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EVO 187: Notorious PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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159 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses the target.
Toriyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws out a counter right but Toriyama avoids it with no problem.
Toriyama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (ID245K) in the buildup to the fight.
Toriyama staying out of range there.
We've been informed that Washengtoneo Bandairrezz 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.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
Toriyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toriyama controlling the action here for a moment.
Toriyama tries to work over Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toriyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a punch to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Toriyama.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz breaks from the clinch.
Toriyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Toriyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a looping left.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz 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.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toriyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks to score with a jab to the body but Toriyama is just out of range.
Toriyama dodges the punch combination from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to score with low kicks.
Toriyama appears to be looking for a big counter.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a right and a left that Toriyama avoids nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Toriyama checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses
enabling Toriyama to counter with a crisp jab.
Toriyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toriyama throws a body shot but no joy.
Toriyama forces Washengtoneo Bandairrezz back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's brow.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks an elbow strike.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Toriyama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Toriyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids the elbow strike from Toriyama, against the cage.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is struggling to control the position.
Toriyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toriyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's brow.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a shoulder strike.
Toriyama slows down the pace here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Toriyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to break the clinch.
Toriyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
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!
Toriyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a lunging right hand
and Toriyama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Washengtoneo Bandairrezz thinking.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swinging wildly here.
Toriyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a low kick but Toriyama moves out of range easily.
Toriyama moves out of range as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz strikes.
Toriyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's brow.
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 Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a shot to the body
letting Toriyama counter with a right hand.
Toriyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz ducks under a wild hook from Toriyama.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz unleashes a big counter combination but Toriyama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Toriyama checks a leg kick.
Toriyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toriyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Toriyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama avoids the body shot from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz ducks right into an uppercut from Toriyama.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Toriyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama scores with a hook.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands with a nice body punch.
Akira Toriyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Toriyama ducks under a wild hook from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Toriyama half committed to a counter leg kick.
Toriyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Toriyama tries a body shot but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes an elbow to the temple.
Toriyama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toriyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toriyama is trying to stall.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a punch to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a left hand.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Toriyama cracks Washengtoneo Bandairrezz with a nice body shot.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toriyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is keeping busy.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz stalling the fight.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike.
Toriyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toriyama lands a shot to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids the elbow strike from Toriyama, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
Toriyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Washengtoneo Bandairrezz in his tracks for a moment.
Toriyama trying to stall but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz improves his position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toriyama clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's brow.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama pressing his opponent against the cage.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks the elbow strike.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz loads up on a big right hand but Toriyama slips the punch.
Toriyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toriyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a low kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a low kick but Toriyama moves out of range easily.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toriyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toriyama avoids the body shot from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks to land a left hand but Toriyama moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama checks a leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toriyama counters with a three punch combo that has Washengtoneo Bandairrezz backing up. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz nods at Toriyama to acknowledge the strikes.
Toriyama has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toriyama throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toriyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toriyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washengtoneo Bandairrezz can do to turn this around?
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toriyama letting Washengtoneo Bandairrezz take a breather here.
Toriyama is trying to stall.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toriyama throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to land a front kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz digs a good hook to Toriyama's body.
Toriyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
A good leg kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks it well.
Toriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tests Toriyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toriyama moves out of range of the leg kick from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
A swing and a miss from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toriyama checks it well.
Toriyama scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Washengtoneo Bandairrezz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a leg kick
and Toriyama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's knee momentarily.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Toriyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves forwards but Toriyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Toriyama misses the shot to the body.
Akira Toriyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toriyama ducks right into an uppercut from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Toriyama clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Toriyama.
Toriyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's efforts to push away.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama blocks a body shot from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Toriyama stalls.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Toriyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama is leaning against Washengtoneo Bandairrezz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Toriyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washengtoneo Bandairrezz backwards.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a body punch.
Toriyama lands an elbow just above Washengtoneo Bandairrezz 's eye.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands an uppercut.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
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 Akira Toriyama.
Well Toriyama 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
Akira Toriyama thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz spoke after the fight, saying 'To much a chicken choking before da fight.. Time to figure out what to do! Shit man!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caol Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caol Uno had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Caol Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uno.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Uno misses the jab.
Kuzuri lands with a good body shot.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Unos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuzuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Diamond Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Uno throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Uno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri looks to land a body kick but Uno moved away.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzuri misses the target.
Kuzuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzuri. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Uno misses with an uppercut. Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kuzuri throws a counter combo.
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuzuri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uno.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick and Uno moves out of range easily.
Uno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuzuri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uno connects with a looping right hand.
Uno lands an overhand right.
Waru Kuzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uno looks to throw the jab but Kuzuri is out of range.
Kuzuri lands a nice shot that snaps Uno's head back.
Uno misses with a body shot.
Uno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuzuri on the side of the head.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Uno.
Uno loads up on a big right hand but Kuzuri slips the punch.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri ducks right into an uppercut from Uno.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Uno avoids the punch easily.
Uno looks to land a left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.
Uno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuzuri can pounce on him.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Uno.
It seemed like Kuzuri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
Uno throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Uno blocks it well.
Caol Uno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Uno moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Uno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuzuri throws out a powerful jab.
Uno throws a body shot but no joy.
Uno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Uno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uno looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Uno does it's job there.
Uno misses with a hook
and Kuzuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uno misses the shot to the body.
Uno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that Uno avoids nicely.
It looked like Uno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuzuri.
Uno with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuzuri tries to score with a low kick but Uno moves his leg out of the way.
Kuzuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uno punishes Kuzuri's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno throws a jab when Kuzuri was well out of range.
Uno throws a series of punches but Kuzuri avoids them all with ease.
Uno throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Uno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Uno throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Uno misses with a looping right.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Uno with a nice cross.
Kuzuri defending well as Uno loads up on a big left hand.
Uno throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzuri's shoulder, as Kuzuri tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Uno throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuzuri misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uno throws out the jab.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uno.
Kuzuri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuzuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uno or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuzuri, which made it look bad.
Kuzuri slips a straight right by Uno.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the side of Uno's head but Uno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuzuri lunges at Uno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uno's hand.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Kuzuri misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno misses with a straight left.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuzuri, right into the meat.
Uno throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzuri's shoulder, as Kuzuri tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Kuzuri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uno missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno connects with a right hand. Kuzuri shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzuri. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuzuri 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 Uno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Uno slips under a jab from Kuzuri.
Uno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Uno does it's job there.
Uno swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Uno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri takes one to the side of the head.
Kuzuri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Uno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uno looks to land a left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Uno coming out on top.
Uno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Uno moves away and avoids it.
Kuzuri lands with an overhand left.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uno throws out the jab.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
Uno cracks Kuzuri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Uno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Uno.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Uno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head.
It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Uno punishes Kuzuri's body with a nice straight punch.
Uno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uno with a hook.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick that knocks Uno off balance momentarily.
Uno misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a good low kick that Uno was not able to check.
Kuzuri misses with a looping right.
Kuzuri lands with a shot to the body.
Uno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uno throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
The fighters circling - Uno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uno. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuzuri. That's going to slow Uno down.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Uno.
A punch lands to the side of Kuzuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uno misses with a straight left.
Kuzuri throws a lazy right hand but Uno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uno.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uno misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri throws a combination. Uno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Uno misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Caol Uno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
Uno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Uno lands a nice shot that snaps Kuzuri's head back.
Uno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzuri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uno. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Uno coming out on top.
Uno misses with a body punch
and Kuzuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
No joy there for Uno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Uno.
Nice shot by Kuzuri.
Uno lunges at Kuzuri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuzuri's hand.
Kuzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uno throws out the jab.
Kuzuri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Uno throws a jab when Kuzuri was well out of range.
Kuzuri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Uno with a body shot.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uno cracks Kuzuri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uno misses with a takedown
and Kuzuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uno.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Uno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
Uno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuzuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Uno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuzuri in his tracks.
Uno throws a lazy right hand but Kuzuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuzuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uno at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Uno throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Uno.
Uno misses with a hook.
Kuzuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuzuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uno throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuzuri. Uno shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuzuri thuds a left hand into Uno's body.
Uno lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Uno misses the target.
Uno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzuri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzuri throws a right hand that Uno ducks under and follows up with a left that Uno also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uno. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a shot to the body.
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uno just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Uno misses.
Uno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Uno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uno throws a right hand that misses
and Kuzuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuzuri lands with a right hand.
Kuzuri tries to keep at a distance but Uno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waru Kuzuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuzuri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Waru Kuzuri!
A relieved looking Waru Kuzuri 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Alekseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alekseev comes to the cage accompanied by Imperium. Machida has chosen No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Alekseev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machida makes his way to full guard, as Alekseev worked for a kimura.
Alekseev trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alekseev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alekseev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alekseev tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Alekseev stopping the sweep attempt from Machida.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alekseev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alekseev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is pulling down on Alekseev's head to control his posture.
Alekseev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alekseev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Alekseev pushes down on Machida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alekseev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alekseev is thwarting Machida's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alekseev wants to work for an arm triangle but Machida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alekseev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Alekseev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machida defends it well.
Alekseev wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Alekseev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alekseev 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.
Alekseev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alekseev trying to mount his opponent but Machida defends it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida moves away from the strike by Alekseev.
A little jabbing left from Machida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alekseev shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida stuns Alekseev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Alekseev misses its intended target.
Machida has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alekseev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alekseev with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Oleg Alekseev has been cut.
Alekseev with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Alekseev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alekseev is breathing heavily.
Alekseev misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a crisp one two that drops Alekseev! Machida thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alekseev to his feet! Alekseev is in big trouble!
Machida drops Alekseev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alekseev looks back up at him and smiles so Machida waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Alekseev is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Machida knocks Alekseev out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Renzo Machida!
A less than humble Renzo Machida misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moretti comes into the arena with CHANGES blaring out of the sound system. Templeton has chosen Trap Ball as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Templeton 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.
Templeton throws a shot to the body.
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Templeton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Templeton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Templeton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moretti counters with a big head kick but Templeton shrugs it off.
Templeton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moretti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Moretti blocks the leg kick.
Moretti throws a leg kick
and Templeton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moretti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moretti punishes Templeton's body with a nice straight punch.
Templeton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moretti blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moretti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Templeton works Moretti's body with a nice hook.
Moretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Templeton keeps Moretti at a distance using the push kick.
Moretti scores with a shot to the body.
Moretti misses with a double jab
and Templeton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti works the jab nicely.
Templeton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moretti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Templeton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moretti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Templeton thows a leg kick but Moretti checks it
and Moretti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Templeton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moretti.
Templeton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the body from Templeton misses
and Moretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Templeton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Templeton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lance Templeton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moretti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Templeton looks to land a body kick but Moretti moved away.
Templeton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moretti.
Nice uppercut there from Moretti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moretti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moretti throws out the jab.
That kick from Templeton tenderised Moretti's leg. Moretti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moretti throws a sloppy head kick and Templeton moves out of range easily.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
Templeton misses with a body shot
and Moretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Moretti scores with a decent looking hook.
Moretti throws a body shot but no joy.
Templeton tries a quick counter leg kick but Moretti is wise to it.
Moretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
A punch combination from Moretti misses.
Templeton cracks a nice hook into Moretti's ribs.
Templeton scores with a jab. Moretti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moretti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Templeton lands but Moretti takes it in his stride.
Moretti throws a hook but Templeton avoids it easily.
Templeton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moretti rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Templeton.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries to clinch there but Templeton circles away.
Templeton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moretti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Templeton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Templeton punishes Moretti's body with a nice straight punch.
Moretti throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
Moretti throws a series of punches but Templeton avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moretti.
Templeton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Templeton throws a lazy right hand but Moretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Templeton wants to land a leg kick but Moretti is out of range.
Templeton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A lazy body kick from Templeton
and Templeton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templeton moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Templeton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Templeton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moretti.
Moretti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Templeton is out of range and Moretti settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton lands a jab.
Moretti moves out of range of the body kick.
Moretti throwing a counter right hand but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Moretti throws a chopping leg kick but Templeton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Templeton lands a jab to the head.
Templeton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moretti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moretti blocks a jab.
Moretti with a jab.
Moretti misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moretti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Templeton, pushing him back against the cage.
Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Moretti fails to land.
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 Enzo Moretti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Templeton throws a leg kick which misses Moretti's front leg but catches the back leg as Moretti tries to avoid it.
Templeton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moretti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moretti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moretti throws a body punch but Templeton moves out of range.
Moretti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moretti clinches up with Templeton and pushes him back against the cage.
Templeton misses with some punches.
Templeton effectively controlling the action here.
Templeton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moretti missing with a left hand there. Templeton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moretti.
Moretti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moretti 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.
As Moretti backs off Templeton throws a huge counter combo but Moretti manages to avoid it all.
Templeton looks to land a body kick but Moretti moved away.
As Templeton backs away, Moretti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Moretti throws a hook to the side of Templeton's head but Templeton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moretti misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
Templeton with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moretti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Templeton throws a wild body kick that Moretti sees coming a mile off.
Moretti misses with a hook.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Templeton 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 Moretti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moretti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moretti throws a quick counter head kick but Templeton was just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Templeton.
Templeton scoring well with a low kick there.
Templeton throws a hook but Moretti avoids it easily.
A jab from Templeton misses.
Moretti blocks a head kick by Templeton.
Templeton misses with a head kick.
Moretti tries to counter by clinching up but Templeton breaks away and moves out of range.
Templeton swings for the body but Moretti moves out of range.
Moretti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Templeton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Templeton throws a leg kick which misses Moretti's front leg but catches the back leg as Moretti tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a jab when Moretti was well out of range.
Templeton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moretti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moretti misses with the combination.
Moretti connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Moretti.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moretti throws out the jab.
Templeton swats away the attempt to clinch by Moretti.
Templeton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Templeton checks a leg kick nicely.
Templeton lands a nice shot that snaps Moretti's head back.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti misses with a low kick as Templeton jumps back.
Nice shot lands for Templeton.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Moretti misses with a straight right.
Templeton scores with a body shot.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Moretti is just out of range.
Moretti cracks a nice hook into Templeton's ribs.
Templeton checks a leg kick nicely.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moretti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Templeton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moretti throws a solid leg kick but Templeton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moretti.
Moretti connects with the punch.
Moretti closes the distance and clinches.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Templeton controls his hands.
Templeton successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Templeton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moretti is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Templeton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Templeton avoids the body shot from Moretti.
Lance Templeton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Moretti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moretti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moretti tries to clinch but Templeton moves away
and Templeton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Templeton throws a right and a left that Moretti avoids nicely.
Templeton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moretti throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moretti 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 Templeton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Templeton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Templeton! But no joy.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick.
Moretti takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Moretti scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moretti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Templeton blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Templeton.
Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Templeton controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Templeton.
Moretti tries a body shot but Templeton blocks it.
Templeton gets through Moretti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Templeton breaks from the clinch.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton blocks the body kick.
Moretti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Moretti tries to clinch there but Templeton circles away.
Moretti darts in and clinches Templeton up against the cage.
Templeton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Templeton tries to pull guard but Moretti holds him up against the cage and eventually Templeton drops back down to his feet.
Templeton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morettis head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moretti has a couple of punches blocked by Templeton.
Templeton works on Moretti's body with a couple of short punches.
Templeton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Templeton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Templeton.
Moretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moretti tries a body shot but Templeton blocks it.
Templeton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moretti working aggressively here.
Templeton pushes Moretti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lance Templeton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti is trying to maintain a safe position but Templeton gets an underhook and turns Moretti into the cage.
Templeton prevents a body shot from Moretti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Templeton controls his hands.
Templeton being controlled against the cage.
Moretti tries to work over Templeton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Templeton.
Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Templeton misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moretti.
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moretti scores with a hook to the body.
Templeton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moretti's elbow.
Templeton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Templeton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Templeton takes a shot to the head.
Templeton has a couple of punches blocked by Moretti.
Moretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templeton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Templeton cracks Moretti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moretti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moretti lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moretti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Templeton.
Templeton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moretti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moretti blocks a head kick by Templeton.
Moretti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Templeton's calf.
Moretti moves to clinch but Templeton breaks away
and Templeton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moretti thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Templeton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Templeton 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Templeton!
Our winner, Lance Templeton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Toro comes to the cage accompanied by Bliss. Dorozhkin has chosen SMC HOODRATS as his entrance music. Ernesto Del Toro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anton Dorozhkin's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Toro throws the left hand but Dorozhkin avoids the punch easily.
Dorozhkin misses with a hook. Del Toro ducked under it nicely.
Del Toro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dorozhkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dorozhkin moves into the clinch.
Dorozhkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin scores with a shot to the side of Del Toro's head.
Del Toro blocking some punches.
Del Toro tries to work over Dorozhkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Toro swings wildly with an uppercut but Dorozhkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorozhkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Del Toro misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Toro working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorozhkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Toro backwards.
Dorozhkin throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Del Toro.
A head punch on the inside from Del Toro fails to land.
Dorozhkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Del Toro coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin gets caught napping as Del Toro dives in and scores a takedown. Dorozhkin manages to retain guard.
Del Toro prevents Dorozhkin from getting back to his feet.
Del Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Toro is fighting to break Dorozhkin's control of his arms but Dorozhkin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dorozhkin has momentary wrist control but Del Toro slips an elbow through the middle.
Del Toro controlling from the top position.
Dorozhkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Del Toro is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Del Toro is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Del Toro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dorozhkin has Del Toro pressed against the cage.
Dorozhkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Del Toro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Toro misses with some punches.
Del Toro taking a breather.
Del Toro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Del Toro tries to throw a body punch but Dorozhkin avoids it by throwing Del Toro back against the cage.
Del Toro misses with the head strike.
Dorozhkin tries to throw a body punch but Del Toro avoids it by throwing Dorozhkin back against the cage.
Dorozhkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorozhkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Toro misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin lands a front kick.
Dorozhkin slips a jab from Del Toro.
Del Toro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dorozhkin takes a step back to recover.
Del Toro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Toro blocks a head kick by Dorozhkin.
Del Toro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dorozhkin as he avoids it easily.
Dorozhkin throws a lazy head kick
and Del Toro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorozhkin slips under a jab.
Dorozhkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dorozhkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dorozhkin misses with a leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Del Toro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Toro shoots in but Dorozhkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses
and Del Toro counters with a three punch combo that has Dorozhkin backing up. Dorozhkin nods at Del Toro to acknowledge the strikes.
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Toro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorozhkin moves away.
Del Toro throws a hook to the side of Dorozhkin's head but Dorozhkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dorozhkin looks to throw a body kick
and Del Toro counters with a thumping low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Del Toro.
Anton Dorozhkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorozhkin moves into the clinch.
Dorozhkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorozhkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Toro lands a left hand.
Del Toro struggles to land a body shot inside as Dorozhkin controls his hands.
Del Toro misses with a punch to the body.
Del Toro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dorozhkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Toro misses with a punch to the body.
Dorozhkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Dorozhkin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Del Toro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Del Toro walks into a straight right hand from Dorozhkin.
The crowd cheers as Dorozhkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Del Toro doesn't seem phased though.
Crunch! Del Toro slams his shin into Dorozhkin's torso.
Dorozhkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Toro throws a low kick but Dorozhkin moves out of range easily.
Dorozhkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Dorozhkin misses.
Del Toro throws a leg kick which misses Dorozhkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Dorozhkin tries to avoid it.
Dorozhkin avoids the body shot from Del Toro.
Del Toro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Del Toro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Toro lands an overhand right.
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!
Dorozhkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorozhkin tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Del Toro.
Dorozhkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Dorozhkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Toro backing away here, and Dorozhkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin slips a jab from Del Toro.
A bone on bone clash there as Dorozhkin blocks the leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Del Toro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dorozhkin won't be happy with that.
Dorozhkin throws Del Toro to one side and escapes!
Dorozhkin throws out a leg kick but Del Toro moves out of range and Dorozhkin only half commits.
Del Toro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorozhkin.
Some wild striking there from Del Toro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dorozhkin, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorozhkin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dorozhkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Del Toro can pounce on him.
Del Toro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dorozhkin misses with a leg kick
and Del Toro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dorozhkin wants to stand up but Del Toro is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin keeping moving, preventing Del Toro from controlling successfully.
Anton Dorozhkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dorozhkin wants to stand up but Del Toro is controlling him.
Del Toro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorozhkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dorozhkin keeping full guard, as Del Toro tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorozhkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorozhkin, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dorozhkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Toro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dorozhkin sprawls and moves away.
Dorozhkin loads up on a big right hand but Del Toro slips the punch.
Ernesto Del Toro is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dorozhkin moves out of range of the body kick from Del Toro.
Del Toro misses with a looping right.
Del Toro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dorozhkin but Dorozhkin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Toro is looking to slow Dorozhkin down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Del Toro.
Dorozhkin throws a jab when Del Toro was well out of range.
Dorozhkin instigates a clinch.
Dorozhkin tries to throw a body punch but Del Toro avoids it by throwing Dorozhkin back against the cage.
Del Toro misses with a body punch.
Dorozhkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorozhkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Del Toro digs a good body shot into Dorozhkin's ribs.
Dorozhkin lands with a nice body kick.
Dorozhkin throws a sloppy head kick and Del Toro moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Toro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dorozhkin's head.
Del Toro is trying to work for a kimura but Dorozhkin is defending well.
Del Toro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Del Toro trying to control the action but Dorozhkin is working from the bottom.
Del Toro is controlling the pace.
Del Toro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Del Toro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dorozhkin is out of range.
Dorozhkin sizes up Del Toro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dorozhkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Del Toro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Toro throws a counter high kick but Dorozhkin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dorozhkin throws the kick towards the body but Del Toro avoids it.
Dorozhkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dorozhkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Del Toro.
Dorozhkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Del Toro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Del Toro checks a leg kick.
Del Toro cracks Dorozhkin with an open hand slap.
Dorozhkin moves into the clinch.
Dorozhkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Toro uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorozhkin tries to work over Del Toro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorozhkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Dorozhkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Del Toro.
Del Toro can't find room to land a body shot as Dorozhkin controls the action.
I was talking to Del Toro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Del Toro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin taking a breather.
Del Toro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dorozhkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Dorozhkin.
Del Toro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Del Toro stalling in the clinch but Dorozhkin improves position.
Dorozhkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dorozhkin throws a head punch that misses.
Dorozhkin controlling the action here for a moment.
Dorozhkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorozhkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Del Toro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Del Toro throws a shot to the body.
Del Toro's corner calls for a 1-2. Del Toro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dorozhkin throws a sloppy head kick and Del Toro moves out of range easily.
Del Toro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dorozhkin sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin scores with a leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Del Toro's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorozhkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Del Toro counters with a nice uppercut.
Dorozhkin scores with a push kick.
Del Toro misses with a straight left.
Del Toro slips under a jab from Dorozhkin.
Del Toro tried to counter with a leg kick but Dorozhkin avoided it.
A clash of legs there as Del Toro blocks the low kick.
Del Toro throws a big shot that misses.
Dorozhkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dorozhkin flicks out a counter leg kick but Del Toro steps away.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Toro throws a solid leg kick but Dorozhkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Del Toro.
Del Toro throws a leg kick but Dorozhkin checks it.
A head kick misses from Dorozhkin.
Del Toro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dorozhkin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Del Toro manages to mount him!
Dorozhkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro with the ground and pound from mount.
Del Toro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dorozhkin's face.
Del Toro 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.
Dorozhkin is looking to get to half guard.
Del Toro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dorozhkin looks a forlorn figure.
Dorozhkin is rocked!
Dorozhkin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dorozhkin is still in real trouble! Can Del Toro finish him?
Dorozhkin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Del Toro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro is landing with some decent strikes but Dorozhkin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Del Toro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorozhkin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Del Toro.
Del Toro sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Del Toro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Poor strikes thrown by Del Toro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Del Toro won't let Dorozhkin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Del Toro throwing strikes but Dorozhkin bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro clearly takes 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.
Dorozhkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Del Toro 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.
Dorozhkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dorozhkin throws a hook but Del Toro avoids it easily.
Dorozhkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Del Toro is looking to counter punch.
Dorozhkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dorozhkin blocks a leg kick.
Dorozhkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Del Toro scoring well with a low kick there.
Del Toro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Del Toro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Del Toro thumps Dorozhkin with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Del Toro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Del Toro.
Dorozhkin looks to throw a body kick
and Del Toro counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Toro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dorozhkin throws a nice head kick!
Del Toro ducks under a wild hook from Dorozhkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro lands a nice looking body shot.
Del Toro misses with a few strikes there.
Dorozhkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Del Toro under the eye.
Dorozhkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Del Toro throws the left hand but Dorozhkin avoids the punch easily.
Dorozhkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Del Toro moved away.
Del Toro jabs Dorozhkin right on the nose. Dorozhkin blinks but takes it well.
Del Toro throws a low kick but Dorozhkin moves out of range easily.
Dorozhkin misses with a leg kick.
Dorozhkin misses with a low kick.
Dorozhkin misses with a leg kick
and Del Toro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Dorozhkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Toro.
Dorozhkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dorozhkin misses.
Del Toro tries to bum rush Dorozhkin with a series of wild strikes but Dorozhkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Toro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dorozhkin can pounce on him.
Dorozhkin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Del Toro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Del Toro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dorozhkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Del Toro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Del Toro prevents Dorozhkin from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin keeping moving, preventing Del Toro from controlling successfully.
Del Toro throwing strikes from guard but Dorozhkin blocks nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Del Toro won't allow Dorozhkin to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses
and Del Toro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dorozhkin lands a nice hook to Del Toro's body. Del Toro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dorozhkin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Del Toro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dorozhkin keeping moving, preventing Del Toro from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro prevents Dorozhkin from getting back to his feet.
Dorozhkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Del Toro stops Dorozhkin from standing up.
Dorozhkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Toro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dorozhkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Del Toro is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Del Toro throws a leg kick but Dorozhkin moved away.
Dorozhkin feints a counter leg kick.
Del Toro thumps Dorozhkin with a low kick.
Del Toro takes a swing at Dorozhkin's ribcage but misses.
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro had his way with Anton Dorozhkin in that round.
That's time! Del Toro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice body kick there by Del Toro.
Del Toro tries to land a front kick but Dorozhkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dorozhkin throws the left hand but Del Toro avoids the punch easily.
Dorozhkin avoids the body shot from Del Toro.
A head kick misses from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dorozhkin. That's going to slow Del Toro down.
Dorozhkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Toro manages to avoid it.
Del Toro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dorozhkin just manages to avoid it.
Del Toro checks the leg kick.
Del Toro throws the kick towards the body but Dorozhkin avoids it.
Del Toro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorozhkin tests Del Toro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Toro misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Dorozhkin as he checks the leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Dorozhkin as Del Toro shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Dorozhkin misses
and Del Toro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Del Toro as he checks the leg kick.
Del Toro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Del Toro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorozhkin throws a lazy head kick
and Del Toro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorozhkin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dorozhkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Del Toro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dorozhkin needs to keep his hands up - Del Toro had a free shot at his head there.
Dorozhkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dorozhkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dorozhkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Del Toro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorozhkin lands with a cross.
Dorozhkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Toro is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Dorozhkin lands but Del Toro takes it in his stride.
Del Toro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dorozhkin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dorozhkin wants to get back to his feet.
Del Toro wants to take a breather but Dorozhkin is having none of it.
Dorozhkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Del Toro thows a huge punch but Dorozhkin dodges it nicely.
Dorozhkin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dorozhkin.
Del Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin pushes Del Toro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dorozhkin moves in looking to clinch but Del Toro pushes him off.
Del Toro blocks a head kick by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Toro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Toro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Del Toro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dorozhkin defends well and Del Toro ends up having to push Dorozhkin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Del Toro gets tackled into the cage by Dorozhkin. Dorozhkin maintains the clinch.
Dorozhkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Toro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorozhkins head.
Dorozhkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Del Toro.
Del Toro misses with the head strike.
Dorozhkin blocks an uppercut.
Anton Dorozhkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorozhkin lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Del Toro.
Del Toro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorozhkin tries to throw a body punch but Del Toro avoids it by throwing Dorozhkin back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro prevents a body shot from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorozhkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Toro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Toro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorozhkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Toro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin misses with a body punch.
Dorozhkin tries to stall but Del Toro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ernesto Del Toro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Toro lands a body shot.
Dorozhkin is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dorozhkin.
Del Toro blocks a body shot from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Dorozhkin.
I think Del Toro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Del Toro!
An out of breath Ernesto Del Toro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evil Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbynek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullervo comes to the cage accompanied by Kullervo Entrance Theme. Taticzek has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music. Evil Kullervo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
26 - 10 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Kullervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zbynek Taticzek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo throws a right and a left that Taticzek avoids nicely.
Taticzek throws a body shot but no joy.
Kullervo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kullervo lands with a right hand.
It looks like Zbynek Taticzek has been cut.
Taticzek loads up on a big right hand but Kullervo slips the punch.
Kullervo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taticzek looks to throw the jab but Kullervo is out of range.
Kullervo moves out of range as Taticzek strikes.
Taticzek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kullervo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kullervo closes the distance and pushes Taticzek back into the cage.
Kullervo scores with a shoulder strike.
Taticzek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kullervo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taticzek walks away with a smile on his face. Kullervo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kullervo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taticzek.
Taticzek throws a jab but it's blocked by Kullervo.
Kullervo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Taticzek misses with an uppercut. Kullervo saw that one coming.
Taticzek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taticzek throws a leg kick
and Kullervo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taticzek is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Taticzek backs away, Kullervo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Taticzek got wobbled bad by a big combination! Kullervo presses forward with punches and knees until Taticzek stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Taticzek closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Kullervo!
A determined Evil Kullervo didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - Kill Again 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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202 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowe fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reyes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crowe - the referee stops the clock and Reyes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crowe. Reyes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crowe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reyes.
Reyes 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.
Reyes tries to move into range but Crowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reyes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crowe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ada Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crowe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Crowe tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Crowe told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes takes an elbow to the temple.
Crowe tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Crowe back against the cage.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe lands an elbow just above Reyes 's eye.
It looks like Ada Reyes has been cut.
Crowe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crowe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Reyes has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Crowe.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
Crowe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes pushes Crowe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crowe.
Reyes is leaning against Crowe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Eli Crowe has been cut.
Crowe works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
Crowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crowe avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crowe avoids it.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Crowe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crowe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
Crowe lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
Crowe avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Crowe.
Crowe working aggressively here.
Crowe misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crowe throws an elbow but misses.
Crowe misses with a knee strike.
Crowe misses with an elbow over the top.
Crowe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crowe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Crowe.
Crowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crowe managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Crowe pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crowe.
A knee to the head by Reyes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crowe.
Ada Reyes's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Crowe.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crowe.
Crowe works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
Crowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reyes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Crowe.
Reyes misses with the head strike.
Crowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reyes avoids a wild elbow strike from Crowe.
Crowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crowe blocks a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crowe avoids it.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Crowe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crowe walks into a jab.
Crowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reyes. That did some damage!
Crowe throws out a leg kick but Reyes moves out of range and Crowe only half commits.
Reyes misses with a low kick as Crowe jumps back.
Crowe tries to counter with a clinch but Reyes shakes him off and moves away.
Reyes throws a body kick that misses
and Crowe counters with an outside leg kick.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Crowe lands a big head kick that sends Reyes tumbling to the mat! Crowe takes a step backwards and waves Reyes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reyes is rocked!
Crowe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Reyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reyes, as that shot connected.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crowe takes one to the chin there.
Reyes seems to have got his legs back now.
Reyes misses the body punch
and Crowe scores with a counter punch that sends Reyes to the canvas! Crowe smells blood - he's punishing Reyes with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Reyes has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Crowe!
Eli Crowe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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223 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thor is able to avoid easily.
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
Thor tries to land a leg kick but Emelianenko saw it coming and moves away.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Thor checks it.
Thor is looking to counter punch.
Thor connects with a body shot that sends Emelianenko's belly button to the back.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Hans Thor has been cut.
Thor tries to work over Emelianenko's front leg with a kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Thor misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Thor throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.
Thor throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thor throws out the jab.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thor was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor throws a leg kick
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko connects with a crisp jab.
Thor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Thor misses.
Emelianenko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Thor's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Thor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thor throws out the jab.
Thor throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thor moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Emelianenko.
Thor takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thor tries to work over Emelianenko's front leg with a kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Thor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thor is looking to chop away at Emelianenko's legs.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Thor strikes.
Emelianenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Thor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thor there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thor.
Emelianenko scores with a jab. Thor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thor is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Emelianenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Emelianenko coming out on top.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Thor.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thor.
Thor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Thor counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with a hook.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thor.
Emelianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thor checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thor throws a poor cross that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a low kick, right behind Thor 's knee.
Thor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emelianenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Hans Thor's cut is getting worse.
Thor looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Thor defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Thor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thor throws a push kick but Emelianenko slaps the foot to one side.
Thor throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thor moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko jabs at Thor's body.
Thor blocks a leg kick.
Thor staying out of range there.
Thor looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Thor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko throws a shot to the body.
Emelianenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Emelianenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thor is out of range and Emelianenko settles back down.
Thor thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
Emelianenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thor throws a low kick but Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Thor moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Thor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Emelianenko lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Thor'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.
Thor misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Thor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thor moves away.
Emelianenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thor finds it's way round the side to connect with Emelianenko's head.
Alexander Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thor throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thor.
Thor throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Thor.
Emelianenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Emelianenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thor. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor scores with a decent looking hook.
Thor misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Thor saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Thor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Thor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Emelianenko lands an overhand right.
Emelianenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelianenko, right into the meat.
Emelianenko throws a combination. Thor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
It looked like Thor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Thor.
Thor misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Emelianenko cracks the inside of Thor's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Thor moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thor.
Thor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a left to the body.
Emelianenko looks for the body kick but Thor saw that one coming.
Thor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thor throws a wild body kick that Emelianenko sees coming a mile off.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Thor strikes.
Crunch! Emelianenko slams his shin into Thor's torso.
Thor scores with a sloppy right hand. Emelianenko should have avoided that one.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Thor avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Thor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Emelianenko defending well as Thor loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Emelianenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thor!
Thor throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
Thor throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped Thor's head back.
Hans Thor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Emelianenko connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelianenko clobbers Thor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thor manages to avoid it.
Thor is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thor throws out the jab.
Emelianenko tries a quick counter leg kick but Thor is wise to it.
Thor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thor.
Thor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Thor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thor.
Thor throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Thor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thor.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thor throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Emelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hans Thor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice shot by Thor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thor. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.
Emelianenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thor. That did some damage!
Emelianenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thor misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thor. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko jabs Thor right on the nose. Thor blinks but takes it well.
Thor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko clobbers Thor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Thor's shoulder, as Thor tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thor 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 Emelianenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emelianenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Emelianenko. Thor shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jeez, Hans Thor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thor motions for Emelianenko to come forward. Thor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Emelianenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Thor throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Thor's ribcage but misses.
Thor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Emelianenko lands a jab.
Thor lands a slapping body shot.
Emelianenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Thor scores with the left hand. Emelianenko knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Emelianenko counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Thor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Emelianenko!
Alexander Emelianenko 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kantaro Hoshino (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stormcrow blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stormcrow tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stormcrow tries a body shot but Hoshino blocks it.
Stormcrow can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshino controls the action.
Stormcrow prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino is trying to break the clinch but Stormcrow is controlling him.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino taking a breather.
Hoshino stalls.
Hoshino lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow scores with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow works on Hoshino's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Stormcrow on the inside.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.
Hoshino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stormcrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormcrow is just out of range.
Stormcrow lands with a good body shot.
Hoshino 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.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoshino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Stormcrow slips the punch.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoshino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stormcrow clinches up with Hoshino and pushes him back against the cage.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.
Stormcrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stormcrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
Stormcrow blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Stormcrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino is trying to break the clinch but Stormcrow is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoshino.
Stormcrow digs a right hand underneath Hoshino's ribcage. Hoshino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoshino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stormcrow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoshino can turn it around.
Stormcrow misses with a punch to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Stormcrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
Hoshino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stormcrow lands with a slapping head kick.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Hoshino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stormcrow misses with a body kick.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Hoshino looks to land a right hand but Stormcrow moved out of range.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Stormcrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino jabs Stormcrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoshino punishes Stormcrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Stormcrow tries to land a body kick
and Hoshino counters with a three punch combo that has Stormcrow backing up. Stormcrow nods at Hoshino to acknowledge the strikes.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoshino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino sizes up Stormcrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stormcrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
and Stormcrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoshino.
Stormcrow misses with a looping right.
Hoshino throws a looping overhand right but Stormcrow ducks down to avoid it.
Stormcrow scores with a nice strike.
Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoshino misses with a straight left.
Hoshino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stormcrow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stormcrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Hoshino takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Stormcrow misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stormcrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stormcrow up against the cage.
Stormcrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stormcrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stormcrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stormcrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the body
and Stormcrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stormcrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Hoshino finds it's way through Stormcrow's defenses.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Hoshino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stormcrow's head.
Hoshino moves out of range of the leg kick from Stormcrow.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Stormcrow is having none of it.
Hoshino misses the jab.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stormcrow.
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 Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stormcrow.
Hoshino throws a jab when Stormcrow was well out of range.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoshino is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stormcrow throws a wild body kick that Hoshino sees coming a mile off.
Stormcrow has managed to clinch.
Stormcrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoshino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stormcrows head.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Hoshino to work.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino lands a body punch.
Stormcrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoshino is looking to break free of the clinch but Stormcrow has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Hoshino to work.
Stormcrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino leaning against his opponent.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowser Stormcrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hoshino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stormcrow slips a jab and a cross from Hoshino.
An attempted straight right counter from Stormcrow misses the target.
Stormcrow works Hoshino's body with a nice hook.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stormcrow counters with a left to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stormcrow.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow wants to clinch.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up.
Stormcrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. Hoshino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoshino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick from Stormcrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a hook. Stormcrow ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Hoshino misses.
Hoshino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hoshino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by Hoshino there.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stormcrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stormcrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Hoshino.
Stormcrow digs a good body shot into Hoshino's ribs.
Good exchange - Hoshino coming out on top.
Stormcrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Hoshino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stormcrow - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Stormcrow throws a quick counter head kick but Hoshino was just out of range.
Stormcrow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stormcrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Hoshino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stormcrow tries a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
Hoshino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stormcrow 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 Hoshino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoshino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stormcrow scores with a leg kick.
Stormcrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stormcrow scores with a push kick.
Stormcrow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormcrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoshino throws a series of punches but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stormcrow, right into the meat.
Hoshino misses with the combination.
Stormcrow throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
Hoshino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoshino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stormcrow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stormcrow slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Hoshino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoshino throws a hook to the side of Stormcrow's head but Stormcrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stormcrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stormcrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stormcrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoshino circles away.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino misses with a left hand
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hoshino cracks Stormcrow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Stormcrow tenderised Hoshino's leg. Hoshino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoshino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoshino throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stormcrow dodges the punch combination from Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
Hoshino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoshino throws a looping overhand right but Stormcrow ducks down to avoid it.
Stormcrow misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hoshino misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stormcrow. That's going to slow Hoshino down.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Stormcrow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stormcrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow slips a straight right by Hoshino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses the jab.
Stormcrow throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino blocks a low kick nicely.
Stormcrow lands a front kick.
Stormcrow slips under a jab.
Stormcrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Stormcrow moved out of range nicely.
Stormcrow lands with a nice body kick.
Stormcrow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stormcrow missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoshino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It appears Stormcrow was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stormcrow lands a jab to the nose.
Stormcrow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoshino on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormcrow moves forwards but Hoshino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stormcrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stormcrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoshino.
Stormcrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoshino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
A nice side step and Hoshino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stormcrow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good work by Hoshino as he checks the leg kick.
Hoshino has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stormcrow.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stormcrow.
Stormcrow lands with a slapping head kick.
Bowser Stormcrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Hoshino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stormcrow counters with a solid body kick.
Stormcrow jabs Hoshino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoshino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoshino swings for the body but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow connects with a body shot.
Hoshino avoids the head kick by Stormcrow.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Stormcrow throws a low kick, looking for Hoshino's leg but Hoshino calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino throws a hook to the side of Stormcrow's head but Stormcrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stormcrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stormcrow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stormcrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
and Stormcrow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
A combination from Hoshino does no damage.
Stormcrow tests Hoshino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
and Stormcrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormcrow is just out of range.
Stormcrow scores with the left hand. Hoshino knows he should have avoided that one.
Stormcrow tries to clinch there but Hoshino circles away.
Stormcrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoshino can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Stormcrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Hoshino backs away, Stormcrow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stormcrow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoshino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Stormcrow saw that one coming.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that Stormcrow avoids nicely.
Stormcrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoshino swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormcrow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshino misses with a few strikes there.
Hoshino misses with a double jab
and Stormcrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoshino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoshino throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow clearly takes that round.
That's time! Stormcrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow connects with a crisp jab.
Stormcrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoshino.
Stormcrow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoshino if he has to take too many more of those.
Hoshino looks to land a combination but Stormcrow avoids it well.
Nice shot by Hoshino.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoshino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoshino tries to keep at a distance but Stormcrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Stormcrow avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Stormcrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stormcrow's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow jabs Hoshino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Hoshino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoshino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoshino throws out a loose jab but Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Stormcrow tries to score with a low kick but Hoshino moves his leg out of the way.
Stormcrow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Hoshino moves out of range easily.
Hoshino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Hoshino moves out of range easily.
Stormcrow throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stormcrow looks to land a right hand but Hoshino moved out of range.
Stormcrow wants to land a leg kick but Hoshino is out of range.
Stormcrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoshino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stormcrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormcrow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stormcrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoshino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
A jab from Hoshino finds it's way through Stormcrow's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormcrow clinches.
Hoshino breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Hoshino coming out on top.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stormcrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a looping right.
Hoshino lands a slapping body shot.
Hoshino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Hoshino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stormcrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands with a shot to the body.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoshino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stormcrow lunges at Hoshino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoshino's hand.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stormcrow tried to score with a low kick but Hoshino checks it.
Stormcrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stormcrow slips under a jab from Hoshino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoshinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stormcrow blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick as Hoshino jumps back.
Stormcrow throws out a leg kick but Hoshino moves out of range and Stormcrow only half commits.
Hoshino throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a leg kick.
Stormcrow lands with a kick to the temple. Hoshino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Hoshino both land. Nice combination.
Stormcrow tries to score with a low kick but Hoshino moves his leg out of the way.
Hoshino jabs Stormcrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoshino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stormcrow - the referee stops the clock and Hoshino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stormcrow. Hoshino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshino connects with a nice looking jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stormcrow. Hoshino shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow had his way with Kantaro Hoshino in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stormcrow moves into the clinch.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Stormcrow fails to land.
Hoshino tries to work over Stormcrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stormcrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino tries to break free but Stormcrow pushes him back against the cage.
Stormcrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Hoshino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hoshino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoshino there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Stormcrow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stormcrow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stormcrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoshino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stormcrow misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow slips a jab and a cross from Hoshino.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
Hoshino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Hoshino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stormcrow thows a body kick. Hoshino tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoshino throws a sloppy body shot
and Stormcrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stormcrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoshino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoshino jabs Stormcrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoshino jabs Stormcrow right on the nose. Stormcrow blinks but takes it well.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Hoshino tries to clinch up but Stormcrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stormcrow throws a solid leg kick but Hoshino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stormcrow.
Kantaro Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Hoshino misses.
Stormcrow lands a nice shot that snaps Hoshino's head back.
Hoshino throws a jab when Stormcrow was well out of range.
Hoshino swings widly with a right hand
and Stormcrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Hoshino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Hoshino lands a shot to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stormcrow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stormcrow misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Stormcrow.
A short left from Stormcrow.
Hoshino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoshino lands a left hand.
Stormcrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowser Stormcrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the side of Stormcrow's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Nice body punch from Stormcrow.
Hoshino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Hoshino. Those never looked like landing.
Hoshino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
Hoshino takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
and Stormcrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stormcrow connects with a nice looking jab.
Stormcrow thuds a left hand into Hoshino's body.
Hoshino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stormcrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stormcrow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoshino takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bowser Stormcrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stormcrow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowser Stormcrow!
After winning the bout, Bowser Stormcrow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stack Shillings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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284 lbs
33 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Stack Shillings!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Shillings's shoulder, as Shillings tries to avoid the shot.
Shillings digs a good hook to Knight's body.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Shillings has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Knight is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Knight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Rockford Knight has been cut.
Good work by Shillings as he checks the leg kick.
Knight scores with a nice right hand.
Shillings moves out of range as Knight throws a body kick.
Shillings tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nelson Fight Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Shillings tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knight slips a straight right by Shillings.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shillings was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Shillings scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shillings. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shillings looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shillings slips a jab from Knight.
Knight keeps Shillings at a distance using the push kick.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Knight throws a low kick but Shillings moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knight.
Knight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shillings fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shillings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shillings. Shillings obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shillings scores with a leg kick.
Shillings scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shillings misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight delivers a nice body kick.
Shillings moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Shillings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knight's sensitive parts.
Shillings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shillings thuds his shin into the meat of Knight's side.
Shillings connects with a looping right hand.
Shillings throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Shillings misses with a looping left.
Shillings tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shillings just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
Shillings misses with a looping right.
Knight throws a counter high kick but Shillings was just alert enough to avoid it.
Shillings throws a good cross that connects.
Rockford Knight's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Shillings misses
and Knight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Knight motions for Shillings to come forward. Knight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shillings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Shillings.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shillings.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shillings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shillings doesn't seem bothered though.
Shillings throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shillings.
Shillings throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Shillings backs away, Knight returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Knight lands with a straight right. Shillings didn't see that one coming.
Knight misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shillings looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Shillings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shillings lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knight avoids the body shot from Shillings.
Knight scores with a spinning back kick!
Shillings moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Shillings was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shillings throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shillings.
Shillings slips under a jab.
Knight throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Rockford Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shillings looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shillings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shillings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shillings has time to react.
Shillings moves forwards but Knight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knight throws a leg kick but Shillings sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Shillings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight connects with the punch.
Shillings lands with a good body shot.
Shillings is looking to slow Knight down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight avoids the head kick by Shillings.
Shillings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight drops Shillings with a beautiful combination! Shillings stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knight is looking for the KO!
It looks like Stack Shillings has been cut.
Shillings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shillings tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shillings.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Shillings backs away, Knight returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knight looks to land a body kick but Shillings moved away.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shillings.
Knight misses with a hook.
Rockford Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Shillings throws a leg kick which misses Knight's front leg but catches the back leg as Knight tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shillings misses with a low kick.
Shillings lands a nice looking body kick.
Knight slips a jab from Shillings.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Shillings counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Shillings.
Shillings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Shillings tries a quick counter leg kick but Knight is wise to it.
Knight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stack Shillings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shillings sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shillings sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shillings lands an overhand right.
Shillings connects with a single shot there.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Shillings misses.
Nice body punch from Knight.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shillings.
A quick step to the side and Knight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shillings is out of range.
Knight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shillings. Shillings obviously looking to wear him down.
Shillings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shillings avoids the body shot from Knight.
Shillings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shillings is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Shillings.
Knight misses with a kick to the body.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Shillings moved out of range.
Shillings flicks out a counter leg kick but Knight steps away.
Shillings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Shillings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rockford Knight's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crunch! Shillings slams his shin into Knight's torso.
Knight misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shillings shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shillings motions for Knight to come forward. Shillings throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shillings.
Knight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Knight.
Shillings blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight throws a push kick but Shillings slaps the foot to one side.
Shillings appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shillings.
Knight takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.
Shillings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knight finds it's way round the side to connect with Shillings's head.
Knight throws a solid leg kick but Shillings takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knight.
Shillings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rockford Knight will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shillings checks a leg kick.
Shillings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shillings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knight scores with a nice body kick.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight cracks Shillings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shillings.
Shillings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shillings slips a jab from Knight.
Knight digs a good hook to Shillings's body.
Shillings connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knight's hands.
Shillings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws the left hand but Shillings avoids the punch easily.
Knight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Knight.
Shillings shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shillings scores with a leg kick.
Shillings throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
Shillings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knight digs a good hook to Shillings's body.
Knight fakes the leg kick and cracks Shillings in the body.
Shillings takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knight jabs at Shillings's body.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knight throws a leg kick but Shillings checks it.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Shillings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shillings.
A swing and a miss from Shillings.
Rockford Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knight. That's going to slow Shillings down.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Shillings's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shillings duly obliges.
Knight throws a low kick but Shillings avoids it.
Knight scores with a jab. Shillings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shillings throws a front kick aimed at Knight's knee but Knight avoids it well.
Shillings avoids a kick to the body.
Shillings throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Shillings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shillings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight wants to land a leg kick but Shillings is out of range.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Knight connects with the punch.
Jab by Knight.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Shillings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shillings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shillings takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shillings has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knight.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Shillings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shillings misses with a body kick.
Shillings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shillings throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shillings takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Shillings counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knight's knee momentarily.
Shillings checks a low kick from Knight.
Shillings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shillings swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shillings throws a head kick that Knight semi-blocks.
Jeez, Rockford Knight's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shillings connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shillings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shillings attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stack Shillings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shillings throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockford Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knight 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockford Knight!
An out of breath Rockford Knight thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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