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Syn 373 - Blood Of Kings PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Darkim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darkim has chosen I'm new in da city as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alucard Darkim!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christianson lands a nice looking body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Darkim has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Darkim ducks under a wild hook from Christianson.
Darkim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Christianson is looking to slow Darkim down with leg kicks.
Darkim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Christianson defends well and Darkim ends up having to push Christianson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Christianson throws a right and a left that Darkim avoids nicely.
Darkim shoots and misses
and Christianson counters with a stiff right hand.
Darkim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darkim misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Christianson.
Christianson scores with a punch to the head.
Darkim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darkim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christianson misses with a hook. Darkim ducked under it nicely.
Darkim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darkim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christianson.
And Christianson counters with a quick kick to the body but Darkim blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson tests Darkim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christianson lands a nice hook to Darkim's body. Darkim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christianson.
Christianson connects with a body shot that sends Darkim's belly button to the back.
Darkim scores with a three punch combo!
Christianson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darkim misses with an uppercut
and Christianson counters with a series of strikes. Darkim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Christianson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darkim.
Darkim lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darkim moves out of range as Christianson throws a body kick.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick and Darkim moves out of range easily.
Christianson throws a lazy right hand but Darkim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christianson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Christianson gets caught flat footed, as Darkim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Christianson wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christianson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christianson lands a body shot.
Christianson lands a right hook to the body.
Darkim throws a body punch but Christianson moves out of range.
That kick from Christianson tenderised Darkim's leg. Darkim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darkim throws the left hand but Christianson avoids the punch easily.
Christianson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkim.
Darkim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Christianson defends well and Darkim ends up having to push Christianson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gabe Christianson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alucard Darkim.
Darkim throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Christianson misses the target.
Christianson misses with a kick to the body.
Christianson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christianson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Darkim looks to land a left hand but Christianson moved out of range nicely.
Darkim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christianson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Darkim scores with a four punch combination!
Darkim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Darkim as he connects with a hook.
Christianson lands a jab to the head.
Darkim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darkim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Darkim backs away, Christianson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Christianson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darkim is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Darkim shoots in and bounces Christianson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Christianson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Darkim off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christianson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darkim jabs Christianson right on the nose. Christianson blinks but takes it well.
Darkim throws a right hand that Christianson ducks under and follows up with a left that Christianson also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Christianson.
Darkim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Christianson sneaks out the side door and pushes Darkim away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Christianson lands a head kick!
A big left from Darkim misses.
Christianson tried to counter with a leg kick but Darkim avoided it.
Gabe Christianson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darkim misses with a wild combination.
Christianson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donk. Christianson catches Darkim right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christianson throws a nice looking combination but Darkim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christianson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darkim is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Christianson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left lands for Darkim.
Darkim misses the shot to the body.
Christianson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darkim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Christianson isn't going anywhere.
Christianson is trying to buck Darkim off.
Christianson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darkim can do to turn this around?
Darkim misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christianson can't do much from the bottom here.
Who's going to make the next move?
The strikes coming from Darkim are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Christianson dodges the ground and pound from Darkim.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christianson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Darkim is trying to get back to full guard.
Darkim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darkim is looking for a sweep. Christianson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darkim actively working from the bottom here.
Darkim actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkim actively working from the bottom here.
Darkim actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Christianson seems content to control.
Christianson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Darkim is looking to get back to full guard here but Christianson has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Christianson scores with a nice strike.
Christianson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darkim on the side of the head.
Darkim throws a shot to the body.
Christianson throws a leg kick but Darkim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christianson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darkim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christianson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Christianson lands with a good body shot.
Darkim misses with a takedown attempt - Christianson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alucard Darkim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christianson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darkim's calf.
Darkim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkim closes the distance and clinches up with Christianson, looking for a takedown. Darkim pushes Christianson against the cage but Christianson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gabe Christianson is winning the standup battle so far.
Christianson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christianson jabs Darkim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darkim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Christianson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gabe Christianson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alucard Darkim.
Darkim is breathing heavily.
Christianson jabs Darkim right on the nose. Darkim blinks but takes it well.
Darkim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christianson lands a big head kick that sends Darkim tumbling to the mat! Christianson takes a step backwards and waves Darkim back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Alucard Darkim has been cut.
Darkim misses with a takedown attempt - Christianson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Christianson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alucard Darkim'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Christianson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Darkim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christianson doesn't seem phased though.
Christianson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christianson wants it to stay on the feet.
Darkim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Darkim.
Darkim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christianson moves away.
Christianson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darkim connects with a jab.
Christianson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darkim shoots and misses
letting Christianson counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Christianson.
Christianson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darkim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christianson thumps Darkim with a low kick.
Darkim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darkim gets a takedown into half guard.
Christianson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson throws a push kick but Darkim slaps the foot to one side.
Christianson walks into a jab.
Christianson scores with a decent looking hook.
Darkim blocks a jab.
Darkim throws a shot from downtown. Christianson moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christianson.
Darkim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christianson punishes Darkim's body with a nice straight punch.
Darkim throws an off balance right hand
and Christianson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darkim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christianson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christianson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christianson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darkim misses with an uppercut. Christianson saw that one coming.
No joy there for Christianson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darkim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Christianson. That snapped Darkim's head back.
Darkim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christianson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darkim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alucard Darkim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle, before Christianson throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Darkim's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Christianson lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Gabe Christianson!
Gabe Christianson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Beijer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beijer comes to the cage accompanied by David hasselhoff - Looking for freedome. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Beijer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Curry!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry lands a nice shot that snaps Beijer's head back.
It looks like Hans Beijer has been cut.
Curry takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Arthur Curry has been cut.
Curry 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.
Beijer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beijer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Curry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body kick from Beijer.
We've been hearing reports that Beijer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Beijer pushes Curry away with a front kick.
Beijer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curry manages to avoid it.
Beijer misses with a head kick.
Beijer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Curry counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beijer. That one must have hurt.
Curry looks winded!
Beijer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beijer scores with a body shot.
Beijer cracks Curry with a big right hand and Curry goes down!
Curry is rocked!
Beijer scoring with some ground and pound.
Curry is still in real trouble! Can Beijer finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Curry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Curry seems to have recovered his senses.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Beijer from controlling successfully.
Beijer landing some decent shots from guard.
Beijer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beijer trying to control the position from guard on top but Curry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beijer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curry looking to control but Beijer passes into half guard.
Beijer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Curry trying to hold on to Beijer's head to control him but Beijer postures up.
Beijer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beijer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Curry is looking for a sweep. Beijer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beijer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Curry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Curry wants to get back to full guard.
Beijer 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.
Curry controlling the position well.
Beijer is trying to work for a kimura but Curry is defending well.
Curry is not content to let Beijer control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Beijer winds up and cracks Curry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beijer passes into side control, despite Curry's attempt to control the position.
Beijer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Curry is avoiding damage well.
Curry is trying to control Beijer's posture but Beijer avoids it.
Beijer trying to control the position but Curry is working away.
Beijer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Beijer scores with punches from side control.
Curry managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Beijer.
Curry is trying to control Beijer's posture but Beijer avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beijer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curry keeps working.
Curry struggling a bit here.
Curry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Curry gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Beijer drops an elbow to the side of Curry's head.
Beijer wants to free his trapped foot but Curry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Curry tries to roll over but Beijer keeps him under control.
Curry keeping hold of Beijer's head, controlling as best he can.
Beijer slips a nice elbow through Curry's hands, connecting with Curry's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Beijer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Curry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beijer looks for the body kick but Curry saw that one coming.
Curry avoids a kick to the body.
Curry thinks about the counter body kick.
Curry lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Beijer misses.
Beijer scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Beijer.
Beijer lands a glancing blow to the side of Curry's head.
Beijer scores with a sloppy right hand. Curry should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry slips under a jab.
Curry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beijer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beijer misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer misses the jab.
Beijer missing with a left hand there. Curry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beijer 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.
Curry misses with a lunging right hand
and Curry is countered with a crisp right hand from Beijer that sends him to the canvas! Beijer follows him to the mat into side control.
Beijer trying to control the position but Curry is working away.
Curry sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry is positioning himself well to prevent Beijer advancing to mount.
Beijer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beijer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Curry defending well though.
Beijer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Curry is looking for a sweep. Beijer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curry moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beijer postures up in Curry's guard and throws a big left but Curry blocks it.
Beijer chips away with some ground and pound.
Beijer forces his way into half guard.
Curry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beijer prevents Curry from improving his position.
Beijer trying to mount his opponent but Curry defends it.
Beijer slips a nice elbow through Curry's hands, connecting with Curry's forehead.
Beijer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curry keeps working.
Beijer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beijer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Beijer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry trying to hold on to Beijer's head to control him but Beijer postures up.
Curry might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beijer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Beijer is looking to take a break and control but Curry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curry is looking to improve his position.
Beijer lands strikes from half guard.
That has opened up Arthur Curry's cut even more.
Curry holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Beijer lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Curry quite badly. Curry pulls Beijer in close trying to recover. Beijer postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Curry on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Curry doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Beijer!
After the fight, Hans Beijer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uruhara Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uruhara Hatake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent tries to clinch up.
Hatake throws a quick counter head kick but Vincent was just out of range.
Hatake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vincent lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hatake's sensitive parts.
Vincent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vincent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vincent throws the left hand but Hatake avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Vincent 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.
Vincent rushes Hatake and presses him up against the cage.
Vincent prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vincent tries to throw a body punch but Hatake avoids it by throwing Vincent back against the cage.
Hatake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Come on Vincent - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vincent lands with a light punch inside.
Vincent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vincent throws a punch but it's blocked by Hatake.
Vincent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vincent throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hatake counters with a nice uppercut.
Vincent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Uruhara Hatake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vincent.
Vincent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vincent. Hatake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vincent finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hatake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vincent 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 Hatake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hatake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hatake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vincent circles away.
Vincent pushes Hatake up against the cage in a clinch.
Vincent swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatake uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake is trying to break the clinch but Vincent is controlling him.
Vincent struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatake controls his hands.
A short right from Vincent.
Hatake blocks a body shot from Vincent.
Vincent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hatake backwards.
Hatake is pressed up against the cage. Vincent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hatake down to the mat. Hatake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vincent lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vincent throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatake.
Vincent moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vincent misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Vincent.
Vincent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hatake backwards.
Vincent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hatake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vincent's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Vincent fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vincent.
Vincent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatake's elbow.
Hatake blocks an uppercut.
Vincent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hatakes head.
Vincent has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hatake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hatake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vincent fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hatake is out of range.
Hatake throws a wild body kick that Vincent sees coming a mile off.
Vincent clinches up with Hatake and pushes him back against the cage.
Hatake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hatake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vincent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vincent has Hatake pressed against the cage.
Vincent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hatake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vincent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hatake, pushing him back against the cage.
Hatake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vincent misses with an uppercut
and Hatake counters with a crisp one two that drops Vincent! Hatake thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vincent to his feet! Vincent is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vincent pushes Hatake up against the cage in a clinch.
Hatake prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Hatake has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch on the inside from Vincent fails to land.
Hatake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hatake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vincent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vincent tests Hatake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vincent lands with an uppercut that bounces Hatake off the cage and back into range.
Vincent misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vincent dominated that round.
That's time! Hatake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hatake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vincent throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hatake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vincent.
Vincent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hatake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uruhara Hatake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vincent. Vincent obviously looking to wear him down.
Vincent throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hatake throws a head kick that misses.
Vincent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hatake is fending him off so far but Vincent persists. Nope, Hatake circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Hatake.
Vincent with a nice cross.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vincent connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent connects with a leg kick. Hatake looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vincent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vincent moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vincent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatake blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hatake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vincent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vincent is pushing Hatake up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hatake prevents a body shot from Vincent.
Vincent lands with a light punch inside.
Hatake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vincent misses with the head strike.
Vincent misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Vincent fails to land.
Vincent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vincent lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vincent stops a takedown attempt from Hatake.
Vincent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Vincent's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hatake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vincent tries to work over Hatake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vincent has a couple of punches blocked by Hatake.
Vincent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vincent taking a breather.
Vincent swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatake uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hatake.
Stalling in the clinch from Vincent.
Come on Vincent - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Vincent's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vincent misses with some punches.
Hatake is trying to drag Vincent to the mat but Vincent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uruhara Hatake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vincent is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hatake is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vincent lands a nice shot to the body.
Vincent swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatake uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Vincent on the inside.
Vincent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hatake checks the leg kick.
Hatake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vincent lands a head kick. Hatake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vincent throws a body punch but Hatake moves out of range.
No joy there for Vincent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatake attempts a counter takedown but Vincent avoids it well and moves away.
Vincent missing with a left hand there. Hatake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vincent throws a series of strikes that have Hatake backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent blocks a head kick by Hatake.
Vincent changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vincent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vincent tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatake slips a straight right by Vincent.
Vincent throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatake tries a head kick but it misses.
Vincent throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hatake counters with a left and a right that stings Vincent.
Vincent feints a jab promting Hatake to slip. Vincent then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hatake slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vincent tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hatake defends well and Vincent ends up having to push Hatake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hatake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hatake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vincent dives in for a single leg takedown but Hatake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vincent is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Vincent is predictable there
and Hatake counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A punch combination from Hatake misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vincent. Hatake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatake is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vincent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hatake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatake walks into a jab.
Vincent looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vincent is trying to work for a kimura but Hatake is defending well.
Hatake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vincent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vincent's back!
Hatake is trying to stick to Vincent's back but Vincent is turning into Hatake. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hatake's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vincent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vincent being controlled here momentarily.
Vincent postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vincent defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Hatake keeps moving.
Hatake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hatake keeping full guard, as Vincent tries to pass.
Vincent trying to control but Hatake is working from the bottom.
Vincent keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hatake's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vincent postures up.
Hatake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Vincent chips away with some ground and pound.
Vincent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vincent preventing the sweep.
Vincent landing with the ground and pound.
Vincent won't allow Hatake to sweep him here.
Vincent slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vincent is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hatake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vinnie Vincent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vincent works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hatake is not content to let Vincent control the position.
Vincent wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hatake, who protects the arm well.
Vincent working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hatake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Vincent.
Hatake regains half guard.
Vincent lands with a punch from half guard.
Vincent working the head and body with strikes.
Vincent is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hatake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vincent is working Hatake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vincent lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hatake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vincent has managed to get both his arms back between Hatake's legs - danger averted.
Vincent works over Hatake with some ground and pound from guard.
Uruhara Hatake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vincent distracts Hatake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hatake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vincent.
Vincent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vincent distracts Hatake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hatake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hatake is thwarting Vincent's attempts to control the position.
Vincent is looking for a sweep. Hatake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vincent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hatake pulls his head out easily.
Vincent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vincent wants to control but Hatake is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Vincent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vincent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Vincent!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinnie Vincent thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko has chosen Hawaii 78 & E ala E as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 lbs
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 3, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala throws a hook but Jarkko avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Chabala.
Jarkko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jarkko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jarkko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jarkko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jarkko rushes Chabala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chabala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chabala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chabala taking a breather.
Chabala throws a head punch that misses.
Jarkko scores with a shot to the side of Chabala's head.
Chabala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarkko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chabala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chabala lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chabala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chabala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chabala tries to work over Jarkko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chabala lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chabala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chabala lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chabala is trying to control the action in half guard but Jarkko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chabala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jarkko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chabala.
Chabala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jarkko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jarkko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jarkko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chabala.
Chabala trying to control but Jarkko is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chabala.
Chabala postures up in Jarkko's guard and throws a big left but Jarkko blocks it.
Chabala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jarkko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chabala's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jarkko just misses with a punch to the body.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarkko ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Chabala fails to land the takedown.
Jarkko just misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala tries to counter with a takedown but Jarkko is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko throws out a loose jab but Chabala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarkko scores with a leg kick.
Jarkko has Chabala up against the cage in a clinch.
Chabala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jarkko has a couple of punches blocked by Chabala.
Chabala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jarkko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jarkko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chabala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jarkko throws a punch but it's blocked by Chabala.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chabala.
Jarkko misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarkko.
Chabala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jarkko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Chabala - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chabala lands a shoulder strike.
Jarkko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarkko misses with a hook. Chabala ducked under it nicely.
Jarkko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Jarkko as he connects with a hook.
Chabala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Chabala.
Chabala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Chabala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chabala!
Chabala misses with a takedown attempt - Jarkko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarkko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chabala throws a solid leg kick but Jarkko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chabala.
Chabala works the jab nicely.
Jarkko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chabala defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jarkko takes the fight into the clinch.
Jarkko throws a head punch that misses.
Jarkko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarkko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Jarkko.
Jarkko tries to sprawl but Chabala drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chabala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jarkko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Chabala there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jarkko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chabala.
Jarkko tries to get to full guard but Chabala has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala slips a nice elbow through Jarkko's hands, connecting with Jarkko's forehead.
Jarkko is trying to maintain the position but Chabala is very close to passing his half guard.
Chabala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarkko tries to get to full guard but Chabala has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jarkko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chabala.
Chabala throwing shots but Jarkko is blocking nicely.
Chabala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jarkko can do to turn this around?
Chabala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chabala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jarkko defends it well.
Ground and pound from Chabala.
Chabala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala wants to free his trapped foot but Jarkko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chabala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chabala throws a strike but Jarkko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jarkko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jarkko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chabala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chabala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chabala trying to control but Jarkko is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jarkko jabs Chabala right on the nose. Chabala blinks but takes it well.
Jarkko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jarkko avoids the body shot from Chabala.
Jarkko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chabala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chabala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses
and Jarkko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarkko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chabala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jarkko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Chabala.
Chabala lands a high kick!
Chabala drops his hands momentarily and Jarkko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jarkko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chabala misses with a looping left.
Jarkko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chabala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarkko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chabala's hands.
Chabala checks a low kick from Jarkko.
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
Jarkko throws a right hand that Chabala ducks under and follows up with a left that Chabala also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala checks a leg kick.
Jarkko looks to throw the jab but Chabala is out of range.
Chabala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jarkko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
Chabala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Chabala blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Jarkko.
An inside leg kick lands from Chabala.
Jarkko checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jarkko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jarkko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Jarkko tries to counter it with a takedown but Chabala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chabala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jarkko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chabala fails to land the takedown.
Jarkko feints the counter takedown.
Jarkko looks to score with a jab to the body but Chabala is just out of range.
Chabala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jarkko avoids the head kick by Chabala.
Jarkko throws a looping overhand right but Chabala ducks down to avoid it.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarkko throws a front kick that sends Chabala stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses.
Jarkko with the counter takedown but Chabala avoids it easily.
Chabala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala throws a hook but Jarkko blocks it.
Jarkko tests Chabala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarkko blocks the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Jarkko there.
Chabala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Jarkko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chabala scores with a shot to the body.
Jarkko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jarkko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jarkko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chabala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Jarkko checks it.
Jarkko misses with a low kick as Chabala jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chabala, as that shot connected.
Chabala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jarkko.
Both fighters circling a little - Chabala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jarkko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chabala bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chabala throws an elbow but Jarkko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chabala advances to mount.
Naru Jarkko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chabala is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Jarkko is looking to improve his position but Chabala isn't that keen on the idea.
Matt Chabala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chabala looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Jarkko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jarkko is rocked!
Chabala postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jarkko bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Chabala and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Chabala!
Matt Chabala really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scot Goodbarrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sacco Vanzetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goodbarrel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Rumjacks - An Irish Pub Song. Vanzetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Against All Authority - Sacco & Vanzetti. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Scot Goodbarrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sacco Vanzetti!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodbarrel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Vanzetti.
Goodbarrel is looking for a counter combo.
Vanzetti misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel dodges the punch combination from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Vanzetti misses.
Vanzetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vanzetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goodbarrel throws a nice looking combination but Vanzetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vanzetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodbarrel.
Vanzetti looks to land a left hand but Goodbarrel moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Goodbarrel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodbarrel lunges at Vanzetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vanzetti's hand.
It looks like Sacco Vanzetti has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodbarrel tries to land a body kick
and Vanzetti counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanzetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goodbarrel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vanzetti digs a good hook to Goodbarrel's body.
A head kick misses from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel needs to keep his hands up - Vanzetti had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Vanzetti does no damage.
Vanzetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodbarrel.
Vanzetti misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Goodbarrel finds it's target.
Goodbarrel is looking to slow Vanzetti down with leg kicks.
Goodbarrel swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanzetti.
Goodbarrel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vanzetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanzetti slips a straight right by Goodbarrel.
Vanzetti throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Goodbarrel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti throws a right and a left that Goodbarrel avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Goodbarrel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodbarrel misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Vanzetti. Those never looked like landing.
Goodbarrel's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodbarrel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vanzetti. Those never looked like landing.
Goodbarrel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodbarrel loads up on a big right hand but Vanzetti slips the punch.
Vanzetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodbarrel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vanzetti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goodbarrel rather than just go for the knockout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Goodbarrel. Vanzetti shrugs it off though.
Goodbarrel throws a shot from downtown. Vanzetti moves away and avoids it.
Goodbarrel just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodbarrel thumps Vanzetti with a low kick.
Goodbarrel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vanzetti sprawling to the canvas! Vanzetti rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Goodbarrel finish him?!
Vanzetti is rocked!
Goodbarrel drops Vanzetti with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Vanzetti! Goodbarrel dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scot Goodbarrel!
Scot Goodbarrel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballestrazzi comes to the cage accompanied by Foxes - Holding Onto Heaven. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballestrazzi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kahn momentarily.
Ballestrazzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
Kahn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ballestrazzi checks the leg kick.
Ballestrazzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has been cut.
Ballestrazzi swings widly with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kahn prevents Ballestrazzi from improving his position.
Kahn trying to control from half guard but Ballestrazzi is working away.
Ballestrazzi gets back to full guard.
Ballestrazzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahn wants to pass the guard but Ballestrazzi is keeping the position.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballestrazzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ballestrazzi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ballestrazzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ballestrazzi, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballestrazzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kahn manages to get himself to full guard.
Ballestrazzi lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballestrazzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kahn controls Ballestrazzi momentarily but Ballestrazzi frees himself.
Kahn looking for a sweep. Not yet Kahn, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballestrazzi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kahn has wrist control.
Kahn trying to keep a closed guard but Ballestrazzi is proving a slippery customer.
Kahn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ballestrazzi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi throws a big elbow that misses.
Ballestrazzi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ballestrazzi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kahn pulls Ballestrazzi in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kahn is on top in guard.
Ballestrazzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ballestrazzi, not yet.
Kahn controlling from the top position.
Ballestrazzi keeping full guard, as Kahn tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi controls Kahn momentarily but Kahn frees himself.
Kahn stopping the sweep attempt from Ballestrazzi.
Kahn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kahn trying to control but Ballestrazzi is working from the bottom.
Kahn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kahn trying to control but Ballestrazzi is working from the bottom.
Ballestrazzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ballestrazzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kahn trying to control but Ballestrazzi is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ballestrazzi controls Kahn momentarily but Kahn frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ballestrazzi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ballestrazzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn feints a counter leg kick.
Ballestrazzi moves out of range of the body kick from Kahn.
Ballestrazzi lands with an overhand left.
Ballestrazzi scores with a shot to the body.
Ballestrazzi blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ballestrazzi is defended easily by Kahn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballestrazzi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ballestrazzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ballestrazzi swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ballestrazzi defends it well.
Kahn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kahn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ballestrazzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ballestrazzi!
Ballestrazzi throws a hook to the side of Kahn's head but Kahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballestrazzi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballestrazzi takes one to the chin there.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Ballestrazzi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ballestrazzi has been working on his balance at Black Widow Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kahn.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ballestrazzi is defended easily by Kahn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi throws a right hand that misses
and Kahn counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Kahn.
Kahn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballestrazzi scores with a hook.
Tyson Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Ballestrazzi does no damage.
Ballestrazzi moves out of range of the leg kick from Kahn.
Kahn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ballestrazzi connects with a crisp jab.
Ballestrazzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahn misses the target.
Kahn throws a hook but Ballestrazzi blocks it.
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!
Kahn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ballestrazzi backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Ballestrazzi coming out on top.
A big right from Kahn misses.
Ballestrazzi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ballestrazzi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice combo by Ballestrazzi! Oh, that's hurt him - Kahn falls to the canvas and Ballestrazzi follows him into side control.
Kahn is rocked!
Ballestrazzi trying to control the position but Kahn is working away.
Kahn is still in real trouble! Can Ballestrazzi finish him?
Kahn is looking to regain half guard here but Ballestrazzi keeps moving and retains side control.
Kahn seems to have recovered his senses.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ballestrazzi staying calm.
Kahn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi cracks Kahn with a big elbow.
Ballestrazzi 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.
Kahn tries to bench press Ballestrazzi off him but Ballestrazzi keeps the position.
Check out the look on Ballestrazzi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ballestrazzi laying and praying for a moment but Kahn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ballestrazzi working over Kahn with some ground and pound. Kahn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ballestrazzi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kahn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ballestrazzi.
Kahn is refusing to be controlled, as Ballestrazzi sits in half guard.
Kahn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kahn trying to hold on to Ballestrazzi's head to control him but Ballestrazzi postures up.
Kahn tries to roll over but Ballestrazzi keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi is looking to take a break and control but Kahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahn has hold of Ballestrazzi's hands but Ballestrazzi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ballestrazzi throwing shots but Kahn is blocking nicely.
Ballestrazzi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ballestrazzi stops Kahn from getting back to his feet.
Ballestrazzi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ballestrazzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahn keeps working.
Kahn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ballestrazzi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ballestrazzi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ballestrazzi prevents Kahn from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ballestrazzi scores with a body shot.
Ballestrazzi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kahn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ballestrazzi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ballestrazzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballestrazzi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kahn thuds a left hand into Ballestrazzi's body.
Ballestrazzi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ballestrazzi showed some decent athleticism there.
Ballestrazzi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn wants to get back to full guard.
Kahn manages to get to full guard.
Ballestrazzi connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi is working Kahn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ballestrazzi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ballestrazzi landing with the ground and pound.
Ballestrazzi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ballestrazzi trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Ballestrazzi stands up over Kahn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kahn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kahn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kahn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyson Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn wants to control the pace but Ballestrazzi is squirming around nicely.
Ballestrazzi is looking to improve his position but Kahn isn't that keen on the idea.
Kahn wants to take Ballestrazzi's back but he can't do it this time.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kahn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ballestrazzi 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.
Ballestrazzi tries to kick Kahn off but Kahn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ballestrazzi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kahn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kahn's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn wants to escape the position.
Ballestrazzi has good solid back control here.
Kahn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kahn gets back to full guard.
Ballestrazzi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kahn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ballestrazzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn 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.
Ballestrazzi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Ambrogio Ballestrazzi.
Well Ballestrazzi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
A relieved looking Ambrogio Ballestrazzi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanchai Suya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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162 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Janus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kanchai Suya!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janus misses with a head kick.
Janus gets tackled into the cage by Suya. Suya maintains the clinch.
Suya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Suya avoids the damage to the body.
Suya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janus avoids it.
Suya blocks the elbow strike.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
Janus prevents a body shot from Suya.
Suya misses with a knee strike.
Janus lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Kanchai Suya has been cut.
Suya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janus avoids it.
Suya tries a body shot but Janus blocks it.
A knee to the head by Suya.
Our sources have told us that Janus has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Janus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Janus managing to block the knees to the body from Suya.
A short body shot lands from Suya as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Janus scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janus blocks it with crossed arms.
Suya scores with a shot to the side of Janus's head.
Suya works on Janus's body with a couple of short punches.
Janus has Suya pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suya tries to land knees in the clinch but Janus avoids the damage to the body.
Suya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suya.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Suya avoids the damage to the body.
Suya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Suya lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suya.
Janus lands an elbow inside that Suya shrugs off.
Suya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suya struggles to land a body shot inside as Janus controls his hands.
Suya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suya blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Suya blocks with his arms.
Suya looking to throw knees to the head but Janus is blocking nicely.
Suya lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Janus.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Janus managing to block the knees to the body from Suya.
Suya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Janus.
Janus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Suya has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Janus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Suya can turn it around.
Janus managing to block the knees to the body from Suya.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Janus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Janus misses with an elbow strike.
Suya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus avoiding damage as Suya throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus managing to block the knees to the body from Suya.
Janus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suya lands a hook that snaps the head of Janus backwards.
Janus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Suya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suya is defending well for now.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suya blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Janus obliges.
Suya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janus managing to block the knees to the body from Suya.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Suya is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suya.
Suya lands a nice knee to the body.
Janus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Suya avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Suya blocks it.
Suya tries to throw a body punch but Janus avoids it by throwing Suya back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Suya.
Suya misses with some punches.
Suya misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janus.
Janus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suya missing with knees to the body.
Janus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Kanchai Suya's cut even more.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suya is defending well for now.
Suya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janus avoids it.
Suya avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Suya scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Janus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Janus.
Suya scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kanchai Suya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanchai Suya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Janus looks for the body kick but Suya saw that one coming.
Janus has Suya up against the cage in a clinch.
Suya managing to block the knees to the body from Janus.
Suya landing knees to the body.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Suya blocks it.
Suya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janus is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Suya.
Janus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suya lands a knee to the body.
Suya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janus avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Suya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janus's elbow.
Suya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Suya up against the cage.
Janus blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Suya is blocking nicely.
Kanchai Suya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suya misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suya.
Suya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janus is defending well for now.
Suya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Janus lands a damaging elbow.
Suya lands a knee to the body.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Suya blocks with his arms.
Janus managing to block the knees to the body from Suya.
Janus stalling in the clinch but Suya improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Suya.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suya lands an uppercut.
Suya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janus is defending well for now.
Suya avoids the elbow strike from Janus, against the cage.
Janus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Janus throws an elbow but it misses.
Janus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suya avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
Suya tries to land knees in the clinch but Janus avoids the damage to the body.
Suya misses with some punches.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Suya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Janus lands a knee to the head.
Suya has a couple of punches blocked by Janus.
Janus landing knees to the head.
Suya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suya misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus lands an elbow that stopped Suya in his tracks for a moment.
Suya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janus is defending well for now.
Suya missing with knees to the body.
Suya managing to block the knees to the body from Janus.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Suya is blocking nicely.
Suya missing with knees to the body.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Suya is blocking nicely.
Janus pushes off an throws an elbow but Suya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Suya trying to land knees to the body.
Janus pushes off an throws an elbow but Suya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Suya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janus has Suya pressed against the cage.
Janus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Suya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suya is defending well for now.
Suya takes a knee to the side of the body.
Suya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Janus.
Suya looking to throw knees to the head but Janus is blocking nicely.
Janus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janus pushes off an throws an elbow but Suya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Suya scores a nice knee to the body.
Suya tries a body shot but Janus blocks it.
Janus lands a nice elbow.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Janus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Suya lands a right hand.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Suya blocks it.
Janus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kanchai Suya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kanchai Suya's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Suya avoids the head kick by Janus.
Janus closes the distance and clinches.
Suya working aggressively here.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suya avoids it.
Suya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Janus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Janus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suya trying to land knees to the body.
Suya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Janus.
Suya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Suya.
Janus takes a shot to the head.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suya lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus avoiding damage as Suya throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Suya.
Janus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Suya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Janus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Suya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Janus managing to block the knees to the body from Suya.
A shot in the inside from Suya.
A nice left hand lands by Suya.
Janus taking a breather.
Suya working Janus over with knees to the body.
Suya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suya lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suya crunches a lovely knee into Janus's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Suya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Suya.
Suya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Janus.
Suya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janus backwards.
Suya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Janus.
Suya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suya.
Suya lands a nice knee to the body.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suya avoids it.
Janus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Janus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suya blocks the elbow strike.
Suya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janus avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janus.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Suya avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
Janus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suya misses with a punch on the inside.
Janus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Janus trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janus.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Suya blocks it.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Suya avoids the damage to the body.
Hugh Janus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suya's brow.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Suya avoids the damage to the body.
Janus managing to block the knees to the body from Suya.
Suya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Janus.
Suya trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Suya obliges.
Suya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suya is keeping busy.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Suya blocks with his arms.
Suya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Suya.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suya.
Suya tries a body shot but Janus blocks it.
Suya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janus avoids it.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Suya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janus avoids it.
Suya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Janus landing knees to the head.
Suya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanchai Suya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanchai Suya!
Kanchai Suya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Salwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco has chosen Born Slippy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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36
190 lbs
30 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Salwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salwa.
Franco takes a swing at Salwa's ribcage but misses.
Salwa walks into a left hand.
Salwa swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Salwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Franco throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Salwa misses.
Franco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Franco throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco blocks a head kick by Salwa.
Salwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salwa throws a lazy head kick
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Franco blocks the leg kick.
Franco scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salwa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salwa moves out of range of the body kick.
Salwa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salwa. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Franco throws a low kick, looking for Salwa's leg but Salwa calmly moves out of range.
Franco scores with a hook.
Salwa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salwa looks to land a right hand but Franco moved out of range.
Franco throws a head kick that Salwa semi-blocks.
Salwa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Franco scores with the left hand. Salwa knows he should have avoided that one.
Salwa misses with a straight right.
Franco misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa blocks a jab.
Salwa thuds his shin into the meat of Franco's side.
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!
Franco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salwa.
Salwa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salwa throws a solid leg kick but Franco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salwa.
Salwa is looking to chop away at Franco's legs.
Begbie Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco misses with a hook. Salwa ducked under it nicely.
Franco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salwa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salwa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Franco tests Salwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franco connects with a nice looking jab.
Franco has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Franco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salwa is out of range and Franco settles back down.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Sloppy strikes from Salwa. Those never looked like landing.
Franco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salwa counters with a good low kick that Franco was not able to check.
Salwa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salwa misses with a hook to the body
and Franco counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salwa.
Salwa throws a solid leg kick but Franco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salwa.
Franco looks to score with a jab to the body but Salwa is just out of range.
It looked like Salwa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Franco.
Salwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco moves into the clinch.
Franco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salwa prevents a body shot from Franco.
Salwa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Salwa has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Salwa as the two fighters clinch.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salwa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salwa stalling the fight.
Salwa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franco working aggressively here.
Salwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salwa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salwa tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
Salwa throws a head kick that misses.
Salwa backing away here, and Franco unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Franco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Franco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Salwa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Salwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salwa is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Gabriel Salwa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salwa tries a head kick but it misses.
Salwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salwa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco is looking to slow Salwa down with leg kicks.
Salwa looks to land a body kick but Franco moved away.
Franco with a jab.
Salwa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salwa's knee momentarily.
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco looks to score with a jab to the body but Salwa is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Franco.
Salwa misses with a wild body shot.
Salwa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Salwa.
Salwa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franco counters with a head kick. That will keep Salwa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Good exchange - Franco coming out on top.
Franco moves out of range as Salwa strikes.
Salwa throws a front kick aimed at Franco's knee but Franco avoids it well.
Franco lands an overhand right.
Salwa misses with a lunging right hand
and Franco counters with a leg kick.
Salwa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Salwa throws a solid leg kick but Franco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salwa.
Franco scores with a head kick. Salwa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Franco avoids the head kick by Salwa.
Salwa lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Salwa finds it's target.
Franco is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salwa.
Salwa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salwa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salwa staying out of range there.
Salwa misses with a kick to the body.
Franco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salwa to score with a decent uppercut.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Salwa finish him?
Franco lands a leg kick that knocks Salwa off balance momentarily.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco seems to have recovered his senses.
Franco lands a leg kick that knocks Salwa off balance momentarily.
Franco looks to land a left hand but Salwa moved out of range nicely.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Franco backs away, Salwa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Franco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco cracks a nice hook into Salwa's ribs.
Salwa moves into the clinch successfully.
Franco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salwa backwards.
Salwa struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
Franco working aggressively here.
Franco is working Salwa over against the cage.
A short right from Salwa.
Salwa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salwa tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salwa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Franco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salwa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salwa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Franco.
Franco tries to work over Salwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salwa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salwa blocks a body shot from Franco.
A short right from Salwa on the inside.
Franco lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salwa misses with a punch on the inside.
Salwa trying to control the position but instead, Franco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salwa into the cage.
Salwa breaks from the clinch.
Salwa misses with a low kick.
Franco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salwa's head.
A jab from Franco finds it's way through Salwa's defenses.
Salwa throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Begbie Franco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Salwa throws a body kick that misses
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salwa lunges at Franco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Franco's hand.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salwa looks to land a left hand but Franco moved out of range nicely.
Franco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salwa throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Salwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salwa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Franco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salwa scrambles back to his feet.
Salwa is rocked!
Salwa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Franco scores with a counter punch that sends Salwa to the canvas! Franco smells blood - he's punishing Salwa with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Salwa has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Begbie Franco!
A relieved looking Begbie Franco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ki:Theory - Stand By Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Allen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Allen misses with a hook.
Rocker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Rocker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands.
Rocker lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen tries a low kick but Rocker avoids it.
Rocker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rocker really felt that one!
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen wants to slow Rocker down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Rocker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Allen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Allen tries to work over Rocker's front leg with a kick but Rocker checks it.
Rocker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Rocker thows a leg kick but Allen checks it
and Allen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rocker thinking.
We've been told by Allen's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rocker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Allen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Allen tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barry Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocker throws a shot to the body.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Rocker's leg but Rocker calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Allen knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Allen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rocker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rocker fails with the takedown
and Allen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Allen avoids the body shot from Rocker.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
and Allen counters with a nice body kick.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Rocker moved out of range.
Rocker misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Allen was covering up waiting for the punch and Rocker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocker's guard.
Allen won't allow Rocker to sweep him here.
Allen controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Allen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rocker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Allen 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 Rocker.
Rocker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rocker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good leg kick by Rocker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Rocker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allen.
Rocker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Allen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rocker flicks out a counter leg kick but Allen steps away.
Allen defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Rocker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Rocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Allen lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Rocker moved out of range nicely.
Rocker throws a counter combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocker.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
And Rocker tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rocker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rocker looks to land a body kick but Allen moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
And Allen counters with a quick kick to the body but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Allen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Rocker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker checks a low kick from Allen.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Allen.
Allen throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Rocker. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Allen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rocker.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rocker just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen slips under a jab from Rocker.
Crunch! Allen slams his shin into Rocker's torso.
Rocker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rocker stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rocker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allen. Allen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allen looks for the body kick but Rocker saw that one coming.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Allen moved away.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
As Rocker backs away, Allen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rocker takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Allen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen staying out of range there.
Rocker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rocker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rocker checks it well.
Allen moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rocker checks a leg kick.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocker throws out the jab.
And Allen counters with a quick kick to the body but Rocker blocks it.
Allen cracks the inside of Rocker's front leg.
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good standup being displayed there by Allen as he connects with a hook.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
Rocker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allen throws a leg kick but Rocker moved away.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen scores with a push kick.
Allen lands with a nice body kick.
Allen avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Allen connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body kick there by Allen.
Allen wants to slow Rocker down by chopping away at his legs.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Rocker tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allen thumps Rocker with a low kick.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Allen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Rocker.
Rocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Allen checks it.
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rocker will feel that in the morning.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Allen walks into a stiff left hand from Rocker.
Allen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rocker.
Rocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Rocker misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rocker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Rocker.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Barry Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Allen sprawls well. Allen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Rocker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rocker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen looks for the body kick but Rocker saw that one coming.
Rocker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocker misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allen lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen misses with a low kick.
Allen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allen scores with a spinning back kick!
No joy there for Rocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick there by Allen.
Rocker swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throws a leg kick but Rocker checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen clearly takes 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.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick.
Rocker motions for Allen to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Nice jab there from Allen.
Rocker throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allen's calf.
Rocker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Allen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rocker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen works on Rocker's body with a couple of short punches.
Rocker wants to stall.
Rocker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen cracks Rocker with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Rocker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rocker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rocker has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocker.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockers head.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocker struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Rocker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Rocker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Allen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rocker throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Allen hold on?! Rocker is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rocker throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Rocker scores with strikes from the back.
Rocker looking to break Allen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Allen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rocker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rocker struggling to land strikes to the head as Allen covers up.
Allen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rocker's arms.
Allen finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker tries to control but Allen wriggling away.
Rocker throws some wild stikes that Allen manages to avoid easily.
Allen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rocker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rocker looking to control but Allen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Allen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Allen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rocker throws a leg kick which misses Allen's front leg but catches the back leg as Allen tries to avoid it.
Allen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rocker takes a step back to recover.
Allen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Rocker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Allen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Allen throws a shot to the body.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rocker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocker on the side of the head.
Rocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Allen slips under a jab.
Allen throws a front kick that sends Rocker stumbling back into the cage.
Rocker moves away from the strike by Allen.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Rocker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Allen counters with a quick kick to the body but Rocker blocks it.
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barry Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rocker scores with a nice right hand.
Allen looks for the body kick but Rocker saw that one coming.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rocker takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocker. That snapped Allen's head back.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Rocker tries a quick counter leg kick but Allen is wise to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker misses with a takedown
and Allen counters with a nice body shot.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Rocker sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Rocker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rocker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rocker scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocker connects with a nice looking jab.
Allen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen blocks a head kick by Rocker.
Allen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rocker checks a low kick from Allen.
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Rocker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Allen avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Rocker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rocker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker! Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
Ricky Rocker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chick Bowdrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Repomies has chosen Andy Suonsilmä - Karrelle palanut enkeli as his entrance music. 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
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chick Bowdrie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauno Repomies!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repomies connects with a body shot that sends Bowdrie's belly button to the back.
Bowdrie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bowdrie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Repomies manages to avoid it.
Bowdrie misses with a few strikes there.
Bowdrie throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Repomies misses its intended target.
Repomies throws a head kick that misses.
Bowdrie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Repomies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bowdrie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Repomies circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Repomies.
Bowdrie scores with a kick to the body.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bowdrie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowdrie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Repomies moves forwards but Bowdrie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bowdrie has Repomies up against the cage in a clinch.
Bowdrie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Repomies's elbow.
Bowdrie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Repomies backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Repomies.
Bowdrie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowdrie avoids a wild elbow strike from Repomies.
Bowdrie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowdrie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Repomies.
A punch lands to the side of Bowdrie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bowdrie ducks right into an uppercut from Repomies.
Bowdrie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Bowdrie misses.
Repomies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bowdrie rushes Repomies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bowdrie misses with some punches.
Bowdrie lands a right hand.
Repomies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Repomies throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bowdrie blocks it with crossed arms.
Repomies tries to work over Bowdrie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Repomies displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bowdrie up against the cage.
Repomies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowdrie tries to throw a body punch but Repomies avoids it by throwing Bowdrie back against the cage.
Repomies has a couple of punches blocked by Bowdrie.
Repomies swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowdrie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Repomies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowdrie being controlled against the cage.
Repomies misses with the head strike.
Bowdrie wants to take the fight to the mat but Repomies manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Repomies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bowdrie working aggressively here.
Repomies has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bowdrie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Repomies can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bowdrie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bowdrie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Repomies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bowdrie tries to work over Repomies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bowdrie breaks the clinch.
Bowdrie lands a leg kick that knocks Repomies off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bowdrie misses with a low kick.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Repomies moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie misses with a body kick.
Bowdrie looks for the body kick but Repomies saw that one coming.
Bowdrie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowdrie is looking to wear down Repomies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bowdrie misses with a body kick.
Repomies swings for the body but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Bowdrie scores with a jab. Repomies acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bowdrie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick
and Repomies counters with a three punch combo that has Bowdrie backing up. Bowdrie nods at Repomies to acknowledge the strikes.
Bowdrie connects with a leg kick. Repomies looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bowdrie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repomies connects with a solid leg kick.
Bowdrie misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies forces Bowdrie back against the cage and clinches.
Bowdrie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Repomies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowdrie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bowdrie has a couple of punches blocked by Repomies.
Bowdrie tries to throw a body punch but Repomies avoids it by throwing Bowdrie back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie scores with a shot to the side of Repomies's head.
Bowdrie misses with a punch to the body.
Bowdrie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Repomies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowdrie breaks from the clinch.
Repomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Repomies.
Bowdrie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Repomies if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowdrie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Repomies's calf.
Bowdrie looks to score with a jab to the body but Repomies is just out of range.
A solid body kick from Bowdrie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Repomies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bowdrie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Bowdrie as he connects with a hook.
Bowdrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Repomies can do to turn this around?
Bowdrie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bowdrie throws a solid leg kick but Repomies takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bowdrie.
Repomies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bowdrie scores with a hook to the body. Repomies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bowdrie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Repomies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chick Bowdrie is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Repomies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bowdrie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Repomies.
Bowdrie slips a jab and a cross from Repomies.
Bowdrie digs a good body shot into Repomies's ribs.
Repomies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bowdrie 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 Repomies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Repomies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab lands there for Bowdrie.
It looks like Rauno Repomies has been cut.
Repomies loads up on a big right hand but Bowdrie slips the punch.
Bowdrie misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bowdrie. Repomies shrugs it off though.
Repomies is breathing heavily.
Bowdrie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Repomies takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bowdrie misses with the body kick
and Repomies counters with a low kick, right behind Bowdrie 's knee.
Bowdrie throws a body punch but Repomies moves out of range.
Bowdrie throws a front kick that sends Repomies stumbling back into the cage.
Bowdrie takes the fight into the clinch.
Bowdrie tries to work over Repomies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Repomies has a couple of punches blocked by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bowdrie presses Repomies against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Repomies scores with a shot to the side of Bowdrie's head.
Repomies misses with a body punch.
Repomies misses with a body punch.
Repomies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowdrie is stalling here.
Bowdrie working aggressively here.
Bowdrie throws a punch but it's blocked by Repomies.
Repomies avoiding damage.
Repomies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bowdrie.
Chick Bowdrie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bowdrie tries to throw a body punch but Repomies avoids it by throwing Bowdrie back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Repomies.
A right handed body shot lands from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Repomies.
Bowdrie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bowdrie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bowdrie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bowdrie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Repomies takes a shot to the head.
Bowdrie misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repomies misses with a body punch.
Repomies prevents a body shot from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie can't find room to land a body shot as Repomies controls the action.
Bowdrie breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Repomies misses.
Bowdrie jabs Repomies right on the nose. Repomies blinks but takes it well.
Repomies is rocked!
Bowdrie drives through and clinches with Repomies against the cage.
Bowdrie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Repomies's elbow.
Repomies misses with a body punch.
Repomies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowdrie swings wildly with an uppercut but Repomies uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie stalling against the cage.
Repomies looking to slow down the pace here.
Bowdrie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Repomies moves out of range as Bowdrie throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Repomies was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowdrie.
A cross from Repomies lands.
Repomies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bowdrie clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Bowdrie - that landed with a thud.
Bowdrie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bowdrie leaning against his opponent.
Bowdrie breaks from the clinch.
Bowdrie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bowdrie is looking to slow Repomies down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Repomies finds it's target.
Bowdrie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Repomies.
Nice body punch from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Repomies circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Repomies's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bowdrie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Repomies moves out of range of the body kick.
Bowdrie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Repomies throws out the jab.
Bowdrie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bowdrie throws a hook but Repomies blocks it.
A big left from Repomies misses.
Good exchange - Bowdrie coming out on top.
Bowdrie tries to close the distance and clinch but Repomies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Repomies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bowdrie darts in and clinches Repomies up against the cage.
Bowdrie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repomies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowdrie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Repomies.
Repomies looking to stall.
Repomies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowdrie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Bowdrie.
Repomies is still on wobbly legs! Can Bowdrie finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowdrie.
Repomies seems to have recovered his senses.
Repomies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie throws a low kick but Repomies moves out of range easily.
Repomies looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bowdrie misses with a few strikes there.
Repomies fails to land with a series of punches.
Repomies keeps the fight on the outside.
Repomies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowdrie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Repomies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Repomies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowdrie.
Repomies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bowdrie looks for the body kick but Repomies saw that one coming.
Bowdrie lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Repomies - just one landing.
Bowdrie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Repomies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Repomies throws out a counter right but Bowdrie avoids it with no problem.
Bowdrie looks to score with a jab to the body but Repomies is just out of range.
Bowdrie throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowdrie tries to clinch but Repomies is having none of it.
Bowdrie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Repomies's sensitive parts.
Repomies misses with a double jab.
Bowdrie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Repomies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Repomies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowdrie.
Repomies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bowdrie. Bowdrie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bowdrie lands a front kick.
Bowdrie lands a body shot.
Bowdrie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Bowdrie misses.
Bowdrie works Repomies's body with a nice hook.
Repomies's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie takes the fight into the clinch.
Bowdrie lands a shot to the body.
Repomies is looking to control Bowdrie's arms but Bowdrie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Repomies has his back to the cage.
Repomies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bowdrie lands a nice shot to the body.
Bowdrie presses Repomies against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bowdrie lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Repomiess head.
The referee calls for Bowdrie to work.
A bit of stalling here from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Repomies takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bowdrie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Repomies's calf.
Repomies takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bowdrie connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Repomies tumbling to the canvas! Bowdrie pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Repomies was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chick Bowdrie!
Chick Bowdrie retains his heavyweight title!
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