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EVO 203: Infinite Challenge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bootleg Popeye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Popeye might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Die for Metal. Moretti has chosen CHANGES as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bootleg Popeye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Moretti slips a straight right by Popeye.
Moretti feints a counter leg kick.
Popeye moves away from the strike by Moretti.
Popeye is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Popeye shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moretti 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.
Moretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popeye was well out of range. Poor timing from Moretti.
Horrible takedown attempt by Popeye or perhaps it was just good defense by Moretti, which made it look bad.
An inside leg kick lands from Moretti.
Moretti throws a leg kick which misses Popeye's front leg but catches the back leg as Popeye tries to avoid it.
Moretti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popeye.
Moretti walks into a stiff left hand from Popeye.
Popeye misses the jab.
Popeye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bootleg Popeye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moretti looks to land a combination but Popeye avoids it well.
No joy there for Popeye, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moretti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Popeye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moretti throws a chopping leg kick but Popeye manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popeye throws a hook but Moretti avoids it easily.
Popeye throws out a loose jab but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti tries a quick counter leg kick but Popeye is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti wants to clinch up but Popeye keeps it at a distance.
Moretti closes the distance and pushes Popeye back into the cage.
Popeye can't find room to land a body shot as Moretti controls the action.
Popeye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moretti lands a hook that snaps the head of Popeye backwards.
Popeye blocking some punches.
A short right from Moretti on the inside.
Moretti lands a left hand.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Popeye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti lands a nice uppercut.
Moretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popeye lands with a short shot to the head.
Moretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moretti misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popeye misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Popeye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popeye wants to take the fight to the mat but Moretti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moretti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Popeye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popeye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popeye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moretti throws a hook but Popeye blocks it.
Moretti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popeye counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moretti's knee momentarily.
Popeye throws a big shot that misses.
Popeye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popeye throws a right and a left that Moretti avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Moretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moretti misses the body punch
and Popeye counters with a good low kick that Moretti was not able to check.
Moretti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popeye.
Popeye throws a hook but Moretti blocks it.
A combination from Moretti does no damage.
Popeye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moretti doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti slips a jab from Popeye.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Popeye checks it.
Moretti checks a low kick from Popeye.
Enzo Moretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popeye throws a body shot but no joy.
Moretti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Popeye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it.
Popeye slips a jab and a cross from Moretti.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popeye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
Popeye throws a jab when Moretti was well out of range.
Popeye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Popeye.
Moretti connects with the punch.
Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popeye throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Moretti blocks the leg kick.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Popeye just misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moretti tries to move into range but Popeye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti misses with an uppercut. Popeye saw that one coming.
Moretti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Popeye rather than just go for the knockout.
Popeye scores with a decent looking hook.
Moretti wants to slow Popeye down by chopping away at his legs.
Popeye went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moretti closes the distance and pushes Popeye back into the cage.
Popeye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moretti checks a leg kick.
A jab from Popeye finds it's way through Moretti's defenses.
Moretti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popeye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popeye digs a good body shot into Moretti's ribs.
Popeye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moretti misses with a double jab.
Popeye tries to counter with a takedown but Moretti is quick to defend against it.
Moretti throws the kick towards the body but Popeye avoids it.
Moretti throws a low kick but Popeye avoids it.
Popeye shoots for a double leg takedown but Moretti sprawls well. He's pushed Popeye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bootleg Popeye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enzo Moretti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Popeye cracks Moretti with a good jab.
Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popeye throws out the jab.
Moretti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popeye.
Moretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popeye manages to avoid it.
Popeye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moretti drives through and clinches with Popeye against the cage.
Popeye lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popeye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popeye bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Popeye throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moretti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popeye misses with a straight left.
Popeye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moretti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popeye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popeye throws a chopping leg kick but Moretti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Popeye throws out a loose jab but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popeye throws a looping overhand right but Moretti ducks down to avoid it.
Moretti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popeye. That did some damage!
Moretti throws a body punch but Popeye moves out of range.
Popeye scores with a jab to the head.
Popeye misses with a hook. Moretti ducked under it nicely.
Popeye throws a leg kick that misses.
Popeye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moretti on the side of the head.
Moretti throws a looping overhand right but Popeye ducks down to avoid it.
Popeye thows a leg kick but Moretti checks it
and Moretti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Popeye on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Popeye is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moretti throws a leg kick which misses Popeye's front leg but catches the back leg as Popeye tries to avoid it.
Popeye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moretti.
Moretti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Popeye misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Moretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Moretti wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Popeye misses.
Moretti tries to land a front kick but Popeye steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moretti lands a slapping body shot.
Moretti moves out of range of the body kick.
Moretti has managed to clinch.
Popeye lands an elbow inside.
Popeye lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moretti lands a body shot.
Popeye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moretti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Popeye or not.
Moretti tries to work over Popeye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popeye has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moretti after a bit of a struggle.
Popeye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popeye takes a shot to the head.
Popeye prevents a body shot from Moretti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Popeye.
Enzo Moretti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popeye lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Popeye fails to land.
Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moretti tries a body shot but Popeye blocks it.
Popeye works on Moretti's body with a couple of short punches.
Popeye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popeye checks a leg kick nicely.
Moretti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popeye connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moretti scrambles back to his feet.
Moretti ducks right into an uppercut from Popeye.
Moretti clobbers Popeye with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popeye.
Popeye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moretti.
Popeye thuds his right hand into Moretti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Moretti misses.
Moretti misses with a looping left.
Moretti throws a nice looking combination but Popeye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Moretti. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Popeye swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moretti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popeye throws a big shot that misses.
Popeye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moretti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moretti tries to work over Popeye's front leg with a kick but Popeye checks it.
Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popeye throws out the jab.
Nice body kick from Moretti.
Popeye misses with a hook
and Moretti counters with a nice body shot.
Moretti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Popeye loads up on a big right hand but Moretti slips the punch.
Moretti is looking for the big counter here.
Popeye lands a nice shot that snaps Moretti's head back.
Moretti ducks under a wild hook from Popeye.
Moretti looks for the body kick but Popeye saw that one coming.
Popeye throws a hook but Moretti avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Popeye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popeye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popeye misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bootleg Popeye will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moretti thows a leg kick but Popeye checks it
so Popeye counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moretti looking to control.
Moretti controlling the position.
Moretti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Popeye wants to control from the top but Moretti keeps moving.
Popeye looking to pass the guard.
Moretti pulls Popeye in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popeye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moretti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popeye.
Popeye postures up in Moretti's guard and throws a big left but Moretti blocks it.
Moretti managing to control the position.
Popeye is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Popeye misses.
Popeye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moretti slips a jab and a cross from Popeye.
Moretti misses with a low kick as Popeye jumps back.
A good leg kick by Moretti.
Popeye blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Moretti. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Moretti misses.
Popeye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moretti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popeye.
Moretti is looking to slow Popeye down with leg kicks.
Moretti staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popeye lands with an overhand left.
Popeye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moretti.
Popeye darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick from Moretti lands but Popeye takes it in his stride.
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!
Moretti jabs at Popeye's body.
Bootleg Popeye is winning the standup battle so far.
Moretti slips a straight right by Popeye.
Popeye avoids the body shot from Moretti.
Popeye moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popeye avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Popeye sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moretti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Popeye to score with a decent uppercut.
Popeye checks the leg kick.
Popeye drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moretti sprawls and moves away.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
Popeye misses with a straight right.
Moretti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Popeye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popeye scores with a decent looking hook.
Popeye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popeye misses with a leg kick.
Moretti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Popeye just misses with a punch to the body.
Popeye throws a series of punches but Moretti moves out of range.
Popeye lands a jab.
Popeye dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moretti. That did some damage!
Popeye dodges the punch combination from Moretti.
Moretti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Popeye lands.
Moretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moretti connects with a looping right hand.
Moretti swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popeye throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popeye scores with a nice strike.
Popeye scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moretti in his tracks.
Moretti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popeye's hands.
Moretti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Popeye misses with a hook. Moretti ducked under it nicely.
Popeye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moretti thinks about the counter body kick.
Moretti moves away from the strike by Popeye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popeye. Moretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moretti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moretti tries to land a leg kick but Popeye saw it coming and moves away.
Moretti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moretti tries to score with a low kick but Popeye moves his leg out of the way.
Moretti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popeye.
Moretti moves away from the strike by Popeye.
Moretti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Popeye paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bootleg Popeye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Popeye has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bootleg Popeye!
Bootleg Popeye spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Lancaster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Benson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Benson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benson misses with a few strikes there.
Lancaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benson. Benson obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster sizes up Benson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benson slips a straight right by Lancaster.
We've been hearing reports that Lancaster has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Benson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benson. That's going to slow Lancaster down.
Benson takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster connects with a leg kick. Benson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benson.
Nice jab there from Benson.
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.
Benson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
Benson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lancaster lands with a hook. Benson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Benson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Benson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benson connects with a high kick.
Benson swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Lancaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lancaster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benson pinned against the cage. Benson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lancaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lancaster dips to his left and cracks Benson with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster wants to land a leg kick but Benson is out of range.
Benson unleashes a big counter combination but Lancaster bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benson.
Benson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lancaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lancaster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Benson is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Benson blocks the low kick.
Benson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Benson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Benson throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Benson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benson looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Lancaster throws a jab when Benson was well out of range.
Benson tries to bum rush Lancaster with a series of wild strikes but Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Benson finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lancaster lands an uppercut.
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Benson.
Benson misses with a body punch.
Benson stalls.
Lancaster avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Benson.
Benson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
Lancaster is pushing Benson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson breaks the clinch.
Benson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson.
Benson throws a chopping leg kick but Lancaster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lancaster shoots in and gets a takedown into Benson's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Benson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Benson pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lancaster seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benson can turn it around.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson slowing the pace effectively.
Benson is trying to break the clinch but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
Benson slowing the pace effectively.
Benson blocking some punches.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Benson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster presses Benson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benson is working Lancaster over against the cage.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster tries to work over Benson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster trying to stall but Benson improves his position.
Benson has Lancaster pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Benson blocks it.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Benson fails to land.
Benson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tony Benson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Benson moves out of range.
Lancaster walks into a jab.
Lancaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Benson throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Benson cracks Lancaster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lancaster is looking to score with low kicks.
Benson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benson scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster connects with a single shot there.
Benson scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benson.
Benson throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lancaster misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Benson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tony Benson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Benson. Beautiful body shot.
Lancaster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benson looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benson scoring well with a low kick there.
Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benson has time to react.
Lancaster misses with a series of wild punches.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Benson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lancaster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lancaster, right into the meat.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster cracks a nice hook into Benson's ribs.
Lancaster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benson to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Lancaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benson lands with a straight right. Lancaster didn't see that one coming.
Lancaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benson circles away quickly and effectively.
Lancaster 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.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Benson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lancaster rather than just go for the knockout.
Benson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Benson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lancaster throws a push kick but Benson slaps the foot to one side.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lancaster throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lancaster.
An inside leg kick lands from Benson.
Lancaster throws a series of punches but Benson avoids them all with ease.
Lancaster wants to slow Benson down by chopping away at his legs.
Benson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
Lancaster wants to clinch.
Benson lands with a shot to the body.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lancaster tried to counter with a leg kick but Benson avoided it.
Lancaster misses with a hook
letting Benson counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lancaster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lancaster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benson with a jab.
Benson dodges the punch combination from Lancaster.
Benson loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
A nice side step and Benson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benson throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster ducks down to avoid it.
Lancaster looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Benson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benson connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster swings for the body but Benson moves out of range.
Benson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benson lands a jab to the head.
Lancaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benson throws a low kick but Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Lancaster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benson just manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lancaster.
A low kick from Lancaster is predictable there
and Benson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster blocks the body kick.
Lancaster half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benson.
Benson throws a solid leg kick but Lancaster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benson.
Benson lands a leg kick that knocks Lancaster off balance momentarily.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benson moves away.
Benson lands a nice hook to Lancaster's body. Lancaster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benson moves 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!
Benson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson blocks a head kick by Lancaster.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benson! But no joy.
Benson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Benson avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Lancaster.
Benson throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lancaster misses the target.
Good leg kick by Benson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benson catches Lancaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lancaster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benson counters with a nice uppercut.
Benson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benson throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range and Benson settles back down.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Benson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lancaster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lancaster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lancaster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bensons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lancaster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benson throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Benson avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Benson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benson tried to score with a low kick but Lancaster checks it.
Lancaster scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Benson finds it's target.
Lancaster throws a leg kick that misses.
Lancaster needs to keep his hands up - Benson had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson throws a body shot but no joy.
Benson connects with a body shot.
Tony Benson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.
Benson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lancaster momentarily.
Benson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benson throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Benson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benson loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benson.
Benson feints a counter leg kick.
Benson throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lancaster or perhaps it was just good defense by Benson, which made it look bad.
Benson feints a counter leg kick.
Benson is looking to slow Lancaster down with leg kicks.
Benson takes one to the side of the head.
Troy Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Benson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Benson!
Our winner, Tony Benson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power has chosen Easy Rider as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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39
208 lbs
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219 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power ducks under a wild hook from Mousasi.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Power misses with a hook.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
Power tries to work over Mousasi's front leg with a kick but Mousasi checks it.
Mousasi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Power sprawls and moves away.
We've been informed that Power 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.
Mousasi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mousasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Mousasi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mousasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mousasi with a body shot.
Mousasi throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power throws the left hand but Mousasi avoids the punch easily.
Mousasi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Power sprawls and moves away.
Mousasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Power catches Mousasi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Mousasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
Power moves away from the strike by Mousasi.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mousasi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mousasi fails with the takedown.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Mousasi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power slips under a jab from Mousasi.
Power connects with a high kick.
Power scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mousasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mousasi misses the target.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mousasi.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a thumping low kick.
Mousasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mousasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Power cracks Mousasi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power connects with a single shot there.
Power misses with the body kick
so Mousasi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Power is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mousasi defends well.
Mousasi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Power manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Power wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Power wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
Mousasi wants to sweep but no luck.
Power avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi can't keep his opponent in guard - Power advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mousasi keeps working.
Mousasi looking for submissions off his back.
Power sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mousasi is pressing down on Power's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Power wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mousasi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Mousasi slips the punch.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mousasi.
Power moves out of range as Mousasi strikes.
Power appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mousasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mousasi throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power thumps Mousasi with a low kick.
Mousasi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mousasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mousasi finds it's way through Power's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Mousasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Max Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power slips under a jab from Mousasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Mousasi.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mousasi avoids the body shot from Power.
Mousasi throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power slaps away a takedown attempt from Mousasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice cross by Mousasi.
Power staying out of range there.
Mousasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Power sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mousasi somewhat.
Mousasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mousasi attempts a counter takedown but Power avoids it well and moves away.
That kick from Power tenderised Mousasi's leg. Mousasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mousasi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mousasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mousasi blocks a head kick by Power.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power moves away from the strike by Mousasi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mousasi at a distance.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Mousasi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Power sprawls and moves away.
Mousasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mousasi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Power throws out a leg kick but Mousasi moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mousasi on the side of the head.
A jab from Mousasi finds it's way through Power's defenses.
A jab from Mousasi misses.
Mousasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Mousasi.
Mousasi gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Power is staying active underneath Mousasi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Power wants to control but Mousasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Power wants to improve his position but Mousasi is controlling well.
Mousasi working Power over with strikes.
Mousasi wants to pass the guard but Power is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Power is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mousasi pulls his head out easily.
Mousasi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Power!
Mousasi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Mousasi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Power looks a forlorn figure.
Mousasi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Power hang on?
Mousasi avoids the attempt from Power to control.
A nice elbow there by Mousasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mousasi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Power's guard.
Mousasi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Power working for a triangle but Mousasi defends it easily.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power keeping full guard, as Mousasi tries to pass.
Power wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mousasi is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mousasi lands a nice shot to the head.
Power in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Max Power's cut even more.
Mousasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Power is looking to escape.
Power sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Power trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a strike but Power avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Power keeping moving, preventing Mousasi from controlling successfully.
Power is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mousasi defends well.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mousasi is one step ahead there.
Mousasi trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mousasi landing with the ground and pound.
Mousasi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mousasi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mousasi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mousasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Mousasi stands and throws Power's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power can't do much from the bottom here.
Mousasi lands some shots froms side control.
Mousasi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mousasi is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mousasi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mousasi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuju Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildstein's entrance music is Bring It On. A fine choice. Kilju has chosen One Of These Mornings as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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36
155 lbs
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30
147 lbs
20 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, JD Wildstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuju Kilju!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wildstein misses with a kick to the body
and Kilju counters by clinching up.
Kilju breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Wildstein.
Wildstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wildstein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilju rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wildstein counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wildstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilju takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wildstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kilju now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kilju misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wildstein.
Kilju dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wildstein. That did some damage!
Wildstein takes one on the button.
Kilju lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilju misses with a straight left.
Kilju fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wildstein checks it well.
Wildstein tries to counter with a takedown but Kilju is quick to defend against it.
Wildstein avoids the body shot from Kilju.
Wildstein half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wildstein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilju scores with a sloppy right hand. Wildstein should have avoided that one.
Wildstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Wildstein misses.
Kilju is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wildstein with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Wildstein.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kilju 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.
Kilju avoids the body shot from Wildstein.
Kilju takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wildstein dodges the punch combination from Kilju.
Kilju digs a good hook to Wildstein's body.
Kilju scores with a body shot.
Wildstein takes a swing at Kilju's ribcage but misses.
Kilju digs a good body shot into Wildstein's ribs.
Kilju connects with a body shot that sends Wildstein's belly button to the back.
Wildstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilju throws a front kick aimed at Wildstein's knee but Wildstein avoids it well.
Wildstein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kilju.
Wildstein misses the shot to the body.
Wildstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilju closes the distance and pushes Wildstein back into the cage.
Kilju lands a left hand.
Wildstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kilju backwards.
Wildstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kilju tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kilju on the inside.
Kilju blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wildstein.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kilju throws an elbow but misses.
Wildstein blocks an uppercut.
Wildstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilju.
Kilju lands a body punch.
Kilju has a couple of punches blocked by Wildstein.
Kilju can't find room to land a body shot as Wildstein controls the action.
Wildstein is trying to break the clinch but Kilju is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilju.
Wildstein throws a head punch that misses.
Wildstein is trying to trip Kilju. He has hold of a leg but Kilju is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wildstein persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kilju is trying to keep Wildstein in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein preventing the sweep.
Wildstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wildstein seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kilju is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kilju managing to control the position.
Kilju escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wildstein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wildstein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kilju wants to control but Wildstein is keeping busy.
Wildstein is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kilju is controlling Wildstein's trapped leg to prevent Wildstein from advancing to side control.
Wildstein working Kilju over with strikes.
Wildstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wildstein thows a huge punch but Kilju dodges it nicely.
Kilju keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wildstein wants to pass the guard but Kilju is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tuju Kilju will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kilju changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilju missing with a left hand there. Wildstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilju scores with a three punch combo!
Jab from Kilju.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wildstein. Kilju does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wildstein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kilju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilju bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wildstein's head.
Wildstein throws a head kick but Kilju moves out of range.
Kilju lands a jab to the nose.
Kilju keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tuju Kilju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilju scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilju throws a good cross that connects.
Wildstein slips under a jab from Kilju.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wildstein is defended easily by Kilju.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kilju both land. Nice combination.
Wildstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wildstein throws an overhand right that lands on Kilju's shoulder, as Kilju tries to avoid the shot.
Wildstein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kilju did well to prevent Wildstein getting side control.
Kilju tries to roll over but Wildstein keeps him under control.
Kilju is pressing down on Wildstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wildstein controlling from the top position.
Wildstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wildstein landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wildstein working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wildstein postures up in Kilju's guard and throws a big left but Kilju blocks it.
Kilju looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wildstein is one step ahead there.
JD Wildstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wildstein slips nicely into half guard.
Wildstein is looking to advance position but Kilju won't allow it.
Wildstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Kilju is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wildstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kilju is refusing to be controlled, as Wildstein sits in half guard.
Wildstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilju keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kilju wants to improve his position but Wildstein is controlling well.
Wildstein controlling the pace.
Wildstein is trying to control. Kilju wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kilju defending well though.
Kilju keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wildstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wildstein is working for a kimura but Kilju is defending it quite comfortably.
Kilju keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kilju is trying to maintain the position but Wildstein is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilju throws a big shot that misses.
Kilju misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wildstein throws a leg kick but Kilju sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kilju looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tuju Kilju will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A cross from Kilju lands.
Kilju fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wildstein.
A cross from Wildstein lands.
Wildstein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wildstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wildstein attempts a counter takedown but Kilju avoids it well and moves away.
Kilju checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilju. Wildstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilju throws a front kick aimed at Wildstein's knee but Wildstein avoids it well.
Kilju misses with a body shot.
Wildstein thows a body kick. Kilju tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kilju tries to clinch but Wildstein moves out of range.
Wildstein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kilju has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wildstein.
Kilju throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wildstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kilju just misses with a punch to the body.
Wildstein lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wildstein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kilju's hands.
Wildstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wildstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Wildstein misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kilju.
Kilju avoids the body shot from Wildstein.
Wildstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wildstein throws a head kick that misses.
Wildstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilju looks to score with a jab to the body but Wildstein is just out of range.
Kilju keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wildstein.
Kilju looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wildstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wildstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilju.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilju.
Wildstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilju throws out the jab.
Kilju gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wildstein.
Kilju missing with a left hand there. Wildstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wildstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju blocks a leg kick.
Wildstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilju is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilju misses the target.
Wildstein throwing a counter right hand but Kilju manages to avoid it.
Wildstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wildstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilju to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wildstein closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kilju quickly recovers to half guard.
Wildstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kilju is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Wildstein seems content to control.
Kilju wants to control but Wildstein is keeping busy.
Wildstein prevents Kilju from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wildstein wants to pass to mount but Kilju is defending the position.
Kilju is refusing to be controlled, as Wildstein sits in half guard.
Wildstein is looking to advance position but Kilju won't allow it.
Kilju is refusing to be controlled, as Wildstein sits in half guard.
Wildstein is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kilju is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kilju misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wildstein scores with a punch to the head.
Wildstein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kilju takes a step back to recover.
Wildstein looking to score a takedown here. Kilju is defending well but Wildstein drives through and ends up in Kilju's guard.
Wildstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wildstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Kilju has wrist control.
Wildstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kilju keeping moving, preventing Wildstein from controlling successfully.
Wildstein with a nice head shot there.
Wildstein throws a strike but Kilju rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wildstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kilju avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wildstein clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kilju has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wildstein.
Wildstein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wildstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wildstein throws a front kick aimed at Kilju's knee but Kilju avoids it well.
Kilju takes a swing at Wildstein's ribcage but misses.
Kilju fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wildstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wildstein misses with a hook. Kilju ducked under it nicely.
Wildstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilju manages to avoid it.
Wildstein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kilju sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kilju displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wildstein throws out the jab.
Kilju is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kilju moves out of range of the body kick from Wildstein.
Kilju avoids a kick to the body.
Kilju steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wildstein.
Kilju connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju misses the jab.
Kilju avoids a kick to the body.
Kilju throws an off balance right hand
and Wildstein counters with a takedown into side control.
Wildstein working away.
Wildstein throws an elbow but Kilju slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wildstein tries to move to mount but Kilju blocks the move with his legs.
Kilju is looking for a sweep.
Kilju gets back to half guard.
Wildstein prevents Kilju from improving his position.
Wildstein is taking a breather. Kilju says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wildstein.
Kilju not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kilju has control of Wildstein's left arm, preventing Wildstein from doing any damage.
Kilju keeping moving, preventing Wildstein from controlling successfully.
Wildstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kilju avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kilju wants to sweep here but Wildstein controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kilju.
Kilju tried to score with a low kick but Wildstein checks it.
Wildstein looks for the body kick but Kilju saw that one coming.
Kilju waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wildstein.
Wildstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Wildstein misses its target.
Kilju fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wildstein.
Kilju uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilju misses with a body shot.
Kilju listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wildstein throws a poor cross that misses
and Kilju counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Wildstein misses.
Kilju blocks the body kick.
Wildstein throws a shot from downtown. Kilju moves away and avoids it.
Kilju lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilju wants to clinch up but Wildstein keeps it at a distance.
Wildstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilju looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju throws a hook but Wildstein avoids it easily.
Wildstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wildstein throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kilju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wildstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilju doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilju throws a jab when Wildstein was well out of range.
Wildstein throws a shot from downtown. Kilju moves away and avoids it.
Kilju lands a nice looking body shot.
Wildstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilju.
Kilju lands with a straight right. Wildstein didn't see that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wildstein.
Kilju wants to slow Wildstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Wildstein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kilju sprawls and moves away.
Wildstein misses the shot to the body.
Kilju connects with a body shot.
Wildstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Kilju sprawls well. He's pushed Wildstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to the liver by Kilju. Beautiful body shot.
Wildstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kilju avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tuju Kilju will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wildstein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wildstein works Kilju's body with a nice hook.
Wildstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wildstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilju has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wildstein.
Kilju lands a nice hook to Wildstein's body. Wildstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wildstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilju thumps Wildstein with a low kick.
Wildstein is looking to land body kicks.
Wildstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wildstein misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilju.
Wildstein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wildstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilju.
Wildstein attempts a counter takedown but Kilju avoids it well and moves away.
Kilju lands the left hand.
Kilju fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wildstein throws a push kick but Kilju slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Kilju finds it's target.
Wildstein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kilju cracks a nice hook into Wildstein's ribs.
Kilju connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilju dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilju ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wildstein moves away.
Wildstein attempts a counter takedown but Kilju avoids it well and moves away.
Wildstein misses the shot to the body.
Kilju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wildstein lands with a shot to the body.
Wildstein shoots for a takedown but Kilju saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Wildstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilju's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wildstein under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wildstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilju on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
JD Wildstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein walks into a stiff left hand from Kilju.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wildstein lands a nice looking body kick.
Kilju cracks Wildstein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilju digs a good hook to Wildstein's body.
Kilju scores with a body shot.
Kilju works Wildstein's body with a nice hook.
Wildstein misses with a low kick.
Wildstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilju to score with a decent uppercut.
Wildstein throws a body punch but Kilju moves out of range.
Wildstein lands a nice hook to Kilju's body. Kilju takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wildstein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Wildstein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wildstein scores with a head kick.
Wildstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kilju.
Tuju Kilju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wildstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilju swinging wildly here.
Wildstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilju lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A good leg kick by Kilju.
Kilju throws a leg kick but Wildstein moved away.
Wildstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilju looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wildstein swings for the body but Kilju moves out of range.
Kilju misses with a straight right.
Wildstein throws a big shot that misses.
Kilju looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wildstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wildstein misses the target.
Wildstein scores with a body shot.
Kilju's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilju obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wildstein ducks under a wild hook from Kilju.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju throws a hook but Wildstein avoids it easily.
Wildstein appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab from Kilju.
Kilju digs a good body shot into Wildstein's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilju keeps the fight on the outside.
Wildstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilju was well out of range. Poor timing from Wildstein.
Wildstein scores with a hook.
Wildstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Wildstein throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kilju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wildstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilju was well out of range. Poor timing from Wildstein.
Wildstein sets himself, and Kilju steps forward looking for the clinch! Wildstein avoids it this time.
Kilju avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilju lunges at Wildstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wildstein's hand.
Wildstein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilju fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wildstein is out of range.
Kilju wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kilju connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuju Kilju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kilju has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuju Kilju!
Tuju Kilju decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ЦельРазгроl. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Kersikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hoshino moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Hoshino.
Hoshino connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Hoshino lands with a cross.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoshino's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov scores with a hook.
Kersikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Hoshino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Hoshino does it's job there.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoshino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hoshino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Hoshino.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Rustam Kersikov has been cut.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino walks into a straight right hand from Kersikov.
Hoshino takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoshino throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino lands a really nice looking cross but Kersikov seems unphased.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Hoshino's leg. Hoshino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoshino with a jab.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoshino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Hoshino's shoulder, as Hoshino tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Hoshino moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoshino lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Kersikov.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino misses with a two punch combination.
Kersikov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hoshino misses with a hook.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Hoshino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Hoshino's head but Hoshino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoshino misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Hoshino jabs at Kersikov's body.
Hoshino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Hoshino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Hoshino throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoshino throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov clobbers Hoshino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov tries to counter with a clinch but Hoshino shakes him off and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoshino lands a right hook to the body.
Hoshino scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoshino thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Hoshino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov.
Kersikov cracks Hoshino with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Hoshino avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino misses with a looping left.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body kick.
Hoshino punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Hoshino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Hoshino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Hoshino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Hoshino with an uppercut!
Kantaro Hoshino is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Hoshino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoshino thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Hoshino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hoshino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoshino connects with a body shot.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Hoshino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hoshino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
Hoshino thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Hoshino stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hoshino blocks the low kick.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Hoshino scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoshino cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Hoshino jumps back.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Hoshino throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Hoshino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Hoshino misses with a straight left.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoshino.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
Hoshino lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Hoshino's head but Hoshino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoshino doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a high kick!
Hoshino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoshino throws a big shot that misses.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Hoshino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoshino.
Hoshino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Hoshino moves out of range easily.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Hoshino. Beautiful body shot.
Hoshino throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Hoshino cracks Kersikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoshino swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Hoshino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Kersikov slams his shin into Hoshino's torso.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Hoshino moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino with a nice cross.
Hoshino moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Hoshino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kersikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoshino lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Hoshino defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Hoshino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kersikov cracks Hoshino with an open hand slap.
Hoshino with a nice cross.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino works over Kersikov's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Kersikov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hoshino with a hook.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.
Hoshino moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Hoshino checks a low kick from Kersikov.
A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Hoshino throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
Hoshino throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Hoshino moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kersikov lands a head kick!
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoshino lands a right hook to the body.
Hoshino punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov is rocked!
Kersikov walks into a straight right hand from Hoshino.
Kersikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoshino finish him?
Hoshino rushes Kersikov and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kersikov is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Hoshino Piles on the pressure and Kersikov crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Hardacre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Hardacre.
Bane darts in and clinches Hardacre up against the cage.
Hardacre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardacre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardacre scores with a spinning back kick!
Bane throws out a leg kick but Hardacre moves out of range and Bane only half commits.
Hardacre appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Damian Hardacre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardacre misses with a body kick.
Bane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardacre's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardacre ducks under a wild hook from Bane.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardacre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardacre.
Bane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardacre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hardacre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bane throws a lazy body kick
and Hardacre counters with a crisp one two that drops Bane! Hardacre thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bane to his feet! Bane is in big trouble!
Hardacre cracks Bane with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hardacre has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bane to stand back up!
Bane is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardacre throws a hook to the side of Bane's head but Bane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bane connects with a high kick.
Bane cracks Hardacre with an open hand slap.
Hardacre is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Bane hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Damian Hardacre!
Post fight, Damian Hardacre took to the microphone: 'Last night I had a shocker, this was sweet.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with UFC Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Pirate tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Pirate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by The Pirate.
The Pirate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Pirate scores with a shot to the body.
Silva seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The Pirate throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks The Pirate off balance momentarily.
Silva takes one on the button.
The Pirate lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Pirate misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but The Pirate manages to avoid it.
The Pirate throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Pirate.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Pirate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
The Pirate throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Crunch! The Pirate slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and The Pirate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but The Pirate avoids it.
The Pirate throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
The Pirate throws a big shot that misses.
Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Pirate.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and The Pirate counters with a leg kick.
The Pirate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva moves to clinch but The Pirate breaks away
and The Pirate counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Pirate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Pirate's head.
The Pirate has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
The Pirate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva misses with a right hand
and The Pirate counters with an outside leg kick.
The Pirate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for The Pirate's leg but The Pirate calmly moves out of range.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Pirate.
A big right from The Pirate misses.
Silva lands with a right hand.
The Pirate sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Pirate throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva tries to work over The Pirate's front leg with a kick but The Pirate checks it.
The Pirate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Blackbeard The Pirate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Pirate is able to avoid easily.
The Pirate feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
The Pirate looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
The Pirate throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
The Pirate misses with a looping left.
Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from The Pirate.
The Pirate throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva cracks The Pirate with an open hand slap.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from The Pirate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Silva.
The Pirate dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate scores with a hook.
The Pirate misses with a few strikes there.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Pirate's sensitive parts.
The Pirate looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Pirate.
The Pirate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Pirate throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but The Pirate manages to avoid it.
The Pirate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva cracks a nice hook into The Pirate's ribs.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
An inside leg kick from The Pirate misses.
The Pirate is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva thows a body kick. The Pirate tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafa Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The Pirate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva throws a head kick but The Pirate moves out of range.
The Pirate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
The Pirate misses with a leg kick.
The Pirate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
The Pirate is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva is looking to clinch but The Pirate is avoiding it.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva slips a jab from The Pirate.
Silva is looking to counter the offense by The Pirate and move into the clinch.
The Pirate misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
The Pirate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Pirate.
Rafa Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Silva misses
and The Pirate counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
The Pirate looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
The Pirate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Pirate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
The Pirate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Pirate. The Pirate obviously looking to wear him down.
The Pirate misses with a hook.
And Silva counters with a quick kick to the body but The Pirate blocks it.
The Pirate misses with a looping left.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Pirate throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Pirate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by The Pirate.
The Pirate connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Pirate connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from The Pirate.
The Pirate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at The Pirate's knee but The Pirate avoids it well.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Pirate. The Pirate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva digs a good hook to The Pirate's body.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Pirate.
The Pirate tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva throws a low kick but The Pirate moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from The Pirate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Pirate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Pirate lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
The Pirate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by The Pirate misses
and Silva counters by clinching up.
The Pirate blocks an uppercut.
The Pirate is trying to break free.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Pirate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Pirate slips a straight right by Silva.
The Pirate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Pirate drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
The Pirate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Pirate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and The Pirate counters with a leg kick.
The Pirate lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva wants to slow The Pirate down by chopping away at his legs.
The Pirate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A clash of legs there as The Pirate blocks the low kick.
The Pirate cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Pirate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva throws out a loose jab but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Pirate can pounce on him.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva wants to slow The Pirate down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but The Pirate moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pirate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva is rocked!
The Pirate tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva 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.
A close second round but Blackbeard The Pirate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but The Pirate moves his leg out of the way.
The Pirate throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Pirate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Silva.
The Pirate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva thows a body kick. The Pirate tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Pirate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Pirate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Pirate moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
The fighters circling - The Pirate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Pirate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
The Pirate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Pirate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva looking to stall.
The Pirate has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
The Pirate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as The Pirate blocks the low kick.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Pirate was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
The Pirate misses with a low kick.
The Pirate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
The Pirate has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
The Pirate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with an uppercut. The Pirate saw that one coming.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva misses with a straight left.
The Pirate throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but The Pirate moves his leg out of the way.
Silva cracks The Pirate with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Pirate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
The Pirate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Pirate throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Pirate looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Pirate misses with a low kick.
The Pirate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Pirate throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but The Pirate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and The Pirate moves out of range easily.
The Pirate defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
The Pirate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Pirate misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks The Pirate off balance momentarily.
The Pirate has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
The Pirate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Pirate with a hook.
The Pirate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Silva cracks The Pirate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Pirate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and The Pirate settles back down.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Pirate misses with a hook.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - The Pirate had a free shot at his head there.
The Pirate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Pirate moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Pirate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Pirate takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Pirate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Pirate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
The Pirate avoids a kick to the body.
The Pirate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rafa Silva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Silva misses.
The Pirate misses with a looping left.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - The Pirate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Pirate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
The Pirate moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva blocks a jab.
The Pirate bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Pirate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Pirate blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Pirate! But no joy.
The Pirate throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva throws a head kick but The Pirate moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva checks a low kick from The Pirate.
Silva is looking to clinch but The Pirate is avoiding it.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Pirate throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Pirate.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but The Pirate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - The Pirate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Pirate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a head kick but The Pirate moves out of range.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Pirate checks it well.
The Pirate throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Pirate's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from The Pirate misses its intended target.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Pirate.
Silva misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate misses with an uppercut
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Pirate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by The Pirate.
The Pirate prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva has The Pirate pressed against the cage, preventing The Pirate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Silva.
The Pirate is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Pirate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Pirate.
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!
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Pirate avoids the head kick by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a nice combination. The Pirate backs away looking to recover.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but The Pirate avoids it.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva feints and then cracks The Pirate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Pirate down.
The Pirate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to land a front kick but The Pirate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva misses with a body kick.
The Pirate throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Pirate.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva looks to land a body kick but The Pirate moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
The Pirate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Pirate scores with a leg kick.
The Pirate scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Pirate checks it well.
The Pirate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva 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.
The Pirate jabs at Silva's body.
Silva connects with a leg kick. The Pirate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Pirate throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Pirate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Pirate throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Pirate.
The Pirate lands with a good body shot.
The Pirate is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva had his way with Blackbeard The Pirate in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Pirate checks a low kick from Silva.
The Pirate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from The Pirate. Those never looked like landing.
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Pirate - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Pirate. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva blocks a head kick by The Pirate.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good leg kick by The Pirate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva dips to his left and cracks The Pirate with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but The Pirate takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
The Pirate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva cracks The Pirate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Pirate.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Pirate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops The Pirate in his tracks momentarily.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Pirate.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
You can see that The Pirate has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The Pirate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
The Pirate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
The Pirate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
The Pirate is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Pirate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Pirate throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
The Pirate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva slips a jab from The Pirate.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Pirate takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks The Pirate off balance momentarily.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The Pirate throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
The Pirate keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from The Pirate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva throws a low kick but The Pirate avoids it.
The Pirate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from The Pirate misses the target.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate misses with a low kick.
Silva slips a jab from The Pirate.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Pirate misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
The Pirate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Pirate doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with The Pirate.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva misses with the head strike.
The Pirate wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva misses with some punches.
The Pirate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Pirate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Pirate under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
The Pirate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Pirate throws a sloppy body shot
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Pirate throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
The Pirate on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rafa Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
The Pirate takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fighters circling - The Pirate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pirate throws a head kick that half lands.
The Pirate misses with a low kick.
Silva checks a low kick from The Pirate.
The Pirate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafa Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Silva!
Rafa Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bas Severn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier catches Severn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Severn forces Frazier back against the cage and clinches.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Severn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Severn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Severn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frazier throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Severn misses the target.
Severn forces Frazier back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frazier.
Severn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Frazier.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frazier swings for the body but Severn moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severn takes one to the chin there.
Severn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Frazier's head coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bas Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn throws a nice looking combination but Frazier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Severn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frazier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn avoids the head kick by Frazier.
Severn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Severn! But no joy.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Severn has closed the distance and engaged Frazier in a clinch.
Severn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Severn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Severn closes the distance and clinches.
Severn takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Frazier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Severn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Severn misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Severn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frazier taking a breather.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Severn takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Severn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frazier to score with a decent uppercut.
Severn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Severn looks to land a left hand but Frazier moved out of range nicely.
Severn doesn't manage to clinch there - Frazier circles away.
Frazier feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big right from Severn misses.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Severn.
Frazier connects with a right hand. Severn shakes it off.
Frazier explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Frazier misses with a body kick.
Severn tries to clinch but Frazier moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Frazier misses the target.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier fires out a quick counter leg kick but Severn just manages to avoid it.
Frazier catches Severn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Severn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Severn looks winded!
Frazier scores with a hook to the body. Severn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frazier lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Frazier closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Severn! Frazier dives in looking to finish! Severn is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros comes into the arena with 卍 卍 卍 blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Thor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thor swings widly with a right hand
and Katsaros counters with a stiff right hand.
Thor misses with a body kick.
Thor throws a hook but Katsaros avoids it easily.
Thor with a nice cross.
Thor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thor looks to land a left hand but Katsaros moved out of range nicely.
Thor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Katsaros. That snapped Thor's head back.
It looks like Hans Thor has been cut.
Thor lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsaros clinches.
Katsaros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katsaros prevents a body shot from Thor.
Katsaros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thor.
Thor misses with some punches.
Katsaros blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsaros.
Katsaros definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Katsaros.
A body shot lands from Katsaros.
Katsaros swings wildly with an uppercut but Thor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thor prevents a body shot from Katsaros.
Nice body punch from Katsaros - that landed with a thud.
Katsaros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thor misses with a punch on the inside.
Thor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thor blocking some punches.
Thor is looking to control Katsaros's arms but Katsaros gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thor has his back to the cage.
Katsaros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katsaros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
Katsaros has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsaros.
Katsaros presses Thor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Katsaros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thor's elbow.
Thor blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Thor misses with the head strike.
Katsaros lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thor blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Thor throws a head punch that misses.
Katsaros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thor.
Thor looking to stall.
Katsaros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Katsaros on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thor.
Thor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsaros tries to work over Thor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thor misses with a body punch.
Katsaros lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thor.
Katsaros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Katsaros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thor blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Katsaros struggles to land a body shot inside as Thor controls his hands.
Thor misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Thor fails to land.
Thor tries to throw a body punch but Katsaros avoids it by throwing Thor back against the cage.
Thor misses with some punches.
Katsaros lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Katsaros lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thor.
Thor looks winded!
Katsaros scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Katsaros fails to land.
Katsaros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thors head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsaros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Katsaros is keeping busy.
Thor blocks an uppercut.
Thor throws a head punch that misses.
Katsaros lands with a right to the head.
Thor is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Katsaros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leonidas Katsaros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Thor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Katsaros lands a leg kick that knocks Thor off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from Thor misses.
Katsaros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Katsaros ducks right into an uppercut from Thor.
Katsaros dips to his left and cracks Thor with an uppercut!
Katsaros connects with a body shot.
Thor takes a swing at Katsaros's ribcage but misses.
Katsaros slips a straight right by Thor.
It appears Katsaros was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hans Thor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Katsaros is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thor has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Katsaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katsaros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thor is breathing heavily.
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!
Katsaros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Katsaros finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Katsaros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thor misses with a leg kick
and Katsaros counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Thor is predictable there
and Katsaros counters with an inside leg kick.
Thor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Hans Thor's cut even more.
Katsaros moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Katsaros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Katsaros sends Thor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Katsaros is motioning to the referee to let Thor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Thor is rocked!
The cut above Hans Thor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsaros lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Thor head around and knocks him out cold! Katsaros hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonidas Katsaros!
A very excited looking Leonidas Katsaros made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Boody Roots. McColgan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Gael. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
263 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
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244 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McColgan throws a jab when Beck was well out of range.
Beck cracks the inside of McColgan's front leg.
Beck moves out of range as McColgan throws a body kick.
McColgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McColgan scores with a leg kick.
Beck thows a leg kick but McColgan checks it
and McColgan counters with a nice leg kick.
McColgan throws an overhand right that lands on Beck's shoulder, as Beck tries to avoid the shot.
Beck throwing a counter right hand but McColgan manages to avoid it.
Beck walks into a left hand.
It looks like Hans Beck has been cut.
Beck misses with a hook
and McColgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from McColgan.
Hans Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McColgan drops his hands momentarily and Beck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McColgan avoids a kick to the body.
McColgan avoids the head kick by Beck.
McColgan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beck throws a lazy body kick
and McColgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McColgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beck moves away.
Beck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Beck. Those never looked like landing.
McColgan tests Beck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hans Beck's cut is getting worse.
Beck takes a jab right on the kisser.
McColgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Beck is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Beck there.
McColgan blocks a head kick by Beck.
Beck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hans Beck's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Beck misses with a wild body shot.
Beck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McColgan steps in with a hook that catches Beck right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! McColgan follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Beck looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky McColgan!
A relieved looking Rocky McColgan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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