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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogue Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogue Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Perkovic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four gets caught flat footed, as Perkovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perkovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Four is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perkovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Four dives on top into guard.
Four stopping the sweep attempt from Perkovic.
Four tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkovic is retaining full guard.
Four wants to control from the top but Perkovic keeps moving.
Perkovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkovic, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkovic is trying to control the position but Four postures up.
Four won't allow Perkovic to sweep him here.
Perkovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perkovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Four defends it well.
Four's coaches at Roosters Coop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Perkovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Four defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perkovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four tries to roll over but Perkovic keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perkovic is working for a kimura but Four is defending it quite comfortably.
Perkovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Perkovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perkovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Four manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic postures up.
Four has his foot on Perkovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perkovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Perkovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Four manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Perkovic has Four in his guard.
Perkovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there.
Four trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkovic controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Four.
Four keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Perkovic's head.
Perkovic working a defensive guard here.
Four missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Four loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Four tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkovic is retaining full guard.
Four distracts Perkovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkovic working for a triangle but Four defends it easily.
Four is looking to work some ground and pound but Perkovic has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikhail Perkovic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Perkovic ducks under a wild hook from Four.
Perkovic with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Perkovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Four's guard.
Four is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkovic is aware though and is defending well.
Perkovic looking to sit in guard and control but Four gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Four trying to control but Perkovic is working from the bottom.
Perkovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Four.
Four wants to control from the top but Perkovic keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Four wants to pass the guard but Perkovic is keeping the position.
Perkovic trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkovic, not yet.
Four lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Four pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkovic is keeping the position for now.
Four trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perkovic keeping moving, preventing Four from controlling successfully.
Four 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.
Four drops back, looking for a kneebar! Perkovic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Perkovic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Perkovic!
Perkovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Four wants to control but Perkovic postures up.
Four manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perkovic's best efforts.
Perkovic is looking for a kimura but Four is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perkovic to get the leverage.
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkovic is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Perkovic wants to free his trapped foot but Four is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perkovic is working for a kimura here but Four manages to reverse the position and he's now in Perkovic's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic is looking for a triangle but Four pushes his legs off easily.
Four is looking to advance position but Perkovic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Perkovic looking to control but Four is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Four sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Perkovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Four doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perkovic.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Four won't allow Perkovic to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Perkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perkovic.
Four misses with a hook.
Perkovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Four lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mikhail Perkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkovic shoots in and bounces Four off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Four is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkovic trying to control but Four is working from the bottom.
Four has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perkovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
Perkovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Four is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Perkovic, into his guard.
Four wants to pass the guard but Perkovic is keeping the position.
Perkovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Four forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic trying to control from the bottom.
Perkovic wants to get back to full guard.
Four tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perkovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perkovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perkovic looking to control.
Perkovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Perkovic is trying to control the position but Four postures up.
Perkovic has momentary wrist control but Four slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perkovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Four loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Four works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Perkovic wants to improve his position but Four is controlling well.
Perkovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Four is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkovic moves in looking to clinch but Four pushes him off.
Four keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A counter left hand to the body from Four misses its target.
Mikhail Perkovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rogue Four has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Perkovic.
Four misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic takes one to the side of the head.
Perkovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Perkovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Four is trying to improve his position.
Rogue Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Four manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Four is defending against the submission attempts here by Perkovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Four has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogue Four showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkovic 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Perkovic!
Mikhail Perkovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Freedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marcus Freedman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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194 lbs
22 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Freedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Waltari Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suokuokka but Suokuokka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Freedman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suokuokka backs up against the cage.
Freedman is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Suokuokka like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Suokuokka from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Freedman!
A victorious Marcus Freedman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Larry Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabian Cameron!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cameron throws a shot to the body.
Balls feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cameron's calf.
A big left from Cameron misses.
Balls tries to move into range but Cameron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cameron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balls turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balls scores with a hook.
Cameron throws a lazy uppercut
and Balls counters with a good low kick that Cameron was not able to check.
Balls has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Balls wants to clinch up but Cameron keeps it at a distance.
Balls throws a wild body kick that Cameron sees coming a mile off.
Balls scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cameron just misses with a punch to the body.
Balls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cameron.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cameron, as that shot connected.
A clash of legs there as Cameron blocks the low kick.
Balls moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls slips a straight right by Cameron.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cameron 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.
Cameron throws a lazy uppercut
and Balls makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good exchange - Cameron coming out on top.
Cameron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balls throws a solid leg kick but Cameron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balls.
Cameron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balls counters with a low kick, right behind Cameron 's knee.
Cameron dives in and grabs Balls's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balls pushes down on Cameron's head and hops out.
Cameron throws a body shot but no joy.
Balls loads up on a big right hand but Cameron slips the punch.
Cameron misses with an uppercut
and Balls counters with a good, hard body kick but Cameron shrugs it off.
Cameron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cameron misses with a lunging right hand
and Balls counters with a leg kick.
Balls connects with a leg kick. Cameron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls takes the fight into the clinch.
Cameron misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Balls.
Larry Balls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cameron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balls connects with a solid leg kick.
Balls gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cameron to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cameron tries to free his leg and advance position but Balls is retaining full guard.
Balls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cameron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cameron sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balls's guard.
Cameron is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron prevents Balls from improving his position.
Balls is looking to control Cameron's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balls avoid being mounted?
Balls has hold of Cameron's hands but Cameron slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Balls wants to get back to full guard.
Balls is looking to control Cameron's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balls avoid being mounted?
Balls tries to get to full guard but Cameron has control of the leg.
Cameron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balls defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Balls is staying active underneath Cameron, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balls.
Cameron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cameron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cameron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cameron looking to pass the guard.
Cameron pushes down on Balls's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balls tries to roll over but Cameron keeps him under control.
Balls is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cameron scores with a couple of nice shots.
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 Larry Balls will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Balls tries to clinch but Cameron is having none of it.
Balls looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cameron thuds his right hand into Balls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cameron connects with the punch.
Balls attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cameron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cameron throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cameron moves out of range of the body kick.
Balls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cameron manages to avoid it.
Balls avoids a kick to the body.
Balls is looking to slow Cameron down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls defending well as Cameron loads up on a big left hand.
Cameron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balls.
Balls moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cameron feints and as Balls raises his hands in defense, Cameron changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cameron throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls has Cameron pulled in close to control his posture.
Cameron looking to pass the guard.
Cameron wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving.
Cameron tries to free his leg and advance position but Balls is retaining full guard.
Balls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balls working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cameron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Balls trying to keep a closed guard but Cameron is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Balls avoids the body shot from Cameron.
Balls throws a hook to the side of Cameron's head but Cameron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balls goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cameron with the counter takedown but Balls avoids it easily.
Cameron throws a poor cross that misses
and Balls counters with an outside leg kick.
Cameron gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Balls makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balls throws a body punch but Cameron moves out of range.
Cameron feints the counter takedown.
Cameron misses with a hook. Balls ducked under it nicely.
Balls with a jab.
Balls misses with a wild body shot.
Balls drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balls throws a leg kick but Cameron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cameron lands a nice shot to the body.
Balls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron swats away the attempt to clinch by Balls.
Cameron with the counter takedown but Balls avoids it easily.
Balls misses with a looping left.
Balls jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balls moves out of range as Cameron strikes.
Balls finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larry Balls is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Cameron misses.
Cameron takes a swing at Balls's ribcage but misses.
Balls gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cameron.
Balls thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cameron if he has to take too many more of those.
Cameron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balls.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cameron! But no joy.
Balls ducks under a wild hook from Cameron.
Balls plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Balls takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balls lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balls moves out of range as Cameron strikes.
Balls jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cameron lands a nice shot that snaps Balls's head back.
Cameron loads up on a big right hand but Balls slips the punch.
Balls looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cameron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balls swivels and escapes.
Balls moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cameron is breathing heavily.
Balls lands a big right hand that sends Cameron crashing to the mat! Balls stays standing though and waves Cameron back to his feet!
Cameron is rocked!
Balls closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Cameron out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Balls!
Larry Balls seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Indica Jatlier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dr John Zoidberg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Indica Jatlier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr John Zoidberg!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoidberg leaves Jatlier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zoidberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jatlier defends it well.
Zoidberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zoidberg missing with a left hand there. Jatlier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jatlier connects with a single shot there.
Zoidberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jatlier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zoidberg scrambles back to his feet.
Zoidberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zoidberg takes a swing at Jatlier's ribcage but misses.
Jatlier digs a good hook to Zoidberg's body.
Jatlier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zoidberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jatlier in his tracks.
Zoidberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Indica Jatlier has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zoidberg 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoidberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jatlier can pounce on him.
Jatlier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zoidberg. Zoidberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Zoidberg throws a hook but Jatlier blocks it.
Jatlier throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jatlier misses the shot to the body.
Zoidberg lands a nice hook to Jatlier's body. Jatlier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jatlier blocks a jab.
Jatlier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jatlier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jatlier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zoidberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jatlier counters with a right hand to the body.
Jatlier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zoidberg lands the left hand.
Zoidberg throws an overhand right that lands on Jatlier's shoulder, as Jatlier tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jatlier. That's going to slow Zoidberg down.
Jatlier takes a swing at Zoidberg's ribcage but misses.
Jatlier explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jatlier scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jatlier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zoidberg at a distance.
Jatlier throws a hook but Zoidberg avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier throws a leg kick but Zoidberg checks it.
Jatlier backing away here, and Zoidberg unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jatlier throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zoidberg counters with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zoidberg.
Jatlier swings for the body but Zoidberg moves out of range.
Zoidberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zoidberg throws a nice looking combination but Jatlier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jatlier misses with an uppercut
enabling Zoidberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Jatlier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Jatlier.
Jatlier slips a straight right by Zoidberg.
Jatlier gets caught flat footed, as Zoidberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zoidberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zoidberg looking to sit in guard and control but Jatlier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zoidberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zoidberg has control of Jatlier's left arm, preventing Jatlier from doing any damage.
Zoidberg is trying to keep Jatlier in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoidberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Zoidberg, not yet.
Jatlier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoidberg is keeping the position for now.
Zoidberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Zoidberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Jatlier is looking to pass into half guard but Zoidberg pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zoidberg is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zoidberg defends it easily.
Jatlier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zoidberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zoidberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jatlier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jatlier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Indica Jatlier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Indica Jatlier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zoidberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zoidberg takes one to the chin there.
Zoidberg looks for the body kick but Jatlier saw that one coming.
Jatlier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jatlier lands in his opponent's guard.
Zoidberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jatlier defends it easily.
Zoidberg being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoidberg working a defensive guard here.
Zoidberg wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jatlier throwing strikes from guard but Zoidberg blocks nicely.
Zoidberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jatlier.
Jatlier trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoidberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoidberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Indica Jatlier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jatlier trying to control but Zoidberg is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zoidberg checks a leg kick.
Jatlier connects with a solid leg kick.
Jatlier works the jab nicely.
Zoidberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jatlier lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jatlier misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zoidberg. Jatlier shrugs it off though.
Zoidberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jatlier manages to avoid it.
Jatlier fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoidberg throws a shot from downtown. Jatlier moves away and avoids it.
Zoidberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jatlier was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoidberg.
Jatlier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jatlier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zoidberg is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Zoidberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zoidberg with a hook.
Jatlier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zoidberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Zoidberg tries to move into range but Jatlier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zoidberg misses with a hook. Jatlier ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Zoidberg.
Jatlier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jatlier throws a shot from downtown. Zoidberg moves away and avoids it.
Jatlier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoidberg.
The crowd cheers as Jatlier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zoidberg doesn't seem phased though.
Zoidberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jatlier blocks a head kick by Zoidberg.
Indica Jatlier is winning the standup battle so far.
Zoidberg scores with a jab to the body.
Jatlier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zoidberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zoidberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Jatlier moves away from the strike by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg throws a body punch but Jatlier moves out of range.
Jatlier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jatlier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zoidberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jatlier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jatlier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jatlier. That's going to slow Zoidberg down.
Zoidberg misses with a straight left.
Zoidberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zoidberg misses with a body kick.
Zoidberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jatlier looks to land a left hand but Zoidberg moved out of range nicely.
Zoidberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jatlier defends it well.
Zoidberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jatlier lands a jab-cross combination.
Jatlier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zoidberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jatlier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Jatlier misses.
Zoidberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been told by Jatlier's head coaches at Envyus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jatlier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoidberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indica Jatlier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Indica Jatlier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Jatlier misses.
Jatlier ducks under a wild hook from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg lands a really nice looking cross but Jatlier seems unphased.
Jatlier takes a swing at Zoidberg's ribcage but misses.
Zoidberg avoids a kick to the body.
Jatlier misses with a hook. Zoidberg ducked under it nicely.
Zoidberg throws out a counter right but Jatlier avoids it with no problem.
Jatlier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jatlier throws a wild body kick that Zoidberg sees coming a mile off.
Zoidberg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jatlier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoidberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jatlier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoidberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Jatlier.
Zoidberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jatlier moves out of range as Zoidberg strikes.
Jatlier attempts a counter takedown but Zoidberg avoids it well and moves away.
Jatlier looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoidberg is just out of range.
Zoidberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jatlier 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 Zoidberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zoidberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg throws a hook but Jatlier avoids it easily.
Jatlier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zoidberg sprawls and moves away.
Zoidberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jatlier sprawls well initially but Zoidberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jatlier wants to control but Zoidberg is keeping busy.
Zoidberg lands strikes from half guard.
Zoidberg wants to free his trapped foot but Jatlier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zoidberg trying to control the action but Jatlier is working from the bottom.
Zoidberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jatlier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zoidberg.
Zoidberg working Jatlier over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier tries to roll over but Zoidberg keeps him under control.
Zoidberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jatlier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jatlier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zoidberg wants to control from the top but Jatlier keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoidberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jatlier wants to stand and escape but Zoidberg is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg wants to control from the top but Jatlier keeps moving.
Zoidberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zoidberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zoidberg missing with a left hand there. Jatlier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoidberg misses with a looping right.
Jatlier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zoidberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jatlier's head.
Jatlier misses with a leg kick
and Zoidberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zoidberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jatlier counters with a nice uppercut.
Zoidberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jatlier's sensitive parts.
Zoidberg throws a lazy right hand but Jatlier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoidberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dr John Zoidberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jatlier.
Zoidberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Jatlier.
Both fighters circling a little - Zoidberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jatlier cracks Zoidberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoidberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jatlier manages to avoid it.
Jatlier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jatlier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zoidberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jatlier lands a jab to the nose.
Zoidberg moves away from the strike by Jatlier.
Zoidberg tried to score with a low kick but Jatlier checks it.
Jatlier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jatlier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zoidberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Jatlier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dr John Zoidberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jatlier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Indica Jatlier!
A less than humble Indica Jatlier misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko comes to the cage accompanied by Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . 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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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalkalukko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jalkalukko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Lewis managing to control the position.
Jalkalukko looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalkalukko has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Jalkalukko keeps moving.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jalkalukko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis passes Jalkalukko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Jalkalukko defending well.
Jalkalukko is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jalkalukko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Jalkalukko is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jalkalukko controlling the positon.
Lewis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jalkalukko off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lewis prevents Jalkalukko from getting a body triangle.
Jalkalukko lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jalkalukko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lewis can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko tightening his grip on Lewis, looking for the choke.
Jalkalukko working for a choke but Lewis is defending well.
Jalkalukko is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lewis is defending well though. Jalkalukko let's go of the attempt for now.
Lewis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jalkalukko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jalkalukko dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Jalkalukko's head and hops out.
Lewis wants to counter with a clinch but Jalkalukko pushes him away.
Lewis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lewis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jalkalukko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lewis - that will leave a mark!
Good standup being displayed there by Lewis as he connects with a hook.
Lewis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis with a hook.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jalkalukko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jalkalukko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jalkalukko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko shoots and misses
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jalkalukko throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Jalkalukko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jalkalukko somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jalkalukko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jalkalukko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jalkalukko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lewis avoids it really well and circles away.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Jalkalukko didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stuns Jalkalukko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jalkalukko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jalkalukko is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Lewis. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Jalkalukko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jalkalukko circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Lewis. Jalkalukko falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Lewis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Lewis!
Our winner, Leonard Lewis, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuro Sato!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato dives in and scores a takedown into Dixon's guard.
Sato postures up and lands a big shot to Dixon's brow.
Dixon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sato manages to get himself to full guard.
Dixon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Dixon pushing down on Sato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sato works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sato wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon looking to sit in guard and control but Sato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've been hearing good reports from Dixon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dixon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sato with a nice head shot there.
Sato works over Dixon with some ground and pound from guard.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
Dixon controls Sato momentarily but Sato frees himself.
Sato with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato prevents Dixon from getting back to his feet.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato lands a couple of elbows.
Dixon can't keep his opponent in guard - Sato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dixon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sato landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is holding on to half guard well.
Sato wants to pass to mount but Dixon is defending the position.
Sato blocks the strikes from Dixon.
Sato thows a huge punch but Dixon dodges it nicely.
Sato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dixon trying to hold on to Sato's head to control him but Sato postures up.
Sato prevents Dixon from improving his position.
Sato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dixon checks the leg kick.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
Dixon lands with a right hand.
It looks like Katsuro Sato has been cut.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sato shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed Sato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dixon.
Dixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Sato.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dixon up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuro Sato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sato scores with a shot to the body.
Dixon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato checks a leg kick.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Katsuro Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joey Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Sato scores with a body shot.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sato slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sato momentarily.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon lunges at Sato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sato's hand.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Sato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Dixon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sato drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.
Dixon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dixon is controlling Sato's posture.
Sato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon wants to sweep but no luck.
Sato throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sato looking to pass the guard.
Sato throwing strikes but missing.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sato.
Dixon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dixon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sato missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Sato throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dixon.
Sato breaks from the clinch.
Dixon instigates a clinch.
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dixon regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
Dixon trying to keep a closed guard but Sato is proving a slippery customer.
Dixon has his feet on Sato's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
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!
Dixon tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon tries to counter with a takedown but Sato is quick to defend against it.
Dixon throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Dixon darts in looking for a takedown but Sato gets double underhooks and turns Dixon into the cage.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dixon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sato is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sato's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Katsuro Sato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato'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!
Sato cracks a nice hook into Dixon's ribs.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dixon darts in and clinches Sato up against the cage.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato is looking to control Dixon's arms but Dixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sato has his back to the cage.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Dixon working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Sato on the inside.
Sato goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dixon on the side of the head.
Dixon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Satos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
Sato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dixon defends it well.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Dixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Sato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dixon walks into a jab.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato with the counter takedown but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon pushes Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Sato has picked Dixon up - he's going for a ride! Sato dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sato working Dixon over with strikes.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Dixon is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sato.
Dixon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dixon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, Sato seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato trying to control from half guard but Dixon is working away.
Dixon is trying to get back to full guard.
Dixon wants to control but Sato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dixon walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Sato misses.
Dixon pushes Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dixon.
Sato has picked Dixon up - he's going for a ride! Sato dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sato winds up and cracks Dixon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sato is thwarting Dixon's attempts to control the position.
Katsuro Sato has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Sato has control of the leg.
Sato is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dixon sees it coming and defends easily.
Sato working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dixon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dixon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuro Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sato 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuro Sato!
Katsuro Sato made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm just that good!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 26 - 4, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie 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.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee gets full guard.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie prevents Lee from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Lee trying to control here.
Lee is trying to stand.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Gracie.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Lee.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Lee works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee stalling.
Lee has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie has Lee pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie slips a jab from Lee.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee lands a head shot.
Gracie 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.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
Lee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Lee steps away.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee checks a low kick from Gracie.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Lee backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee'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.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee 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.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Lee misses with the combination.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Lee swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ricardo Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie postures up.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A big left from Lee misses.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Lee steps away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee blocks a jab.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Lee is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gracie dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Lee trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lee blocks it well.
Gracie lands a jab.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Lee.
Gracie cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Lee is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lee tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Lee is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee slips under a jab from Gracie.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thumps Lee with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Lee tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Lee throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
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!
Gracie throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
A jab from Lee misses.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Gracie! Ricardo Gracie retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, Ricardo Gracie stared into the camera and said 'My body may be failing but my heart is still willing!'.
Bruce Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'Well... Aint that a bitch..'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Pat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pat's choice of entrance music: Project Pat - What Cha Starin' At. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Pat!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slinga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Slinga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pat.
Slinga throws a body kick that misses.
Slinga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slinga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slinga tries to keep at a distance but Pat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pat tries to land a knee to the head but Slinga blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Slinga.
Slinga presses Pat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pat backwards.
Slinga taking a breather.
Pat prevents a body shot from Slinga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pat's elbow.
Pat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slinga's defenses.
Slinga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pat misses with an elbow over the top.
Pat blocks a body shot from Slinga.
Pat blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Pat - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
Pat misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Pat.
Slinga pushes Pat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.
Pat misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pat struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinga controls his hands.
Pat blocks an uppercut.
Slinga tries a body shot but Pat blocks it.
Pat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinga's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pat on the inside.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pat's elbow.
Pat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Slinga.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Pat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Pat.
Slinga scores with a hook to the body.
Slinga avoids a wild elbow strike from Pat.
Slinga lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Slinga.
Pat misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Pat.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slinga blocks a body shot from Pat.
Slinga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Pat controls his hands.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga avoiding damage as Pat throws knees to the body.
Pat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Pat prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Slinga tries to throw a body punch but Pat avoids it by throwing Slinga back against the cage.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Pat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slinga misses with some punches.
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Pat controls his hands.
Pat lands a left hand.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Pat's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slinga's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Slinga - that landed with a thud.
Slinga tries to throw a body punch but Pat avoids it by throwing Slinga back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pat.
Slinga stalling the fight.
Pat prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Slinga avoids the elbow strike from Pat, against the cage.
Pat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Pat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slinga backwards.
Slinga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slinga takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Slinga.
Pat tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Pat.
Slinga blocks the elbow strike.
Pat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Project Pat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slinga.
Slinga lands a head shot.
Pat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pat is looking to clinch.
Slinga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slinga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slinga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Project Pat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slinga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pat tries to clinch up.
Slinga throws a head kick but Pat moves out of range.
Pat tries to counter by closing the distance.
Slinga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slinga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slinga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pat has closed the distance and engaged Slinga in a clinch.
Pat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinga's elbow.
Slinga looking to stall.
Slinga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinga lands a nice uppercut.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Pat.
Slinga lands with a left to the head.
Pat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pat is keeping busy.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pat misses with a knee to the head.
Slinga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slinga lands an uppercut.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slinga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slinga lands a shot to the body.
Slinga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pat.
Pat is breathing heavily.
Pat blocks a body shot from Slinga.
Slinga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gun Slinga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Pat controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slinga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slinga lands with a right to the head.
Pat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Slinga.
Pat has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slinga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pat can turn it around.
Slinga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pat can do to turn this around?
Slinga lands a right hand.
Slinga avoiding damage.
Slinga tries to work over Pat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pats head.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Pat working aggressively here.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slinga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slinga is working Pat over against the cage.
Slinga lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slinga lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slinga.
Slinga works on Pat's body with a couple of short punches.
Slinga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slinga.
Slinga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slinga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pat prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Pat controls his hands.
Slinga lands a left hand.
A short right from Slinga on the inside.
Pat is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Slinga.
Pat is still on wobbly legs! Can Slinga finish him?
A bit of stalling here from Slinga.
Pat seems to have recovered his senses.
Slinga lands a left hand.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Pat.
Slinga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Slinga.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slinga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Slinga.
A short left from Slinga.
Slinga drops Pat onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pat is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A body shot lands from Slinga.
Slinga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pat up against the cage.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slinga pushes Pat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slinga pushes Pat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slinga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Slinga as the two fighters clinch.
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Pat controls his hands.
Slinga lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slinga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slinga lands a big right hand that sends Pat crashing to the mat! Slinga stays standing though and waves Pat back to his feet!
Pat avoids a kick to the body.
Slinga works Pat's body with a nice hook.
Slinga rushes Pat and presses him up against the cage.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Slinga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slinga.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pat pushes off an throws an elbow but Slinga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pat fails to land.
Pat pushes Slinga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pat backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike.
Slinga tries a body shot but Pat blocks it.
Slinga blocks an elbow strike.
Slinga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Pat controls the action.
Slinga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Slinga - that landed with a thud.
Pat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slinga blocks an elbow strike.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
Pat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga trying to control the position but instead, Pat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slinga into the cage.
Slinga blocks a body shot from Pat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pat backwards.
Pat throws a punch but it's blocked by Slinga.
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Pat controls his hands.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Pat controls the action.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Pat misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Slinga.
Slinga works on Pat's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Slinga.
Slinga has Pat pressed against the cage.
Slinga stalling the fight.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pat backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Slinga.
A right handed body shot lands from Slinga.
Slinga blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga scores with a hook to the body.
Slinga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pat backwards.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pat backwards.
Slinga tries to throw a body punch but Pat avoids it by throwing Slinga back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Slinga.
Slinga lands a shot to the body.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Slinga.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pat or not.
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Pat controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Slinga.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Slinga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga tries to work over Pat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga lands a body shot.
Slinga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pat or not.
Slinga lands with a left to the head.
Slinga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pat backwards.
A body shot lands from Slinga.
A short body shot lands from Slinga as the two fighters clinch.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pat backwards.
Pat takes a shot to the head.
Slinga creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pat with a big uppercut! Pat tries to clinch up but Slinga pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pat to the mat! Pat covers up and Slinga unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gun Slinga!
Gun Slinga retains his heavyweight title!
Gun Slinga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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