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LFC | 83° PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dima Goldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dima Goldin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fred Palowakski 's chin.
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204 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
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217 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Palowakski !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dima Goldin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldin clinches.
Palowakski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldin backwards.
Palowakski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goldin misses with a punch on the inside.
Palowakski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palowakski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palowakski .
Palowakski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palowakski lands with a left to the head.
Palowakski lands a shoulder strike.
Goldin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palowakski keeps Goldin at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palowakski connects with a body shot that sends Goldin's belly button to the back.
Palowakski works Goldin's body with a nice hook.
Goldin moves away from the strike by Palowakski .
That kick from Palowakski tenderised Goldin's leg. Goldin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Goldin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goldin tries a head kick but it misses.
Palowakski is looking to land body kicks.
Goldin throws a head kick that misses.
Palowakski scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palowakski . That's going to slow Goldin down.
We've been informed that Goldin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Goldin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palowakski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goldin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palowakski , right into the meat.
Palowakski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Goldin drives through and clinches with Palowakski against the cage.
Palowakski scores with a shoulder strike.
Goldin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palowakski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palowakski blocks an elbow strike.
Goldin manages to break the clinch.
Goldin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Palowakski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldin blocks the body kick.
Palowakski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palowakski punishes Goldin's body with a nice straight punch.
Palowakski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goldin.
Goldin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palowakski .
Palowakski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palowakski lands a jab to the nose.
Goldin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Palowakski has Goldin up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palowakski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palowakski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palowakski working aggressively here.
Goldin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palowakski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palowakski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goldin throws a nice looking combination but Palowakski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palowakski throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldin.
Goldin blocks a head kick by Palowakski .
Palowakski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGoldin.
Palowakski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Palowakski lands a jab.
A jab from Palowakski misses.
Goldin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Palowakski gets tackled into the cage by Goldin. Goldin maintains the clinch.
Goldin blocking some punches.
Goldin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goldin throws a head punch that misses.
Goldin misses with a knee strike.
Goldin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palowakski misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldin prevents a body shot from Palowakski .
Goldin manages to break the clinch.
Goldin avoids the body shot from Palowakski .
Goldin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goldin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palowakski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goldin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palowakski tests Goldin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goldin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palowakski moves into the clinch.
Goldin lands a hook that snaps the head of Palowakski backwards.
Goldin has had enough of the clinch but Palowakski keeps him there for the moment.
Goldin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palowakski slips under a jab.
Palowakski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldin doesn't manage to clinch there - Palowakski circles away.
Goldin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goldin tries to clinch but Palowakski is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski throws a front kick that sends Goldin stumbling back into the cage.
Palowakski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Palowakski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palowakski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Palowakski finds it's way through Goldin's defenses.
Palowakski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Palowakski closes the distance and clinches.
Palowakski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palowakski .
Palowakski throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palowakski .
A head punch on the inside from Goldin fails to land.
Palowakski has a couple of punches blocked by Goldin.
Palowakski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palowakski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palowakski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldin fails to land with a series of punches.
Palowakski tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldin is looking to clinch.
Palowakski closes the distance and pushes Goldin back into the cage.
A short right from Goldin on the inside.
Palowakski digs a right hand underneath Goldin's ribcage. Goldin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palowakski clinches up with Goldin and pushes him back against the cage.
Goldin misses with some punches.
Palowakski misses with the head strike.
Goldin blocks an uppercut.
Palowakski 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goldin checks a leg kick.
Palowakski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldin. That did some damage!
Palowakski throws a front kick that sends Goldin stumbling back into the cage.
Palowakski scores with a leg kick.
Goldin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palowakski .
Goldin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goldin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palowakski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldin's calf.
Goldin is looking to clinch but Palowakski is avoiding it.
Palowakski misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Goldin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Palowakski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldin can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Palowakski .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palowakski throws a low kick but Goldin moves out of range easily.
Palowakski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palowakski throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Goldin.
Goldin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldin avoids a kick to the body.
Palowakski throws a leg kick but Goldin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palowakski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldin's calf.
Palowakski clobbers Goldin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palowakski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goldin moves in looking to clinch but Palowakski pushes him off.
Goldin clinches up against the cage.
Palowakski lands a left hand.
Palowakski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palowakski throws a hook but Goldin avoids it easily.
Palowakski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldin moves away.
Palowakski misses with a looping left.
Palowakski rushes Goldin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palowakski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palowakski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palowakski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldin takes one to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goldin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goldin staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldin tries to clinch there but Palowakski circles away.
It appears Palowakski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Palowakski looks to land a body kick but Goldin moved away.
A nice side step and Goldin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Goldin checks a leg kick.
Goldin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goldin takes the fight into the clinch.
Goldin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fred Palowakski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goldin takes a shot to the head.
Palowakski avoids the elbow strike from Goldin, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palowakski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goldin tries to circle away but Palowakski has him pinned against the cage.
Goldin breaks the clinch.
Palowakski gets a clinch.
Goldin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldin blocks an uppercut.
Goldin breaks from the clinch.
Palowakski looks to throw the jab but Goldin is out of range.
Goldin tries to clinch up.
Goldin blocks a head kick by Palowakski .
Palowakski looks to land a right hand but Goldin moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Goldin.
Goldin gets tackled into the cage by Palowakski . Palowakski maintains the clinch.
Palowakski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goldin's efforts to push away.
Goldin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Fred Palowakski has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Palowakski .
Palowakski pushes Goldin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palowakski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldin working hard to break the clinch.
Goldin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goldin tries to throw a body punch but Palowakski avoids it by throwing Goldin back against the cage.
Palowakski scores with a hook to the body.
Goldin blocking some punches.
Palowakski lands with a left to the head.
Palowakski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goldin or not.
Goldin is breathing heavily.
Goldin misses with an elbow strike.
Palowakski misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldin leaning against his opponent.
Palowakski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palowakski throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palowakski has a couple of punches blocked by Goldin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palowakski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goldin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palowakski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palowakski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goldin backwards.
Palowakski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldin backwards.
Palowakski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palowakski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palowakski working aggressively here.
Palowakski blocks the elbow strike.
Goldin lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Goldin.
Goldin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Palowakski .
Palowakski connects with a nice looking jab.
Palowakski rushes Goldin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palowakski lands with a light punch inside.
Palowakski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldin backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Palowakski 's cut.
That's time! Palowakski 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Goldin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palowakski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palowakski avoids the head kick by Goldin.
Palowakski scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palowakski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palowakski lands an overhand right.
Palowakski looks to land a body kick but Goldin moved away.
Nice shot by Palowakski .
Goldin is rocked!
Goldin walks straight into a right hand from Palowakski - that's dropped him! Palowakski jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Goldin from any more punishment! Goldin complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fred Palowakski !
Fred Palowakski 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aecio Neves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neves is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aécio Neves Jingle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aecio Neves!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neves is defended easily by Mills.
Mills walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Neves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mills shoots in but no luck this time.
Neves drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mills defends it well.
Neves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.
Mills seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Neves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mills looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Neves has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neves as he jumps to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Neves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills lands with a nice body punch.
Neves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dylan Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mills is fending him off so far but Neves persists. Nope, Mills circles away and we're back to standing.
Mills works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mills changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Neves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neves is not content to let Mills control the position.
Mills slows the pace down in half guard.
Mills prevents Neves from improving his position.
Neves is trying to control but can't.
Neves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neves.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Neves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neves working for a triangle but Mills defends it easily.
Mills controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neves keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mills defends it easily.
Neves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mills sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mills throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Neves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mills doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mills manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mills trying to control but Neves is working from the bottom.
Mills 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.
Mills passes Neves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mills is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neves defends it well.
Mills seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking for a kimura but Neves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mills to get the leverage.
Neves is looking to improve his position.
Neves trying to control here.
Neves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mills seems to be working for a kimura but Neves defends the submission attempt.
Neves looking for submissions off his back.
Neves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mills pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Mills dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mills looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neves is fending him off so far but Mills persists. Nope, Neves circles away and we're back to standing.
Mills throws a leg kick but Neves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Neves tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
Mills fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mills looks for the body kick but Neves saw that one coming.
Neves throws out a counter right but Mills avoids it with no problem.
Mills cracks Neves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Neves connects with a body shot.
Mills slips a straight right by Neves.
Some wild striking there from Mills.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills misses with a low kick.
Neves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neves swings for the body but Mills moves out of range.
Mills thumps Neves with a low kick.
Dylan Mills is winning the standup battle so far.
Mills throws a leg kick that is checked
and Neves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mills is refusing to be controlled, as Neves sits in half guard.
Neves is looking for a kimura but Mills is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neves to get the leverage.
Mills moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mills managing to control the position.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
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.
Mills has his hands on Neves's head, controlling the position.
Neves looking to sit in guard and control but Mills gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dylan Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mills drops back, looking for a kneebar! Neves looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Neves looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Neves!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mills. That's going to slow Neves down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Neves works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Neves throwing strikes but missing.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Mills is adopting a defensive guard.
Neves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neves trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Neves has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Neves works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills is controlling Neves's posture.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Mills is controlling Neves's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Mills will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mills slips a jab from Neves.
Mills throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mills throws a low kick but Neves avoids it.
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neves.
Neves with the counter takedown but Mills avoids it easily.
Neves throws a body punch but Mills moves out of range.
Mills ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mills thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Neves if he has to take too many more of those.
Mills throws a body kick that misses.
Neves is looking for the big counter here.
Dylan Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills throws a head kick that misses.
Mills scores with a jab.
Mills misses with a right hand
and Neves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mills lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neves punishes Mills's body with a nice straight punch.
Neves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mills defends well and Neves ends up having to push Mills into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neves wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mills changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neves tries to avoid it but Mills manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neves to the ground. Neves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Neves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Neves is trying to stall.
Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Neves misses.
A punch lands to the side of Neves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mills is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neves can do to turn this around?
Neves looks for a takedown but Mills sprawls well.
Mills scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mills looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neves looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mills is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mills.
Neves gets back to full guard.
Mills is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mills doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mills manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mills is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mills drops back looking for a leg! Neves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neves manages to kick Mills off! Mills jumps back into Neves's guard.
Neves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mills is one step ahead there.
Dylan Mills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neves has his foot on Mills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mills works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neves looking for a guillotine here but Mills defends easily.
Neves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills trying to control but Neves is working from the bottom.
Neves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mills is one step ahead there.
Mills is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mills has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Mills!
Dylan Mills tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marley OConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley OConnor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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27
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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245 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitaly Minakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marley OConnor!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OConnor has managed to clinch.
Minakov with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marley OConnor has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Minakov fails to land.
Minakov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Minakov misses with a knee strike.
Minakov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OConnor's efforts to push away.
OConnor scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Vitaly Minakov has been cut.
OConnor lands a hook to the side of the head.
OConnor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OConnor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minakov.
Minakov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
OConnor lands a big right hand that sends Minakov crashing to the mat! OConnor stays standing though and waves Minakov back to his feet!
Marley OConnor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OConnor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minakov.
OConnor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
OConnor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OConnor connects with a right hand. Minakov shakes it off.
Vitaly Minakov's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnor cracks Minakov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Minakov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can OConnor finish him?
Minakov is rocked!
OConnor throws a poor cross that misses
and Minakov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OConnor cracks Minakov with a left hook right on the temple and Minakov goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! OConnor lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Minakov is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marley OConnor!
Marley OConnor made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm the bigger man! I'm the biggest man around, and I will fight any man who comes round and says any different! I will fight any man!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Holohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nacho Nunchuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holohan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Come out and Fight. Patrick Holohan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Holohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nacho Nunchuck!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunchuck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nunchuck lands in his opponent's guard.
Holohan has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nunchuck doesn't defend quickly enough and Holohan has managed to lock this one up! Can Nunchuck escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Holohan on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patrick Holohan!
Patrick Holohan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AnonymouS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi Amin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amin has chosen Dangerous by Michael Jackson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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34
285 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theo Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi Amin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matthews defends well and Amin ends up having to push Matthews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matthews looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amin was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amin fails to land the takedown.
Amin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Idi Amin has been cut.
Amin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthews sprawls well. Matthews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amin gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Matthews was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Theo Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Idi Amin.
Amin is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Matthews on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matthews scores with a jab.
Amin gets the takedown into side control.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet but Amin drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amin stands up and beckons Matthews to his feet.
Idi Amin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown. Amin tries to sprawl out of it but Matthews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amin tries for a takedown but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amin dives in for a single leg takedown but Matthews sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Matthews clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Matthews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matthews is looking to break free of the clinch but Amin has double underhooks.
Amin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matthews is trying to defend but Amin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Matthews tries to kick Amin off but Amin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Amin decides to stand and escape the position.
Matthews throws the left hand but Amin avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Amin with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amin throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Amin wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Matthews misses the jab.
Amin fails with the takedown.
Amin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch lands to the side of Amin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Amin shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amin manages to avoid it.
Matthews cracks Amin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches.
Amin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amin blocks a jab.
Matthews connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Amin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matthews tries to avoid it but Amin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matthews to the ground. Matthews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amin leaves Matthews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matthews works over Amin's head and body with a nice combination.
Amin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matthews pinned against the cage. Matthews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amin lands a body shot.
Matthews looks for a takedown but Amin sprawls well.
Amin stuffs the takedown attempt from Matthews. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Amin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet but Amin drags him back down.
Amin decides to stand back up. Amin steps back and let's Matthews get back to his feet.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Amin's shoulder, as Amin tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amin gets a clinch.
Amin misses with some punches.
Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amin has him pressed against the cage.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Amin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Amin. No joy for Matthews on that attempt.
Amin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matthews but Matthews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Matthews wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthews.
Amin shoots in but Matthews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Idi Amin'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.
Amin shoots in but no luck this time.
Matthews seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matthews closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matthews lands in his opponent's guard.
Matthews stands and steps away. Amin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Amin misses its intended target.
Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Amin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matthews is fending him off so far but Amin persists. Nope, Matthews circles away and we're back to standing.
Idi Amin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Amin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews misses with a hook. Amin ducked under it nicely.
Amin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Matthews.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amin can do to turn this around?
Matthews looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Amin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Matthews presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews breaks the clinch.
Matthews clinches.
Matthews avoiding damage as Amin throws knees to the body.
Amin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Matthews or perhaps it was just good defense by Amin, which made it look bad.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Amin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Amin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Amin is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Matthews throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Amin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amin instigates a clinch.
Amin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Amin breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Amin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews tries to clinch up.
Matthews's corner calls for a 1-2. Matthews obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matthews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matthews defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amin blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Amin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matthews pinned against the cage. Matthews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amin stuffs the takedown attempt from Matthews. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amin moves away.
Amin shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Amin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amin tries to sprawl but Matthews drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matthews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Amin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matthews.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matthews 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.
Matthews wants to pass to mount but Amin is defending the position.
Matthews decides to stand and escape the position.
Theo Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amin fails with the takedown.
A leg kick checked by Amin.
Amin goes for a double leg but Matthews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matthews continues to drive forward.
Amin shoots in looking for a takedown. Matthews tries to sprawl out of it but Amin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matthews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from Amin. Amin gets slowly back to his feet.
Amin is breathing heavily.
Matthews scores with a head kick.
Amin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matthews shoots in and gets a takedown into Amin's guard.
Amin wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Matthews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Idi Amin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Amin avoids the body shot from Matthews.
Matthews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Amin.
Amin tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amin.
Matthews attempts a counter takedown but Amin avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Amin doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Matthews comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amin walks into a straight right hand from Matthews.
Matthews lands a jab to Amin's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews pushes Amin up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthews breaks the clinch.
Matthews uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matthews gets a clinch.
Amin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amin tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthews gets a double leg takedown into Amin's guard.
Amin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Amin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthews avoids it really well and circles away.
Theo Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Idi Amin.
Matthews scores with a three punch combo!
Idi Amin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown. Amin tries to sprawl out of it but Matthews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amin shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Amin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews leaves Amin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amin is defended easily by Matthews.
Amin is looking to clinch.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amin.
Amin shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Amin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a hook but Amin blocks it.
Matthews misses with a body punch
and Amin counters with a body kick that stops Matthews in his tracks momentarily.
A punch combination from Amin misses.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amin.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amin but Amin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matthews gets tackled into the cage by Amin. Amin maintains the clinch.
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Matthews swings for the body but Amin moves out of range.
Amin scores with a takedown into Matthews's guard.
Matthews wants to stand up but Amin is controlling him.
Theo Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amin darts in looking for a takedown but Matthews gets double underhooks and turns Amin into the cage.
Amin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amin lands in his opponent's guard.
Amin won't allow Matthews to get back to his feet.
Amin stands up from Matthews's guard - Amin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Amin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matthews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Matthews is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Amin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theo Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matthews, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo Matthews!
A very excited looking Theo Matthews made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Aqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone . Sterling Archer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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23
200 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bon Aqua!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Aqua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archer lands with a slapping head kick.
Aqua throws a lazy right hand but Archer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sterling Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer throws a head kick that misses.
Archer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Archer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Archer throws a leg kick
and Aqua counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
Archer throws a sloppy body shot
and Aqua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aqua swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Aqua drops Archer with a beautiful combination! Archer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aqua is looking for the KO!
Archer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aqua lands a big right hook! Archer looks hurt but is still standing! Aqua lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Archer falls down and Aqua dives in with a huge hammer fist! Archer's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Aqua runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bon Aqua!
A very excited looking Bon Aqua rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Sterling Archer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wait, ... What?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronny James Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Galante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is you know its gotta be Holy Diver. Leo Galante acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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169 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny James Dio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leo Galante!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galante sizes up Dio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galante throws a right hand that misses
and Dio counters with a stiff right hand.
Galante jabs at Dio's body.
A combination from Dio does no damage.
Galante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Galante. Beautiful body shot.
Dio misses with a double jab.
Galante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dio connects with a single shot there.
Dio misses the body punch
and Galante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dio throws a poor cross that misses
and Galante counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dio, as that shot connected.
Galante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dio checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Galante misses.
Dio throws a series of strikes that have Galante backpedaling.
Galante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dio.
Galante has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galante throws a hook but Dio avoids it easily.
Galante wants to clinch
letting Dio counter with a right hand.
Galante gets a clinch.
Dio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronny James Dio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Galante needs to keep his hands up - Dio had a free shot at his head there.
Dio throws a right hand that misses
and Galante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Dio misses.
Dio lands with a nice combination. Galante backs away looking to recover.
Galante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dio was well out of range. Poor timing from Galante.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dio connects with a single shot there.
Galante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dio throws an overhand right that lands on Galante's shoulder, as Galante tries to avoid the shot.
Galante throws a looping overhand right but Dio ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galante moves out of range of the strikes.
Dio thuds a left hand into Galante's body.
Dio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dio looks to throw the jab but Galante is out of range.
Galante connects with a leg kick. Dio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dio lands a slapping body shot.
Dio misses the shot to the body.
Galante looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galante.
The crowd cheers as Galante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dio doesn't seem phased though.
Dio just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Galante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dio lands with a shot to the body.
Galante catches Dio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Galante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dio.
Galante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dio.
Galante feints and then cracks Dio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dio down.
Dio just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Galante.
Dio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galante.
Dio lands a nice looking body shot.
Dio walks into a left hand.
Dio misses with a straight right.
Dio throws a shot to the body.
Galante misses the shot to the body.
Galante goes for a double leg but Dio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dio continues to drive forward.
It looked like Dio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Galante.
Dio misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Galante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Galante is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Galante scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galante lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot by Dio.
Dio misses with an uppercut. Galante saw that one coming.
Galante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Dio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dio throws a body shot but no joy.
Dio throws a body punch but Galante moves out of range.
Dio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Galante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dio thuds his right hand into Galante's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dio misses with a wild body shot.
Dio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galante manages to avoid it.
Galante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dio doesn't seem bothered though.
Dio misses the shot to the body.
Galante looks to land a left hand but Dio moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny James Dio dominated that round.
That's time! Dio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Galante, as that shot connected.
Dio throws a good cross that connects.
Galante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Galante misses with a jab to the body
and Dio counters with a nice uppercut.
Dio missing with a left hand there. Galante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galante scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dio in his tracks.
Dio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Galante throws an overhand right that lands on Dio's shoulder, as Dio tries to avoid the shot.
Galante bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dio lands a glancing blow to the side of Galante's head.
Galante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galante throws a body punch but Dio moves out of range.
Galante moves out of range of the strikes.
Dio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Galante back to the cage. Dio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galante.
Dio checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dio misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio lands the left hand.
Galante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Dio misses its intended target.
Dio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galante scores with a punch to the head.
Galante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dio.
Dio swings for the body but Galante moves out of range.
Galante catches Dio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Galante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dio is able to avoid easily.
Ronny James Dio is winning the standup battle so far.
Galante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galante slips a jab and a cross from Dio.
Galante staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Galante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dio misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galante can do to turn this around?
Dio looks to land a combination but Galante avoids it well.
Dio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Galante.
A slow jab from Dio misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Galante's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice jab there from Galante.
Galante misses the body punch
and Dio counters with a nice uppercut.
Dio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galante.
Dio misses with a few strikes there.
Dio misses the shot to the body.
Galante tests Dio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galante tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Dio does it's job there.
Galante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dio looks to score with a jab to the body but Galante is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galante lands a leg kick that knocks Dio off balance momentarily.
Galante slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Galante releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dio throws an overhand right that lands on Galante's shoulder, as Galante tries to avoid the shot.
Dio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dio misses the jab.
Galante now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dio misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Galante.
Galante throws a hook but Dio blocks it.
Dio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dio looks to land a combination but Galante avoids it well.
A big left from Dio misses.
Dio misses with a right hand
and Galante counters with a nice uppercut.
Dio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Galante.
Dio misses with a double jab
and Galante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galante misses with a takedown attempt
and Dio counters with a left to the body.
Galante sizes up Dio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galante has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Galante. That's going to slow Dio down.
Nice cross by Galante.
Dio throws a big shot that misses.
Galante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Galante can pounce on him.
Galante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dio takes a swing at Galante's ribcage but misses.
Galante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galante slips a jab from Dio.
Dio misses with a few strikes there.
Dio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galante looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dio misses with a hook
and Galante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dio is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronny James Dio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Galante scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Dio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dio avoids the head kick by Galante.
Dio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Galante. Galante circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dio seems to have got his legs back now.
Dio misses with a double jab
and Galante counters with an outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Galante.
Galante connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Galante. Beautiful body shot.
Dio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galante.
Galante swings for the body but Dio moves out of range.
Galante throws out a loose jab but Dio uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galante manages to avoid it.
Dio takes a swing at Galante's ribcage but misses.
Galante tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dio defends well and Galante ends up having to push Dio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Dio misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dio looks to score with a jab to the body but Galante is just out of range.
Galante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galante takes a swing at Dio's ribcage but misses.
Galante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dio ducks under a wild hook from Galante.
A big right from Dio misses.
Dio loads up on a big right hand but Galante slips the punch.
Galante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dio throws out the jab.
Galante feints a counter leg kick.
Galante throws the left hand but Dio avoids the punch easily.
Dio scores with a jab to the head.
Dio misses with a body shot.
Dio lands a nice shot to the body.
Dio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galante throws a lazy right hand but Dio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galante scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dio swivels and escapes.
Galante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dio swings for the body but Galante moves out of range.
Dio lands a nice shot to the body.
Dio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Galante misses with a low kick.
Galante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dio swivels and escapes.
Ronny James Dio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Galante.
Dio missing with a left hand there. Galante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Galante misses.
Galante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galante at a distance.
Galante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dio.
Jab from Dio.
Dio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Dio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Galante.
Dio lands a right hook to the body.
Galante slips under a jab.
Dio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galante throws out a counter right but Dio avoids it with no problem.
Galante avoids the body shot from Dio.
Dio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dio misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dio.
Dio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dio throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Galante catches Dio right on the button with a cross.
Dio throws a combination that misses
and Galante counters with a stiff right hand.
Galante lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dio's sensitive parts.
Galante scores with a jab to the head.
Galante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dio misses with a wild body shot.
Dio scores with a jab to the body.
Leo Galante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Galante.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronny James Dio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ronny James Dio!
Ronny James Dio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Leo Galante stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Buhler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade has chosen Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher pt. III as his entrance music. Wade has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Marco Buhler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wayne Wade's chin.
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18 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Buhler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayne Wade!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Buhler blocks the low kick.
Wade misses with a hook.
Wade looks winded!
Buhler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buhler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buhler connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Wade covering up! Buhler comes in with a big uppercut and Wade goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marco Buhler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conway Pulford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonel Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulford's entrance music is Im The Nemesis!. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conway Pulford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonel Gatti!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pulford is out of range.
Gatti blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulford, as that shot connected.
It looks like Leonel Gatti has been cut.
Pulford misses with a kick to the body.
Pulford throws a low kick but Gatti avoids it.
Gatti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pulford scores with a decent looking hook.
Pulford misses with a body kick.
Pulford moves away from the strike by Gatti.
Gatti moves out of range of the body kick.
Pulford lands a leg kick that knocks Gatti off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulford tries a low kick but Gatti avoids it.
Gatti blocks a head kick by Pulford.
Gatti throws a leg kick but Pulford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gatti 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.
Pulford scores with the left hand. Gatti knows he should have avoided that one.
Conway Pulford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pulford. That one must have hurt.
Pulford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pulford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulford misses with a double jab
and Gatti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pulford moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gatti controlling from the top position.
Gatti trying to control but Pulford is working from the bottom.
Pulford is trying to keep Gatti in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulford is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatti postures up.
Gatti tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulford is retaining full guard.
Pulford is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pulford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatti's sensitive parts.
Gatti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pulford thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gatti fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulford tries to work over Gatti's front leg with a kick but Gatti checks it.
Gatti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulford.
Conway Pulford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatti misses with a wild body shot.
Gatti throws a leg kick that misses.
Gatti checks a leg kick nicely.
Gatti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulford misses with a body kick.
Pulford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pulford lands a jab to the head.
Pulford throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Gatti misses.
Pulford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti slips a straight right by Pulford.
Pulford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pulford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatti misses with a low kick.
Pulford tried to counter with a leg kick but Gatti avoided it.
Nice body punch from Gatti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatti misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Gatti.
Gatti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulford.
Pulford throws the kick towards the body but Gatti avoids it.
Pulford throws a low kick but Gatti avoids it.
Gatti scores with a shot to the body.
Gatti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gatti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulford slips a jab from Gatti.
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 Conway Pulford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonel Gatti'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.
Gatti moves out of range as Pulford throws a body kick.
Gatti misses with a body shot.
Gatti lands a jab.
Pulford cracks a nice hook into Gatti's ribs.
Gatti slips under a jab from Pulford.
Gatti misses with an uppercut. Pulford saw that one coming.
Gatti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pulford.
Gatti lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Pulford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pulford.
Gatti throws a leg kick but Pulford checks it.
Jab by Pulford.
Pulford stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pulford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulford scores with a jab to the head.
Pulford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gatti can do to turn this around?
Pulford lands a jab-cross combination.
Gatti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pulford rather than just go for the knockout.
Gatti moves away from the strike by Pulford.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulford.
Conway Pulford is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulford scores with a spinning back kick!
Pulford walks into a stiff left hand from Gatti.
Pulford looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatti is just out of range.
A jab from Pulford misses.
Gatti just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatti scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulford scores with a nice body kick.
Gatti moves out of range as Pulford throws a body kick.
Pulford lands a nice looking body kick.
Gatti is breathing heavily.
Gatti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Pulford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gatti moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gatti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pulford.
Pulford misses with a body kick.
Gatti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatti moves out of range of the leg kick from Pulford.
Pulford tried to score with a low kick but Gatti checks it.
Pulford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Leonel Gatti's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatti. That's going to slow Pulford down.
Gatti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulford moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulford lands a right hook to the body.
Pulford tries to land a leg kick but Gatti saw it coming and moves away.
Pulford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gatti blocks a head kick by Pulford.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulford 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 Gatti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gatti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pulford throws a wild body kick that Gatti sees coming a mile off.
Pulford misses with a hook.
Gatti tried to score with a low kick but Pulford checks it.
A low kick from Gatti is predictable there
and Pulford counters with a solid body kick.
Pulford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Pulford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gatti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatti feints a counter leg kick.
Gatti looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulford is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulford scores with the left hand. Gatti knows he should have avoided that one.
Pulford wants to land a leg kick but Gatti is out of range.
A solid body kick from Pulford.
Gatti avoids the head kick by Pulford.
A shot to the body from Gatti misses
and Pulford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The cut above Leonel Gatti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gatti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pulford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gatti avoids the body shot from Pulford.
Pulford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gatti is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conway Pulford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonel Gatti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pulford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gatti on the side of the head.
Pulford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatti's calf.
Gatti looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulford is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gatti.
Gatti checks a leg kick nicely.
Pulford misses with a straight left.
Pulford drops his hands momentarily and Gatti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pulford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatti.
Gatti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatti takes a swing at Pulford's ribcage but misses.
Pulford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatti throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulford.
Pulford lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gatti.
Gatti throws a chopping leg kick but Pulford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gatti throws a body punch but Pulford moves out of range.
Pulford looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatti is just out of range.
Pulford checks the leg kick.
Pulford throws a nice head kick!
Pulford misses with a kick to the body
and Gatti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gatti.
Pulford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gatti controls the pace.
Pulford keeping moving, preventing Gatti from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti won't allow Pulford to sweep him here.
Gatti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pulford can't keep his opponent in guard - Gatti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gatti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulford keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gatti in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gatti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gatti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pulford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatti. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulford.
Pulford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pulford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gatti feints the counter takedown.
Pulford scores with a push kick.
Gatti looks to land a left hand but Pulford moved out of range nicely.
Pulford lands a front kick.
Gatti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatti tried to score with a low kick but Pulford checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti moves out of range of the body kick.
Pulford connects with a jab.
Leonel Gatti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gatti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pulford!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulford struggling a bit here.
Leonel Gatti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gatti trying to control the action but Pulford is working from the bottom.
Gatti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pulford has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gatti but great work by Pulford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Conway Pulford did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Leonel Gatti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pulford misses the shot to the body.
You can see that Gatti has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gatti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gatti looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulford is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulford.
A jab from Pulford finds it's way through Gatti's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatti misses the target.
Pulford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pulford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pulford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulford.
Gatti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gatti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulford.
Gatti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulford is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pulford tries to land a front kick but Gatti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pulford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gatti with the counter takedown but Pulford avoids it easily.
Gatti misses with a double jab.
Pulford thinks about countering with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pulford.
Gatti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pulford is looking to land body kicks.
Gatti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gatti moves away from the strike by Pulford.
Pulford misses with a body kick.
Gatti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulford. Pulford obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gatti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulford fakes the leg kick and cracks Gatti in the body.
Pulford lands a high kick!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leonel Gatti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Conway Pulford!
Conway Pulford retains his heavyweight title!
Conway Pulford was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Leonel Gatti stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to the winner. I tried my best.
Some days things don't work out. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al-Khaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Razihel - Legends (feat. TeamMate) (Trident Edit). The key to victory for Malik Al-Khaldi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Al-Khaldi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Aires!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al-Khaldi looks to land a right hand but Aires moved out of range.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aires.
Al-Khaldi throws a right and a left that Aires avoids nicely.
Al-Khaldi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al-Khaldi looks to land a body kick but Aires moved away.
Al-Khaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aires moves away.
Al-Khaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aires.
Aires throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aires misses with a body kick.
Aires throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al-Khaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al-Khaldi is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi motions for Aires to come forward. Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aires throws a sloppy head kick and Al-Khaldi moves out of range easily.
Aires chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al-Khaldi can pounce on him.
Aires throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al-Khaldi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aires throws a sloppy head kick and Al-Khaldi moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires looks to land a body kick but Al-Khaldi moved away.
Al-Khaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aires takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al-Khaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aires manages to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi tries to score with a low kick but Aires moves his leg out of the way.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Al-Khaldi scores with a jab to the body.
Aires with a jab.
Al-Khaldi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Al-Khaldi avoids the body shot from Aires.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook but Aires avoids it easily.
Aires throws a head kick that misses.
Aires dives in and grabs Al-Khaldi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Al-Khaldi pushes down on Aires's head and hops out.
Aires checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Al-Khaldi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aires scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aires on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Aires 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al-Khaldi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aires to score with a decent uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Aires checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malik Al-Khaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aires.
Al-Khaldi misses with an uppercut. Aires saw that one coming.
Aires looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al-Khaldi is fending him off so far but Aires persists. Nope, Al-Khaldi circles away and we're back to standing.
Al-Khaldi is looking to chop away at Aires's legs.
Aires buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aires scores with a jab. Al-Khaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al-Khaldi tries to work over Aires's front leg with a kick but Aires checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires tries to land a leg kick but Al-Khaldi saw it coming and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al-Khaldi, right into the meat.
Aires misses with a lunging right hand
and Al-Khaldi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Aires is predictable there
and Al-Khaldi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aires looks winded!
Al-Khaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Al-Khaldi scores with a nice head shot.
Al-Khaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Aires moves out of range easily.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Aires.
Aires throws a jab when Al-Khaldi was well out of range.
Aires misses with a leg kick
and Al-Khaldi counters with a leg kick.
Aires fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al-Khaldi avoids it really well and circles away.
Al-Khaldi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aires just manages to avoid it.
Malik Al-Khaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Aires.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aires's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires throws the left hand but Al-Khaldi avoids the punch easily.
Aires looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aires.
Aires with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al-Khaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aires! But no joy.
Aires avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aires checks a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi is looking to wear down Aires with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aires throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aires takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Aires is predictable there
and Al-Khaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot.
Al-Khaldi throws a chopping leg kick but Aires manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aires takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Al-Khaldi throws the kick towards the body but Aires avoids it.
Aires lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Aires might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Al-Khaldi has got the better of the exchanges.
Al-Khaldi lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Al-Khaldi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aires - the referee stops the clock and Al-Khaldi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aires. Al-Khaldi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aires misses with a kick to the body.
Al-Khaldi connects with a jab.
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy uppercut
and Aires counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Al-Khaldi is trying to control the position but Aires postures up.
Aires scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aires postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aires won't allow Al-Khaldi to sweep him here.
Aires scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Aires trying to control the position from guard on top but Al-Khaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aires with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires looking to sit in guard and control but Al-Khaldi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aires has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aires bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al-Khaldi's guard.
Aires being controlled here momentarily.
Aires lands a couple of digs.
Aires throws a big right hand that misses.
Aires with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aires loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aires lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aires accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aires with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aires throws a big right hand that misses.
Aires in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aires throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al-Khaldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Al-Khaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aires throwing strikes from guard but Al-Khaldi blocks nicely.
Aires in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aires throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al-Khaldi.
Aires lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
Al-Khaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bruno Aires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aires rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al-Khaldi counters with an outside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Aires moves out of range easily.
Malik Al-Khaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Aires is looking to chop away at Al-Khaldi's legs.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but Aires moved away.
Aires's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Aires.
Al-Khaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Al-Khaldi.
Aires 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.
Aires shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Al-Khaldi's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aires throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al-Khaldi has Aires pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aires loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al-Khaldi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aires.
Aires wants to pass the guard but Al-Khaldi is keeping the position.
Al-Khaldi is trying to keep Aires in close.
Aires with a nice head shot there.
Al-Khaldi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aires in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Al-Khaldi blocks the body kick.
Al-Khaldi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Aires avoids it.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Aires to counter with a crisp jab.
Al-Khaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aires shoots in for a takedown but Al-Khaldi shows good takedown defense.
Aires takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A bone on bone clash there as Aires blocks the leg kick.
Al-Khaldi jabs Aires right on the nose. Aires blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Al-Khaldi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Aires.
Aires scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aires misses with a low kick.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Aires off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Al-Khaldi.
Aires gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al-Khaldi.
Aires clobbers Al-Khaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aires throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al-Khaldi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Al-Khaldi blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Al-Khaldi misses the target.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick but Aires moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aires needs to keep his hands up - Al-Khaldi had a free shot at his head there.
Aires fails with a takedown attempt.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook. Aires ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi with a jab.
Aires 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.
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!
A slow jab from Aires misses its intended target.
Aires takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Aires misses its intended target.
Aires thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Al-Khaldi if he has to take too many more of those.
Aires misses with a leg kick
and Al-Khaldi counters with an inside leg kick.
Aires delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick by Aires misses
and Al-Khaldi counters with a nice leg kick.
Aires takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aires moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al-Khaldi throws out a powerful jab.
Al-Khaldi tries to work over Aires's front leg with a kick but Aires checks it.
Aires throws a looping overhand right but Al-Khaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Aires's shoulder, as Aires tries to avoid the shot.
Al-Khaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aires tries a head kick but it misses.
Al-Khaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aires is trying to counter with his kicks.
Aires scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aires looks to land a strike but Al-Khaldi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Aires wants to pass the guard but Al-Khaldi is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al-Khaldi holds on and takes a little breather.
Al-Khaldi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aires looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi keeping moving, preventing Aires from controlling successfully.
Al-Khaldi working a defensive guard here.
Aires is looking to advance position but Al-Khaldi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Aires is trying to escape the mount.
Aires sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Malik Al-Khaldi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
That's time! Al-Khaldi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Al-Khaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aires is looking to land body kicks.
Aires throws a sloppy head kick
and Al-Khaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al-Khaldi punishes Aires's body with a nice straight punch.
Aires swings for the body but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Aires misses with a low kick.
That kick from Al-Khaldi tenderised Aires's leg. Aires is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al-Khaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aires lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Al-Khaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aires throws a head kick that misses
and Al-Khaldi counters with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab to the head.
Aires is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Al-Khaldi feints and then cracks Aires's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aires down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi lands a head kick. Aires smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot.
Al-Khaldi tries to land a body kick
and Aires counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aires looks for a takedown but Al-Khaldi sprawls well.
Al-Khaldi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Aires has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al-Khaldi.
Donk. Al-Khaldi catches Aires right on the button with a cross.
Al-Khaldi keeps Aires at a distance using the push kick.
Aires tries to work over Al-Khaldi's front leg with a kick but Al-Khaldi checks it.
Al-Khaldi tried to counter with a leg kick but Aires avoided it.
Aires takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aires throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al-Khaldi scores with a sloppy right hand. Aires should have avoided that one.
Al-Khaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Aires throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al-Khaldi.
An attempted straight right counter from Al-Khaldi misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi connects with a leg kick. Aires looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Al-Khaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Al-Khaldi.
Aires loads up on a big right hand but Al-Khaldi slips the punch.
Aires moves out of range as Al-Khaldi throws a body kick.
Al-Khaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Aires is just out of range.
Aires ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aires thuds his shin into the meat of Al-Khaldi's side.
Aires throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Al-Khaldi.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aires.
Aires working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires trying to control the position but Al-Khaldi is working away.
Aires misses with the ground and pound.
Aires trying to control the action but Al-Khaldi is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Aires seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Al-Khaldi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Al-Khaldi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Aires scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Al-Khaldi to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires laying and praying for a moment but Al-Khaldi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Aires sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al-Khaldi defending well though.
Aires throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aires throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Al-Khaldi to regain full guard.
Al-Khaldi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aires works over Al-Khaldi with some ground and pound from guard.
Aires throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al-Khaldi wants to sweep but no luck.
Aires throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi had his way with Bruno Aires in that round.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Al-Khaldi tries a low kick but Aires avoids it.
Aires shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Al-Khaldi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aires trying to control but Al-Khaldi is working from the bottom.
Aires throws an elbow that misses. Al-Khaldi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aires's guard. Nice move by Al-Khaldi!
Al-Khaldi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires trying to control the position.
Aires tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aires has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Al-Khaldi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aires.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires is looking for a sweep.
Al-Khaldi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Aires's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aires blocks a head kick by Al-Khaldi.
Aires appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Aires responds with a good body kick, but Al-Khaldi manages to step out the way in time.
Aires blocks a low kick nicely.
Al-Khaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Aires pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aires goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al-Khaldi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aires shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aires pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aires.
Aires fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range.
Aires takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aires's sensitive parts.
Aires on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aires is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Aires pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range and Aires settles back down.
Aires throws a sloppy head kick and Al-Khaldi moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aires is out of range.
Aires takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Aires on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al-Khaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al-Khaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al-Khaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Al-Khaldi misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Aires blocks the leg kick.
Aires takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Al-Khaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al-Khaldi scores with a head kick. Aires tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aires stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aires fails with the takedown.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot.
Aires thows a body kick. Al-Khaldi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aires tries to score with a low kick but Al-Khaldi moves his leg out of the way.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al-Khaldi. Aires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aires with the counter takedown but Al-Khaldi avoids it easily.
Al-Khaldi stuffs the takedown attempt from Aires. Aires gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruno Aires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi slips a jab from Aires.
Al-Khaldi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aires decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aires thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aires misses with a head shot. Al-Khaldi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Al-Khaldi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aires lands a couple of digs.
Aires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Al-Khaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Al-Khaldi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Al-Khaldi!
Malik Al-Khaldi retains his middleweight title!
Malik Al-Khaldi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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