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I-106: Kersikov v Saint Louis PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Higgens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubicon Brandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higgens comes into the arena with Down With The Sickness blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Higgens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rubicon Brandy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgens manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brandy on his heels. He'll look to pass Brandy's guard now, I'm sure.
Higgens throwing strikes but missing.
Higgens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brandy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brandy has escaped and now he's on top!
Higgens is looking for a triangle here but Brandy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Higgens is looking to regain half guard here but Brandy keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Higgens keeps working.
Brandy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgens is looking to regain half guard here but Brandy keeps moving and retains side control.
Higgens is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brandy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Higgens is desperately trying to improve his position but Brandy has a good base and remains in mount.
Brandy wants to control the pace but Higgens is squirming around nicely.
Brandy prevents Higgens from getting the reversal.
Higgens tries to hold on but Brandy pushes him away.
Higgens tries to reverse the position but Brandy maintains control.
Higgens tries to lock up and control but Brandy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgens regains half guard.
Higgens is trying to maintain the position but Brandy is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Higgens is trying to get back to full guard.
Higgens has a hand on Brandy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brandy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Higgens can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgens tries to hold on but Brandy postures up.
Brandy prevents Higgens from getting the reversal.
Higgens regains half guard.
Higgens is trying is best to control the position here.
Higgens is looking for a sweep. Brandy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Higgens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Higgens trying to control but Brandy postures up.
Higgens wants to get back to full guard but Brandy has passed into side control.
Higgens struggling a bit here.
Higgens manages to get back to half guard.
Higgens has a hand on Brandy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brandy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Higgens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubicon Brandy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Higgens has Brandy up against the cage in a clinch.
Brandy stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brandy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Higgens's brow.
Higgens wants a takedown.
Higgens gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Higgens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brandy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Higgens works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgens moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brandy has worked his arm free - good work by Brandy!
Brandy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy is looking to reverse the position.
Higgens working away.
We've been hearing that Higgens has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Higgens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brandy struggling a bit here.
Higgens scoring with punches and elbows.
Higgens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brandy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy is refusing to be controlled, as Higgens sits in half guard.
Higgens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Higgens is looking for a kimura but Brandy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Higgens to get the leverage.
Brandy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higgens.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandy has hold of Higgens's hands but Higgens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brandy trying to control from the bottom.
Brandy is not content to let Higgens control the position.
Higgens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Higgens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brandy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Higgens wants to take a breather but Brandy is having none of it.
Peter Higgens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brandy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Higgens.
Brandy is concentrating on defense, preventing Higgens from advancing position.
Brandy is looking to control Higgens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brandy avoid being mounted?
Higgens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Higgens seems to be working for a kimura but Brandy defends the submission attempt.
Higgens is working for a kimura here but Brandy manages to reverse the position and he's now in Higgens's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy stopping the sweep attempt from Higgens.
Higgens trying to keep a closed guard but Brandy is proving a slippery customer.
Higgens isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brandy stacks Higgens on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brandy!
Brandy just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Higgens keeps working.
Higgens is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Higgens dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Higgens misses with a takedown attempt - Brandy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Higgens.
Higgens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brandy counters by moving into the clinch.
Higgens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brandy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Higgens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandy has Higgens pressed against the cage, preventing Higgens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Higgens is trying to pull guard but Brandy has him pressed against the cage.
Higgens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgens pulls Brandy into guard.
Higgens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Higgens wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Higgens wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brandy is now in half guard.
Higgens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higgens gets full guard.
Higgens has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brandy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Higgens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy gets to mount! Higgens was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgens 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.
Higgens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Higgens.
Higgens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandy is one step ahead there.
Brandy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Higgens's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgens wants to hit a switch here but Brandy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Higgens there!
Higgens wants to control but Brandy is having none of it.
Higgens is looking to get to half guard.
Higgens is working hard here to advance position.
Brandy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Higgens is looking to improve his position but Brandy isn't that keen on the idea.
Brandy controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy prevents Higgens from getting the reversal.
Higgens tries to hold on but Brandy pushes him away.
Higgens is in all sorts of trouble here.
Higgens tries to hold on but Brandy pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Higgens is looking to get to half guard.
Brandy cracks Higgens with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubicon Brandy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubicon Brandy!
Rubicon Brandy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Peter Higgens had this to say: 'First of all I want to thank my fans that stayed with me during my time away and who believed in me...This was a tough loss, but I promise I will go back to the gym and be better prepared for my next opponent.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddick comes to the cage accompanied by Micheal Jackson smooth criminal. Richard Riddick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Riddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Newcastle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newcastle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riddick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and Newcastle moves out of range easily.
Riddick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riddick.
Newcastle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riddick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Riddick.
A jab lands there for Riddick.
Newcastle shoots in and bounces Riddick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddick looking for a sweep. Not yet Riddick, not yet.
Newcastle prevents Riddick from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riddick pushes Newcastle off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Riddick missing with a left hand there. Newcastle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newcastle steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Riddick tries to land a leg kick but Newcastle saw it coming and moves away.
Newcastle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Riddick to the ground. Newcastle is now in Riddick's guard.
Newcastle slips nicely into half guard.
Riddick trying to control from the bottom.
Newcastle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riddick is trying to maintain the position but Newcastle is very close to passing his half guard.
Newcastle seems to be working for a kimura but Riddick defends the submission attempt.
Newcastle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Riddick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Newcastle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Riddick is looking to improve his position but Newcastle isn't that keen on the idea.
Newcastle moves to back control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddick defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Riddick is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Riddick is in bad spot here.
Riddick defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddick is trying to get back to his feet but Newcastle has full control of the position and if anything, Riddick has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Riddick can't escape the position.
Riddick preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Newcastle.
Riddick trying to get back to his feet but Newcastle is in full control for now.
Well, with Newcastle on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Riddick is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Newcastle tightening his grip on Riddick, looking for the choke.
Newcastle is looking to control Riddick but Riddick is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Riddick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newcastle on the ground.
Newcastle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Riddick has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Newcastle controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Riddick defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Newcastle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Riddick knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Riddick for a finish.
Newcastle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Riddick is defending well though. Newcastle let's go of the attempt for now.
Newcastle tightening his grip on Riddick, looking for the choke.
Newcastle somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Newcastle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riddick finds it's way round the side to connect with Newcastle's head.
Riddick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle staying out of range there.
Riddick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Newcastle.
Alton Newcastle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newcastle. That did some damage!
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newcastle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Newcastle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Newcastle shoots in looking for a takedown but Riddick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newcastle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riddick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newcastle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick connects with a body shot.
Newcastle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riddick cracks the inside of Newcastle's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newcastle moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riddick.
Riddick is looking to chop away at Newcastle's legs.
Newcastle is looking to clinch.
Riddick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newcastle misses with a combination
and Riddick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newcastle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riddick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Riddick is out of range.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddick.
Newcastle scores with a jab.
Riddick connects with an inside leg kick.
Newcastle has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Newcastle looks to land a combination but Riddick avoids it well.
Riddick connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Riddick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddick throws a head kick that misses
enabling Newcastle to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle jabs at Riddick's body.
Newcastle tries to clinch but Riddick is having none of it.
Newcastle shoots for a double leg takedown but Riddick sprawls well. He's pushed Newcastle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richard Riddick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.
Newcastle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Riddick is looking to escape.
Newcastle works his way into side control.
Riddick is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Newcastle trying to control the position but Riddick is working away.
Riddick is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Newcastle is controlling him well.
Riddick tries to buck Newcastle off but Newcastle is having none of it.
Newcastle wants to control but Riddick is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick can't do much from the bottom here.
Riddick is trying to buck Newcastle off.
You can see the frustration on Riddick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Newcastle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Riddick!
Riddick has given up his back here. Will Newcastle look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Newcastle has managed to slip his arm under Riddick's chin. This could be all over... yep, Riddick is tapping out! Submission win for Newcastle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alton Newcastle!
Alton Newcastle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Richard Riddick stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger..my oppenent was the better fighter tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jierdan Firkragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwarzenegger comes to the cage accompanied by Destroy Everything. Firkragg has chosen Wake Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arnold Schwarzenegger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jierdan Firkragg!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Firkragg. Schwarzenegger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwarzenegger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Firkragg 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.
Schwarzenegger misses with a two punch combination.
Firkragg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schwarzenegger shoots for a takedown but Firkragg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Firkragg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schwarzenegger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Firkragg tries to avoid it but Schwarzenegger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Firkragg to the ground. Firkragg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Firkragg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schwarzenegger.
Jab by Schwarzenegger.
It looks like Jierdan Firkragg has been cut.
Firkragg misses with a body shot.
Schwarzenegger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Firkragg tries to avoid it but Schwarzenegger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Firkragg to the ground. Firkragg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzenegger throws a right and a left that Firkragg avoids nicely.
Jab by Schwarzenegger.
Oooooh!!! Schwarzenegger has knocked Firkragg down with a huge combo! Schwarzenegger steps away and waves a wobbly Firkragg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Firkragg is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Firkragg tries to get into range but Schwarzenegger steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Firkragg! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Schwarzenegger scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnold Schwarzenegger!
During a confident post fight interview, Arnold Schwarzenegger 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago has chosen The Rza - Samurai Showdown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuki Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the body.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Takano.
Santiago drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takano defends it well.
Takano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santiago checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Takano. No joy for Santiago on that attempt.
Santiago misses with a leg kick.
Santiago misses the shot to the body.
Takano lands a big head kick that sends Santiago tumbling to the mat! Takano takes a step backwards and waves Santiago back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takano. That did some damage!
Santiago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takano counters with an outside leg kick.
Takano connects with a body shot.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt.
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Santiago misses its intended target.
Takano slips a straight right by Santiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago thows a leg kick but Takano checks it
and Takano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Takano misses with a straight left.
Takano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santiago feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santiago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Santiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takano is looking to counter with head kicks.
Santiago has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Takano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santiago throws out a loose jab but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano scoring well with a low kick there.
Takano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santiago is rocked!
Takano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santiago or perhaps it was just good defense by Takano, which made it look bad.
Yuki Takano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Santiago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santiago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily.
Santiago misses with a hook to the body
and Takano counters with a crisp one two that drops Santiago! Takano thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Santiago to his feet! Santiago is in big trouble!
Santiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Takano finish him?
Takano forces Santiago back against the cage and clinches.
Takano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santiago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takano can pounce on him.
Takano throws a pinpoint strike between Santiago's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Santiago crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Takano scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuki Takano!
A less than humble Yuki Takano misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Myles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Morgan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Myles's hands.
It looks like Darren Myles has been cut.
Myles throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myles avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Myles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Andrew Morgan has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morgan 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.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Myles counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myles tries to counter with a takedown but Morgan is quick to defend against it.
Andrew Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myles drops Morgan with a nice combination! Myles dives into Morgan's guard, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan wants to stand but Myles is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Myles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Myles is having none of it.
Myles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Myles wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Myles throws a strike but Morgan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morgan wants to get up but he can't break Myles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Myles.
Morgan stands up and waves to Myles to follow him.
Myles slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Myles appears to be looking for a big counter.
Myles tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myles throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morgan cracks Myles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Myles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morgan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myles scrambles back to his feet.
Andrew Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan lands a jab.
Morgan cracks Myles with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Myles shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Myles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan cracks Myles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morgan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left and a right from Morgan both land. Nice combination.
Myles tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Morgan takes a swing at Myles's ribcage but misses.
Myles feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Myles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myles is looking for a counter combo.
Myles throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Myles misses the target.
Myles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myles fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Myles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Myles ducks down to avoid it.
Myles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Morgan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Myles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Myles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Myles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan throws a jab when Myles was well out of range.
Myles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Myles wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myles prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Myles misses with a right hand
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Myles misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Myles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That has opened up Andrew Morgan's cut even more.
Andrew Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Myles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Myles appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Myles.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Myles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Myles staying out of range there.
Myles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Myles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Andrew Morgan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Myles momentarily.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Myles avoids nicely.
Myles attempts a counter takedown but Morgan avoids it well and moves away.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myles.
Myles dives in and scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Myles stops Morgan from standing up.
Myles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Myles trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Myles feinted with a counter takedown.
Myles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Morgan misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan connects with a body shot.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myles fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Myles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morgan dips to his left and cracks Myles with an uppercut!
Myles is rocked!
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morgan steps in with a hook that catches Myles right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Morgan follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Myles looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Morgan!
Andrew Morgan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Rockin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane's entrance music is SAIL - AWOLNATION. A fine choice. Ozzy McKane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robbie Rockin's chin.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Rockin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockin misses with a body kick.
Rockin scores with a leg kick.
Rockin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rockin digs a good hook to McKane's body.
Rockin lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKane's sensitive parts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McKane.
Rockin fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that McKane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rockin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
Rockin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin misses with a jab to the body
and McKane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockin.
McKane looks to throw the jab but Rockin is out of range.
Rockin checks a leg kick nicely.
Rockin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockin thows a leg kick but McKane checks it
and McKane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robbie Rockin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockin cracks the inside of McKane's front leg.
Rockin misses the shot to the body.
Rockin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockin throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
McKane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockin can pounce on him.
Rockin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
McKane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rockin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McKane rather than just go for the knockout.
Rockin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKane throws an overhand right that drops Rockin like a sack of potatoes! McKane dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozzy McKane!
After winning the bout, Ozzy McKane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Malone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Malone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malone counters with a crisp one two that drops Hernandez! Malone thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hernandez to his feet! Hernandez is in big trouble!
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Malone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Malone scores with a nice body kick.
Malone throws a front kick aimed at Hernandez's knee but Hernandez avoids it well.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Malone wants to counter the offense by Hernandez and move into the clinch position.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez has Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hernandez throws an elbow but it misses.
Hernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hernandez to keep the fight standing.
Hernandez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malone breaks the clinch.
Hernandez wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Malone lands but Hernandez takes it in his stride.
It looks like Hector Hernandez has been cut.
Malone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hernandez throws a head punch that misses.
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Malone 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.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone shapes to counter with a head kick.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez walks into a stiff left hand from Malone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow.
Hernandez pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malone blocks the elbow strike.
Malone tries to pull guard but Hernandez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hernandez lands a shoulder strike.
Malone wants a takedown.
Hector Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Malone.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Hernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malone dodges an elbow strike from Hernandez.
Hernandez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Malone looks winded!
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernandez landing knees to the head.
It looks like Frankie Malone has been cut.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside.
Hernandez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hernandez lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Hernandez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hernandez pushes off an throws an elbow but Malone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone drives through and clinches with Hernandez against the cage.
Hernandez scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernandez lands an elbow that stopped Malone in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez lands with a left to the head.
Hernandez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hernandez regains guard immediately.
Hernandez pushes Malone off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Hernandez clinches up with Malone and pushes him back against the cage.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off.
Malone blocks the elbow strike.
Hernandez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malone dodges an elbow strike from Hernandez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hernandez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hernandez.
That has opened up Frankie Malone's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hernandez misses with an elbow over the top.
Hernandez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Hernandez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hernandez rushes Malone and presses him up against the cage.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hernandez misses with an elbow over the top.
Hernandez lands an elbow just above Malone 's eye.
Malone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hernandez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hernandez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Frankie Malone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Malone is trying to pull guard but Hernandez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernandez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hernandez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hernandez.
Frankie Malone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Hernandez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malone.
Hernandez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Hernandez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hernandez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez drops Malone onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Malone is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Malone is rocked!
Malone avoids the elbow strike from Hernandez, against the cage.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frankie Malone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hector Hernandez!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Hernandez 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Andokuhle Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carroll is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Horse Outside. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andokuhle Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Carroll!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Congo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Carroll 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.
Carroll throws a leg kick but Congo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Congo misses the shot to the body.
Congo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carroll to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Carroll.
Carroll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carroll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carroll misses with a straight left.
Carroll lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Congo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carroll.
Congo slips a straight right by Carroll.
Congo tries to clinch up but Carroll circles away and keeps his distance.
Carroll missing with a left hand there. Congo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carroll throws a jab but it's blocked by Congo.
Carroll throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Congo counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Congo misses with an uppercut.
Carroll cracks Congo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Congo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Congo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Congo looks to clinch but Carroll throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Congo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andy Carroll!
Andy Carroll spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Andokuhle Congo was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Blazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blazer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What what (in the butt). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Blazer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazer misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blazer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blazer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Shamrock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blazer misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Blazer misses.
Blazer connects with a body shot.
Blazer lands with a shot to the body.
Blazer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shamrock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blazer blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blazer can't break the clinch.
Shamrock lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blazer.
Shamrock steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Blazer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blazer throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blazer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blazer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shamrock moves out of range as Blazer strikes.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shamrock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blazer throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Blazer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blazer throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Blazer throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Blazer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shamrock can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock flicks out a counter leg kick but Blazer steps away.
Danga de danga de dang - Blazer scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blazer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blazer throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Blazer ducks down to avoid it.
Blazer throws a right hand that misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blazer avoids the head kick by Shamrock.
Blazer sizes up Shamrock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blazer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blazer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Blazer looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Blazer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blazer looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Blazer misses with a hook
and Shamrock counters with an outside leg kick.
Blazer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Blazer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blazer throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
Blazer looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
Blazer takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blazer throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick.
Blazer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with a kick to the body.
Blazer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blazer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock flicks out a counter leg kick but Blazer steps away.
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!
Blazer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Blazer.
Blazer thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
The fighters circling - Blazer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blazer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blazer lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Blazer misses.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Shamrock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Blazer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blazer backing away here, and Shamrock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blazer with a jab.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazer.
Blazer misses with a straight right.
Shamrock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blazer.
Shamrock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blazer's head.
It looks like Ricky Blazer has been cut.
Blazer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blazer. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blazer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Blazer misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a good low kick that Blazer was not able to check.
Blazer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Blazer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Blazer throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blazer takes one on the button.
Ricky Blazer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Blazer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blazer.
Blazer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blazer throws a right hand that misses
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blazer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blazer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blazer's knee momentarily.
Blazer throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blazer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blazer looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Blazer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazer.
Shamrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blazer, pushing him back against the cage.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blazer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blazer throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Blazer ducked under it nicely.
Blazer throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Ricky Blazer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blazer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blazer thinking.
Blazer misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shamrock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blazer misses with a punch to the body.
Blazer breaks from the clinch.
Shamrock throws the kick towards the body but Blazer avoids it.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blazer finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Shamrock has knocked Blazer down with a huge combo! Shamrock steps away and waves a wobbly Blazer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Blazer is rocked!
Blazer throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Oh Blazer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blazer seems to have got his legs back now.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock lands a leg kick that knocks Blazer off balance momentarily.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blazer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazer throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock tries a quick counter leg kick but Blazer is wise to it.
Blazer missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blazer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blazer just misses with a punch to the body.
Blazer misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Blazer.
Shamrock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blazer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Blazer.
Blazer misses with a combination
and Shamrock counters with an outside leg kick.
Blazer defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking to slow Blazer down with leg kicks.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blazer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shamrock slips a jab from Blazer.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Blazer slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Shamrock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Blazer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blazer fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock lands a leg kick that knocks Blazer off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blazer. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock feints a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Blazer misses
and Shamrock counters with an inside leg kick.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Blazer.
Shamrock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shamrock dips to his left and cracks Blazer with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Blazer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blazer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Blazer misses
and Shamrock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blazer really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock connects with an inside leg kick.
Blazer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock tests Blazer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blazer throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Blazer throws an off balance right hand
and Shamrock counters with an outside leg kick.
Blazer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Blazer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blazer 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.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blazer manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blazer throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock thuds his shin into the meat of Blazer's side.
Blazer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Blazer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blazer looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blazer.
Blazer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.
Blazer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock counters with a body kick.
Shamrock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blazer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Blazer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
Blazer pushes Shamrock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnny Shamrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Blazer is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling him.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blazer tries to circle away but Shamrock has him pinned against the cage.
Blazer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blazer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blazer.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer has Shamrock pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blazer manages to break the clinch.
Blazer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Blazer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a head kick that drops Blazer to the mat! Blazer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Blazer misses.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazer.
Blazer misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blazer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blazer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blazer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Shamrock really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Blazer's cut.
That's time! Blazer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blazer.
Shamrock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blazer's sensitive parts.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blazer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
Shamrock throws a big counter head kick but Blazer avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shamrock.
Blazer misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock defending well as Blazer loads up on a big left hand.
Blazer throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blazer misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazer.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blazer misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Blazer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blazer swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blazer.
Shamrock keeps Blazer at a distance using the push kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shamrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Blazer.
Donk. Blazer catches Shamrock right on the button with a cross.
Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Blazer avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Blazer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blazer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blazer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blazer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blazer.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blazer.
Blazer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blazer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Blazer throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blazer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock throws a big counter head kick but Blazer avoids it with no problem.
Blazer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.
Shamrock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blazer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses
letting Blazer counter with a right hand.
Blazer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shamrock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blazer's knee momentarily.
Blazer misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Blazer dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
Blazer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Blazer misses the target.
Blazer throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Blazer misses its intended target.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Blazer.
Shamrock steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Blazer backing away here, and Shamrock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blazer fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Shamrock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blazer looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
Blazer throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazer.
Blazer misses with a jab to the body
and Shamrock counters with a good, hard body kick but Blazer shrugs it off.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazer.
Shamrock tries to clinch up.
Blazer throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
Blazer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Blazer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Johnny Shamrock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Blazer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Blazer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blazer sets himself, and Shamrock steps forward looking for the clinch! Blazer avoids it this time.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Blazer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blazer throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blazer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a good low kick that Blazer was not able to check.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Blazer is out of range.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blazer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Blazer misses.
Shamrock feints a counter leg kick.
Blazer throws a lazy uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blazer's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shamrock.
Blazer throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shamrock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blazer throws an off balance right hand
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blazer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blazer looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock flicks out a counter leg kick but Blazer steps away.
Shamrock cracks the inside of Blazer's front leg.
Blazer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blazer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blazer misses with a body punch
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazer.
Blazer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShamrock.
Blazer throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Blazer throws an off balance right hand
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock drops Blazer with a huge uppercut! Blazer drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Shamrock is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Shamrock! Johnny Shamrock retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Johnny Shamrock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Louis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nique La Police kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Louis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saint Louis punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Saint Louis connects with the punch.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Saint Louis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Saint Louis - just one landing.
Saint Louis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov lands a jab to Saint Louis's midsection.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Saint Louis counters with a good, hard body kick but Kersikov shrugs it off.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Saint Louis blocks the low kick.
Kersikov tries to work over Saint Louis's front leg with a kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Saint Louis tries a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov tests Saint Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov cracks Saint Louis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a jab when Saint Louis was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses.
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
Saint Louis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
Saint Louis lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Saint Louis throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Saint Louis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saint Louis blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Saint Louis misses.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saint Louis catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saint Louis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Saint Louis's knee but Saint Louis avoids it well.
Saint Louis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Kersikov throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Kersikov takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saint Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kersikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Saint Louis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Saint Louis's legs.
Saint Louis misses with a body punch
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kersikov throws a jab when Saint Louis was well out of range.
Saint Louis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saint Louis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kersikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saint Louis lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Saint Louis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kersikov's calf.
Kersikov motions for Saint Louis to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saint Louis 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.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint Louis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Saint Louis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saint Louis just manages to avoid it.
That kick from Saint Louis tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saint Louis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Saint Louis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Saint Louis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saint Louis with a hook.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saint Louis!
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kersikov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint Louis counters with a good low kick that Kersikov was not able to check.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that Saint Louis avoids nicely.
And Saint Louis responds with a good body kick, but Kersikov manages to step out the way in time.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saint Louis's knee momentarily.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saint Louis connects with the punch.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saint Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Saint Louis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saint Louis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lunges at Saint Louis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saint Louis's hand.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a leg kick.
Saint Louis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Saint Louis motions for Kersikov to come forward. Saint Louis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saint Louis pushes Kersikov away with a front kick.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kersikov will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov misses with a hook. Saint Louis ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saint Louis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis scores with a nice right hand.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Saint Louis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Saint Louis saw that one coming.
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Saint Louis jumps back.
Saint Louis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saint Louis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saint Louis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint Louis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the body kick.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint Louis's calf.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov drops his hands momentarily and Saint Louis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saint Louis just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Kersikov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saint Louis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saint Louis just manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Saint Louis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Saint Louis lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it
and Saint Louis counters with a right hand to the body.
Saint Louis stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saint Louis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
And Kersikov counters with a quick kick to the body but Saint Louis blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Kersikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Saint Louis.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint Louis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saint Louis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Louis clobbers Kersikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Saint Louis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saint Louis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saint Louis looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Kersikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Saint Louis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Louis drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saint Louis with a nice cross.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Saint Louis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Kersikov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kersikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov thumps Saint Louis with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Saint Louis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Kersikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Saint Louis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saint Louis avoids it.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Saint Louis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis really dominated that round.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Saint Louis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saint Louis's head.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov swings for the body but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Kersikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
It looked like Kersikov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Saint Louis. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Saint Louis.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saint Louis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Saint Louis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Saint Louis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A left lands for Saint Louis.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Saint Louis cracks the inside of Kersikov's front leg.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Saint Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint Louis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Saint Louis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
letting Saint Louis counter with a right hand.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
letting Saint Louis counter with a right hand.
Saint Louis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Saint Louis's legs.
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saint Louis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Saint Louis's leg. Saint Louis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kersikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the body kick.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Saint Louis avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Saint Louis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Saint Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Saint Louis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Nice cross by Saint Louis.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Boyko Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saint Louis jabs at Kersikov's body.
Kersikov swings for the body but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Saint Louis. Beautiful body shot.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
As Saint Louis backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov works Saint Louis's body with a nice hook.
Kersikov throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Saint Louis blocks the low kick.
Saint Louis blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a jab when Saint Louis was well out of range.
Saint Louis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov 's knee.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it
and Saint Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Saint Louis saw that one coming.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Saint Louis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Saint Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov tries to land a body kick
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Saint Louis counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saint Louis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis! Martin Saint Louis retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Martin Saint Louis 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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