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I-103: Makarenko v Spillane PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bim Bham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph has chosen The Rover as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bim Bham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Bham misses.
Joseph wants to counter with a clinch but Bham pushes him away.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joseph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Bham misses.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bham.
Bham sets himself, and Joseph steps forward looking for the clinch! Bham avoids it this time.
Bham dips to his left and cracks Joseph with an uppercut!
Bham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph jabs at Bham's body.
Bham throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Bim Bham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bham ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
A quick step to the side and Bham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bham throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joseph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bham throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bham punishes Joseph's body with a nice straight punch.
Bham misses the jab.
Joseph pushes Bham away with a front kick.
Joseph is looking to slow Bham down with leg kicks.
Bham swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph slips under a jab from Bham.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joseph misses with a right hand
and Bham counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bham.
Joseph steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bham.
Bham throws a shot to the body.
Bham throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
Bham throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
Joseph throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bham's head.
A big left from Joseph misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph moves out of range as Bham strikes.
Joseph tries to counter with a clinch but Bham shakes him off and moves away.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Bham throws a body shot but no joy.
Bham lands a nice looking body shot.
Bham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joseph. Joseph obviously looking to wear him down.
Joseph throws a jab when Bham was well out of range.
Bham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph throws a jab when Bham was well out of range.
Joseph staying out of range there.
Joseph tries to counter with a clinch but Bham shakes him off and moves away.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Bham is just out of range.
Bham throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bham misses with an uppercut. Joseph saw that one coming.
Joseph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bham. That did some damage!
Joseph lands a really nice looking cross but Bham seems unphased.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bham sets himself, and Joseph steps forward looking for the clinch! Bham avoids it this time.
Bham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice combination there by Joseph.
Bham throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joseph scrambles back to his feet.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bham moves out of range of the body kick.
Bham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Bham scores with a sloppy right hand. Joseph should have avoided that one.
A big right from Bham misses.
Bham 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!
Joseph tries to clinch up.
Joseph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bham cracks a nice hook into Joseph's ribs.
Bham scores with the left hand. Joseph knows he should have avoided that one.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joseph lands a nice shot that snaps Bham's head back.
Bham just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bham.
Joseph defending well as Bham loads up on a big left hand.
Bham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joseph wants to counter the offense by Bham and move into the clinch position.
Bham loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Joseph takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joseph there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joseph lands a nice looking body kick.
Joseph moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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 Bim Bham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Joseph drives through and clinches with Bham against the cage.
Bham misses with some punches.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
Bham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joseph struggles to land a body shot inside as Bham controls his hands.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bhams head.
Joseph tries to work over Bham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bham has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Joseph tries a body shot but Bham blocks it.
Bham throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Bham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bham.
Joseph lands a hook that snaps the head of Bham backwards.
Bham blocking some punches.
Joseph stalling against the cage.
Bham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joseph.
Bham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bham looks to land a right hand but Joseph moved out of range.
Bham blocks the body kick.
Joseph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bim Bham is winning the standup battle so far.
Bham takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Joseph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bham throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bham blocks a head kick by Joseph.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a hook. Bham ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Bham was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joseph.
Joseph cracks the inside of Bham's front leg.
Joseph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bham.
Joseph slips a straight right by Bham.
Joseph wants to counter with a clinch but Bham pushes him away.
Bham looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
Bham throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bham throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Bham throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Joseph misses
letting Bham counter with a right hand.
Bham clobbers Joseph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bham throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Bham.
Bham sets himself, and Joseph steps forward looking for the clinch! Bham avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - Bham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bham lands a jab to Joseph's midsection.
Bham throws a head kick that misses.
Bham checks a leg kick nicely.
Bham scores with a body shot.
Joseph misses with a body kick.
Bham throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Bham throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph slips under a jab.
Joseph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Bham misses.
Joseph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph throws a leg kick which misses Bham's front leg but catches the back leg as Bham tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joseph turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Bham misses.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Joseph lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bham.
Bham misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joseph misses with a shot to the body
letting Bham counter with a right hand.
Bham misses with a hook.
Joseph tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joseph looks to land a body kick but Bham moved away.
Joseph lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bham will feel that in the morning.
Joseph scores with a kick to the midsection.
Joseph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bim Bham will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bham missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joseph instigates a clinch.
Bham blocks a body shot from Joseph.
A body shot lands from Joseph.
Joseph leaning his opponent against the cage.
Joseph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bham blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bham avoids it.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Bim Bham has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joseph lands with a short shot to the head.
Bham misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Joseph.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bham's elbow.
Joseph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bham tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph scores a nice knee to the body.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Bham avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Bham misses with a punch on the inside.
Anthony Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Joseph.
Bham is trying to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling him.
Joseph tries a body shot but Bham blocks it.
A short left from Joseph.
Bham misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph throws an elbow but it misses.
Bham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Bham avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Bham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bham backwards.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Bham.
A short uppercut from Joseph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bham is rocked!
Joseph dips a shoulder and cracks Bham with a mighty uppercut! Bham falls back against the cage and Joseph unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bham is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Joseph screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Joseph!
Anthony Joseph thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mortimer Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharky Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark has chosen Stand My Ground as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sharky Shark will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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218 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mortimer Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharky Shark!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Shark.
Shark has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Munson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Munson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Munson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shark is just out of range.
Shark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shark.
Munson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munson.
Shark lands a jab to the nose.
Munson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Munson is predictable there
and Munson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shark jabs at Munson's body.
Munson misses with a low kick.
Shark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Munson. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Munson misses with a series of wild punches.
Shark lands a jab to Munson's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munson stopping the sweep attempt from Shark.
Shark is trying to control the position but Munson postures up.
Shark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sharky Shark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a lazy right hand but Munson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shark throws out a loose jab but Munson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark scoring well with a low kick there.
Shark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Munson. Munson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Munson dives in and scores a takedown into Shark's guard.
Munson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shark holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munson scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson looking to pass the guard.
Munson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Munson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson postures up.
Shark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Munson wants to pass the guard but Shark is keeping the position.
Shark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munson passes into half guard.
Munson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Munson wants to free his trapped foot but Shark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Munson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shark sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shark circles away.
Munson misses with a takedown attempt - Shark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Shark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mortimer Munson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shark.
Shark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munson.
Shark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Munson on the side of the head.
Jab from Shark.
Munson blocks a head kick by Shark.
Shark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sharky Shark dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Munson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munson avoids the head kick by Shark.
Munson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Munson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Munson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Munson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shark's head.
Shark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson working over Shark with some ground and pound. Shark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Munson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Munson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Shark still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Shark has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson is looking for a sweep.
Shark tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Munson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Munson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shark is looking for a sweep. Munson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Munson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shark defending well though.
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.
Shark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Munson has a takedown stuffed.
Munson motions for Shark to come forward. Munson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Munson lands a head shot.
Shark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Munson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Munson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shark is fending him off so far but Munson persists. Nope, Shark circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mortimer Munson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shark.
Shark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Munson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shark darts in and clinches Munson up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shark throws a right hand that misses
and Munson counters with a shoot takedown. Shark fights it but they end up in guard.
Shark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mortimer Munson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shark is adopting a defensive guard.
Shark keeping moving, preventing Munson from controlling successfully.
Shark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munson clobbers Shark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice combo by Munson! Oh, that's hurt him - Shark falls to the canvas and Munson follows him into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson throws an elbow but Shark slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shark tries to bench press Munson off him but Munson keeps the position.
Check out the look on Munson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Munson's best efforts.
Munson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shark's head.
Well, if Munson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mortimer Munson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Munson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Munson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Munson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shark.
Shark 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.
Munson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shark slips a jab from Munson.
Munson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Munson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shark is looking to regain half guard here but Munson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson working away.
Munson in the domination position with Shark hanging on.
Munson wants to control for a moment but Shark uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Shark is in trouble now - Munson has advanced to mount!
Shark is squirming around, avoiding Munson's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Munson thowing shots but they're missing.
Shark wants to hold on but Munson pushes him away.
Shark is squirming around, avoiding Munson's attempts to control the action.
Shark tries to reverse the position but Munson maintains control.
Munson looking to secure an arm triangle but Shark defends it well.
Munson working Shark over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Munson lands a big elbow.
Shark is rocked!
Munson landing shots from mount.
Shark is still in real trouble! Can Munson finish him?
Munson softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Shark is out cold! Munson jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mortimer Munson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kajun Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Manucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno comes into the arena with 軍神 blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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231 lbs
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285 lbs
9 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajun Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Manucci!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manucci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Manucci fails to land the takedown.
Manucci throws a combination that misses
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dominic Manucci has been cut.
Puno lands with a hook. Manucci tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dominic Manucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno cracks the inside of Manucci's front leg.
Manucci tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Manucci walks into a jab.
Manucci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puno jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Puno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manucci.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manucci is looking to clinch but Puno is avoiding it.
Puno delivers a nice body kick.
Puno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manucci stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manucci looks winded!
Puno throws a wild body kick that Manucci sees coming a mile off.
Manucci wants to clinch up but Puno keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manucci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno misses with a two punch combination.
Puno delivers a nice body kick.
Manucci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puno lands a slapping body shot.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno lands a jab to the nose.
Puno closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Manucci! Puno dives in looking to finish! Manucci is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kajun Puno!
A victorious Kajun Puno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes to the cage accompanied by Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Grace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grace connects with a solid leg kick.
Grace lands a head kick. Souza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Ronaldo Souza has been cut.
Grace throws a lazy uppercut
and Souza counters with a takedown into side control.
Souza tries for a kimura but Grace is defending well.
Souza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace wants to control but Souza postures up.
Souza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grace can't do much from the bottom here.
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grace is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Souza off and has taken his back!
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.
Good control from Grace.
Grace is hanging on to Souza's back as he tries to escape.
Souza just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Souza is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Souza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grace misses with an uppercut. Souza saw that one coming.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Grace. That snapped Souza's head back.
Grace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Souza is able to avoid easily.
Grace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Grace works Souza's body with a nice hook.
Grace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Souza has time to react.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Grace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Souza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Souza blocks the leg kick.
Grace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Grace misses with a body kick.
Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grace defends it well.
Grace loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Grace throws a hook but Souza blocks it.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Grace misses
and Souza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Souza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Souza passes Grace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Grace is defending well.
That's two 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.
Souza is keen to just control but Grace is a slippery customer.
Souza prevents Grace from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souza has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Grace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grace can pounce on him.
Charles Grace is winning the standup battle so far.
Grace throws a hook to the side of Souza's head but Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charles Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Grace misses.
Grace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a head kick.
Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grace can pounce on him.
Grace loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Grace.
Grace cracks Souza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza moves out of range of the leg kick from Grace.
Souza with the counter takedown but Grace avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Grace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Souza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grace misses with a body kick.
Souza with the counter takedown but Grace avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace misses with a low kick.
Souza with the counter takedown but Grace avoids it easily.
Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace delivers a nice body kick.
Souza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Souza with the counter takedown but Grace avoids it easily.
Grace misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Grace's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Souza checks a leg kick.
And Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Grace pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grace tried to score with a low kick but Souza checks it.
And Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Grace pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Souza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Souza with the counter takedown but Grace avoids it easily.
Ronaldo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to land a leg kick but Souza is out of range.
Souza feints the counter takedown.
Grace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Grace.
Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Souza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Grace pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace scores with a jab.
Grace catches Souza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grace throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Charles Grace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Grace misses.
Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grace throws a wild body kick that Souza sees coming a mile off.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Souza feints the counter takedown.
Grace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Souza's head.
Grace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Souza with the counter takedown but Grace avoids it easily.
A left lands for Grace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grace throws a leg kick but Souza moved away.
Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Grace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Grace!
An intense looking Charles Grace took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm gonna debate the f@ck outta myself as soon as I hit the shower!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunter's choice of entrance music: I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
159 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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167 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter working aggressively here.
A short right from Bonney on the inside.
Bonney manages to break the clinch.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Hunter.
Bonney tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonney moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Bonney slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Hunter misses
and Bonney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonney throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Bonney.
A short right from Bonney.
Bonney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonney misses with a head kick.
Hunter looks to land a combination. Bonney sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonney.
Hunter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonney at a distance.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter swings widly with a right hand
and Bonney counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney lands a slapping body shot.
Bonney moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunter counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Bonney doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
A combination from Bonney does no damage.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Bonney.
Bonney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonney throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunter! But no joy.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Bonney.
Hunter moves forwards but Bonney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Bonney.
Bonney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonney has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Bonney instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Bonney cracks Hunter with a nice body shot.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Bonney moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter throws a series of strikes that have Bonney backpedaling.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Bonney.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Hunter tries a quick counter leg kick but Bonney is wise to it.
Bonney misses with a head kick.
Hunter throws a combination. Bonney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bonney ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Bonney.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bonney.
Hunter throws a hook but Bonney blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Bonney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.
Bonney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunter.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonney.
Bonney seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney moves forwards but Hunter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Bonney is looking to counter punch.
Hunter misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Bonney there.
Hunter throws a hook but Bonney blocks it.
Hunter pushes Bonney up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Bonney on the inside.
Hunter gets through Bonney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonney pushes Hunter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Bonney lands but Hunter takes it in his stride.
Bonney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Bonney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bonney lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Henry Bonney dominated that round.
That's time! Bonney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunter throws out the jab.
Bonney lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Bonney.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses.
Bonney walks into a stiff left hand from Hunter.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hunter 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.
Bonney throws a head kick that half lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonney.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Bonney slips the punch.
Bonney is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Bonney throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Bonney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonney works Hunter's body with a nice hook.
Hunter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bonney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
William Henry Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Bonney seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Bonney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonney.
Hunter misses with a hook
and Bonney counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Bonney does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Bonney.
Nice straight punches there by Bonney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonney.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Bonney avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Bonney.
Hunter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hunter misses with a body shot
and Bonney counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Bonney.
Bonney lands a high kick!
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonney scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hunter is rocked!
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonney finish him?
Bonney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonney tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonney throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Bonney misses with a head kick.
Bonney cracks Hunter with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonney throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
As Hunter looks to move away, Bonney throws a big counter combo bu Hunter just gets out of the way.
Bonney lands with a kick to the temple. Hunter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonney lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hunter throws a head kick but Bonney moves out of range.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Bonney lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonney throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
Bonney throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Hunter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonney seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hunter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bonney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
Bonney lands a jab to the head.
Bonney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter ducks right into an uppercut from Bonney.
Hunter throws the kick towards the body but Bonney avoids it.
A head kick misses from Bonney.
Hunter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hunter works Bonney's body with a nice hook.
Hunter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Bonney's shoulder, as Bonney tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Bonney lands.
Hunter walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter lands with a right hand.
Bonney with a nice cross.
Hunter slips under a jab from Bonney.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Henry Bonney dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hunter misses with an uppercut
and Bonney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonney manages to avoid it.
Bonney feints and then cracks Hunter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunter down.
Bonney clinches.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonneys head.
Bonney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonney misses with a two punch combination.
Hunter misses with a hook to the body
and Bonney counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunter misses with a shot to the body
and Bonney counters with a head kick that drops Hunter to the mat! Hunter scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonney tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunter as he connects with a hook.
Bonney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hunter drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bonney follows Hunter to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Henry Bonney!
In his post fight interview, William Henry Bonney gave a big smile as he said 'Vega, I told you I would make you famous! But unfortunately for you it means I took your belt! Broken Halo Pride!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Mother - Danzig. Green is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boom Boom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Green!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green slips under a jab.
Green changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Green with a hook.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savage was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Savage swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Green throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savage counters with a nice body kick.
Green throws a push kick but Savage slaps the foot to one side.
Savage scores with a jab to the head.
Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Green closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savage did well to prevent Green getting side control.
Savage is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savage avoid being mounted?
Green throwing shots but Savage is blocking nicely.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Green takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Green lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savage defending well though.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Green lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Green is nestled in close to Savage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Green is pressing down on Savage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savage is holding on for now.
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Savage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Green seems content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Randy Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green avoids the body shot from Savage.
Green is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savage with a jab.
Green is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Savage throws a big counter combination but Green scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Green lands with a straight right. Savage didn't see that one coming.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Jab by Green.
Savage throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savage moves out of range of the body kick.
Savage looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Green on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Savage doesn't seem phased though.
Green looks to land a body kick but Savage moved away.
Savage slips under a jab from Green.
Savage takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Green blocks a jab.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Savage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savage defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Green lands a jab.
Green takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Savage misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Green with the counter takedown but Savage avoids it easily.
Green misses with a hook.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Savage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green has time to react.
Savage throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Green dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Green throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Green throws a wild body kick that Savage sees coming a mile off.
Savage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Savage cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
Savage cracks Green with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Green with the counter takedown but Savage avoids it easily.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green slips a jab from Savage.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savage misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savage's hands.
Savage throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Green throws a combination. Savage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Savage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Green takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green looks to throw a body kick
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Randy Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Savage throws a big counter combination but Green scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Green pushes Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Savage tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Savage tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
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!
Green prevents a body shot from Savage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Savage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Green pulls guard effortlessly.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green has Savage pulled in close to control his posture.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
Green lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green throws a wild body kick that Savage sees coming a mile off.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four 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.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savage staying out of range there.
Green is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savage scores with a shot to the body.
Green dives in and scores a takedown into Savage's guard.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Savage has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Randy Savage will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Savage 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.
Savage throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Savage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Savage scrambles back to his feet.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savage is looking for a counter combo.
Savage slips under a jab from Green.
Green takes the fight into the clinch.
Savage blocks a body shot from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage takes a shot to the head.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Green tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.
Green pushes Savage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green gets through Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green lands a body shot.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Green can turn it around.
Savage tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green keeps control of Savage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Nice body punch from Savage - that landed with a thud.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Green lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Savage.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
A short right from Savage.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Savage.
Green prevents a body shot from Savage.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Savage misses the jab.
Savage blocks a jab.
Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Green tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Savage misses with some punches.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Green.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Green.
I think Green 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Green!
A very excited looking Paul Green made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roosevelt Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Perosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perosh has chosen Danny Brown - Grown Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roosevelt Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Perosh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perosh.
Coleman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perosh checks it well.
Perosh swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Coleman.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perosh manages to avoid it.
Perosh throws out a powerful jab.
We've been told by Coleman's head coaches at RNC Sport Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coleman swings for the body but Perosh moves out of range.
Perosh wants to clinch.
Coleman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Jeremy Perosh has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Jeremy Perosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman tries to work over Perosh's front leg with a kick but Perosh checks it.
Coleman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coleman takes a swing at Perosh's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Perosh scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perosh.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
Coleman throws a sloppy head kick and Perosh moves out of range easily.
Coleman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perosh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from Perosh finds it's target.
A leg kick checked by Coleman.
Perosh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman connects with a body shot.
Coleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coleman throws a looping overhand right but Perosh ducks down to avoid it.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
Perosh thuds a left hand into Coleman's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Coleman.
Perosh wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Coleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perosh moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perosh looks to land a body kick but Coleman moved away.
Perosh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perosh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coleman tests Perosh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick from Perosh.
Perosh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perosh tries to land a front kick but Coleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coleman scores with a jab to the body.
Perosh connects with a solid leg kick.
Coleman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perosh looks winded!
Coleman swings for the body but Perosh moves out of range.
Coleman is looking to wear down Perosh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coleman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perosh throws an overhand right that lands on Coleman's shoulder, as Coleman tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coleman.
Coleman drops Perosh with a straight right hand, right on the button! Coleman follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roosevelt Coleman!
A very excited looking Roosevelt Coleman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Forclit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo's entrance music is Infectious Grooves - Violent & Funky. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Agustin Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Happy Forclit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forclit tries to close the distance and clinch but Trujillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Forclit.
Trujillo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Forclit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trujillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Forclit circles away.
Trujillo backing away here, and Forclit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forclit manages to avoid it.
Forclit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trujillo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Forclit pushes Trujillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forclit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trujillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forclit lands with a hook. Trujillo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Agustin Trujillo has been cut.
Forclit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trujillo at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Forclit.
It looks like Happy Forclit has been cut.
Forclit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trujillo, pushing him back against the cage.
Trujillo prevents a body shot from Forclit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo gets control of Forclit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trujillo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Trujillo wants to sweep here but Forclit controlling him for the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Forclit working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Trujillo has momentary wrist control but Forclit slips an elbow through the middle.
Forclit throwing strikes from guard but Trujillo blocks nicely.
Trujillo looking for a guillotine here but Forclit defends easily.
Forclit passes into half guard.
Forclit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Forclit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trujillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Forclit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forclit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Forclit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trujillo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Forclit.
Forclit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Trujillo is looking for a sweep. Forclit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Forclit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Forclit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trujillo is not content to let Forclit control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo wants to control but Forclit is keeping busy.
Forclit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trujillo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Forclit looking to pass the guard.
Trujillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Forclit defends well.
Forclit cracks Trujillo with a solid left hand.
Forclit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Forclit chips away with some ground and pound.
Trujillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Forclit defends well.
Forclit trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forclit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Forclit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Forclit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trujillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Forclit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trujillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Forclit is aware though and is defending well.
Forclit throws a strike but Trujillo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Forclit working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Forclit dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Forclit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trujillo.
Forclit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Forclit.
Trujillo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Forclit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Forclit blocks the body kick.
As Trujillo backs off Forclit throws a huge counter combo but Trujillo manages to avoid it all.
Forclit lands with an uppercut that bounces Trujillo off the cage and back into range.
Forclit dodges the punch combination from Trujillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo walks into a stiff left hand from Forclit.
Forclit lands with a shot to the body.
Forclit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trujillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Forclit throws a jab when Trujillo was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Forclit throws a right hand that Trujillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Trujillo also avoids with ease.
Forclit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trujillo throws a sloppy body shot
and Forclit counters with a straight right hand.
Trujillo is rocked!
Happy Forclit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forclit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Forclit drops Trujillo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Trujillo! Forclit dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Forclit!
After the big win, Happy Forclit made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Molski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martti Molski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martti Molski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rollins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rollins lands with a nice body punch.
Molski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Molski scores with a jab.
Molski tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRollins.
Rollins tried to score with a low kick but Molski checks it.
A big right from Rollins misses.
Molski throws out a leg kick but Rollins moves out of range and Molski only half commits.
Rollins misses with an uppercut
and Molski moves into the clinch.
Molski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
Rollins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Molski being controlled against the cage.
Rollins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molski backwards.
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!
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Molski controls his hands.
Molski has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
Rollins lands a shot to the body.
Molski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molski's elbow.
Molski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rollins.
Molski tries to stall but Rollins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rollins scores with a shot to the side of Molski's head.
Molski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molski's elbow.
Rollins takes a shot to the head.
Molski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
Molski blocks an uppercut.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Molski controls his hands.
Molski misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
Rollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Molski avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
Molski struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Molski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molski lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
Molski swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
Rollins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molski.
Molski misses with some punches.
Molski breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Rollins.
Rollins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sali in the buildup to the fight.
That kick from Rollins tenderised Molski's leg. Molski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rollins thuds his shin into the meat of Molski's side.
Rollins lands a big head kick that sends Molski tumbling to the mat! Rollins takes a step backwards and waves Molski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Molski is rocked!
It looks like Martti Molski has been cut.
Rollins drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Molski's head, knocking him out cold! Rollins is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Castor Rollins!
Castor Rollins is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Castor Rollins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickey Spillane is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey Spillane!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spillane shoots in looking for a takedown. Makarenko tries to sprawl out of it but Spillane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makarenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spillane looks to throw a body kick
and Makarenko counters with a body kick that stops Spillane in his tracks momentarily.
Spillane tries to clinch up
and Makarenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makarenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spillane.
Spillane takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spillane dives in and grabs Makarenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Makarenko pushes down on Spillane's head and hops out.
It looked like Makarenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cyril Makarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickey Spillane.
Spillane looks to land a left hand but Makarenko moved out of range nicely.
Makarenko throws a body kick that misses.
Spillane misses the shot to the body.
Makarenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko misses with a hook. Spillane ducked under it nicely.
Spillane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makarenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makarenko.
Spillane has a takedown stuffed.
Spillane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spillane throws a leg kick but Makarenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makarenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spillane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spillane misses the shot to the body.
Makarenko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spillane swings for the body but Makarenko moves out of range.
Makarenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Die Reeperbahn in the buildup to the fight.
Makarenko feints and then cracks Spillane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spillane down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Spillane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spillane misses with a left hand
and Spillane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Makarenko there.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spillane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spillane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Makarenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Makarenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Spillane shoots in and drives through. Makarenko sprawls well.
Spillane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makarenko's waist but Makarenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spillane off to one side.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makarenko throws a hook but Spillane blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spillane - that will leave a mark!
Spillane lands with a right hand.
Makarenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makarenko as he jumps to the side.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makarenko as he jumps to the side.
Cyril Makarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makarenko scores with a head kick. Spillane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Makarenko misses with a head kick.
Spillane scores with a nice head shot.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Spillane sees coming a mile off.
Spillane misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko cracks a nice hook into Spillane's ribs.
Good leg kick by Spillane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spillane throws the left hand but Makarenko avoids the punch easily.
Makarenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Spillane misses.
Makarenko avoids the body shot from Spillane.
Makarenko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Spillane off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spillane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makarenko scrambles back to his feet.
Makarenko tries to work over Spillane's front leg with a kick but Spillane checks it.
Makarenko cracks Spillane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spillane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spillane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makarenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Spillane's head.
Makarenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spillane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Makarenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spillane throws a right hand that misses
and Makarenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spillane misses with a series of wild punches.
Makarenko throwing a counter right hand but Spillane manages to avoid it.
Nickey Spillane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spillane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makarenko momentarily.
Makarenko sends Spillane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Makarenko is motioning to the referee to let Spillane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Spillane slips under a jab.
Spillane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spillane.
Spillane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spillane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spillane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Makarenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Makarenko blocks a jab.
Makarenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Makarenko.
Makarenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makarenko throws a lazy head kick
letting Spillane counter with a right hand.
Spillane looks to score with a jab to the body but Makarenko is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Spillane blocks the leg kick.
Makarenko dodges the punch combination from Spillane.
Spillane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Makarenko!
Spillane working the strikes but Makarenko uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane trying to control the pace.
Spillane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makarenko is trying to maintain the position but Spillane is very close to passing his half guard.
Spillane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spillane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spillane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makarenko is trying to escape back to his feet but Spillane uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane working the ground and pound from side control.
Makarenko holds on to Spillane's head and controls the position momentarily.
Spillane is looking to take a break and control but Makarenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makarenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Spillane wants to control but Makarenko is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spillane connects with an inside leg kick.
Makarenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spillane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spillane misses with a body kick.
Makarenko is looking to counter punch.
Makarenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spillane can do to turn this around?
Spillane scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko misses with a two punch combination.
Spillane misses with a lunging right hand
and Makarenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spillane misses the body punch
and Makarenko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spillane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makarenko throws out the jab.
Makarenko throws a right and a left that Spillane avoids nicely.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Spillane off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Makarenko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spillane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spillane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spillane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spillane misses with a low kick.
Makarenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Spillane.
Makarenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spillane checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Spillane misses.
Spillane shoots in but no luck this time.
Spillane throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Spillane as he checks the leg kick.
Makarenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Spillane.
A low kick from Spillane misses
and Spillane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Makarenko.
Makarenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spillane cracks a nice hook into Makarenko's ribs.
Makarenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spillane. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Spillane.
Spillane misses with a straight left.
Spillane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makarenko tests Spillane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spillane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Spillane looks to score with a jab to the body but Makarenko is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spillane misses the body punch
letting Makarenko counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Makarenko wants to land a leg kick but Spillane is out of range.
Makarenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Spillane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spillane throws a right and a left that Makarenko avoids nicely.
Makarenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spillane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Makarenko counters with a body kick that stops Spillane in his tracks momentarily.
Spillane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Spillane misses.
Spillane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spillane cracks Makarenko with an open hand slap.
Spillane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spillane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makarenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spillane avoids it.
Makarenko throws a right hand that Spillane ducks under and follows up with a left that Spillane also avoids with ease.
Spillane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makarenko lands a slapping body shot.
Makarenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Spillane darts in and clinches Makarenko up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Spillane fails to land.
Makarenko breaks the clinch.
Makarenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spillane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spillane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makarenko walks into a left hand.
Makarenko avoids the body shot from Spillane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Makarenko throws out a leg kick but Spillane moves out of range and Makarenko only half commits.
Spillane scores with a jab.
Makarenko throws the left hand but Spillane avoids the punch easily.
Spillane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makarenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spillane throws out a powerful jab.
Spillane staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Spillane.
Spillane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spillane is looking to land body kicks.
Cyril Makarenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Spillane scores with a sloppy right hand. Makarenko should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nickey Spillane just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Makarenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makarenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spillane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
Spillane moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spillane.
Spillane managing to block the knees to the body from Makarenko.
Spillane lands a body shot.
Makarenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Makarenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spillane lands a body punch.
Spillane turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Makarenko bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spillane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Spillane throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Spillane off the cage and back into range.
Spillane misses with a low kick.
Makarenko is looking to land body kicks.
Spillane tries to clinch but Makarenko moves out of range.
Makarenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spillane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the body
and Spillane counters with an outside leg kick.
Makarenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spillane throws a body shot but no joy.
Makarenko connects with a high kick.
Spillane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makarenko.
Spillane needs to keep his hands up - Makarenko had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spillane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makarenko scrambles back to his feet.
Makarenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Makarenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spillane throws a leg kick
and Makarenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Spillane checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spillane. Makarenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spillane looks for the body kick but Makarenko saw that one coming.
Spillane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makarenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spillane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makarenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spillane cracks Makarenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spillane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane lands with a shot to the body.
Spillane feints and as Makarenko raises his hands in defense, Spillane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spillane is looking to work some ground and pound but Makarenko has wrist control.
Spillane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spillane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makarenko keeping moving, preventing Spillane from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spillane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makarenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spillane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spillane scores with a nice strike.
Spillane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makarenko counters with a straight right hand.
Spillane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Makarenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makarenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Nickey Spillane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Makarenko is looking to slow Spillane down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Spillane. Beautiful body shot.
Spillane digs a good body shot into Makarenko's ribs.
Makarenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut there from Spillane.
Makarenko is rocked!
Spillane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Makarenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makarenko thumps Spillane with a low kick.
Makarenko seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spillane shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Makarenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spillane throws a lazy uppercut
and Makarenko counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane shoots in but no luck this time.
Spillane throws a shot from downtown. Makarenko moves away and avoids it.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spillane checks a leg kick.
Makarenko misses with a wild body shot.
Makarenko feints and then cracks Spillane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spillane down.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makarenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spillane.
Makarenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Makarenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spillane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makarenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makarenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spillane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spillane misses with a body shot.
Makarenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spillane wants to slow Makarenko down by chopping away at his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spillane misses with a double jab
and Makarenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spillane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makarenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cyril Makarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickey Spillane.
Spillane is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane throws an off balance right hand
and Makarenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Spillane blocks the leg kick.
Spillane swings for the body but Makarenko moves out of range.
Spillane blocks the body kick.
Spillane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makarenko throws out a loose jab but Spillane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Makarenko - just one landing.
Makarenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spillane to score with a decent uppercut.
Makarenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spillane lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makarenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spillane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makarenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Makarenko thuds a left hand into Spillane's body.
Makarenko moves forwards but Spillane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spillane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cyril Makarenko.
I think Makarenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cyril Makarenko!
Cyril Makarenko is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Cyril Makarenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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