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LEGACY! 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade Wilson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Rogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson stalks Rogan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rogan's face. Rogan staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jeff Rogan has been cut.
Wilson throws a push kick but Rogan slaps the foot to one side.
Rogan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rogan misses with a hook to the body
and Wilson counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Rogan misses with a looping left.
Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Rogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Rogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Rogan tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wilson. That one must have hurt.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Rogan is looking to counter punch.
Jeff Rogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogan counters with a straight right hand.
Rogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogan swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Rogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogan lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick by Wilson misses
and Rogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogan lands with a nice combination. Wilson backs away looking to recover.
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!
Rogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson unleashes a big counter combination but Rogan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Rogan avoids nicely.
Rogan misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Rogan jabs Wilson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogan circles away.
Wilson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogan throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Rogan misses.
Wilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Slade Wilson has been cut.
Rogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Rogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jeff Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rogan duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogan.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson throws a body punch but Rogan moves out of range.
Rogan throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Rogan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.
Rogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Rogan throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Rogan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilson doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogan misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson rushes Rogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson keeps control of Rogan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Rogan scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Rogan.
Rogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Rogan in a clinch.
Rogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogan counters with a straight right hand.
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Rogan lands with a nice body punch.
Jeff Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Rogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson lands with a hook. Rogan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rogan throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Wilson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Rogan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rogan missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Rogan.
Rogan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wilson. That one must have hurt.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogan swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeff Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Rogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rogan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson misses with a jab to the body
and Rogan counters with a straight right hand.
Rogan misses with a body shot.
Wilson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rogan rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogan. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rogan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
A jab from Rogan misses.
Rogan lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into range.
Rogan swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson is looking for the big counter here.
Wilson dives in and grabs Rogan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogan pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rogan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Rogan lands with a shot to the body.
Rogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogan digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Rogan scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Rogan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogan lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
Jeff Rogan is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Wilson
and Rogan counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogan throws a combination that misses
and Wilson counters with a two punch combo.
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from Rogan.
Wilson defending well as Rogan loads up on a big left hand.
Rogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan is looking to counter punch.
Wilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rogan missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogan throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Rogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Rogan misses with a body shot
and Wilson counters with a two punch combo.
Rogan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jeff Rogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogan throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogan. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Rogan.
Rogan swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Rogan takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson cracks Rogan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogan.
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Rogan misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Rogan sprawling to the canvas. Wilson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Rogan hang on?
Rogan is rocked!
Wilson is working for a submission of some sort.
Oh Rogan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson passes into side control, despite Rogan's attempt to control the position.
A big shot lands for Wilson! That's hurt Rogan! Will he recover? Wilson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Wilson!
After winning the bout, Slade Wilson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kanga Roos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco dAnconia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dAnconia has chosen Revolution as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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212 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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207 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kanga Roos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dAnconia throws a one two combo.
It looks like Kanga Roos has been cut.
Roos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
dAnconia lands a body shot in the clinch.
dAnconia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
dAnconia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roos's elbow.
dAnconia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roos manages to break the clinch.
Roos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into dAnconia's guard.
dAnconia trying to control the position.
dAnconia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roos is one step ahead there.
Roos is looking to work some ground and pound but dAnconia has wrist control.
dAnconia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roos manages to get himself to full guard.
Roos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia with a nice head shot there.
dAnconia wants to control from the top but Roos keeps moving.
dAnconia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, dAnconia has managed to get both his arms back between Roos's legs - danger averted.
Roos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Roos wants to sweep but no luck.
Roos working for a triangle but dAnconia defends it easily.
dAnconia stopping the sweep attempt from Roos.
Roos looking for a guillotine here but dAnconia defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dAnconia trying to control the position from guard on top but Roos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and dAnconia defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roos is looking for a triangle but dAnconia pushes his legs off easily.
Roos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dAnconia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dAnconia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roos wants to hit a switch here but dAnconia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Roos there!
dAnconia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roos hang on?
Roos regains half guard.
dAnconia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
dAnconia wants to control but Roos is keeping him busy.
Roos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roos looking for submissions off his back.
Roos is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with dAnconia in particular looking to stall.
dAnconia trying to control the action but Roos is working from the bottom.
dAnconia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kanga Roos's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia is keen to just control but Roos is a slippery customer.
Roos is trying to get back to full guard.
dAnconia lands with a punch from half guard.
Roos won't allow dAnconia to pass to mount.
Roos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Roos is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
dAnconia lands strikes from half guard.
Roos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
dAnconia blocks the strikes from Roos.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
dAnconia working the head and body with strikes.
Kanga Roos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Roos tries to roll over but dAnconia keeps him under control.
Roos lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco dAnconia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanga Roos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roos clinches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from dAnconia in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
dAnconia misses with a punch to the body.
Roos swings wildly with an uppercut but dAnconia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roos breaks from the clinch.
Roos blocks a head kick by dAnconia.
Roos scores with a takedown into dAnconia's guard.
dAnconia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roos.
Roos won't allow dAnconia to sweep him here.
dAnconia controls Roos momentarily but Roos frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos postures up in dAnconia's guard and throws a big left but dAnconia blocks it.
dAnconia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia tries to bench press Roos off him but Roos keeps the position.
Kanga Roos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roos working away.
dAnconia gets back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roos misses with a takedown
and dAnconia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roos.
dAnconia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from dAnconia.
dAnconia stuffs the takedown attempt from Roos. Roos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanga Roos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Roos with that takedown attempt.
Roos looks for a takedown but dAnconia sprawls well.
dAnconia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roos looking to score a takedown here. dAnconia is defending well but Roos drives through and ends up in dAnconia's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now dAnconia is on top in guard.
dAnconia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roos's guard.
Roos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dAnconia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
dAnconia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead dAnconia passes into side control.
Roos tries to buck dAnconia off but dAnconia is having none of it.
The referee asks dAnconia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. dAnconia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Roos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roos striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Roos gets back to half guard.
Roos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roos wants to improve his position but dAnconia is controlling well.
dAnconia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roos keeps working.
Roos looking for a kimura from the bottom but dAnconia passes into side control!
dAnconia is chipping away with strikes.
dAnconia working the head with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
dAnconia wants to stand but Roos has his arm trapped.
A lull in the action here as dAnconia stalls from top position.
Roos gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francisco dAnconia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kanga Roos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Roos 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.
Roos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roos lands in his opponent's guard.
dAnconia is trying to keep Roos in close.
dAnconia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roos drops back, looking for a kneebar! dAnconia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. dAnconia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from dAnconia!
Roos striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
dAnconia tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
dAnconia working the head with strikes.
Jeez, Kanga Roos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kanga Roos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Francisco dAnconia!
In his post fight interview, Francisco dAnconia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mack Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balfour Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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142 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mack Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Balfour Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Darrow throws a jab when Daddy was well out of range.
Daddy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jab, jab by Darrow - just one landing.
Darrow wants to clinch
and Daddy counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Darrow misses
and Daddy counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Balfour Darrow has been cut.
Darrow with a hook.
Darrow slips a jab from Daddy.
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darrow throws out a counter right but Daddy avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Daddy lands.
Darrow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Daddy counters with a left right combination that sends Darrow crashing to the mat - Daddy wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Darrow out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mack Daddy!
After winning the bout, Mack Daddy 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Dark Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adryan Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dark Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adryan Preuss!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror closes this distance looking for a takedown but Preuss circles away.
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but Terror pushes him off.
Preuss gets caught napping as Terror dives in and scores a takedown. Preuss manages to retain guard.
Terror postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Preuss wants to sweep here but Terror controlling him for the moment.
Terror connects with a couple of short punches.
Preuss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Terror looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terror keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Preuss's head.
Terror lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Terror looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Terror lands a couple of elbows.
Terror throwing strikes but missing.
Terror working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Preuss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Terror. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Terror's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Terror is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Terror trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Preuss wants to stand up but Terror is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror lands a couple of elbows.
Terror is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Preuss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Terror is in close to Preuss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Terror slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Preuss wants to control but Terror postures up.
Terror looks up at the clock and then as Preuss takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Terror smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Terror lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Terror is chipping away with strikes.
Preuss is rocked!
A big shot lands for Terror! That's hurt Preuss! Will he recover? Terror fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dark Terror!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uk comes to the cage accompanied by Lim Kim - Awoo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jericho Hill!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
Hill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hill misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uk lands with an uppercut that bounces Hill off the cage and back into range.
Uk cracks Hill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill pushes Uk away with a front kick.
Hill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uk throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
Uk misses with a right hand
and Hill counters with a good, hard body kick but Uk shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uk connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Uk finds it's way through Hill's defenses.
Hill darts in and clinches Uk up against the cage.
Uk working hard to break the clinch.
Hill effectively controlling the action here.
Uk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill lands a body shot.
A short right from Hill.
Hill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uk gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Uk tries to circle away but Hill has him pinned against the cage.
Hill scores with a shot to the side of Uk's head.
Hill digs a right hand into Uk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uk's gas tank.
Hill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uk blocks it with crossed arms.
Uk takes a shot to the head.
Hill lands a body shot.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hill scores with a hook to the body.
Uk is breathing heavily.
Hill digs a right hand into Uk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uk's gas tank.
Hill throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Hill.
Uk dodges an elbow strike from Hill.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Uk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hill.
I was talking to Uk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hill lands an uppercut.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Uk misses with some punches.
Hill lands a right hand.
Uk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Uk has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Hill connects with a knee to the head.
Hill lands an uppercut.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uk misses with some punches.
Uk has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hill.
Uk is rocked!
Hill creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Uk with a big uppercut! Uk tries to clinch up but Hill pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Uk to the mat! Uk covers up and Hill unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jericho Hill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyz Metamoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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24
255 lbs
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31
289 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyz Metamoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Browne!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metamoris shoots and misses
and Browne counters with a left to the body.
Metamoris misses with a takedown
and Browne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metamoris with a poor takedown
and Browne counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyz Metamoris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne lands a big uppercut and Metamoris crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Metamoris looks OK. Browne waves Metamoris back to his feet!
Metamoris is rocked!
It looks like Kyz Metamoris has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metamoris tries for a takedown but Browne circles away easily
and Browne counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Browne!
Travis Browne bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randall Wickam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Palmer's choice of entrance music: Sans Pression - Numero 1. 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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23
183 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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31
170 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randall Wickam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickam throws a looping overhand right but Palmer ducks down to avoid it.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wickam avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Wickam looks to land a left hand but Palmer moved out of range nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Wickam has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Palmer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wickam. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wickam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wickam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palmer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wickam.
Wickam looks to land a right hand but Palmer moved out of range.
Randall Wickam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wickam.
Wickam 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.
Wickam 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.
Wickam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wickam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Wickam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wickam.
Palmer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wickam doesn't seem bothered though.
Palmer feints and then cracks Wickam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wickam down.
Wickam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palmer defends it nicely.
A big right from Wickam misses.
Wickam misses with an uppercut.
Wickam throws a lazy right hand but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmer feints the counter takedown.
Wickam scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickam throws a hook but Palmer blocks it.
Wickam lands with a hook. Palmer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wickam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Wickam thuds his right hand into Palmer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palmer tries to land a front kick but Wickam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wickam throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer connects with an inside leg kick.
Palmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wickam circles away.
The fighters circling - Wickam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Wickam, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palmer.
Wickam walks into a stiff left hand from Palmer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palmer. That's going to slow Wickam down.
Wickam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palmer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palmer.
Wickam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palmer.
Wickam misses the shot to the body.
Wickam feints and as Palmer raises his hands in defense, Wickam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wickam stopping the sweep attempt from Palmer.
Wickam is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickam won't allow Palmer to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Wickam from controlling successfully.
Palmer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palmer is looking for a triangle but Wickam pushes his legs off easily.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Wickam from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wickam misses with a straight left.
Palmer moves out of range as Wickam strikes.
Wickam throws a hook but Palmer blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer throws a front kick that sends Wickam stumbling back into the cage.
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 Randall Wickam will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palmer scoring well with a low kick there.
Wickam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Wickam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Wickam throws a sloppy body shot
and Palmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wickam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palmer controls the pace.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Wickam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickam controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
Wickam keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickam pulls Palmer in close to his closed guard and prevents Palmer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wickam keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Palmer advances to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Palmer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palmer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wickam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randall Wickam is winning the standup battle so far.
Wickam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palmer can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer thuds his shin into the meat of Wickam's side.
Nice defenses there by Palmer.
Palmer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good leg kick by Palmer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wickam takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
Wickam takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slow jab from Wickam misses its intended target.
Nice sprawl there from Wickam as Palmer shoots in.
Wickam throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.
Wickam swinging wildly here.
Wickam shoots in looking for a takedown. Palmer tries to sprawl out of it but Wickam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palmer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Wickam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wickam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer connects with a body shot.
Wickam tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wickam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Wickam misses.
Wickam misses with a double jab.
Wickam misses with an uppercut. Palmer saw that one coming.
Wickam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palmer.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Randall Wickam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Palmer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickam shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wickam was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer tries to bench press Wickam off him but Wickam keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wickam gets to mount! Palmer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Palmer regains half guard.
Palmer wants to improve his position but Wickam is controlling well.
Palmer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palmer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wickam is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Palmer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wickam looks to land a right hand but Palmer moved out of range.
Wickam looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Wickam takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wickam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palmer slips under a jab from Wickam.
A good leg kick by Palmer.
Wickam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Palmer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palmer tests Wickam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wickam throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickam shoots in looking for a takedown. Palmer tries to sprawl out of it but Wickam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palmer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Palmer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wickam defends it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palmer. That's going to slow Wickam down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palmer scores with a leg kick.
Wickam misses the shot to the body.
Wickam looks to land a left hand but Palmer moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Wickam misses.
A big right from Wickam misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palmer.
Palmer scores with a nice strike.
Wickam misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Wickam shoots in for a double leg but Palmer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wickam loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
Palmer connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmer lands a jab to Wickam's midsection.
Wickam misses with a straight left.
Palmer shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wickam throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmer darts in looking for a takedown but Wickam gets double underhooks and turns Palmer into the cage.
Palmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Wickam sprawls well. He's pushed Palmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Randall Wickam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Palmer.
Wickam looks to land a right hand but Palmer moved out of range.
Wickam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Palmer lands a leg kick that knocks Wickam off balance momentarily.
Palmer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looks for a takedown but Wickam sprawls well.
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wickam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palmer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wickam. Wickam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palmer slips a jab from Wickam.
Wickam works the jab nicely.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wickam.
Wickam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wickam takes a step back to recover.
Wickam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palmer thumps Wickam with a low kick.
Wickam will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wickam.
Palmer feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wickam misses with an uppercut. Palmer saw that one coming.
Wickam fails to land the takedown.
Palmer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wickam has a takedown stuffed.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Palmer.
I think Palmer 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taw DawTang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DawTang comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March. Patton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Keep your hands to yourself- Georgia Satellites kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Taw DawTang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
228 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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24
287 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taw DawTang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Patton!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DawTang looks to throw the jab but Patton is out of range.
Patton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Patton misses the target.
DawTang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DawTang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Patton lands a nice shot to the body.
DawTang throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that DawTang has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
DawTang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DawTang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patton falls off balance throwing a combination
letting DawTang counter with a right hand.
It looks like George Patton has been cut.
Patton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DawTang.
Patton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patton lands a really nice looking cross but DawTang seems unphased.
DawTang drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patton wants to stand and escape but DawTang is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DawTang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DawTang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DawTang stops Patton from standing up.
Patton keeping moving, preventing DawTang from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DawTang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
DawTang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patton wants to stand but DawTang is controlling the position.
DawTang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DawTang trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Patton can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Patton is looking to stand up but DawTang isn't so interested in that idea.
DawTang pushes down on Patton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
DawTang is trying to control. Patton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Patton throws an overhand right that lands on DawTang's shoulder, as DawTang tries to avoid the shot.
George Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from DawTang misses the target.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
Patton gets a clinch.
DawTang has a couple of punches blocked by Patton.
Patton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DawTang's elbow.
DawTang wants a takedown.
DawTang misses with some punches.
DawTang lands a hook that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DawTang has hold of one of Patton's legs. Patton is fighting the takedown attempt but DawTang gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
DawTang looking to pass the guard.
Patton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patton keeping moving, preventing DawTang from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Patton wants to stand and escape but DawTang is having none of it.
DawTang looking to pass the guard.
DawTang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DawTang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DawTang.
Nice defenses there by Patton.
Patton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patton closes the distance but DawTang moves to the side
and DawTang counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Patton!
Patton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, DawTang asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taw DawTang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Patton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Patton misses with a double jab.
DawTang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Patton connects with a looping right hand.
Patton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DawTang dodges the punch combination from Patton.
Patton scores with a three punch combo!
Patton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DawTang lunges at Patton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patton's hand.
Patton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patton misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from DawTang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
George Patton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as DawTang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Patton doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DawTang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DawTang misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Patton misses with a wild combination.
DawTang is looking to counter punch.
DawTang looks to score with a jab to the body but Patton is just out of range.
DawTang misses with a hook.
Patton misses with a double jab.
George Patton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DawTang fails with a takedown attempt.
Patton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DawTang circles away quickly and effectively.
Patton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DawTang.
A combination from Patton does no damage.
Patton misses with a hook.
George Patton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patton is looking to clinch but DawTang is avoiding it.
DawTang throws a hook to the side of Patton's head but Patton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patton throws an off balance right hand
so DawTang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Patton wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Patton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patton jabs DawTang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patton avoids the body shot from DawTang.
Patton blocks a jab.
Patton throws a poor cross that misses
and DawTang counters with a nice uppercut.
Patton throws an overhand right that lands on DawTang's shoulder, as DawTang tries to avoid the shot.
Patton lands a nice shot that snaps DawTang's head back.
DawTang throws a hook but Patton blocks it.
DawTang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patton throws a right hand that DawTang ducks under and follows up with a left that DawTang also avoids with ease.
Patton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DawTang throws a big shot that misses.
Patton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DawTang throws a body shot but no joy.
DawTang avoids the body shot from Patton.
DawTang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Patton.
DawTang missing with a left hand there. Patton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DawTang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Patton's half guard.
DawTang wants to free his trapped foot but Patton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DawTang lands strikes from half guard.
Patton tries to push off, looking to stand up, but DawTang manages to move to mount!
DawTang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patton really wants to buck DawTang off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DawTang lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
DawTang takes Patton's back.
Patton trying to get back to his feet but DawTang is in full control for now.
DawTang scores with strikes from the back.
DawTang is looking to control Patton but Patton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
DawTang patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
DawTang is looking to control Patton but Patton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Patton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Patton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by DawTang or perhaps it was just good defense by Patton, which made it look bad.
DawTang avoids the body shot from Patton.
Patton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patton swings widly with a right hand
enabling DawTang to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from DawTang misses.
DawTang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DawTang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patton misses with a two punch combination.
Patton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton misses with a double jab
and DawTang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patton misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and DawTang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
DawTang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Patton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DawTang counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton takes one to the chin there.
Patton throws a series of punches but DawTang moves out of range.
DawTang throws a looping overhand right but Patton ducks down to avoid it.
DawTang connects with a single shot there.
Patton scores with a punch to the head.
Patton slips under a jab.
Patton throws a lazy uppercut
and DawTang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patton tries to clinch up
and DawTang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DawTang.
DawTang avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by DawTang.
DawTang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patton misses with a jab, cross combination.
DawTang slips under a jab.
Patton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patton throws a big shot that misses.
DawTang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice straight punches there by DawTang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DawTang.
DawTang misses the jab.
DawTang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DawTang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patton throws a counter combo.
DawTang throws the left hand but Patton avoids the punch easily.
Patton scores with a nice right hand.
Patton misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DawTang thows a left - swing and a miss!
DawTang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DawTang throws a shot to the body.
DawTang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Patton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DawTang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DawTang passes Patton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
DawTang moves nicely into side control.
DawTang is trying to get an arm triangle but Patton is defending well.
The strikes coming from DawTang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DawTang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Patton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
DawTang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Patton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but DawTang is controlling him well.
DawTang tries to advance to mount but Patton denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taw DawTang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DawTang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taw DawTang!
An out of breath and clearly excited Taw DawTang thanked Héritage! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
George Patton spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent, and apologize to the fans.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edinger Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shankoli's choice of entrance music: Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edinger Nucleus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Shankoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shankoli.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
Shankoli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shankoli lands a high kick!
Shankoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shankoli misses with a left hand
letting Nucleus counter with a right hand.
Shankoli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shankoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shankoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Nucleus.
Some wild striking there from Shankoli.
Nucleus swings widly with a right hand
and Shankoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nucleus thows a body kick. Shankoli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shankoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nucleus backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nucleus throws a low kick, looking for Shankoli's leg but Shankoli calmly moves out of range.
Shankoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus throws a leg kick but Shankoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nucleus looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nucleus digs a good hook to Shankoli's body.
Nucleus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shankoli.
Nucleus misses the shot to the body.
Nucleus tries to clinch there but Shankoli circles away.
Shankoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nucleus throws a right and a left that Shankoli avoids nicely.
Nucleus shoots in for a takedown but Shankoli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Nucleus.
Nucleus looks to land a body kick but Shankoli moved away.
Nucleus throws a push kick but Shankoli slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus misses the body punch
and Shankoli counters with a solid body kick.
Nucleus has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nucleus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nucleus fails to pull guard.
Nucleus connects with a knee to the head.
Shankoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shankoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shankoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shankoli misses with some punches.
Shankoli throws a head punch that misses.
Nucleus struggles to land a body shot inside as Shankoli controls his hands.
Nucleus throws a punch but it's blocked by Shankoli.
Shankoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Shankoli blocks the low kick.
Shankoli lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli stuffs the takedown attempt from Nucleus. Nucleus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edinger Nucleus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nucleus 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.
Nucleus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shankoli momentarily.
Shankoli misses with a low kick as Nucleus jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shankoli.
Shankoli misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Shankoli.
Shankoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shankoli swings for the body but Nucleus moves out of range.
Shankoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Nucleus walks into a stiff left hand from Shankoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Nucleus.
Nucleus's corner calls for a 1-2. Nucleus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nucleus throws a sloppy head kick and Shankoli moves out of range easily.
Shankoli misses with a jab to the body
and Nucleus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shankoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nucleus misses with a punch to the body.
Nucleus scores a nice knee to the body.
Shankoli digs a right hand into Nucleus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nucleus's gas tank.
Shankoli managing to block the knees to the body from Nucleus.
Shankoli lands with a left to the head.
Shankoli misses with a punch to the body.
Shankoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nucleus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shankoli is fending him off so far but Nucleus persists. Nope, Shankoli circles away and we're back to standing.
Shankoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nucleus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ravi Shankoli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nucleus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shankoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nucleus.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses.
Shankoli scores with a jab to the body.
Shankoli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shankoli throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nucleus misses the target.
Shankoli throws a shot from downtown. Nucleus moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli misses with a leg kick.
Nucleus misses with a body shot.
Nucleus moves out of range of the body kick from Shankoli.
Shankoli avoids the body shot from Nucleus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus misses with an uppercut
and Shankoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nucleus thinking.
Nucleus throws a wild body kick that Shankoli sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Shankoli does it's job there.
Nucleus moves out of range of the leg kick from Shankoli.
Ravi Shankoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nucleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucleus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankoli manages to avoid it.
Nucleus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nucleus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shankoli counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shankoli looks for the body kick but Nucleus saw that one coming.
Nucleus is looking to wear down Shankoli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shankoli 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.
Shankoli cracks Nucleus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nucleus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shankoli at a distance.
Shankoli has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A head kick misses from Nucleus.
Shankoli thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shankoli.
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!
Nucleus swings for the body but Shankoli moves out of range.
Nucleus staying out of range there.
Nucleus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shankoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nucleus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shankoli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Nucleus misses
letting Shankoli counter with a right hand.
Shankoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucleus moves away.
Nucleus scores with a leg kick.
Shankoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucleus moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nucleus.
Nucleus misses with a left hand
and Shankoli counters with a series of strikes. Nucleus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shankoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shankoli scores with a shot to the body.
Nucleus throws the kick towards the body but Shankoli avoids it.
Shankoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Nucleus steps away.
Nucleus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shankoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shankoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shankoli blocks a head kick by Nucleus.
Nucleus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shankoli counters with a three punch combo that has Nucleus backing up. Nucleus nods at Shankoli to acknowledge the strikes.
Shankoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nucleus throws a series of punches but Shankoli moves out of range.
Shankoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nucleus throws the left hand but Shankoli avoids the punch easily.
Nucleus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shankoli with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucleus manages to avoid it.
Nucleus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shankoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shankoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nucleus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shankoli tries to keep at a distance but Nucleus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nucleus tries to pull guard but Shankoli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nucleus prevents a body shot from Shankoli.
Nucleus misses with a knee strike.
Shankoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nucleus tries to land knees in the clinch but Shankoli avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shankoli fails to land.
Nucleus lands a knee to the head.
Nucleus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shankoli scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Shankoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nucleus misses the body punch
enabling Shankoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Nucleus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nucleus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shankoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nucleus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nucleus 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.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nucleus misses with a jab to the body
and Shankoli counters with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nucleus.
Shankoli is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Nucleus finds it's way through Shankoli's defenses.
Nucleus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shankoli swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nucleus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shankoli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nucleus somewhat.
Shankoli throws a body kick that misses.
Nucleus misses with a head kick.
Shankoli ducks under a wild hook from Nucleus.
A head kick by Nucleus misses
and Shankoli counters with a low kick, right behind Nucleus 's knee.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses
and Shankoli counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Nucleus does no damage.
Shankoli scores with a nice head shot.
Edinger Nucleus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus throws a hook to the side of Shankoli's head but Shankoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shankoli thuds his right hand into Nucleus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shankoli slips under a jab.
Nucleus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shankoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shankoli lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shankoli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shankoli works over Nucleus's head and body with a nice combination.
Shankoli lands with a good body shot.
Nucleus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shankoli. Nucleus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nucleus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shankoli.
Shankoli throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus is looking to land body kicks.
Shankoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shankoli scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nucleus. That's going to slow Shankoli down.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses
and Shankoli counters with a good, hard body kick but Nucleus shrugs it off.
Shankoli misses with a double jab.
Nucleus throws a sloppy head kick
and Shankoli counters with a nice body shot.
Shankoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nucleus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nucleus needs to keep his hands up - Shankoli had a free shot at his head there.
Nucleus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shankoli misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nucleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nucleus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Shankoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nucleus scores with a leg kick.
Shankoli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nucleus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nucleus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nucleus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shankoli's waist but Shankoli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nucleus off to one side.
Nucleus moves in looking to clinch but Shankoli pushes him off.
Nucleus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nucleus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shankoli.
Danga de danga de dang - Shankoli scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Shankoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shankoli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Shankoli!
Post fight, Ravi Shankoli took to the microphone: 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! Tonight is my night, let's keep these wins rolling! I would like some time to train aft'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson's entrance music is Harmonica. A fine choice. Charles Bronson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to De Bruyne's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruyne punishes Bronson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bruyne misses with a body shot.
Bronson moves forwards but Bruyne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bruyne wants to slow Bronson down by chopping away at his legs.
Bronson misses with a shot to the body
and Bruyne counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruyne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronson's hands.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruyne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bronson jabs Bruyne right on the nose. Bruyne blinks but takes it well.
Bronson thuds a left hand into Bruyne's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson avoids the body shot from Bruyne.
A quick step to the side and Bronson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne jabs Bronson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Bruyne is out of range.
Bruyne scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bruyne checks a leg kick.
Bruyne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Bruyne tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bruyne looks for the body kick but Bronson saw that one coming.
Bronson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne throws a leg kick that misses.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bruyne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bronson. That did some damage!
Bruyne jabs Bronson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bruyne lands a head kick!
Crunch! Bruyne slams his shin into Bronson's torso.
Bruyne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a body punch
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruyne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bronson rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruyne lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
Bruyne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronson's sensitive parts.
Bronson throws a hook but Bruyne blocks it.
Bronson connects with a body shot.
Bruyne throws a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Bruyne connects with a body shot.
Bruyne moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Bronson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses.
Bruyne tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Bruyne tries to counter it with a takedown but Bronson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bruyne lands a jab to the head.
Bruyne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bruyne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Bruyne crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bronson gets full guard.
Bruyne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bruyne works over Bronson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bronson controlling Bruyne's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bruyne controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bruyne.
Bronson wants to clinch.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bruyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruyne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bruyne misses with a looping left.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Bruyne moved out of range.
Bruyne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot.
Bruyne thuds his shin into the meat of Bronson's side.
Bruyne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruyne missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson 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.
A little jabbing left from Bruyne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bruyne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bronson takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Bruyne.
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
De Bruyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bruyne.
Bruyne blocks a low kick nicely.
Bronson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bruyne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruyne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bronsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bruyne has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bruyne throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bruyne misses with a takedown attempt - Bronson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bruyne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bruyne counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bruyne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bronson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bruyne swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bruyne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Bruyne saw that one coming.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Bruyne's shoulder, as Bruyne tries to avoid the shot.
Bruyne throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson lands a lovely overhand right.
Bronson lands with a straight right. Bruyne didn't see that one coming.
Bruyne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bronson defends well and Bruyne ends up having to push Bronson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bruyne counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne lands an overhand right.
Bronson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bruyne in his tracks.
Bruyne moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson slips a jab from Bruyne.
Bruyne takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Bruyne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruyne throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson connects with a crisp jab.
Bruyne misses with a body shot.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Bronson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bruyne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a leg kick which misses Bronson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bronson tries to avoid it.
Bronson motions for Bruyne to come forward. Bronson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruyne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruyne tries to clinch there but Bronson circles away.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Bruyne misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Bronson misses its target.
A jab lands there for Bronson.
Bronson scores with a nice head shot.
Bronson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruyne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bruyne wants to counter the offense by Bronson and move into the clinch position.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne cracks a nice hook into Bronson's ribs.
Nice jab there from Bruyne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne 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!
Bruyne connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruyne digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bruyne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruyne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruyne misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with the head strike.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Bruyne.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson lands a body punch.
Bronson tries a body shot but Bruyne blocks it.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bronson.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Bronson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruyne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Bronson misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Bruyne controls the action.
Bruyne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruyne blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Bruyne tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Bruyne wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bruyne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bruyne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruyne blocking some punches.
Bruyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruyne breaks from the clinch.
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Bruyne misses.
Bruyne scores with a nice strike.
Bronson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bruyne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Bruyne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bruyne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot.
Bronson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bruyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Bruyne. Beautiful body shot.
Bronson cracks Bruyne with an open hand slap.
Bruyne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronson checks it well.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bronson misses with a jab to the body
and Bruyne counters by clinching up.
Bruyne blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Bruyne tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Bronson.
Bronson is working Bruyne over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Bronson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Bruyne lands with a short shot to the head.
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Bronson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bruyne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruyne controls his hands.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bronson.
Bruyne blocks an uppercut.
Bronson tries to work over Bruyne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Charles Bronson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bronson takes one on the button.
Bruyne needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bruyne misses with a looping left.
Bruyne throws a body kick that misses.
Bronson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bruyne in the body.
Bruyne throws a head kick that misses
and Bronson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruyne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronsons head.
Bruyne throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruyne backwards.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Bruyne.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bruyne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bronson.
Bruyne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson cracks Bruyne with a nice body shot.
Bruyne prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Bruyne misses with a punch on the inside.
Bruyne working aggressively here.
Bruyne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bruyne prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Bruyne blocks an uppercut.
Bruyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Charles Bronson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bruyne stalling in the clinch but Bronson improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruyne.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruyne.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bruyne tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Bruyne back against the cage.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Bruyne working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruyne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson pushes Bruyne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruyne backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruyne.
Bruyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bruyne is rocked!
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Bruyne controls the action.
I was talking to Bronson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruyne's elbow.
Bruyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruyne gets through Bronson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruyne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruyne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruyne tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Bruyne back against the cage.
Bruyne lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bruyne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Bruyne swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronson.
Bruyne has had enough of the clinch but Bronson keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruyne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruyne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson gets through Bruyne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bronson had his way with De Bruyne in 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. This is the final round!
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Bronson throws a hook but Bruyne avoids it easily.
Bruyne wants to clinch up but Bronson keeps it at a distance.
Bronson slips a jab from Bruyne.
Bruyne scores with a hook to the body. Bronson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Bronson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruyne checks it well.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruyne, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Bruyne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bronson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bruyne.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Bruyne.
It looked like Bronson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bruyne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a body punch
and Bruyne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bruyne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruyne.
Bruyne cracks the inside of Bronson's front leg.
Bruyne lands with a cross.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Bruyne saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Bronson.
Bronson throws a sloppy body shot
and Bruyne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson tries to clinch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Bronson misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bruyne checks a leg kick.
Bruyne stuns Bronson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bruyne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson throws a hook but Bruyne avoids it easily.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bruyne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bruyne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bruyne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson walks into a stiff left hand from Bruyne.
Bronson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bruyne throws a good cross that connects.
Bruyne loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson slips a jab from Bruyne.
Bronson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bronson tries to land a leg kick but Bruyne saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bruyne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bruyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruyne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bronson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bruyne on the side of the head.
Bruyne takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Bruyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bronson.
Bruyne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronson can pounce on him.
Bruyne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bruyne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bruyne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruyne.
Bronson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bruyne.
Bruyne slips under a jab.
Bruyne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruyne throws a leg kick but Bronson checks it.
Bronson tried to counter with a leg kick but Bruyne avoided it.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bronson instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
Bruyne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruyne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Bronson on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to De Bruyne.
I think Bruyne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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