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riggs.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses.
Riggs throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov flicks out a counter leg kick but Riggs steps away.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Riggs ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Riggs thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Riggs walks into a jab.
Riggs takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Riggs avoids nicely.
Riggs scores with a leg kick.
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Riggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riggs ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Riggs throws a leg kick but Volkov checks it.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riggs checks a leg kick.
Riggs throws a solid leg kick but Volkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riggs.
Volkov connects with a jab.
Riggs misses with a low kick as Volkov jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov thuds his shin into the meat of Riggs's side.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Riggs.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Riggs misses with a low kick as Volkov jumps back.
Volkov instigates a clinch.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Riggs.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Riggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkov won't allow it.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Riggs avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Riggs manages to break the clinch.
Riggs misses the jab.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
A nice combination there by Volkov.
Volkov tries to clinch but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Riggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov punishes Riggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Volkov is looking to slow Riggs down with leg kicks.
Riggs misses with an uppercut
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riggs checks a leg kick.
Riggs throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggs swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Riggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Riggs misses.
Volkov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Riggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volkov thows a body kick. Riggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Riggs misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov flicks out a counter leg kick but Riggs steps away.
Riggs staying out of range there.
Riggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov defending well as Riggs loads up on a big left hand.
Riggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Volkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Volkov lands.
Riggs misses with a low kick.
Riggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Riggs takes one to the chin there.
Riggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkov dips to his left and cracks Riggs with an uppercut!
Riggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riggs throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riggs tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Volkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Volkov blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Riggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Riggs there.
Riggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov cracks Riggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Riggs.
Volkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Riggs motions for Volkov to come forward. Riggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Volkov blocks the low kick.
Volkov connects with the punch.
Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Volkov looks to move away, Riggs throws a big counter combo bu Volkov just gets out of the way.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Riggs's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Volkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Riggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Riggs throws a leg kick
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riggs. That's going to slow Volkov down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riggs.
Volkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Riggs throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Riggs moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Volkov coming out on top.
Riggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riggs tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Volkov is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Riggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
As Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am proud communist.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Brett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Golpe De Estado. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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224 lbs
23 - 8 - 1 |
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268 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benny Brett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez pulls Brett in to control the position.
Brett wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez trying to control the position here.
Brett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brett wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brett has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hernandez.
Brett struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Brett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez pushes Brett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brett 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez breaks the clinch.
Brett checks the leg kick.
Brett misses with a body shot
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Benny Brett has been cut.
Sergio Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez punishes Brett's body with a nice straight punch.
Brett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brett misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez throws a wild body kick that Brett sees coming a mile off.
Brett lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Brett.
Hernandez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hernandez connects with a crisp jab.
Sergio Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brett misses with a low kick.
Brett thuds a left hand into Hernandez's body.
Hernandez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brett tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez is pulling down on Brett's head. It's preventing any offense from Brett, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Brett from controlling successfully.
Brett wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hernandez, right into the meat.
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 Sergio Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benny Brett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hernandez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hernandez lands a nice hook to Brett's body. Brett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brett manages to avoid it.
Brett lands a jab to the head.
Brett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez looks for the body kick but Brett saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Hernandez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hernandez swings for the body but Brett moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez sizes up Brett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brett only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to slow Brett down by chopping away at his legs.
Hernandez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brett is out of range and Hernandez settles back down.
Hernandez is looking to wear down Brett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hernandez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brett's sensitive parts.
Good shot there by Hernandez.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hernandez enables Brett to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hernandez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brett wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Brett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brett is looking to advance position but Hernandez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Brett wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Brett tries to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez controls the position.
Brett is in bad spot here.
Brett looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brett staying busy and making it hard for Hernandez to control.
Brett trying to control the hands but Hernandez won't let him.
Hernandez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brett.
Hernandez trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brett is in bad spot here.
Brett turns into Hernandez and is now in his guard.
Hernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hernandez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Brett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Brett throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hernandez uses it to pass to side control.
Brett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hernandez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Hernandez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benny Brett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Brett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Brett moves out of range.
Brett only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hernandez misses the jab.
Brett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Brett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brett counters with a straight right hand.
Brett drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brett is fighting to break Hernandez's control of his arms but Hernandez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brett looking to sit in guard and control but Hernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brett keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Brett looking for a sweep. Not yet Brett, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brett is proving hard to escape from.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Brett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brett has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hernandez has passed into side control.
Brett is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Brett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brett tries to bench press Hernandez off him but Hernandez keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brett is letting Hernandez control him for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brett is looking for a sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
An inside leg kick from Brett misses.
Brett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hernandez is looking to land body kicks.
Brett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hernandez defends it well.
Brett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez thows a leg kick but Brett checks it
enabling Brett to counter with a crisp jab.
Brett blocks a jab.
Brett feints the counter takedown.
Sergio Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Brett. Brett gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brett was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Benny Brett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hernandez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Hernandez punishes Brett's body with a nice straight punch.
Hernandez is looking to slow Brett down with leg kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brett's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez cracks Brett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sergio Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergio Hernandez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hernandez, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Hernandez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sergio Hernandez thanked PRODUCT OF CHAMPIONS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
167 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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163 lbs
21 - 14 - 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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker wants to land a leg kick but Kayani is out of range.
Kayani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Lineker tenderised Kayani's leg. Kayani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kayani checks the leg kick.
Kayani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kayani misses with a body shot.
Lineker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lineker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kayani throws out a powerful jab.
Lineker throws a leg kick which misses Kayani's front leg but catches the back leg as Kayani tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lineker.
Lineker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker tries to land a leg kick but Kayani saw it coming and moves away.
Lineker feints and then cracks Kayani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kayani down.
Lineker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lineker counters with a good low kick that Kayani was not able to check.
John Lineker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lineker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kayani lands a head kick!
Lineker thumps Kayani with a low kick.
Lineker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lineker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Good work by Kayani as he checks the leg kick.
Kayani checks a low kick from Lineker.
Kayani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lineker manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker tries to land a leg kick but Kayani saw it coming and moves away.
Kayani is looking to counter punch.
Lineker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kayani's sensitive parts.
Lineker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kayani.
That kick from Lineker tenderised Kayani's leg. Kayani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lineker throws a head kick but Kayani moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lineker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kayani half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kayani misses the shot to the body.
Kayani checks a leg kick.
Lineker takes one on the button.
Kayani throws an overhand right that lands on Lineker's shoulder, as Lineker tries to avoid the shot.
Lineker counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lineker's hands.
Lineker throws a front kick aimed at Kayani's knee but Kayani avoids it well.
Lineker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kayani throws a low kick but Lineker avoids it.
Kayani throws a sloppy head kick and Lineker moves out of range easily.
Lineker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kayani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lineker throws a front kick aimed at Kayani's knee but Kayani avoids it well.
Kayani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lineker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kayani.
Kayani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kayani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kayani throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Kayani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lineker feints a counter leg kick.
Kayani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kayani misses with a double jab.
Kayani goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lineker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lineker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker throws a low kick but Kayani avoids it.
Lineker avoids the body shot from Kayani.
Lineker misses with a leg kick
and Kayani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Lineker will probably get the nod.
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.
A head kick from Kayani lands but Lineker takes it in his stride.
Lineker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kayani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kayani throws a chopping leg kick but Lineker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lineker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lineker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kayani. That one must have hurt.
Kayani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kayani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big left from Kayani misses.
Lineker misses with a leg kick
and Kayani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kayani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker has Kayani pulled in close to control his posture.
Kayani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lineker is keeping the position for now.
Lineker trying to control the position here.
Kayani trying to control the position from guard on top but Lineker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kayani is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kayani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kayani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kayani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lineker's guard.
Lineker is defending against the submission attempts here by Kayani.
Kayani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kayani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lineker can do to turn this around?
Lineker wants to improve his position but Kayani is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kayani working over Lineker with some ground and pound. Lineker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kayani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kayani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kayani 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.
Lineker wants to improve his position but Kayani is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lineker thumps Kayani with a low kick.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker defending well as Kayani loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Lineker is predictable there
and Kayani counters with a head kick.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Lineker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lineker counters with a body kick.
Kayani throws a lazy head kick
and Lineker counters with a low kick, right behind Kayani 's knee.
Lineker looks to land a body kick but Kayani moved away.
Kayani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kayani missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasim Kayani is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kayani misses with a body shot.
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kayani thows a leg kick but Lineker checks it
and Lineker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kayani's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kayani throws a body shot but no joy.
Lineker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kayani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lineker's hands.
Lineker throws a solid leg kick but Kayani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lineker.
Kayani misses with a hook
and Lineker counters with a nice leg kick.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses
and Lineker counters with a leg kick.
Kayani thumps Lineker with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kayani.
Lineker checks a leg kick.
Lineker is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lineker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kayani checks a leg kick.
Lineker avoids the head kick by Kayani.
Lineker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lineker checks a leg kick.
Kayani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lineker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lineker throws out a leg kick but Kayani moves out of range and Lineker only half commits.
Lineker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Kayani blocks the leg kick.
Kayani throws a jab when Lineker was well out of range.
Kayani checks a leg kick.
Kayani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lineker misses.
Kayani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lineker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kayani will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lineker!
Lineker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kayani misses the target.
Kayani misses with a hook.
Kayani throws a jab but it's blocked by Lineker.
Kayani looks to land a left hand but Lineker moved out of range nicely.
Kayani throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Kayani is looking to slow Lineker down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani misses with the body kick
and Lineker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kayani throws a nice looking combination but Lineker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lineker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kayani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lineker scores with a spinning back kick!
Kayani misses with a wild body shot.
Lineker tries a quick counter leg kick but Kayani is wise to it.
Lineker cracks the inside of Kayani's front leg.
Kayani checks the leg kick.
Kayani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lineker counters with a thumping low kick.
Lineker scores with a spinning back kick!
Lineker tried to score with a low kick but Kayani checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kayani misses the target.
Lineker moves away from the strike by Kayani.
Lineker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kayani as he checks the leg kick.
Lineker thows a leg kick but Kayani checks it
and Kayani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Lineker.
Lineker misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lineker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kayani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lineker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lineker tries a low kick but Kayani avoids it.
Kayani misses with a few strikes there.
Lineker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lineker misses with the body kick
and Kayani counters with a stiff right hand.
Lineker lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Lineker.
I think Lineker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wasim Kayani!
A relieved looking Wasim Kayani 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 Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels's entrance music is Kid Rock - Bawitdaba . A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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216 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
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Daniels's head coaches at RNC Sport Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Warfist takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Warfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warfist lands a nice shot to the body.
Warfist lands a lovely overhand right.
Warfist 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.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
Warfist takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Warfist swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Warfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warfist.
Daniels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warfist.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels avoids a kick to the body.
Warfist checks a low kick from Daniels.
Warfist misses with a body shot.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warfist. Warfist obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daniels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Warfist lands a really nice looking cross but Daniels seems unphased.
Dragon Warfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniels throws out a leg kick but Warfist moves out of range and Daniels only half commits.
A slow jab from Warfist misses its intended target.
Daniels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniels steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warfist. That one must have hurt.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Warfist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warfist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warfist lands a nice hook to Daniels's body. Daniels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warfist lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Warfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Daniels half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Warfist steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warfist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warfist tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Warfist on the inside.
Warfist blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Warfist.
Warfist is trying to break free.
Warfist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warfist.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Warfist controls the action.
Daniels tries a body shot but Warfist blocks it.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Warfist controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daniels.
Warfist blocking some punches.
Warfist working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Warfist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Warfist backwards.
Warfist throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Warfist scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Warfist.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warfist's elbow.
Warfist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daniels is keeping busy.
Daniels looking to stall.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warfists head.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Warfist keeps him there for the moment.
Warfist lands a nice uppercut.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Warfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warfist lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels 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.
Warfist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warfist prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Warfist can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Warfist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Warfist lands a front kick.
Warfist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daniels attempts a counter takedown but Warfist avoids it well and moves away.
Daniels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniels takes a swing at Warfist's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Warfist releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warfist is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daniels rather than just go for the knockout.
Warfist looks for the body kick but Daniels saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warfist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Warfist misses.
Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warfist.
Warfist jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Daniels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warfist counters with a good low kick that Daniels was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Warfist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Warfist blocks a low kick nicely.
Warfist flicks out a counter leg kick but Daniels steps away.
Warfist lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels's hand.
Warfist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Warfist raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Warfist moves out of range of the body kick.
Daniels swings for the body but Warfist moves out of range.
Warfist cracks a nice hook into Daniels's ribs.
Dragon Warfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Warfist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daniels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warfist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daniels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daniels steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warfist. That one must have hurt.
Warfist is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Warfist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Warfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels tries a body shot but Warfist blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Warfist.
Warfist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warfist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warfist struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warfist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniels turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Daniels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Daniels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Daniels throwing strikes but Warfist manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warfist is looking to take a break and control but Daniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniels manages to get back to half guard.
Warfist sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warfist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in half guard, Warfist seems content to control.
Daniels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Daniels wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warfist is one step ahead there.
Warfist would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Warfist wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Warfist content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Warfist wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Daniels cracks Warfist with an open hand slap.
It looks like Dragon Warfist has been cut.
Warfist has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Warfist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands with a nice body punch.
Warfist misses with a body kick.
A jab from Warfist does it's job there.
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Warfist moved away.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Dragon Warfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warfist lands a jab to the head.
Warfist throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Warfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warfist misses with a body shot.
Warfist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daniels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Warfist tries a quick counter leg kick but Daniels is wise to it.
Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warfist.
Warfist throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Warfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Warfist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warfist lands with a nice body punch.
Warfist is looking to clinch.
A big right from Warfist misses.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Daniels misses with a hook. Warfist ducked under it nicely.
Warfist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Daniels moves forwards but Warfist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Warfist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warfist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Warfist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Warfist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daniels tried to counter with a leg kick but Warfist avoided it.
Daniels misses with a left hand
letting Warfist counter with a right hand.
Warfist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warfist throws a low kick but Daniels moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daniels crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warfist - the referee stops the clock and Daniels gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warfist. Daniels manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels misses with a hook
enabling Warfist to counter with a crisp jab.
Warfist lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
Daniels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warfist throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warfist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bobby Lee Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist lands a nice hook to Daniels's body. Daniels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniels misses with a left hand
and Warfist counters with a good low kick that Daniels was not able to check.
Warfist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daniels's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Warfist.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Daniels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Warfist lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daniels will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Warfist does it's job there.
Warfist lands with a kick to the ribs.
Warfist lands a nice looking body kick.
Warfist scores with a nice head shot.
Warfist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daniels takes one to the side of the head.
Daniels is rocked!
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragon Warfist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warfist works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Warfist blocks a jab.
Warfist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Warfist works the jab nicely.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warfist.
Daniels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warfist manages to avoid it.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Warfist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks.
Warfist throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Warfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warfist scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warfist dips to his left and cracks Daniels with an uppercut!
Warfist lands an overhand right.
Warfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Warfist circles away easily
and Warfist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Warfist tenderised Daniels's leg. Daniels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warfist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniels on the side of the head.
Daniels gets the takedown into side control.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warfist keeps working.
Warfist parries the strikes from Daniels easily there. Daniels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Warfist to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warfist is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daniels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Warfist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warfist 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Warfist!
Dragon Warfist thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teukka Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salama's entrance music is The Temple Of The King. A fine choice. Hong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hong Entrance Song. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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29
213 lbs
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29
206 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teukka Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama throws a lazy right hand but Hong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salama throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Salama down.
Hong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Salama ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hong.
Salama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hong under the eye.
Salama throws a sloppy body shot
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hong counters with an outside leg kick.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salama.
Salama throws a low kick, looking for Hong's leg but Hong calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salama throws a lazy uppercut
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hong.
It looks like Teukka Salama has been cut.
Hong walks into a straight right hand from Salama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooh!!! Salama has knocked Hong down with a huge combo! Salama steps away and waves a wobbly Hong back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hong is rocked!
It looks like Tonton Hong has been cut.
Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salama is looking to counter the offense by Hong and move into the clinch.
Hong is still on wobbly legs! Can Salama finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Salama misses with a double jab
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hong seems to have recovered his senses.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Hong.
Salama misses with a jab to the body
and Hong scores with a counter punch that sends Salama to the canvas! Hong smells blood - he's punishing Salama with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Salama has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonton Hong!
Tonton Hong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kelly might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . The crowd seem to be enjoying Tao's choice of entrance music: Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yin Tao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a lazy head kick
and Tao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Kelly.
Tao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kelly is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly takes one to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.
Kelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao avoids the head kick by Kelly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Tao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao thuds a left hand into Kelly's body.
Kelly connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Tao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tao flicks out a counter leg kick but Kelly steps away.
Yin Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao lands with a right hand.
Kelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Tao.
Tao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tao avoids it.
Tao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Tao scores with a nice strike.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tao.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly cracks Tao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tao misses.
Kelly misses with a shot to the body
and Tao counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Tao lands.
Tao throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Tao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly throws a jab when Tao was well out of range.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tao avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Tao checks it.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Tao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Tao's shoulder, as Tao tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Kelly misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Tao circles away.
Tao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kelly with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tao.
Tao misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly throws a front kick aimed at Tao's knee but Tao avoids it well.
Kelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Tao.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tao.
Kelly throws the left hand but Tao avoids the punch easily.
Tao lands with a shot to the body.
Kelly misses the jab.
Tao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kelly throws a front kick aimed at Tao's knee but Tao avoids it well.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tao punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Tao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tao thuds a left hand into Kelly's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Tao.
Tao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tao looks for the body kick but Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kelly might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tao blocks a jab.
Tao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yin Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Tao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Tao misses.
Tao tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly throws a body punch but Tao moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Kelly as he checks the leg kick.
Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Tao.
Kelly lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tao scores with a punch to the head.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Tao works the jab nicely.
Tao lands a nice looking body shot.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Kelly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tao tries to land a body kick
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Tao tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kelly slips a jab from Tao.
Kelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tao. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tao thuds a left hand into Kelly's body.
Sloppy strikes from Tao. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tao loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Tao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tao lands a nice looking body kick.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tao connects with an inside leg kick.
Tao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelly.
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Kelly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Tao blocks a jab.
Kelly throws a nice head kick!
Tao is rocked!
Kelly walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tao drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kelly swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tao's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Kelly!
George Kelly very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Complex comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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33
139 lbs
31 - 5 - 1 |
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33
143 lbs
29 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Complex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Complex misses with a leg kick.
Cell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Complex looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cell wants to clinch
and Complex counters with a left and a right that stings Cell.
Cell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Complex checks it well.
Cell throws a chopping leg kick but Complex manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cell throws an off balance right hand
letting Complex counter with a right hand.
Complex moves away from the strike by Cell.
A counter left hand to the body from Complex misses its target.
Complex staying out of range there.
Complex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice jab there from Cell.
Complex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cell tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Complex misses with an uppercut. Cell saw that one coming.
Cell takes a swing at Complex's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex drops his hands momentarily and Cell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cell throws a sloppy head kick and Complex moves out of range easily.
Cell checks a leg kick.
Cell throws a right hand that Complex ducks under and follows up with a left that Complex also avoids with ease.
Cell misses with a straight right.
Complex explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Complex misses with a series of wild punches.
Cell blocks the body kick.
Cell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Complex. That snapped Cell's head back.
Cell throws a head kick that misses
enabling Complex to counter with a crisp jab.
Cell is rocked!
Complex attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cell misses with a straight left.
Cell missing with a left hand there. Complex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Complex's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Complex.
Cell connects with a solid leg kick.
Stem Cell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Complex scores with a jab to the jaw.
Complex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cell connects with an inside leg kick.
Cell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Complex misses the target.
A head kick misses from Complex.
Cell misses with a hook. Complex ducked under it nicely.
Cell throws a hook but Complex blocks it.
Complex takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cell moves away from the strike by Complex.
Cell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cell stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell misses with a body punch.
Complex lands a left hand.
Complex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Cell on the inside.
Cell works on Complex's body with a couple of short punches.
Complex looking for a takedown.
Cell is looking to control Complex's arms but Complex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cell has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cell lands with a right to the head.
Cell avoids a wild elbow strike from Complex.
Complex softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Complex blocks an uppercut.
Complex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cell misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell tries a body shot but Complex blocks it.
Cell tries to stall but Complex uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cell looking to stall.
Cell looking to slow down the pace here.
Cell taking a breather.
Complex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Complex avoiding damage.
Complex misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Complex.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Complex is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Complex - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Complex working aggressively here.
Complex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stem Cell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Complex misses with a looping right.
Cell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Complex misses the target.
Complex throws out a loose jab but Cell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stem Cell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cell throws a sloppy head kick and Complex moves out of range easily.
Cell tests Complex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Complex keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cell throws a leg kick
and Cell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cell tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cell is able to avoid easily.
Complex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Complex pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cell is out of range and Complex settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Cell.
A counter left hand to the body from Complex misses its target.
Complex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cell throws a hook but Complex avoids it easily.
Complex swats away the attempt to clinch by Cell.
Cell moves out of range of the body kick from Complex.
Cell wants to counter the offense by Complex and move into the clinch position.
Nice jab there from Cell.
Complex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Complex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Complex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cell gets caught napping as Complex dives in and scores a takedown. Cell manages to retain guard.
Cell keeping moving, preventing Complex from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Complex postures up in Cell's guard and throws a big left but Cell blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cell pulls Complex in to control the position.
Complex controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Complex sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Complex.
Complex stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cell.
Cell throws a leg kick that misses.
Cell fakes the leg kick and cracks Complex in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell throws a lazy uppercut
and Complex counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cell misses with a hook. Complex ducked under it nicely.
Complex staying out of range there.
Stem Cell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cell lunges at Complex with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Complex's hand.
Complex throws a jab but it's blocked by Cell.
Cell throws the left hand but Complex avoids the punch easily.
Complex looks to score with a jab to the body but Cell is just out of range.
Cell is looking to chop away at Complex's legs.
Complex was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Complex lands with a nice body punch.
Cell feints and then cracks Complex's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Complex down.
Cell throws a sloppy head kick and Complex moves out of range easily.
Cell moves out of range of the strikes.
Complex blocks a head kick by Cell.
Cell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell throws a solid leg kick but Complex takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cell.
Cell scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Complex misses with a head kick.
Complex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Complex scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Cell.
Cell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cell throws a lazy head kick
and Complex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cell throws a head kick that half lands.
Complex throws a leg kick that misses.
Complex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cell at a distance.
Complex smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cell throws a series of punches but Complex moves out of range.
Complex was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cell is still on wobbly legs! Can Complex finish him?
Complex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Napoleon Complex will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Complex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cell seems to have recovered his senses.
Complex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cell throws a combination. Complex tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Complex misses with a body kick.
Cell wants to counter the offense by Complex and move into the clinch position.
A lazy body kick from Cell
and Complex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cell throws an off balance right hand
and Complex counters with a stiff right hand.
Cell throws a sloppy head kick and Complex moves out of range easily.
Cell tries to land a front kick but Complex steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Complex misses the target.
Complex connects with an inside leg kick.
Complex throws a leg kick which misses Cell's front leg but catches the back leg as Cell tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Complex 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 Cell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Complex moves out of range of the strikes.
Complex throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell moves out of range as Complex strikes.
Complex works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cell tries to clinch there but Complex circles away.
Complex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cell moves out of range of the body kick.
Cell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Complex lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cell doesn't seem phased though.
Cell is looking to chop away at Complex's legs.
Complex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cell throws a leg kick
and Complex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cell throws out a powerful jab.
Cell throws a jab when Complex was well out of range.
Cell misses with a lunging right hand
and Complex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Complex throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cell tries to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Cell misses the target.
Complex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cell at a distance.
Complex throws a lazy right hand but Cell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Complex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cell rushes Complex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Complex lands a body punch.
Cell tries to throw a body punch but Complex avoids it by throwing Cell back against the cage.
A short right from Complex.
Cell misses with the head strike.
Cell taking a breather.
Cell throws a punch but it's blocked by Complex.
Complex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Complex presses Cell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cell is looking to control Complex's arms but Complex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cell has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Complex.
A short right from Complex on the inside.
Complex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Complex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cell.
A solid leg kick lands there for Complex.
Cell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Complex lands a big right hand that sends Cell crashing to the mat! Complex stays standing though and waves Cell back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cell scores with a jab. Complex acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Complex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Complex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Complex goes for a double leg but Cell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cell continues to drive forward.
Cell lands with a hook. Complex tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Complex takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cell slips under a jab from Complex.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Complex - the referee stops the clock and Cell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Complex. Cell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cell with a jab.
Cell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Complex fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Complex connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cell scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Complex misses the target.
Cell ducks right into an uppercut from Complex.
Danga de danga de dang - Complex scores with a four punch combination!
Complex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Cell misses the target.
Complex is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Complex, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Complex clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cell connects with a jab.
Complex connects with a nice looking jab.
Complex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cell at a distance.
Cell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Complex tries to work over Cell's front leg with a kick but Cell checks it.
Complex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Cell blocks the low kick.
Cell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Complex.
Cell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Complex is out of range and Cell settles back down.
Complex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cell can do to turn this around?
Cell misses with a kick to the body.
Complex cracks Cell with an open hand slap.
Cell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cell throws a body shot but no joy.
Cell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Complex lands the left hand.
Cell gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Complex gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napoleon Complex!
Our winner, Napoleon Complex, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dr Schultz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyle Carlton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schultz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carlton.
Carlton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schultz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carlton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carlton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schultz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schultz throws a looping overhand right but Carlton ducks down to avoid it.
Carlton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlton.
Kyle Carlton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carlton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlton.
Carlton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Schultz does no damage.
Carlton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlton.
It appears Schultz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Carlton misses with an uppercut. Schultz saw that one coming.
Schultz has Carlton up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schultz digs a right hand into Carlton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carlton's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton lands an elbow just above Schultz 's eye.
Schultz lands with a light punch inside.
Schultz missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Carlton.
Carlton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlton.
Schultz tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlton avoids the damage to the body.
Carlton keeps control of Schultz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schultz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlton's face.
It looks like Kyle Carlton has been cut.
Carlton lands a nice shot to the body.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Carlton misses with the head strike.
Carlton lands a left hand.
Carlton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carlton lands a shot to the body.
Carlton managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schultz's defenses.
It looks like Dr Schultz has been cut.
Carlton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton stalling.
Our sources have told us that Schultz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Carlton misses with an elbow strike.
Carlton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlton blocks an uppercut.
Carlton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schultz's defenses.
Carlton can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Carlton is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
Carlton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carlton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carlton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlton.
Schultz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carlton lands a jab-cross combination.
Carlton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circle, before Carlton throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Schultz's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Carlton lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kyle Carlton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - On The Bible. Donowitz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Malcolm Marshall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donny Donowitz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall throws a solid leg kick but Donowitz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marshall.
Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Donowitz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marshall tries to land a front kick but Donowitz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marshall backing away here, and Donowitz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donowitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marshall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marshall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donowitz connects with a jab.
A low kick from Donowitz is predictable there
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Donowitz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marshall throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marshall with a hook.
It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Marshall scores with a nice strike.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Marshall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall shoots for a double leg takedown but Donowitz sprawls well. He's pushed Marshall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donowitz throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall moves out of range easily.
Marshall attempts a counter takedown but Donowitz avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target.
Donowitz's corner calls for a 1-2. Donowitz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Marshall swings widly with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a good low kick that Marshall was not able to check.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Good work by Donowitz as he checks the leg kick.
Marshall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marshall throws a poor cross that misses
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Marshall blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marshall.
Donowitz throws a hook but Marshall blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donowitz on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy body kick from Marshall
and Donowitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Donowitz flicks out a counter leg kick but Marshall steps away.
Marshall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Donowitz misses with a straight right.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donowitz cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Marshall misses the body punch
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marshall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donowitz checks it well.
Donowitz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marshall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Donowitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshall throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donowitz. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Donowitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marshall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Marshall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malcolm Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall darts in trying to clinch
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Marshall misses with a double jab
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donny Donowitz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz'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.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donowitz 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 Marshall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marshall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donowitz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Marshall.
Donowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donowitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donowitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marshall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marshall lands with a good body shot.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marshall. That's going to slow Donowitz down.
Donowitz motions for Marshall to come forward. Donowitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marshall - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by Marshall.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Marshall jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A solid body kick from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Marshall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marshall throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshall scores with a nice strike.
Marshall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marshall under the eye.
Marshall misses with a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donowitz punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshall misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Marshall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donowitz jabs Marshall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donowitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Marshall.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marshall throws a wild body kick that Donowitz sees coming a mile off.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Donowitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marshall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donowitz walks into a left hand.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Marshall.
Donowitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses
and Donowitz counters with a thumping low kick.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marshall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Donowitz - just one landing.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donowitz as he avoids it easily.
Marshall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marshall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Donowitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshall misses with a low kick.
Donowitz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Malcolm Marshall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Marshall punishes Donowitz's body with a nice straight punch.
Donowitz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marshall lands a leg kick that knocks Donowitz off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Marshall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donowitz.
A low kick from Donowitz is predictable there
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Donowitz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Donowitz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall swinging wildly here.
Donowitz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donowitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshall. Marshall obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donowitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
Marshall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marshall checks a leg kick.
Donowitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marshall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Donowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marshall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Donowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall lands an overhand right.
Donowitz throws a shot to the body.
Donowitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marshall.
Marshall connects with a leg kick. Donowitz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Donowitz takes one to the side of the head.
Marshall throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Marshall scores with a nice right hand.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
It seemed like Donowitz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marshall blocks it well.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Marshall.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marshall scores with a nice head shot.
Marshall misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marshall misses with a kick to the body.
Donowitz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marshall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marshall connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Donowitz misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Donowitz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marshall has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz slips under a jab from Marshall.
Donowitz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshall to score with a decent uppercut.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Donowitz swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
A cross from Donowitz lands.
Donowitz 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Marshall clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
That's time! Marshall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donowitz lands a head kick. Marshall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marshall is rocked!
Donowitz closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Marshall! Donowitz dives in looking to finish! Marshall is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tantor comes to the cage accompanied by tantor. Katsaros is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 卍 卍 卍. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Katsaros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crunch! Tantor slams his shin into Katsaros's torso.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katsaros throws a leg kick which misses Tantor's front leg but catches the back leg as Tantor tries to avoid it.
Tantor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Katsaros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tantor.
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tantor connects with a right hand. Katsaros shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsaros thows a leg kick but Tantor checks it
and Tantor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsaros.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katsaros.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Katsaros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Katsaros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Katsaros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tantor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsaros lands an overhand right.
A jab from Tantor does it's job there.
Katsaros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor lands with a shot to the body.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor misses with a straight right.
Tantor stuns Katsaros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Almu Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor scores with a spinning back kick!
Katsaros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tantor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katsaros throws out the jab.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Katsaros has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tantor finds it's way round the side to connect with Katsaros's head.
Tantor throws an off balance right hand
and Katsaros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tantor.
Tantor is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsaros scores with a shot to the body.
Katsaros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Katsaros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but Katsaros manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tantor.
A left lands for Katsaros.
Katsaros cracks the inside of Tantor's front leg.
A lazy body kick from Tantor
and Katsaros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tantor swats away the attempt to clinch by Katsaros.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tantor tries to land a front kick but Katsaros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
Katsaros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tantor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Katsaros throws a leg kick but Tantor checks it.
Tantor is looking to chop away at Katsaros's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor swats away the attempt to clinch by Katsaros.
Katsaros cracks Tantor with a good jab.
Katsaros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tantor's calf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tantor.
Katsaros looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Katsaros has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tantor with a jab.
Tantor throws a front kick aimed at Katsaros's knee but Katsaros avoids it well.
A big left from Katsaros misses.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Good exchange - Tantor coming out on top.
Katsaros 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.
Katsaros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
Katsaros tries to close the distance and clinch but Tantor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the body from Katsaros misses
and Tantor counters with a series of strikes. Katsaros will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Tantor misses.
Katsaros thinks about the counter body kick.
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katsaros.
Tantor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katsaros doesn't seem bothered though.
Katsaros misses with a low kick.
Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tantor lands a head shot.
Tantor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Katsaros moves away from the strike by Tantor.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsaros slips under a jab.
Katsaros unleashes a big counter combination but Tantor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsaros wants to counter the offense by Tantor and move into the clinch position.
Katsaros throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsaros misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katsaros.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Katsaros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katsaros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Katsaros tries to close the distance and clinch but Tantor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsaros feints and then cracks Tantor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tantor down.
Tantor throws a jab when Katsaros was well out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Katsaros might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tantor has got the better of the exchanges.
Tantor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tantor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Katsaros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tantor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Katsaros.
Katsaros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
Katsaros wants to counter the offense by Tantor and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katsaros. That's going to slow Tantor down.
Tantor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katsaros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Katsaros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tantor.
Katsaros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tantor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tantor sizes up Katsaros with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katsaros will feel that in the morning.
Tantor throws a shot from downtown. Katsaros moves away and avoids it.
Katsaros is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tantor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tantor.
Katsaros throws a low kick, looking for Tantor's leg but Tantor calmly moves out of range.
Katsaros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsaros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros moves out of range of the leg kick from Tantor.
Katsaros appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katsaros checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Katsaros slips a straight right by Tantor.
Katsaros flicks out a counter leg kick but Tantor steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katsaros. That's going to slow Tantor down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tantor.
Katsaros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tantor under the eye.
Katsaros has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tantor.
Katsaros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Tantor. Those never looked like landing.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
Katsaros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tantor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsaros looks to land a body kick but Tantor moved away.
Katsaros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Katsaros.
Katsaros tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tantor is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Tantor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Katsaros takes a step back to recover.
Tantor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katsaros can do to turn this around?
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Tantor thuds a left hand into Katsaros's body.
Katsaros throws a series of punches but Tantor avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Katsaros finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tantor connects with a nice looking jab.
Katsaros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsaros. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tantor is out of range.
Katsaros throws a chopping leg kick but Tantor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tantor cracks Katsaros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tantor misses with a low kick as Katsaros jumps back.
Katsaros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Katsaros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katsaros throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Tantor there.
Katsaros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tantor checks the leg kick.
A big right from Katsaros misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Katsaros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tantor scores with a punch to the head.
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katsaros.
Katsaros moves out of range of the body kick from Tantor.
Katsaros wants to clinch but Tantor slips to the side
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
Katsaros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Katsaros wants to clinch up but Tantor keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Katsaros tries to clinch there but Tantor circles away.
Tantor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tantor throws the kick towards the body but Katsaros avoids it.
Tantor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katsaros will feel that in the morning.
Tantor moves out of range as Katsaros throws a body kick.
Katsaros thumps Tantor with a low kick.
Almu Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Tantor keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Tantor coming out on top.
Katsaros connects with a solid leg kick.
Katsaros moves out of range of the body kick.
Katsaros tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Katsaros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Katsaros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsaros tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Tantor. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Katsaros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tantor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsaros misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor lands with a short shot to the head.
Tantor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsaros has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tantor.
Tantor prevents a body shot from Katsaros.
Katsaros is trying to stall.
Katsaros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tantor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tantor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tantor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor trying to stall but Katsaros improves his position.
Katsaros letting Tantor take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsaros.
Tantor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katsaros backwards.
Katsaros throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tantor pushes Katsaros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsaros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tantor scores with a hook to the body.
Katsaros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tantor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsaros.
Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tantor lands a slapping body shot.
Tantor swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Tantor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros tries a low kick but Tantor avoids it.
Tantor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katsaros at a distance.
Katsaros drops his hands momentarily and Tantor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Katsaros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tantor blocks a low kick nicely.
Tantor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Katsaros avoids it.
Katsaros takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsaros throws a leg kick
and Tantor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor lands a front kick.
Tantor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katsaros. That did some damage!
Tantor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor tries a low kick but Katsaros avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Katsaros.
Tantor scores with a hook.
Tantor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Katsaros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Tantor tries to land a front kick but Katsaros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tantor scores with a spinning back kick!
Tantor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tantor throws a body punch but Katsaros moves out of range.
Katsaros misses with an uppercut.
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katsaros.
Tantor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Katsaros rushes Tantor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tantor misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Katsaros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros misses with some punches.
Tantor pushes Katsaros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsaros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tantor.
Katsaros blocking some punches.
Tantor working aggressively here.
Tantor misses with some punches.
Tantor misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros lands a shot to the body.
Katsaros prevents a body shot from Tantor.
Tantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsaros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsaros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Katsaros is leaning against Tantor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Katsaros struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Katsaros lands with a right to the head.
Katsaros tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tantor working hard to break the clinch.
Katsaros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
Katsaros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katsaros misses with the head strike.
A short right from Tantor.
Tantor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katsaros's elbow.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Katsaros lands a body punch.
Katsaros lands with a short shot to the head.
Katsaros lands a body punch.
Tantor is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros lands with a short shot to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tantor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tantor lands a body shot.
Tantor misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsaros blocking some punches.
Katsaros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
A nice left hand lands by Tantor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsaros.
Tantor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Katsaros scores with a shot to the side of Tantor's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Katsaros.
Katsaros can't find room to land a body shot as Tantor controls the action.
Tantor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Tantor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsaros tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Katsaros.
Katsaros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Katsaros throws a head punch that misses.
Katsaros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katsaros is working Tantor over against the cage.
Katsaros working aggressively here.
Tantor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tantor scores with a shoulder strike.
Tantor tries to work over Katsaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tantor has a couple of punches blocked by Katsaros.
A head punch on the inside from Katsaros fails to land.
Tantor misses with some punches.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros pushes Tantor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor misses with a punch on the inside.
Tantor lands a nice uppercut.
Katsaros letting Tantor take a breather here.
Katsaros lands a body shot.
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsaros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Katsaros dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
Katsaros appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Katsaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tantor 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.
A solid body kick from Tantor.
Katsaros throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tantor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Katsaros thuds his right hand into Tantor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Katsaros throws an overhand right that lands on Tantor's shoulder, as Tantor tries to avoid the shot.
Katsaros fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tantor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Katsaros.
Tantor misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros slips under a jab.
Tantor throws a push kick but Katsaros slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Tantor catches Katsaros right on the button with a cross.
Katsaros throws a hook to the side of Tantor's head but Tantor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Katsaros's leg. Katsaros is trying to keep his angry face on.
Katsaros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tantor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Katsaros.
Nice body punch from Katsaros.
Tantor swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
Tantor scores with a jab to the head.
Katsaros is looking to slow Tantor down with leg kicks.
Katsaros tries to clinch up.
Tantor's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Katsaros misses with a leg kick.
Katsaros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Katsaros wants to counter the offense by Tantor and move into the clinch position.
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Katsaros saw that one coming.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katsaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Leonidas Katsaros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros misses with a kick to the body.
Tantor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Tantor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Katsaros finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Katsaros throws a leg kick but Tantor moved away.
Katsaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor punishes Katsaros's body with a nice straight punch.
Katsaros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor throws a front kick aimed at Katsaros's knee but Katsaros avoids it well.
Tantor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Katsaros scores with a nice head shot.
Tantor lands a nice looking body kick.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Katsaros appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Katsaros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsaros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Katsaros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Katsaros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tantor.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Katsaros's leg. Katsaros is trying to keep his angry face on.
Katsaros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor connects with a body shot.
Tantor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Katsaros is able to avoid easily.
Katsaros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tantor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Katsaros looks to land a body kick but Tantor moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Katsaros tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katsaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katsaros motions for Tantor to come forward. Katsaros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Katsaros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Katsaros.
Tantor 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.
Katsaros takes one on the button.
Tantor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Katsaros's sensitive parts.
Tantor throws a hook but Katsaros avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tantor.
Tantor misses the body punch
letting Katsaros counter with a right hand.
Tantor slips under a jab from Katsaros.
A bone on bone clash there as Katsaros blocks the leg kick.
Katsaros steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tantor.
Tantor blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Almu Tantor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tantor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almu Tantor!
Almu Tantor retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Almu Tantor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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