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EVO 202: Charm City PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildstein comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, JD Wildstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Pitbull !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pitbull throws a big shot that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wildstein - that will leave a mark!
Pitbull scores with a three punch combo!
Pitbull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pitbull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pitbull dips to his left and cracks Wildstein with an uppercut!
Roy Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wildstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pitbull takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitbull throws a predictable looking body shot
so Wildstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wildstein slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wildstein connects with a nice short shot to Pitbull 's temple.
Pitbull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wildstein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wildstein with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wildstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wildstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to sweep but no luck.
Wildstein works over Pitbull with some ground and pound from guard.
Pitbull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wildstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull wants to sweep here but Wildstein controlling him for the moment.
Pitbull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wildstein.
Pitbull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wildstein is one step ahead there.
Pitbull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wildstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wildstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wildstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pitbull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wildstein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wildstein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wildstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitbull is keeping the position for now.
Pitbull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wildstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pitbull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wildstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pitbull looking for a sweep. Not yet Pitbull , not yet.
Pitbull looking for a guillotine here but Wildstein defends easily.
Wildstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitbull is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pitbull swings for the body but Wildstein moves out of range.
Wildstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitbull .
Wildstein looks to land a right hand but Pitbull moved out of range.
Wildstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitbull wants to clinch up but Wildstein keeps it at a distance.
Pitbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Wildstein ducks under a wild hook from Pitbull .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wildstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wildstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pitbull lands a lovely overhand right.
Wildstein avoids the body shot from Pitbull .
Wildstein misses with a wild body shot.
Pitbull is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
Wildstein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Wildstein tenderised Pitbull 's leg. Pitbull is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pitbull jabs at Wildstein's body.
Wildstein tries for a takedown but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wildstein moves away from the strike by Pitbull .
Wildstein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wildstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitbull manages to avoid it.
Pitbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wildstein lands with an uppercut that bounces Pitbull off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wildstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitbull is just out of range.
Wildstein staying out of range there.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wildstein.
Wildstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pitbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Pitbull scores with a sloppy right hand. Wildstein should have avoided that one.
Pitbull has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pitbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitbull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pitbull misses with the head strike.
Wildstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 JD Wildstein will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wildstein fails to land the takedown.
Pitbull lands a nice hook to Wildstein's body. Wildstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitbull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wildstein circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that Pitbull has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wildstein misses with a kick to the body.
Wildstein tries to land a leg kick but Pitbull saw it coming and moves away.
Pitbull goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pitbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wildstein manages to avoid it.
Wildstein misses with a body punch
and Pitbull counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wildstein moves away.
Wildstein wants to land a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range.
Wildstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wildstein.
Pitbull throws an overhand right that lands on Wildstein's shoulder, as Wildstein tries to avoid the shot.
Pitbull stalks Wildstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wildstein's face. Wildstein staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wildstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pitbull is fending him off so far but Wildstein persists. Nope, Pitbull circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to clinch but Wildstein slips to the side
and Wildstein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pitbull won't be happy with that.
Pitbull is looking to regain half guard here but Wildstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Pitbull regains half guard.
Pitbull tries to roll over but Wildstein keeps him under control.
Wildstein is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pitbull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wildstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wildstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pitbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pitbull has hold of Wildstein's hands but Wildstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wildstein prevents Pitbull from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wildstein connects with a nice short shot to Pitbull 's temple.
Wildstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pitbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wildstein wants to control but Pitbull is keeping him busy.
Wildstein slips a nice elbow through Pitbull 's hands, connecting with Pitbull 's forehead.
Wildstein drops an elbow to the side of Pitbull 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull is pressing down on Wildstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wildstein looking to pass the guard.
Wildstein working some strikes from top position.
Pitbull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pitbull wants to sweep here but Wildstein controlling him for the moment.
Wildstein wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pitbull 's head.
Wildstein is looking to advance position but Pitbull has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wildstein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wildstein is desperately trying to improve his position but Pitbull has a good base and remains in mount.
Pitbull lands a heavy elbow.
Pitbull raining down shots from the mount!
Wildstein can't escape the position.
Pitbull fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pitbull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pitbull is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pitbull scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wildstein is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pitbull missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pitbull is trying to control. Wildstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wildstein is concentrating on defense, preventing Pitbull from advancing position.
JD Wildstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitbull is trying to control the action in half guard but Wildstein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wildstein is pressing down on Pitbull 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pitbull landing with the ground and pound.
Pitbull postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pitbull avoids the head kick by Wildstein.
Pitbull misses with the combination.
Wildstein attempts a counter takedown but Pitbull avoids it well and moves away.
Wildstein tries to land a front kick but Pitbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wildstein.
Wildstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitbull .
Wildstein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pitbull 's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Wildstein. No joy for Pitbull on that attempt.
Pitbull throws a combination that misses
and Wildstein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pitbull tries to get to full guard but Wildstein has control of the leg.
Wildstein frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pitbull is squirming around, avoiding Wildstein's attempts to control the action.
Pitbull sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is trying to maintain the position but Wildstein is very close to passing his half guard.
Pitbull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pitbull wants to sweep here but Wildstein controlling him for the moment.
Wildstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Pitbull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wildstein lands a couple of digs.
Wildstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wildstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wildstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Wildstein wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wildstein is one step ahead there.
Wildstein wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Wildstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pitbull wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitbull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pitbull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wildstein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pitbull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wildstein defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pitbull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wildstein is one step ahead there.
Pitbull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wildstein's guard.
Pitbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wildstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Wildstein, not yet.
Wildstein is working hard here to advance position.
Wildstein controlling the position.
Wildstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pitbull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pitbull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pitbull stopping the sweep attempt from Wildstein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to control from the top but Wildstein keeps moving.
Pitbull drops back looking for a leg! Wildstein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wildstein manages to kick Pitbull off! Pitbull jumps back into Wildstein's guard.
Pitbull being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wildstein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wildstein clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pitbull ducks right into an uppercut from Wildstein.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wildstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Wildstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitbull blocks a head kick by Wildstein.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pitbull ! But no joy.
Wildstein looks for the body kick but Pitbull saw that one coming.
Wildstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good shot there by Wildstein.
Pitbull scores with a shot to the body.
Pitbull throws a body shot but no joy.
Wildstein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pitbull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pitbull showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Pitbull lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pitbull is working away from the top position though.
Pitbull throwing shots but Wildstein is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wildstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wildstein is trying to control the position but Pitbull postures up.
Wildstein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pitbull is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wildstein defends well.
Wildstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wildstein postures up in Pitbull 's guard and throws a big left but Pitbull blocks it.
Wildstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull is trying to control the position but Wildstein postures up.
Pitbull wants to improve his position but instead Wildstein has moved into half guard.
Pitbull tries to get to full guard but Wildstein has control of the leg.
Wildstein uses his free foot to push down on Pitbull 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pitbull .
Pitbull really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to hold on but Wildstein pushes him away.
Wildstein tries to control but Pitbull wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Wildstein.
Pitbull tries to hold on but Wildstein postures up.
Wildstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wildstein lands a heavy elbow.
Pitbull is trying desperately to improve position.
Wildstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pitbull is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pitbull ?
Wildstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pitbull is desperately trying to improve his position but Wildstein has a good base and remains in mount.
Pitbull tries to hold on but Wildstein postures up.
Pitbull is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wildstein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wildstein landing punches.
Wildstein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pitbull hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wildstein had his way with Roy Pitbull in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pitbull throws the left hand but Wildstein avoids the punch easily.
Pitbull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wildstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pitbull moves out of range as Wildstein throws a body kick.
Pitbull lands with a hook. Wildstein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wildstein throws the kick towards the body but Pitbull avoids it.
Wildstein scores with a takedown into Pitbull 's guard.
Wildstein postures up.
Wildstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Pitbull has wrist control.
Pitbull is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Wildstein from controlling successfully.
Wildstein preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull has an active guard here but Wildstein has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Wildstein.
Wildstein controlling the pace.
Wildstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pitbull tries to roll over but Wildstein keeps him under control.
Pitbull actively working from the bottom here.
Wildstein trying to control from half guard but Pitbull is working away.
JD Wildstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wildstein in particular looking to stall.
Wildstein is nestled in close to Pitbull , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wildstein is nestled in close to Pitbull , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pitbull controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pitbull is looking to control Wildstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pitbull avoid being mounted?
Pitbull tries to roll over but Wildstein keeps him under control.
Pitbull is trying to maintain the position but Wildstein is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein trying to control from Pitbull 's half guard. Pitbull has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wildstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Wildstein pushing down on Pitbull 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pitbull blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wildstein.
Wildstein working the head and body with strikes.
Wildstein trying to control the action but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Pitbull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wildstein is working away from the top position though.
Pitbull might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wildstein haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roy Pitbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein working the head and body with strikes.
Pitbull taking some punishment here, with Wildstein in his half guard.
Wildstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitbull keeps working.
Pitbull has hold of Wildstein's hands but Wildstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wildstein slips a nice elbow through Pitbull 's hands, connecting with Pitbull 's forehead.
Wildstein is working for a submission of some sort.
Pitbull has hold of Wildstein's hands but Wildstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pitbull is rocked!
Wildstein is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Wildstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wildstein 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wildstein!
An out of breath JD Wildstein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski comes into the arena with Mobb Deep - Survival of the Fittest blaring out of the sound system. Hunt has chosen Bad to The Bone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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39 - 13 - 1 |
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144 lbs
36 - 21 - 5 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 5, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Gajewski blocks the leg kick.
Gajewski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gajewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt tries to counter with a clinch but Gajewski shakes him off and moves away.
Gajewski throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Gajewski scores with a body shot.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gajewski has time to react.
Gajewski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Gajewski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gajewski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gajewski throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Gajewski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt tries to work over Gajewski's front leg with a kick but Gajewski checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Gajewski lands a front kick.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Gajewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gajewski avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gajewski can pounce on him.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Gajewski's head but Gajewski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gajewski rather than just go for the knockout.
Gajewski misses with a straight left.
Gajewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Gajewski misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Gajewski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gajewski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gajewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Gajewski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gajewski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Gajewski blocks the low kick.
Gajewski misses the shot to the body.
Gajewski tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
Gajewski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gajewski missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
Gajewski throws a counter high kick but Hunt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gajewski.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Gajewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gajewski.
Gajewski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gajewski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunt on the side of the head.
Gajewski throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunt.
Gajewski throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gajewski!
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gajewski throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Gajewski.
Gajewski scores with a nice body kick.
Gajewski scores with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gajewski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gajewski counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Gajewski lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Gajewski does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski misses with a body shot.
Gajewski misses with a wild body shot.
Gajewski ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Gajewski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gajewski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gajewski scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt thumps Gajewski with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gajewski.
Hunt is rocked!
Gajewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Gajewski finish him?
Gajewski avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Gajewski circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gajewski is just out of range.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Gajewski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Gajewski's leg but Gajewski calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Gajewski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gajewski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gajewski fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gajewski has got the better of the exchanges.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gajewski misses the target.
Gajewski scores with a body shot.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Gajewski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrzej Gajewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gajewski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Gajewski as he connects with a hook.
Gajewski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gajewski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gajewski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gajewski throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Gajewski tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Gajewski walks into a left hand.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andrzej Gajewski is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt clobbers Gajewski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Gajewski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Gajewski.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt misses with a hook. Gajewski ducked under it nicely.
Gajewski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gajewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Gajewski moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gajewski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gajewski is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Gajewski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gajewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Gajewski misses its target.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Gajewski lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gajewski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gajewski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Gajewski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gajewski.
Gajewski lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Gajewski scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gajewski looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Gajewski counters with a thumping low kick.
Gajewski scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Hunt takes a swing at Gajewski's ribcage but misses.
Gajewski throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Gajewski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gajewski tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gajewski cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gajewski.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook but Gajewski blocks it.
Gajewski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gajewski lands a body shot.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gajewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Gajewski connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Gajewski moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt is looking to slow Gajewski down with leg kicks.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Gajewski moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gajewski is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Gajewski slips a jab from Hunt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gajewski. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Gajewski lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Gajewski. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gajewski. That one must have hurt.
Gajewski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gajewski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Gajewski misses with a wild combination.
Gajewski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Gajewski.
Gajewski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Gajewski's head but Gajewski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Gajewski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gajewski.
Gajewski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gajewski moves away.
Gajewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Gajewski with a nice cross.
Gajewski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gajewski feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Gajewski walks into a left hand.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gajewski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gajewski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Gajewski throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt connects with a looping right hand.
Gajewski scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gajewski lands a nice looking body kick.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Gajewski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Gajewski.
Gajewski throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gajewski at a distance.
Hunt throws a body punch but Gajewski moves out of range.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gajewski lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Gajewski lands a big uppercut and Hunt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hunt looks OK. Gajewski waves Hunt back to his feet!
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski misses with a looping right.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Gajewski throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Gajewski throws a body kick that misses.
Gajewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Gajewski lands with an overhand left.
Gajewski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gajewski misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gajewski.
Hunt gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gajewski gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrzej Gajewski!
Our winner, Andrzej Gajewski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
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World class MT
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moh is looking to slow Reyes down with leg kicks.
Moh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reyes, pushing him back against the cage.
Moh prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tat Moh has been cut.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Moh fails to pull guard.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Moh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moh lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moh.
Knees to the body from Reyes.
Moh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes working aggressively here.
Moh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reyes is defending well.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh blocking some punches.
Moh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moh misses with a body punch.
Moh has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Moh controls the action.
Moh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Reyes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reyes can turn it around.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moh avoids it.
Moh blocks a body shot from Reyes.
Moh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reyes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tat Moh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moh.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
We've been hearing reports that Moh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Moh is trying to pull guard but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Moh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looking to slow down the pace here.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moh wants a takedown.
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body.
Moh is breathing heavily.
Moh tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moh takes a shot to the head.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Reyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moh tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Moh back against the cage.
Moh lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Moh fails to land.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moh avoids it.
Moh has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
Moh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Moh controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reyes regains guard.
Moh throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moh throws a big elbow that misses.
Moh looking to pass the guard.
Reyes wants to improve his position but instead Moh has moved into half guard.
Moh is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Reyes to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moh won't allow Reyes to get back to his feet.
Moh is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyes has wrist control.
Moh forces his way into half guard.
Moh trying to control the pace.
Moh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Tat Moh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Moh throws a leg kick which misses Reyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Reyes tries to avoid it.
That kick from Moh tenderised Reyes's leg. Reyes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moh feints and then cracks Reyes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reyes down.
Moh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reyes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reyes motions for Moh to come forward. Reyes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reyes.
Moh throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Moh lands a head kick!
Tat Moh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Reyes.
Moh is trying to pull guard but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
Reyes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moh is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tat Moh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mohs head.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moh or not.
Moh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Moh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reyes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moh.
Reyes throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh jumps guard.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes stays in close to Moh's body and controls the position.
Reyes preventing the sweep.
Reyes wanted to stand there but Moh had control of the position.
Reyes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moh is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.
Reyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes won't allow Moh to sweep him here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reyes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reyes.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moh connects with a body shot.
A cross from Moh lands.
Reyes gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moh.
Reyes gets through Moh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Reyes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moh.
Moh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reyes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reyes to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moh.
Moh working aggressively here.
Reyes lands a nice uppercut.
Moh scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moh wants a takedown.
Reyes lands an uppercut.
Tat Moh's cut is getting worse.
Moh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Moh tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Moh is trying to drag Reyes to the mat but Reyes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A hook to the body from Reyes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ada Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
That's time! Moh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Moh slips a straight right by Reyes.
Moh connects with a looping right hand.
Tat Moh is winning the standup battle so far.
Moh moves to clinch but Reyes breaks away
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Reyes.
Moh rushes Reyes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Moh is trying to pull guard but Reyes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Moh blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
Reyes misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moh avoids it.
Moh managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath Moh's ribcage. Moh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reyes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moh.
Ada Reyes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Reyes.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Moh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moh misses with a punch to the body.
Moh managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Moh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes tries a body shot but Moh blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reyes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moh.
A short uppercut from Moh.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Moh lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Moh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reyes regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moh's guard.
Reyes gets to his feet. Moh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reyes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tat Moh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Reyes tries to clinch but Moh moves out of range.
Moh misses with a hook
and Reyes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reyes checks a leg kick.
Reyes moves into the clinch successfully.
Moh jumps guard and drags Reyes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reyes content to stall in guard here.
Reyes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reyes gets to his feet - Moh follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh delivers a nice body kick.
Moh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Moh.
Reyes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moh.
Reyes lands a big head kick that sends Moh tumbling to the mat! Reyes takes a step backwards and waves Moh back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Moh is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Moh misses
and Reyes counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Moh! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ada Reyes!
Tat Moh spoke after the fight, saying 'Defeat is a state of mind - no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj comes into the arena with Pink Panther Theme blaring out of the sound system. Schtrappe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. Boris Gregorovitsj could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacque Schtrappe's chin.
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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
26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schtrappe.
Gregorovitsj misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Schtrappe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gregorovitsj misses with a straight left.
Schtrappe throws a body kick that misses.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick
enabling Gregorovitsj to counter with a crisp jab.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick that knocks Gregorovitsj off balance momentarily.
Schtrappe walks into a left hand.
Gregorovitsj takes one to the chin there.
Schtrappe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been informed that Schtrappe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the body kick from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gregorovitsj loads up on a big right hand but Schtrappe slips the punch.
Gregorovitsj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schtrappe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schtrappe moves in looking to clinch but Gregorovitsj pushes him off.
Schtrappe throws a jab but it's blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schtrappe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a wild body kick that Schtrappe sees coming a mile off.
Gregorovitsj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Gregorovitsj tenderised Schtrappe's leg. Schtrappe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gregorovitsj avoids the head kick by Schtrappe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schtrappe wants to slow Gregorovitsj down by chopping away at his legs.
Gregorovitsj throws a shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gregorovitsj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gregorovitsj's corner calls for a 1-2. Gregorovitsj obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gregorovitsj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schtrappe connects with an inside leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Gregorovitsj misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gregorovitsj. Schtrappe shrugs it off though.
Schtrappe throws out a leg kick but Gregorovitsj moves out of range and Schtrappe only half commits.
Gregorovitsj lands a glancing blow to the side of Schtrappe's head.
Schtrappe is rocked!
Schtrappe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schtrappe closes the distance and clinches.
Gregorovitsj scores with a shoulder strike.
Schtrappe is still on wobbly legs! Can Gregorovitsj finish him?
Gregorovitsj lands a body shot.
Schtrappe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schtrappe seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj scores with a shot to the side of Schtrappe's head.
Nice elbow from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gregorovitsj tries to land knees in the clinch but Schtrappe avoids the damage to the body.
Gregorovitsj throws a punch but it's blocked by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe prevents a body shot from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schtrappe or not.
Gregorovitsj misses with a punch on the inside.
Schtrappe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schtrappe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gregorovitsj backwards.
Schtrappe is trying to pull guard but Gregorovitsj has him pressed against the cage.
Boris Gregorovitsj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Schtrappe.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schtrappe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gregorovitsj after a bit of a struggle.
Gregorovitsj blocks an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gregorovitsj.
Schtrappe drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gregorovitsj advances to half guard.
Gregorovitsj prevents Schtrappe from standing back up.
Gregorovitsj controlling the action here.
Gregorovitsj continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet.
Gregorovitsj performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gregorovitsj misses with a wild body shot.
Gregorovitsj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schtrappe throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schtrappe in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Gregorovitsj dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gregorovitsj blocks a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range of the strikes.
Gregorovitsj was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schtrappe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick
and Gregorovitsj counters with a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schtrappe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gregorovitsj lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gregorovitsj throws a shot from downtown. Schtrappe moves away and avoids it.
Gregorovitsj sizes up Schtrappe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gregorovitsj throws the kick towards the body but Schtrappe avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorovitsj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schtrappe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gregorovitsj is out of range.
Gregorovitsj is looking to slow Schtrappe down with leg kicks.
Schtrappe avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gregorovitsj scores with a hook.
A big left from Schtrappe misses.
Gregorovitsj thows a leg kick but Schtrappe checks it
and Schtrappe counters with a left and a right that stings Gregorovitsj.
Boris Gregorovitsj is winning the standup battle so far.
Gregorovitsj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schtrappe was well out of range. Poor timing from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj thuds a left hand into Schtrappe's body.
A good leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick.
Schtrappe throws a body shot but no joy.
Schtrappe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schtrappe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schtrappe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gregorovitsj drops Schtrappe with a big left hand! Schtrappe is injured, injured bad! Gregorovitsj jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Gregorovitsj!
Boris Gregorovitsj took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimizu comes to the cage accompanied by Alright, let's do this.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urskilz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shimizu counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Shimizu misses.
A jab from Urskilz misses.
Shimizu clobbers Urskilz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shimizu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shimizu misses with a looping left.
Shimizu throws a shot from downtown. Urskilz moves away and avoids it.
Urskilz's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Urskilz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shimizu misses with a wild body shot.
Urskilz staying out of range there.
Urskilz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urskilz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Urskilz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shimizu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urskilz keeps Shimizu at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimizu cracks Urskilz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urskilz throws a hook but Shimizu avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu throws a leg kick but Urskilz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shimizu misses with a looping right.
We've been hearing reports that Shimizu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shimizu throws out a powerful jab.
Shimizu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Urskilz.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Urskilz.
Shimizu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shimizu throws out a loose jab but Urskilz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urskilz blocks a low kick nicely.
Shimizu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urskilz is out of range and Shimizu settles back down.
Urskilz throws a head kick but Shimizu moves out of range.
Urskilz throws a lazy uppercut
and Shimizu counters with a left to the body.
Shimizu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urskilz doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimizu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shimizu.
Urskilz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shimizu throws a hook but Urskilz blocks it.
Urskilz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shimizu throws a lazy uppercut
and Urskilz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urskilz throws a low kick but Shimizu avoids it.
Urskilz throws a shot from downtown. Shimizu moves away and avoids it.
Urskilz looks for the body kick but Shimizu saw that one coming.
Shimizu works Urskilz's body with a nice hook.
Yuya Shimizu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimizu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urskilz is able to avoid easily.
Urskilz throws a fast counter high kick but Shimizu manages to duck under it in time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urskilz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Yuya Shimizu has been cut.
Shimizu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urskilz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shimizu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz misses with a straight right.
Urskilz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urskilz walks into a straight right hand from Shimizu.
Urskilz dodges the punch combination from Shimizu.
Shimizu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urskilz manages to avoid it.
Shimizu looks to land a left hand but Urskilz moved out of range nicely.
Urskilz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shimizu. That one must have hurt.
Urskilz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shimizu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Urskilz avoids it.
Shimizu misses with a hook.
Urskilz throws out a counter right but Shimizu avoids it with no problem.
Shimizu avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Urskilz looks to move away, Shimizu throws a big counter combo bu Urskilz just gets out of the way.
Urskilz lands a jab to Shimizu's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Urskilz catches Shimizu right on the button with a cross.
Urskilz cracks Shimizu with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimizu connects with a looping right hand.
Shimizu misses with a right hand
enabling Urskilz to counter with a crisp jab.
Shimizu is rocked!
Urskilz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Shimizu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urskilz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urskilz takes one on the button.
Urskilz lands with a shot to the body.
Shimizu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urskilz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shimizu walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Urskilz! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilafat Urskilz!
Our winner, Ilafat Urskilz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alvado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HouseRiders - Sky Diving. Ryan Wagner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Wagner as he checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Wagner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Wagner throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wagner just manages to avoid it.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvado thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alvado scores with a shot to the body.
Alvado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado scores with a push kick.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Wagner flicks out a counter leg kick but Alvado steps away.
Alvado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wagner on the side of the head.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Wagner throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner lands a leg kick that knocks Alvado off balance momentarily.
Wagner slips a straight right by Alvado.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvado.
Wagner clobbers Alvado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvado is looking to slow Wagner down with leg kicks.
Wagner lands a nice shot that snaps Alvado's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvado throws a front kick aimed at Wagner's knee but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wagner.
A punch combination from Wagner misses.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvado throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Alvado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Wagner.
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by Wagner there.
Alvado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wagner's calf.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wagner throws a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wagner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvado staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wagner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvado looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body. Wagner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wagner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvado in his tracks.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Wagner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvado lands a jab.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Alvado moved away.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Wagner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvado throws a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Wagner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvado moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Wagner wants to slow Alvado down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Alvado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wagner throws out a counter right but Alvado avoids it with no problem.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
Wagner misses the jab.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Wagner throws a low kick but Alvado moves out of range easily.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Wagner.
Alvado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvado throws out a leg kick but Wagner moves out of range and Alvado only half commits.
Alvado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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 Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alvado staying out of range there.
Wagner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pablo Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wagner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Alvado was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Alvado.
Alvado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alvado throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner connects with a body shot.
Alvado tries to work over Wagner's front leg with a kick but Wagner checks it.
Alvado digs a good hook to Wagner's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Wagner cracks a nice hook into Alvado's ribs.
Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wagner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvado checks a low kick from Wagner.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Alvado with a hook.
Alvado throws a big shot that misses.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner drops his hands momentarily and Alvado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alvado misses with a low kick as Wagner jumps back.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Wagner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wagner lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvado's head.
Alvado misses with a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a low kick, right behind Alvado 's knee.
Alvado misses with a leg kick.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
The crowd cheers as Alvado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Alvado punishes Wagner's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Wagner throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
Alvado misses with a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Wagner throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Wagner checks it.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wagner throws a chopping leg kick but Alvado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvado lands with a hook. Wagner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvado connects with a right hand. Wagner shakes it off.
Wagner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wagner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvado with a body shot.
Wagner is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Wagner blocks the low kick.
Wagner throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
Alvado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Alvado lands a leg kick that knocks Wagner off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvado tries to score with a low kick but Wagner moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Alvado.
Alvado lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wagner misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvado takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wagner checks a low kick from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a head kick.
Alvado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Wagner sees coming a mile off.
Alvado connects with a leg kick. Wagner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Alvado misses.
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 Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Alvado misses
and Wagner counters with a low kick, right behind Alvado 's knee.
Alvado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
Alvado scores with a jab to the head.
Alvado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wagner moves out of range as Alvado strikes.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
Wagner misses with a leg kick
and Wagner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado lands a lovely overhand right.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvado is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wagner checks it well.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Alvado.
Jab, jab by Alvado - just one landing.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner feints and then cracks Alvado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvado down.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Wagner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wagner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvado thuds a left hand into Wagner's body.
Wagner throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Wagner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Wagner with a nice cross.
Wagner throws a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Alvado works Wagner's body with a nice hook.
Wagner is looking to score with low kicks.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Wagner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alvado checks a leg kick.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado throws a solid leg kick but Wagner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvado.
Wagner checks the leg kick.
A jab from Wagner misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wagner's calf.
Wagner moves out of range of the body kick.
Wagner throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado looks to land a body kick but Wagner moved away.
Wagner scores with a hook.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Alvado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvado fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wagner just manages to avoid it.
Alvado scores with a punch to the head.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Wagner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot.
Wagner checks a leg kick.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner throws a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Wagner looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wagner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Alvado sizes up Wagner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wagner throws out a powerful jab.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado throws a shot to the body.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Wagner checks it.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvado slips a jab and a cross from Wagner.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pablo Alvado did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wagner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlvado.
Wagner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvado checks it well.
Wagner takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Alvado.
Nice uppercut there from Wagner.
Wagner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wagner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alvado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wagner on the side of the head.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Alvado connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alvado cracks Wagner with a good jab.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvado dips to his left and cracks Wagner with an uppercut!
Good work by Alvado as he checks the leg kick.
Alvado slips under a jab from Wagner.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Wagner lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvado's head.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!
Alvado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvado scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvado.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alvado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvado misses the target.
Wagner misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a one-two to the body.
Wagner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wagner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wagner checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner swinging wildly here.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Wagner is looking to slow Alvado down with leg kicks.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Wagner there.
Wagner checks the leg kick.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
Wagner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wagner checks a low kick from Alvado.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado tries a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Alvado slips a straight right by Wagner.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvado checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Alvado there.
Good leg kick by Alvado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvado takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado cracks the inside of Wagner's front leg.
Alvado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wagner throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Wagner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wagner throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
Wagner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wagner stuns Alvado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner feints and then cracks Alvado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvado down.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. Alvado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wagner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wagner blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvado throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Wagner avoids it.
Alvado backing away here, and Wagner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wagner! But no joy.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
Wagner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A bone on bone clash there as Wagner blocks the leg kick.
Wagner misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner cracks Alvado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wagner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wagner is out of range and Alvado settles back down.
Wagner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wagner throws a front kick aimed at Alvado's knee but Alvado avoids it well.
Alvado tried to counter with a leg kick but Wagner avoided it.
Wagner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvado scores with a nice strike.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wagner.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Wagner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvado.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ryan Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Alvado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wagner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado thuds his right hand into Wagner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wagner punishes Alvado's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvado lands a glancing blow to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner tried to score with a low kick but Alvado checks it.
Alvado throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner throws a shot to the body.
Wagner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wagner swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvado with a jab.
Wagner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wagner thinking.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvado. That snapped Wagner's head back.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Alvado moves forwards but Wagner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wagner looks for the body kick but Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Alvado as he checks the leg kick.
Wagner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wagner walks into a stiff left hand from Alvado.
Alvado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvado throws a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wagner under the eye.
Alvado thuds his shin into the meat of Wagner's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Wagner throws a leg kick that misses.
Wagner scores with a kick to the body.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Wagner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wagner lands with a cross.
Wagner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wagner lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Alvado - just one landing.
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 Pablo Alvado.
Well Alvado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Alvado!
A victorious Pablo Alvado 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 Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Conan's choice of entrance music: Detective Conan Theme. Bowser Stormcrow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edogawa Conan's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormcrow throws a hook to the side of Conan's head but Conan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stormcrow.
Conan takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conan looks to throw the jab but Stormcrow is out of range.
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Conan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stormcrow moves forwards but Conan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Conan dives in and scores a takedown into Stormcrow's guard.
Conan won't allow Stormcrow to sweep him here.
Stormcrow is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Humboldt Park Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Conan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stormcrow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stormcrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conan.
Conan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stormcrow wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan trying to control but Stormcrow is working from the bottom.
Conan won't allow Stormcrow to sweep him here.
Conan being controlled here momentarily.
Conan connects with a couple of short punches.
Stormcrow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stormcrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stormcrow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Conan with a nice head shot there.
Conan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stormcrow controls Conan momentarily but Conan frees himself.
Stormcrow is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Conan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Conan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stormcrow tries to work over Conan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stormcrow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Conan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stormcrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conan cracks Stormcrow with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to throw a body punch but Conan avoids it by throwing Stormcrow back against the cage.
Conan is trying to pull guard but Stormcrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bowser Stormcrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edogawa Conan.
Stormcrow tries to throw a body punch but Conan avoids it by throwing Stormcrow back against the cage.
Stormcrow lands an uppercut.
Conan blocking some punches.
Stormcrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conan's elbow.
Conan lands a left hand.
Conan pulls guard successfully.
Conan looking for a sweep. Not yet Conan, not yet.
Stormcrow advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stormcrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conan is trying to control Stormcrow's posture but Stormcrow avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee asks Stormcrow politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stormcrow prefers to stall for the moment though.
Conan is trying to improve his position.
Stormcrow is looking to take a break and control but Conan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stormcrow taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormcrow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormcrow is just out of range.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Conan is just out of range.
Stormcrow misses with a body kick.
Stormcrow needs to keep his hands up - Conan had a free shot at his head there.
Conan connects with a body shot that sends Stormcrow's belly button to the back.
Conan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow thuds a left hand into Conan's body.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormcrow tries to move into range but Conan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stormcrow is looking to wear down Conan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stormcrow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
A swing and a miss from Stormcrow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormcrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Conan misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Conan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Conan cracks Stormcrow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a straight left.
Conan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Conan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Conan sizes up Stormcrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stormcrow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Conan tries to bum rush Stormcrow with a series of wild strikes but Stormcrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conan stuns Stormcrow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stormcrow tried to score with a low kick but Conan checks it.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
Stormcrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stormcrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conan throws out the jab.
Stormcrow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Edogawa Conan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stormcrow misses the jab.
Conan looks to throw the jab but Stormcrow is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stormcrow misses the target.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stormcrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Stormcrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stormcrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conan checks a low kick from Stormcrow.
Conan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stormcrow slips a jab from Conan.
Stormcrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Conan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Conan.
Jab by Conan.
Stormcrow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conan lands with a shot to the body.
Stormcrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stormcrow feints and then cracks Conan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conan down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Conan moved away.
It seemed like Conan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stormcrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Conan lands with a hook. Stormcrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stormcrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Conan. Conan gets slowly back to his feet.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Conan misses with a few strikes there.
Stormcrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stormcrow clinches up with Conan and pushes him back against the cage.
Stormcrow working aggressively here.
Conan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stormcrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stormcrow is leaning against Conan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Stormcrow misses.
Stormcrow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stormcrow scores with a spinning back kick!
Conan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Conan cracks Stormcrow with a good jab.
Stormcrow wants to clinch up but Conan keeps it at a distance.
Conan thuds a left hand into Stormcrow's body.
Stormcrow misses with a leg kick.
Conan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stormcrow can pounce on him.
Good work by Conan as he checks the leg kick.
Conan is looking for the big counter here.
Stormcrow tries to clinch there but Conan circles away.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Conan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stormcrow takes one to the side of the head.
Stormcrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stormcrow catches Conan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Conan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Conan slips under a jab from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow slips a straight right by Conan.
Conan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Conan.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stormcrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stormcrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Conan on the side of the head.
Conan checks a leg kick.
Conan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Conan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stormcrow can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Conan.
Nice sprawl there from Stormcrow as Conan shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan throws the left hand but Stormcrow avoids the punch easily.
Conan blocks a low kick nicely.
Stormcrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Conan thuds his right hand into Stormcrow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Conan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan connects with a right hand. Stormcrow shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Conan.
Conan misses with a hook. Stormcrow ducked under it nicely.
Stormcrow misses with a straight right.
Conan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stormcrow scores with a decent looking hook.
Stormcrow throws a front kick that sends Conan stumbling back into the cage.
Stormcrow slips under a jab.
Stormcrow scores with the left hand. Conan knows he should have avoided that one.
Stormcrow throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
Conan lands with a straight right. Stormcrow didn't see that one coming.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Conan throws a hook but Stormcrow blocks it.
Conan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Conan takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Conan misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Stormcrow. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stormcrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Stormcrow misses the target.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
Stormcrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Stormcrow catches Conan right on the button with a cross.
Conan misses with a double jab.
Stormcrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stormcrow tries to land a leg kick but Conan saw it coming and moves away.
Stormcrow misses with a leg kick.
Stormcrow misses with a wild combination.
Stormcrow misses with a head kick.
Stormcrow misses with a looping left.
Conan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stormcrow with a body shot.
Conan checks a low kick from Stormcrow.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow clobbers Conan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Conan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Conan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Conan misses.
Stormcrow loads up on a big right hand but Conan slips the punch.
Conan punishes Stormcrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conan moves away.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow looks to land a right hand but Conan moved out of range.
Conan checks a leg kick.
Conan misses the jab.
Stormcrow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stormcrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
A jab from Conan finds it's way through Stormcrow's defenses.
Stormcrow takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormcrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conan is trying to break free.
Conan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conan lands with a left to the head.
Conan gets control of Stormcrow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Conan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stormcrow wants to control from the top but Conan keeps moving.
Conan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stormcrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stormcrow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Conan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bowser Stormcrow did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Conan shoots in looking for a takedown but Stormcrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stormcrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Conan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tries to land a front kick but Conan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stormcrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow has Conan up against the cage in a clinch.
Stormcrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stormcrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Conan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stormcrow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stormcrow can't find room to land a body shot as Conan controls the action.
Stormcrow can't find room to land a body shot as Conan controls the action.
Conan pulls Stormcrow into guard.
Stormcrow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stormcrow continues to stall.
Stormcrow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stormcrow controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stormcrow defends well.
Stormcrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Stormcrow misses.
Conan blocks the body kick.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Conan moved away.
Stormcrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stormcrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stormcrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conan is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Conan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stormcrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Stormcrow finds it's way through Conan's defenses.
Conan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stormcrow.
Conan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Conan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stormcrow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
Conan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stormcrow. Stormcrow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conan takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stormcrow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conan throws a jab but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stormcrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stormcrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Stormcrow's shoulder, as Stormcrow tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Stormcrow misses the target.
Conan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stormcrow. Stormcrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Conan swinging wildly here.
Conan moves out of range of the leg kick from Stormcrow.
Nice cross by Conan.
Stormcrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stormcrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Conan's ribcage but misses.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Stormcrow misses its intended target.
Conan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Conan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
Conan lands with a right hand.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. Conan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Conan cracks Stormcrow with a good jab.
Stormcrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conan throws out the jab.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Stormcrow. That snapped Conan's head back.
Stormcrow scores with a leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Conan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the head.
Stormcrow misses with a kick to the body.
Conan sizes up Stormcrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stormcrow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stormcrow misses with a head kick.
Conan throws a shot from downtown. Stormcrow moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stormcrow.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan throws a jab but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Conan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stormcrow doesn't seem phased though.
Conan tries to move into range but Stormcrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stormcrow thuds a left hand into Conan's body.
Conan swings for the body but Stormcrow moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. Conan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stormcrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conan is out of range.
It seemed like Conan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conan throws a jab when Stormcrow was well out of range.
Stormcrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conan works the jab nicely.
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conan.
Conan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stormcrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Conan's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Conan. Those never looked like landing.
Stormcrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Conan. Conan gets slowly back to his feet.
Stormcrow scores with a body shot.
Stormcrow slips a straight right by Conan.
Conan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stormcrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow takes one to the side of the head.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
Conan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow lands a leg kick that knocks Conan off balance momentarily.
Stormcrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conan lands a glancing blow to the side of Stormcrow's head.
Stormcrow throws a hook but Conan avoids it easily.
Stormcrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Stormcrow blocks a jab.
Stormcrow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stormcrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conan is out of range.
Conan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stormcrow at a distance.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Conan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stormcrow misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Conan scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bowser Stormcrow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stormcrow 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowser Stormcrow!
Bowser Stormcrow retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bowser Stormcrow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richmond Finch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Finch misses.
It appears Akihiro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a wild body kick that Finch sees coming a mile off.
Akihiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akihiro throws a body kick that misses.
Finch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akihiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finch finds it's way round the side to connect with Akihiro's head.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akihiro throws out the jab.
It seemed like Finch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akihiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro throws a chopping leg kick but Finch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Akihiro throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Finch moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.
Akihiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finch unleashes a big counter combination but Akihiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Akihiro misses
and Finch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Akihiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Finch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Finch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akihiro throws a wild body kick that Finch sees coming a mile off.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akihiro slips a straight right by Finch.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Finch moves out of range as Akihiro strikes.
Akihiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akihiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Finch backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akihiro loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Finch shapes to counter with a head kick.
Akihiro throws out a leg kick but Finch moves out of range and Akihiro only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch connects with the punch.
Finch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akihiro throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Finch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body
and Finch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Akihiro scores with a kick to the body.
Finch connects with a crisp jab.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akihiro.
Akihiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Finch slips a jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses the body punch
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akihiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro thumps Finch with a low kick.
Akihiro lands with a shot to the body.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akihiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Finch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akihiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akihiro cracks Finch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akihiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch throws a leg kick but Akihiro checks it.
Finch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akihiro's calf.
Finch connects with a high kick.
Akihiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Finch misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Akihiro. Beautiful body shot.
Akihiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akihiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Finch in the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akihiro.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Akihiro's shoulder, as Akihiro tries to avoid the shot.
Finch slips a straight right by Akihiro.
Akihiro defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Finch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akihiro. Akihiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body.
Jab by Finch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akihiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Akihiro throws a leg kick
and Finch counters with a thumping low kick.
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 Daken Akihiro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Finch missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finch cracks a nice hook into Akihiro's ribs.
Akihiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akihiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Daken Akihiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Akihiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Akihiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akihiro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Finch counters with a good, hard body kick but Akihiro shrugs it off.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro throws a shot to the body.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Finch moved away.
Finch throws out a counter right but Akihiro avoids it with no problem.
Finch throws a push kick but Akihiro slaps the foot to one side.
Finch throws a low kick but Akihiro avoids it.
Akihiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch lands with a cross.
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finch.
An inside leg kick lands from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Akihiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Finch moves out of range as Akihiro strikes.
Akihiro throws a body kick that misses.
Finch checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Finch shapes to counter with a head kick.
Finch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akihiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akihiro moves out of range as Finch throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick from Finch.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
Akihiro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Finch misses.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Akihiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Finch's head.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Finch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akihiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akihiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
Akihiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
Akihiro misses with a head kick.
Akihiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akihiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Finch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akihiro works Finch's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finch. That's going to slow Akihiro down.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Akihiro misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akihiro.
Finch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick from Akihiro.
Finch cracks the inside of Akihiro's front leg.
Finch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akihiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
Akihiro throws a series of punches but Finch avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch tries to move into range but Akihiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finch checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Finch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Akihiro lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Akihiro misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Finch might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Akihiro has got the better of the exchanges.
Akihiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch scores with a nice strike.
Finch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akihiro misses with a hook
and Finch counters with a head kick. That will keep Akihiro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Akihiro drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akihiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Finch in the body.
Akihiro thows a body kick. Finch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Akihiro dominated that second round.
That's time! Akihiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akihiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finch's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akihiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akihiro tries to land a front kick but Finch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akihiro backing away here, and Finch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Finch.
Finch throws out a leg kick but Akihiro moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Finch checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Finch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akihiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finch is able to avoid easily.
Akihiro connects with a looping right hand.
Akihiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch lands a leg kick that knocks Akihiro off balance momentarily.
Akihiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
Akihiro throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
Finch throws a hook but Akihiro blocks it.
Finch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akihiro's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch throws a right and a left that Akihiro avoids nicely.
Akihiro throws a leg kick which misses Finch's front leg but catches the back leg as Finch tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Akihiro is predictable there
and Finch counters with a good, hard body kick but Akihiro shrugs it off.
Akihiro looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
Finch throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
It looked like Akihiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akihiro misses with the body kick
and Finch counters with a right hand to the body.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Finch moves out of range as Akihiro strikes.
Finch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Finch takes a step back to recover.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akihiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.
Akihiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Finch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro misses with the body kick
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Akihiro. That's going to slow Finch down.
Finch is looking to land body kicks.
Akihiro keeps Finch at a distance using the push kick.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Akihiro thows a leg kick but Finch checks it
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akihiro blocks a head kick by Finch.
Sloppy strikes from Akihiro. Those never looked like landing.
Finch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Akihiro cracks Finch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro misses the body punch
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akihiro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Finch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akihiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Finch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akihiro checks a leg kick.
Akihiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akihiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Finch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akihiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finch.
Akihiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Finch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akihiro.
Finch misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akihiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Finch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Akihiro swings widly with a right hand
and Finch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akihiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finch counters with a leg kick.
Akihiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Finch misses.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akihiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Finch throws the kick towards the body but Akihiro avoids it.
Finch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Akihiro connects with a looping right hand.
Akihiro tries to land a body kick
and Finch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
Finch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Richmond Finch just about did enough to take it.
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.
Finch blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.
Akihiro checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Akihiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akihiro misses with a leg kick.
Finch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Finch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akihiro stuns Finch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akihiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body.
Finch throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Finch avoided it.
Finch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akihiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akihiro.
Finch looks to land a body kick but Akihiro moved away.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Akihiro lands with a hook. Finch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akihiro cracks Finch with an open hand slap.
Finch is rocked!
Finch wants to land a leg kick but Akihiro is out of range.
Akihiro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Finch avoids it.
Finch is still on wobbly legs! Can Akihiro finish him?
Finch moves out of range of the body kick from Akihiro.
Finch is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Akihiro looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Akihiro lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro looks to throw a body kick
and Finch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut
and Finch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akihiro throws a shot to the body.
Akihiro throws a body kick that misses.
Finch seems to have recovered his senses.
Finch scores with a head kick.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Finch misses with a leg kick
and Akihiro counters with a head kick that drops Finch to the mat! Finch scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Akihiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akihiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finch's calf.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch's corner calls for a 1-2. Finch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akihiro.
Some wild striking there from Finch.
Akihiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Akihiro moves out of range easily.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akihiro.
Akihiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crunch! Akihiro slams his shin into Finch's torso.
Finch misses with a leg kick
enabling Akihiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Akihiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akihiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Akihiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akihiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akihiro throws an off balance right hand
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.
Akihiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Finch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro cracks the inside of Finch's front leg.
Finch scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Akihiro is predictable there
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akihiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finch checks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akihiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Akihiro does it's job there.
Akihiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akihiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Finch avoided it.
Akihiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Akihiro had his way with Richmond Finch in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Akihiro looks to throw a body kick
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akihiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akihiro tries to move into range but Finch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finch moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Finch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Finch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akihiro can pounce on him.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Finch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akihiro with a body shot.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
Finch checks a leg kick.
Finch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
Akihiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akihiro just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Akihiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Akihiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Finch checks a leg kick nicely.
Akihiro throws the kick towards the body but Finch avoids it.
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finch digs a good body shot into Akihiro's ribs.
Finch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Akihiro. That snapped Finch's head back.
Finch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Finch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akihiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Finch takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finch.
Finch thinks about the counter body kick.
Akihiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akihiro checks a leg kick.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Akihiro's shoulder, as Akihiro tries to avoid the shot.
Akihiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Finch staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Finch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Akihiro.
Akihiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akihiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akihiro.
Akihiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Akihiro misses
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch thuds his shin into the meat of Akihiro's side.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and Akihiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akihiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finch. That did some damage!
Richmond Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akihiro avoids the body shot from Finch.
Nice body punch from Akihiro.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akihiro.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick.
Akihiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akihiro throws the kick towards the body but Finch avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akihiro.
Akihiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch blocks a low kick nicely.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut
and Finch counters with a low kick, right behind Akihiro 's knee.
Akihiro misses with a leg kick
and Finch counters with a body kick that stops Akihiro in his tracks momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Akihiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akihiro.
Akihiro cracks Finch with a good jab.
Akihiro scores with a hook.
Akihiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akihiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
Akihiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Finch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Finch checks a leg kick.
Finch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daken Akihiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akihiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daken Akihiro!
Daken Akihiro retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Daken Akihiro stared into the camera and said 'Sorry fuckers...The Mongrel is here.'.
The defeated Richmond Finch had this to say: 'I guess I'll be drowning my sorrows instead of celebrating at tonight's after party. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rich Like Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Reach moves away and avoids it.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reach bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reach has closed the distance and engaged Falcao in a clinch.
Falcao lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Falcao fails to land.
Reach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcao blocks the elbow strike.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcao's elbow.
Falcao blocks a body shot from Reach.
Falcao pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reach wants to control from the top but Falcao keeps moving.
Reach passes Falcao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falcao is refusing to be controlled, as Reach sits in half guard.
Reach is just content to waste time from the top position. Falcao takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Falcao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reach is one step ahead there.
Reach tries to free his leg and advance position but Falcao is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reach stopping the sweep attempt from Falcao.
Falcao is working hard here to advance position.
Falcao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reach trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick by Reach misses
and Reach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcao throws a sloppy head kick
and Reach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reach with a jab.
It looks like Esquiva Falcao has been cut.
Reach throws a lazy uppercut
and Falcao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Falcao misses.
Reach was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reach misses with the combination.
Reach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reach throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falcao lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reach.
Reach throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcao. That did some damage!
Falcao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reach scoring well with a low kick there.
Falcao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reach.
Falcao throws an overhand right that lands on Reach's shoulder, as Reach tries to avoid the shot.
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
Reach lands with a cross.
Falcao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reach checks a low kick from Falcao.
Reach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Reach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esquiva Falcao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Falcao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Reach digs a good hook to Falcao's body.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falcao's hands.
Falcao slips a jab from Reach.
Falcao walks into a straight right hand from Reach.
Falcao is rocked!
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reach thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
Reach catches Falcao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Falcao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Reach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Falcao seems to have got his legs back now.
Falcao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reach gets in close and tags Falcao with a short punch that almost sends Falcao to the mat! Oh Falcao is in big trouble! He turns his back on Reach, trying to create some distance but Reach rushes him, striking wildly and Falcao goes down! The referee tackles Reach into the cage to end the fight! Reach is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Johnny Reach, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stack Shillings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stack Shillings!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shillings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tavares misses the shot to the body.
Tavares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tavares delivers a nice body kick.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Shillings ducks down to avoid it.
Shillings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tavares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shillings walks into a straight right hand from Tavares.
Shillings lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tavares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shillings.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shillings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shillings on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice uppercut there from Tavares.
Tavares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tavares lands a jab to the head.
Tavares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tavares feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shillings's calf.
Shillings throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tavares. That's going to slow Shillings down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shillings loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Tavares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shillings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shillings misses with an uppercut.
Tavares misses with a hook. Shillings ducked under it nicely.
Tavares connects with a leg kick. Shillings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shillings tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shillings.
Shillings tries to keep at a distance but Tavares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Shillings controls his hands.
Tavares tries a body shot but Shillings blocks it.
Tavares takes a shot to the head.
Shillings blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Shillings swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shillings lands with a short shot to the head.
Shillings breaks from the clinch.
Shillings looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shillings misses the shot to the body.
Tavares moves into the clinch successfully.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shillings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shillings can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Shillings controls the action.
Shillings prevents a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Shillings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shillings tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Shillings back against the cage.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares tries a body shot but Shillings blocks it.
Tavares throws a head punch that misses.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shillings struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
Shillings has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
Tavares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shillings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shillings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shillings.
Shillings blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Shillings misses with a body punch.
Tavares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Tavares as the two fighters clinch.
Shillings can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
A hook to the body from Shillings.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shillings lands a hook that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Shillings controls his hands.
Shillings misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavares working aggressively here.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shillings has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tavares seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shillings can turn it around.
Shillings scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shillings fails to land.
Shillings throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavares.
Shillings working aggressively here.
Tavares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Shillings controls his hands.
Shillings has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Shillings.
Shillings misses with some punches.
Shillings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Shillings avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Tavares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Shillings breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shillings.
Tavares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Shillings.
Thiago Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shillings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shillings misses the shot to the body.
Tavares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shillings is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tavares rather than just go for the knockout.
Tavares needs to keep his hands up - Shillings had a free shot at his head there.
Shillings slips under a jab from Tavares.
The crowd cheers as Tavares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shillings doesn't seem phased though.
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 Thiago Tavares will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tavares tries to move into range but Shillings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tavares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tavares has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shillings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Shillings avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Shillings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares misses with a hook. Shillings ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tavares checks a leg kick.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tavares thuds his shin into the meat of Shillings's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Shillings misses.
Shillings tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavares throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares throws a head kick that misses
and Tavares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares blocks a head kick by Shillings.
Shillings slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shillings moves forwards but Tavares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tavares throws a right and a left that Shillings avoids nicely.
Shillings slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Shillings.
Shillings misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Shillings. Beautiful body shot.
Tavares throws a right hand that Shillings ducks under and follows up with a left that Shillings also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shillings circles away quickly and effectively.
Shillings looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Tavares thuds his right hand into Shillings's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy left from Tavares finds it's target.
Shillings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shillings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tavares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shillings lands a nice shot that snaps Tavares's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shillings scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Tavares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shillings throws a hook to the side of Tavares's head but Tavares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thiago Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Shillings takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
Tavares throws a body kick that misses.
Tavares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shillings in his tracks.
Tavares clinches up with Shillings and pushes him back against the cage.
Shillings prevents a body shot from Tavares.
Shillings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Tavares.
Shillings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shillings.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavares.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shillings tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Shillings back against the cage.
Tavares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shillings prevents a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Shillings fails to land.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Tavares takes a shot to the head.
Shillings prevents a body shot from Tavares.
Shillings displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tavares up against the cage.
Shillings tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Shillings back against the cage.
Shillings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tavares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stack Shillings seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shillings throws a head punch that misses.
Tavares gets through Shillings's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shillings misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shillings backwards.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavares scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares pushes Shillings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Shillings controls the action.
Shillings blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Shillings takes a shot to the head.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Shillings controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavares.
Shillings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavares misses with a punch to the body.
Shillings prevents a body shot from Tavares.
Shillings is struggling to control the position.
Tavares throws a punch but it's blocked by Shillings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Tavares dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tavares throws a head kick that half lands.
A clash of legs there as Shillings blocks the low kick.
Tavares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shillings lands a nice looking body shot.
Shillings catches Tavares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tavares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - Shillings circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Shillings 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donk. Tavares catches Shillings right on the button with a cross.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shillings.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Shillings cracks Tavares with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shillings.
Tavares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tavares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shillings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shillings looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares scores with a shot to the body.
Shillings scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tavares in his tracks.
Shillings throws a nice looking combination but Tavares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavares feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Shillings moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Shillings.
Shillings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tavares connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shillings scrambles back to his feet.
Tavares looks for the body kick but Shillings saw that one coming.
Shillings slips a straight right by Tavares.
Tavares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shillings. That's going to slow Tavares down.
Shillings keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Shillings.
Shillings has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut there from Shillings.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shillings throws an overhand right that drops Tavares like a sack of potatoes! Shillings dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stack Shillings!
A very excited looking Stack Shillings 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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