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MFN 266: You Gotta Be Kidding PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ki Duk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to north korea's national anthem. Solseng is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Said Knock You Out. 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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283 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Ki Duk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ole Solseng!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Duk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ki Duk tries to clinch up but Solseng circles away and keeps his distance.
Ki Duk backing away here, and Solseng unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Solseng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Ki Duk's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ki Duk staying out of range there.
Ki Duk throws a right and a left that Solseng avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Ki Duk. That snapped Solseng's head back.
Ki Duk lands with a kick to the temple. Solseng shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Solseng throws a body punch but Ki Duk moves out of range.
Ki Duk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ki Duk tries to score with a low kick but Solseng moves his leg out of the way.
No joy there for Ki Duk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solseng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ki Duk throws a head kick but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng unleashes a big counter combination but Ki Duk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ki Duk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solseng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ki Duk moves in looking to clinch but Solseng pushes him off.
Ki Duk tries to clinch but Solseng moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses.
Solseng misses with a looping left.
Solseng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng works Ki Duk's body with a nice hook.
Solseng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ki Duk misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Solseng scores with a jab to the jaw.
Solseng swats away the attempt to clinch by Ki Duk.
Solseng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ki Duk manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ki Duk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Solseng has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Solseng and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Ki Duk.
Solseng misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Ki Duk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solseng walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ki Duk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bong Ki Duk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solseng throws a body shot but no joy.
Ki Duk throws a front kick that sends Solseng stumbling back into the cage.
Solseng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Solseng connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ki Duk misses with a series of wild punches.
Solseng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ki Duk throws a series of punches but Solseng avoids them all with ease.
Ki Duk throws a sloppy head kick and Solseng moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Solseng.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ki Duk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng checks a leg kick nicely.
And Solseng responds with a good body kick, but Ki Duk manages to step out the way in time.
Solseng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ki Duk throws a series of strikes that have Solseng backpedaling.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ki Duk.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk is looking to clinch but Solseng is avoiding it.
Solseng throws a sloppy head kick and Ki Duk moves out of range easily.
Solseng loads up on a big right hand but Ki Duk slips the punch.
Solseng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ki Duk is looking to slow Solseng down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Solseng misses the target.
Ki Duk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Solseng scores with a jab.
Solseng throws a wild body kick that Ki Duk sees coming a mile off.
Solseng circles away from the clinch attempt
and Solseng counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solseng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solseng misses with a body shot.
Ki Duk doesn't manage to clinch there - Solseng circles away.
Ki Duk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ki Duk wants to clinch up but Solseng keeps it at a distance.
Ki Duk swinging wildly here.
Ki Duk throws a front kick aimed at Solseng's knee but Solseng avoids it well.
Solseng throws a leg kick
and Ki Duk counters with a left and a right that stings Solseng.
Solseng checks the leg kick.
A combination from Ki Duk does no damage.
Solseng lands a glancing blow to the side of Ki Duk's head.
Ki Duk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solseng misses with a looping left.
Ki Duk throws a body shot but no joy.
Solseng thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Ki Duk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ki Duk stalks Solseng and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Solseng's face. Solseng staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ki Duk slips a jab from Solseng.
Ki Duk throws a counter high kick but Solseng was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ki Duk takes one to the chin there.
Solseng blocks a head kick by Ki Duk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solseng moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Ki Duk.
Solseng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Solseng lands a front kick.
Ki Duk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solseng is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ki Duk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ki Duk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solseng.
Solseng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ki Duk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ki Duk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solseng.
Solseng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ki Duk at a distance.
Ki Duk is looking to clinch but Solseng is avoiding it.
Ki Duk throws a head kick but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ki Duk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ki Duk fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Solseng misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ki Duk tries to clinch but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solseng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Solseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ki Duk clinches with his opponent.
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 Bong Ki Duk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ki Duk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Solseng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ki Duk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ki Duk throws a body shot but no joy.
Solseng appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ki Duk blocks a low kick nicely.
Solseng with a hook.
Solseng cracks Ki Duk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ki Duk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solseng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ki Duk slips a straight right by Solseng.
As Solseng tries to get set, Ki Duk tries to push him back and clinch up but Solseng manages to avoid the attempt.
Bong Ki Duk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ki Duk scores with a punch to the head.
Solseng throws a hook to the side of Ki Duk's head but Ki Duk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ki Duk misses with a few strikes there.
Ki Duk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng's corner calls for a 1-2. Solseng obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Solseng throws the left hand but Ki Duk avoids the punch easily.
Solseng misses with a kick to the body
and Ki Duk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ki Duk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Solseng.
Solseng looks to throw the jab but Ki Duk is out of range.
Ki Duk is looking to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch.
Solseng misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk darts in and clinches Solseng up against the cage.
Solseng managing to block the knees to the body from Ki Duk.
Solseng looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ki Duk lands a left hand.
Solseng breaks the clinch.
Ki Duk throws a series of punches but Solseng avoids them all with ease.
Ki Duk misses with a body shot.
Solseng throws a right and a left that Ki Duk avoids nicely.
Solseng has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ki Duk defending well as Solseng loads up on a big left hand.
Ki Duk lands a head kick. Solseng smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ki Duk throws a combination. Solseng tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solseng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses.
Solseng keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ki Duk. Solseng does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Ki Duk does no damage.
Ki Duk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solseng circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Solseng.
Bong Ki Duk is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng tests Ki Duk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Bong Ki Duk has been cut.
Solseng connects with a looping right hand.
Ki Duk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ki Duk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ki Duk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Solseng! But no joy.
Solseng throws an overhand right that lands on Ki Duk's shoulder, as Ki Duk tries to avoid the shot.
Solseng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ki Duk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ki Duk scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Solseng.
Ki Duk swinging wildly here.
Ki Duk wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Solseng! But no joy.
Solseng scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk swings for the body but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ki Duk moves away.
Ki Duk thuds a left hand into Solseng's body.
Ki Duk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ki Duk avoids the body shot from Solseng.
Solseng looks to land a combination but Ki Duk avoids it well.
Ki Duk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solseng counters with a stiff right hand.
Ki Duk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solseng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ki Duk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ki Duk closes the distance and clinches.
Solseng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Solseng slams his shin into Ki Duk's torso.
Ki Duk jabs at Solseng's body.
Ki Duk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ki Duk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solseng is out of range and Ki Duk settles back down.
Ki Duk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ki Duk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk lands a body shot.
Solseng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ki Duk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Solseng throws a wild body kick that Ki Duk sees coming a mile off.
Ki Duk slips a jab from Solseng.
Solseng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solseng takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ki Duk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solseng.
Ki Duk needs to keep his hands up - Solseng had a free shot at his head there.
Ki Duk darts in and clinches Solseng up against the cage.
Solseng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solseng slips a jab and a cross from Ki Duk.
Solseng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Solseng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Solseng. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Solseng.
Ki Duk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 Bong Ki Duk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bong Ki Duk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ki Duk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ki Duk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solseng.
Solseng throws a sloppy head kick and Ki Duk moves out of range easily.
Ki Duk is looking to wear down Solseng with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ki Duk is looking to clinch.
Ki Duk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ki Duk swings for the body but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng throws a front kick that sends Ki Duk stumbling back into the cage.
Solseng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ki Duk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ki Duk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Solseng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ki Duk misses with a head kick.
Ki Duk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Solseng doesn't seem bothered though.
Ki Duk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ki Duk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ki Duk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solseng.
Solseng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ki Duk.
Solseng tests Ki Duk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ki Duk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Solseng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ki Duk misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solseng throws a big shot that misses.
Solseng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Solseng tests Ki Duk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ki Duk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ki Duk lands with a shot to the body.
Ki Duk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Solseng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Solseng swings for the body but Ki Duk moves out of range.
Ki Duk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ki Duk rushes Solseng and presses him up against the cage.
Ki Duk keeps control of Solseng as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ki Duk can't find room to land a body shot as Solseng controls the action.
Solseng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Solseng is looking to break free of the clinch but Ki Duk has double underhooks.
Solseng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solseng works the jab nicely.
Solseng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ki Duk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng misses with a series of wild punches.
Ki Duk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses.
Ki Duk closes the distance and clinches.
Ki Duk struggles to land a body shot inside as Solseng controls his hands.
Ki Duk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ki Duk scores with a shoulder strike.
Solseng misses with a body punch.
Ki Duk tries a body shot but Solseng blocks it.
Solseng looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solseng lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Solseng.
Solseng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solseng throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Solseng throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ki Duk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Ki Duk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Solseng lands a jab to the head.
Ki Duk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Solseng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solseng looks to land a combination but Ki Duk avoids it well.
Ki Duk throws a counter high kick but Solseng was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solseng.
Ki Duk lands with an overhand left.
Ki Duk clinches.
Solseng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ki Duk misses with a punch on the inside.
Solseng wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ki Duk has him pressed against the cage.
Ki Duk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solseng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solseng throws a hook but Ki Duk avoids it easily.
Solseng thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ki Duk if he has to take too many more of those.
Ki Duk swinging wildly here.
Ki Duk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ki Duk is looking to clinch but Solseng is avoiding it.
Solseng's corner calls for a 1-2. Solseng obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ki Duk. That's going to slow Solseng down.
Solseng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ki Duk manages to avoid it.
Solseng loads up on a big right hand but Ki Duk slips the punch.
Ole Solseng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solseng circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solseng.
Solseng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Solseng throws a push kick but Ki Duk slaps the foot to one side.
Ki Duk is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ki Duk avoids the head kick by Solseng.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Ki Duk.
Solseng can't break the clinch.
Ki Duk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ki Duk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Solseng lands a right hand.
Solseng tries to break free but Ki Duk pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ki Duk.
Ki Duk has Solseng pressed against the cage, preventing Solseng from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ki Duk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bong Ki Duk.
Well Ki Duk 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ki Duk!
An intense looking Bong Ki Duk took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Godbolt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Trenches by Pop Evil. Hickock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Why can't we be friends kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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21 - 15 - 4 |
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193 lbs
34 - 21 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Hickock!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godbolt moves forwards but Hickock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hickock lands the left hand.
Hickock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Godbolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godbolt takes a swing at Hickock's ribcage but misses.
Godbolt shoots in for a takedown but Hickock shows good takedown defense.
Hickock misses with a looping right.
Godbolt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godbolt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the body from Godbolt misses
and Hickock counters with a body kick.
Godbolt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godbolt tries to bum rush Hickock with a series of wild strikes but Hickock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Hickock.
Godbolt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hickock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godbolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Godbolt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Godbolt misses with a takedown
and Hickock counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hickock circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Godbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godbolt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hickock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Godbolt misses with an uppercut. Hickock saw that one coming.
Hickock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Godbolt with a body shot.
Hickock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Godbolt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hickock avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hickock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hickock throws a hook to the side of Godbolt's head but Godbolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Godbolt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Godbolt throws a right hand that Hickock ducks under and follows up with a left that Hickock also avoids with ease.
Hickock is looking for the big counter here.
Crunch! Hickock slams his shin into Godbolt's torso.
Hickock scores with a jab. Godbolt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Godbolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Godbolt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hickock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Godbolt at a distance.
Hickock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Hickock as he connects with a hook.
Godbolt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Godbolt shoots for a double leg takedown but Hickock sprawls well. He's pushed Godbolt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Godbolt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hickock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Godbolt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hickock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hickock has Godbolt up against the cage in a clinch.
Godbolt stalling the fight.
Godbolt lands a nice uppercut.
Hickock has Godbolt pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt has Hickock pressed against the cage.
Godbolt trying to control the position but instead, Hickock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Godbolt into the cage.
The referee calls for Godbolt to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hickock as Godbolt tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matthew Godbolt.
Godbolt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hickock misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Hickock.
It seemed like Hickock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hickock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godbolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hickock.
Godbolt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hickock looks to land a body kick but Godbolt moved away.
Godbolt avoids a kick to the body.
Godbolt with a hook.
Hickock lands a head shot.
Hickock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Godbolt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Godbolt misses with a hook to the body
and Hickock counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Richard Hickock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godbolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Godbolt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hickock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Godbolt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hickock. Hickock obviously looking to wear him down.
Hickock throws a nice looking combination but Godbolt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hickock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godbolt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hickock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Godbolt's corner calls for a 1-2. Godbolt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hickock works Godbolt's body with a nice hook.
Hickock misses with a kick to the body.
Hickock closes the distance and pushes Godbolt back into the cage.
Godbolt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hickock taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hickock.
Godbolt lands a right hand.
Godbolt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hickock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Godbolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt slowing the pace effectively.
I was talking to Godbolt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hickock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hickock effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godbolt blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hickock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
Godbolt manages to break the clinch.
Hickock has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hickock misses with a straight right.
Hickock moves out of range of the strikes.
Hickock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Godbolt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hickock missing with a left hand there. Godbolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godbolt blocks a head kick by Hickock.
Hickock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Godbolt checks a leg kick.
Hickock scores with a hook to the body. Godbolt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Godbolt jabs Hickock right on the nose. Hickock blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock misses with a low kick as Godbolt jumps back.
Hickock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godbolt.
Hickock thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Hickock misses.
Godbolt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickock throws a jab when Godbolt was well out of range.
Godbolt fails with the takedown.
Hickock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godbolt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Godbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godbolt moves out of range of the leg kick from Hickock.
Godbolt takes a swing at Hickock's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hickock. Godbolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godbolt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hickock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hickock can pounce on him.
Godbolt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Godbolt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hickock has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hickock desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hickock trying to control here.
Godbolt wants to work for an arm triangle but Hickock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt passes into side control, despite Hickock's attempt to control the position.
Hickock is trying to buck Godbolt off.
Godbolt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hickock is looking to reverse the position.
Godbolt with the ground and pound but Hickock regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Godbolt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Godbolt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hickock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Godbolt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Godbolt is trying to ground and pound but Hickock uses the momentary lack of control by Godbolt to regain half guard.
Hickock tries to get to full guard but Godbolt has control of the leg.
Godbolt winds up and cracks Hickock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickock wants to get back to his feet.
Godbolt wants to control but Hickock is keeping him busy.
Godbolt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock is looking to control Godbolt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hickock avoid being mounted?
Godbolt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hickock keeps working.
Hickock manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hickock looks to score with a jab to the body but Godbolt is just out of range.
Godbolt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Godbolt slips a straight right by Hickock.
Godbolt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Godbolt looks to land a right hand but Hickock moved out of range.
Hickock thumps Godbolt with a low kick.
Hickock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hickock lands a jab to the nose.
Hickock takes a swing at Godbolt's ribcage but misses.
Godbolt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hickock at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hickock throws an overhand right that lands on Godbolt's shoulder, as Godbolt tries to avoid the shot.
Godbolt misses with a looping right.
Hickock misses with a low kick.
Godbolt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hickock sprawls and moves away.
Hickock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Godbolt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Godbolt scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godbolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godbolt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Godbolt misses with a looping left.
Godbolt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Godbolt misses the body punch
and Godbolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hickock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godbolt feinted with a counter takedown.
Godbolt circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hickock misses the target.
Hickock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godbolt.
Hickock thuds his shin into the meat of Godbolt's side.
Godbolt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hickock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Godbolt is able to avoid easily.
Hickock misses with an uppercut.
Godbolt throws a series of punches but Hickock avoids them all with ease.
Hickock feints a counter leg kick.
Hickock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Godbolt.
Hickock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Godbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hickock manages to avoid it.
Hickock lands a leg kick that knocks Godbolt off balance momentarily.
Godbolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Godbolt misses.
Godbolt throws a hook to the side of Hickock's head but Hickock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hickock misses with a series of wild punches.
Hickock thumps Godbolt with a low kick.
Hickock looks to land a right hand but Godbolt moved out of range.
Hickock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hickock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godbolt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richard Hickock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godbolt avoids the body shot from Hickock.
Hickock lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Hickock.
Godbolt slips under a jab from Hickock.
Matthew Godbolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hickock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Hickock.
I've got Hickock 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hickock!
A relieved looking Richard Hickock 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Ring has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher misses with a head kick.
Ring misses with a body shot
and Butcher counters with a good low kick that Ring was not able to check.
Ring throws a right hand that Butcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Butcher also avoids with ease.
Ring feints and then cracks Butcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butcher down.
Ring misses with a few strikes there.
Butcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Butcher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ring on the side of the head.
Butcher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ring.
Butcher throws a right and a left that Ring avoids nicely.
Butcher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ring back to the cage. Butcher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ring misses with a leg kick
and Butcher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily.
Ring misses with a double jab.
Butcher closes the distance and clinches.
Butcher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ring prevents it.
Butcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ring misses its intended target.
Butcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Ring circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ring, right into the meat.
Butcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ring. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ring moves out of range of the leg kick from Butcher.
Ring throws a head kick but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ring moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butcher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Butcher shoots in and bounces Ring off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ring wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher moves in looking to clinch but Ring pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butcher.
Butcher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ring.
Butcher closes the distance and clinches up with Ring, looking for a takedown. Butcher pushes Ring against the cage but Ring circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeremy Ring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Butcher.
Butcher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Butcher lands in his opponent's guard.
Ring wriggles free and stands up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butcher.
Butcher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ring defends it nicely.
As Butcher tries to get set, Ring tries to push him back and clinch up but Butcher manages to avoid the attempt.
Ring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ring is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Butcher - just one landing.
Butcher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring throws a head kick but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Butcher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Butcher wants to stand but Ring has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher wants to pass the guard but Ring is keeping the position.
Ring being controlled here, momentarily.
Butcher stands and steps away. Ring gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Butcher forces Ring back against the cage and clinches.
Butcher gets through Ring's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Butcher looking for a takedown.
Ring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ring pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Butcher back to the cage. Ring follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ring plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Butcher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ring kicks off Butcher and gets to his feet.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butcher moves out of range as Ring throws a body kick.
Ring avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ring is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Jeremy Ring will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Butcher shoots in looking for a takedown but Ring manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butcher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ring sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Ring misses the target.
Ring takes the fight into the clinch.
Butcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Butcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ring gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Butcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butcher tries to bum rush Ring with a series of wild strikes but Ring uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Butcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butcher.
Butcher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher keeps Ring at a distance using the push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ring. Butcher shrugs it off though.
Butcher tests Ring's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot lands for Ring.
Ring turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ring misses with a lunging right hand
and Butcher counters with a straight right hand.
Butcher scores with a jab to the head.
Butcher throws a poor cross that misses
and Ring counters with a crisp one two that drops Butcher! Ring thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Butcher to his feet! Butcher is in big trouble!
Butcher is rocked!
Ring keeps the fight on the outside.
It appears Ring was looking to counter with a kick there.
Butcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Ring finish him?
Ring needs to keep his hands up - Butcher had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butcher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ring throws a head kick but Butcher moves out of range.
Ring throws a head kick but Butcher moves out of range.
Look low, kick high! Ring uses the oldest trick in the book to send Butcher tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Ring is absolutely delighted - when Butcher wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeremy Ring!
An out of breath Jeremy Ring thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azusa Moribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moribe's choice of entrance music: Krayzie Bone - Drama. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Azusa Moribe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moribe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown slips under a jab from Moribe.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown with a jab.
Moribe connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Moribe moves away and avoids it.
Moribe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moribe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Moribe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moribe throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown tests Moribe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moribe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moribe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Moribe.
Brown has clasped his hands together around Moribe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brown wants to control but Moribe is keeping him busy.
Brown looking to control but instead Moribe has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moribe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moribe trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to control but Moribe is keeping him busy.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moribe trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown trying to control the action but Moribe is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Moribe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moribe keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Moribe keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Moribe.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown scores with a jab. Moribe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moribe throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown throws a low kick but Moribe avoids it.
Moribe throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Moribe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
We've been informed that Moribe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Daniel Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Moribe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moribe cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Moribe throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Moribe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moribe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown 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.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Brown misses.
Moribe misses with a body kick.
Moribe throws a big shot that misses.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Moribe counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown swings for the body but Moribe moves out of range.
Moribe cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 Daniel Brown 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.
Moribe ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Moribe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moribe misses with a two punch combination.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moribe manages to avoid it.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moribe misses with a wild body shot.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Moribe avoided it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Moribe pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Brown tries a low kick but Moribe avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Moribe misses.
Crunch! Brown slams his shin into Moribe's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Moribe.
Daniel Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moribe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moribe - that will leave a mark!
Moribe misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moribe was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Moribe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moribe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Moribe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moribe moves out of range of the body kick.
Moribe moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Moribe counters with a body kick.
Azusa Moribe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with a hook.
Moribe feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moribe.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moribe throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moribe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moribe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moribe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Moribe is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a hook but Moribe blocks it.
Moribe dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Moribe.
Moribe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Moribe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Moribe avoids it well and moves away.
Brown scores with the left hand. Moribe knows he should have avoided that one.
Moribe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moribe avoids the head kick by Brown.
Moribe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Moribe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown throws a leg kick but Moribe moved away.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moribe looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Nice shot by Brown.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown slips a jab from Moribe.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moribe moves away.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moribe counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown lands a jab to Moribe's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
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!
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Moribe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown feints and then cracks Moribe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moribe down.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Moribe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Moribe tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Moribe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moribe avoids the body shot from Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Moribe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moribe.
Brown jabs at Moribe's body.
Brown avoids the body shot from Moribe.
Moribe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Moribe.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moribe throws a leg kick
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moribe is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azusa Moribe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moribe throws a good cross that connects.
Moribe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moribe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moribe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moribe.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moribe misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Moribe slips a jab from Brown.
Moribe flicks out a counter leg kick but Brown steps away.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Moribe's shoulder, as Moribe tries to avoid the shot.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Moribe there.
Brown is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moribe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Moribe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moribe.
Moribe misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moribe. Brown shrugs it off though.
Moribe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Moribe saw that one coming.
Moribe lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Moribe takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moribe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Moribe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moribe.
Moribe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moribe - that will leave a mark!
Brown throws a leg kick
and Moribe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moribe drops Brown with a naaaaasty hook - Brown is in real trouble here! Moribe dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azusa Moribe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Azusa Moribe made sure he mentioned Héritage!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Daniel Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'XxX'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pookie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Ride The Train. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
285 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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23
275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pookie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bryant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bryant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bryant is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bryant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Bryant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.
Bryant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Bryant lands.
A clash of legs there as Bryant blocks the low kick.
Bryant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
It looks like Pookie Jackson has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Bryant blocks the leg kick.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bryant swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bryant was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bryant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bryant landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bryant laying and praying for a moment but Jackson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryant lands with a punch from half guard.
Bryant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Bryant thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryant.
Bryant not doing much here.
Bryant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerbert Bryant dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Bryant shoots in.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pookie Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryant moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Bryant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bryant blocks the body kick.
Bryant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pookie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Pookie Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bryant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Jackson
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bryant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Bryant blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bryant! But no joy.
A jab from Bryant misses.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick.
Bryant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bryant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Bryant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Bryant is stalling in the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bryant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bryant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bryant throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bryant's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Bryant controlling the position.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bryant wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Bryant wants to improve his position but instead Jackson has moved into half guard.
Bryant wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson prevents Bryant from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Pookie Jackson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bryant scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bryant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bryant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bryant connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bryant connects with a jab.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Bryant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bryant checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Bryant.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson lands a head kick. Bryant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick.
Bryant with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bryant to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bryant trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Bryant 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bryant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson wants to stand up but Bryant is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bryant on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bryant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Bryant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryant defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bryant on the side of the head.
Bryant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Bryant - just one landing.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson thows a leg kick but Bryant checks it
and Bryant counters with a right hand from hell and Jackson is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerbert Bryant!
Gerbert Bryant thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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36
208 lbs
34 - 16 - 1 |
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32
222 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkanen throws out a leg kick but Callahan moves out of range and Tikkanen only half commits.
Callahan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tikkanen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Callahan throws a low kick but Tikkanen avoids it.
Tikkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tikkanen moves out of range as Callahan throws a body kick.
Tikkanen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick which misses Callahan's front leg but catches the back leg as Callahan tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Tikkanen misses.
Tikkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Callahan as he avoids it easily.
Tikkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Callahan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Callahan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tikkanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Callahan.
Tikkanen misses the body punch
and Callahan counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen is looking to slow Callahan down with leg kicks.
Callahan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen misses with a low kick.
Tikkanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callahan.
Tikkanen slips a straight right by Callahan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tikkanen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tikkanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Callahan defends well and Tikkanen ends up having to push Callahan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tikkanen thumps Callahan with a low kick.
Tikkanen with a nice cross.
Tikkanen with a nice cross.
Callahan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tikkanen. That did some damage!
Tikkanen misses the shot to the body.
Tikkanen misses with a wild body shot.
Tikkanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Callahan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tikkanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tikkanen takes a swing at Callahan's ribcage but misses.
Harry Callahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callahan throws a looping overhand right but Tikkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Tikkanen misses with a body kick.
Tikkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callahan manages to avoid it.
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!
A clash of legs there as Tikkanen blocks the low kick.
Callahan throws a body punch but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Tikkanen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tikkanen is looking to wear down Callahan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tikkanen throws a solid leg kick but Callahan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tikkanen.
Tikkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Callahan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Callahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Callahan.
Tikkanen scores with a leg kick.
Callahan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tikkanen throws a hook but Callahan avoids it easily.
Tikkanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Callahan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tikkanen can pounce on him.
Tikkanen thows a leg kick but Callahan checks it
and Callahan counters with a leg kick.
Tikkanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Callahan.
Tikkanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Callahan's calf.
Tikkanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Callahan can pounce on him.
Callahan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tikkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Callahan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Callahan looks to land a combination. Tikkanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tikkanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Callahan at a distance.
Tikkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Callahan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tikkanen.
Callahan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tikkanen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tikkanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Callahan checks it well.
Tikkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Callahan is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Callahan unleashes a big counter combination but Tikkanen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Callahan staying out of range there.
A head kick from Tikkanen lands but Callahan takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Callahan.
Tikkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Callahan cracks Tikkanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Callahan throws a body punch but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Esa Tikkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkanen works Callahan's body with a nice hook.
Tikkanen lands a nice hook to Callahan's body. Callahan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Callahan misses with a hook. Tikkanen ducked under it nicely.
Tikkanen misses with a body kick.
Callahan swings for the body but Tikkanen moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Tikkanen blocks the low kick.
Tikkanen cracks the inside of Callahan's front leg.
Callahan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikkanen. Tikkanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Callahan just misses with a punch to the body.
Callahan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Callahan checks a leg kick nicely.
Callahan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tikkanen defends it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Callahan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tikkanen has got the better of the exchanges.
Callahan throws a shot from downtown. Tikkanen moves away and avoids it.
Tikkanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Callahan moves out of range as Tikkanen throws a body kick.
Tikkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Callahan can do to turn this around?
Callahan takes one to the chin there.
Callahan tries to score with a low kick but Tikkanen moves his leg out of the way.
Callahan misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Callahan misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Callahan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tikkanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Callahan.
Tikkanen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Callahan quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callahan has his hands clasped together around Tikkanen's back. He's all about the action.
Tikkanen moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tikkanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tikkanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tikkanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tikkanen trying to control the action but Callahan is working from the bottom.
Tikkanen controlling the position from side mount.
Tikkanen cracks Callahan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Callahan is trying to improve his position.
Tikkanen working the head with strikes.
Tikkanen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Callahan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tikkanen's best efforts.
Tikkanen is looking to take a break and control but Callahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Callahan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tikkanen is working away from the top position though.
Tikkanen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tikkanen is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Callahan is looking to improve his position.
Callahan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Callahan is trying to get back to full guard.
Tikkanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Callahan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callahan is concentrating on defense, preventing Tikkanen from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Callahan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tikkanen tries a body shot but Callahan blocks it.
Callahan prevents a body shot from Tikkanen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tikkanen.
Callahan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tikkanen's elbow.
Callahan lands a shot to the body.
Tikkanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Callahan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Callahan landing knees to the head.
It looks like Esa Tikkanen has been cut.
Callahan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tikkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Callahan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tikkanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Callahan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Callahan.
Callahan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tikkanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callahan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tikkanen avoids the damage to the body.
Tikkanen works on Callahan's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tikkanen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tikkanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Callahan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Callahan is looking for a sweep.
Esa Tikkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Callahan is trying to control Tikkanen's posture but Tikkanen avoids it.
Callahan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tikkanen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Callahan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tikkanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Harry Callahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esa Tikkanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Callahan tries to roll over but Tikkanen keeps him under control.
Callahan actively working from the bottom here.
Callahan is looking to control Tikkanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Callahan avoid being mounted?
Tikkanen not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Callahan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tikkanen slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tikkanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Callahan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Callahan tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Callahan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikkanen backing away here, and Callahan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tikkanen blocks the body kick.
Callahan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tikkanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Callahan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Callahan.
Callahan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Callahan throws a right hand that misses
and Tikkanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tikkanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tikkanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tikkanen takes a swing at Callahan's ribcage but misses.
Callahan looks for the body kick but Tikkanen saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esa Tikkanen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tikkanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Tikkanen!
An out of breath Esa Tikkanen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River has chosen Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou as his entrance music. Cole River acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 lbs
36 - 10 - 1 |
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Excellent 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
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cole River!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogu throws a body shot but no joy.
Dogu lands with a right hand.
River cracks the inside of Dogu's front leg.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dogu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dogu swings for the body but River moves out of range.
A jab from Dogu does it's job there.
Dogu scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dogu misses with a wild body shot.
Dogu sets himself, and River steps forward looking for the clinch! Dogu avoids it this time.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dogu.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dogu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dogu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but River avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River throws a leg kick
and Dogu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
River manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
River crunches a lovely knee into Dogu's ribcage.
I was talking to Dogu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dogu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River prevents Dogu from breaking the clinch.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dogu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by River.
A short uppercut from Dogu.
A head punch on the inside from Dogu fails to land.
River taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from River.
River stalling the fight.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dogu backwards.
Dogu blocks an uppercut.
River breaks from the clinch.
River 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.
River misses with an uppercut. Dogu saw that one coming.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Dogu avoids a kick to the body.
Dogu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Dogu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River scores with a body shot.
River looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dogu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orkan Dogu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River misses with a few strikes there.
Dogu drops down looking for a counter takedown but River sprawls and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for River.
Dogu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dogu ducks under a wild hook from River.
Dogu misses with an uppercut
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Dogu misses.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.
Dogu circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
River throws a lazy right hand but Dogu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dogu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Dogu's head back.
Dogu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Dogu lands a right hook to the body.
Dogu lands a body shot.
Dogu walks into a left hand.
Dogu looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dogu throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole River dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dogu throws a body shot but no joy.
River tries to score with a low kick but Dogu moves his leg out of the way.
Dogu is looking to wear down River with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dogu scores with a decent looking hook.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dogu walks into a straight right hand from River.
River misses with a head kick.
Dogu moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
Dogu feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by River.
Dogu 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.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. River catches Dogu right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands an overhand right.
River tests Dogu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dogu misses with an uppercut
and River counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dogu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Dogu checks a low kick from River.
Dogu misses with an uppercut
and River counters with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Dogu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
River has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dogu.
River staying out of range there.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Dogu is just out of range.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dogu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dogu manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dogu checks the leg kick.
River lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dogu.
River throws a leg kick
and Dogu counters with a takedown into side control.
Dogu working away.
River defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River struggling a bit here.
Dogu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dogu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but River is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dogu working the ground and pound.
River tries to bench press Dogu off him but Dogu keeps the position.
River is still trying to improve position.
River is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dogu off and has taken his back!
River trying to control.
River controlling the position well here. Dogu rolled but River kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogu can't escape the position.
River wants to control but Dogu manages to buck him off and is now in River's guard! Nice work there by Dogu!
Dogu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dogu wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Dogu postures up.
Dogu is working River over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dogu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dogu moves out of range of the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dogu as he connects with a hook.
Dogu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River tests Dogu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dogu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River lands a jab to the head.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dogu.
River wants to counter the offense by Dogu and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogu lands an overhand right.
River misses with a looping right.
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a body punch but Dogu moves out of range.
Dogu moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
River slips a straight right by Dogu.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dogu shoots in but River avoids the takedown attempt easily.
River explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dogu is out of range.
Cole River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dogu loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Orkan Dogu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Dogu's head back.
River takes one to the side of the head.
River throws a shot from downtown. Dogu moves away and avoids it.
Dogu avoids the body shot from River.
Dogu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
River avoids the body shot from Dogu.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dogu.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Dogu throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dogu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. River was covering up waiting for the punch and Dogu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu with a flurry of punches that miss.
River keeping moving, preventing Dogu from controlling successfully.
Dogu postures up and lands a big shot to River's brow.
Cole River is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
River wants to stand up but Dogu is controlling him.
Dogu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of River's head.
Dogu 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.
Dogu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
River is trying to keep Dogu in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now River is on top in guard.
Dogu keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Dogu is looking for a triangle but River pushes his legs off easily.
Dogu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dogu is looking for a triangle but River pushes his legs off easily.
Dogu keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole River.
I've got River 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole River!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cole River made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Accept - Head Over Heels. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
168 lbs
24 - 18 - 1 |
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Great wrestler
World class MT
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Koski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Koski avoids a kick to the body.
Killer lands a leg kick that knocks Koski off balance momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Koski.
Koski 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Killer.
Killer tries to clinch but Koski is having none of it.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski throws a head kick that misses.
Killer throws a big counter combination but Koski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Killer pushes Koski up against the cage in a clinch.
Koski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Killer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koski's hands.
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Killer. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by Koski as he checks the leg kick.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Killer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Killer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Koski counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koski finds it's way round the side to connect with Killer's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koski.
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski works over Killer's head and body with a nice combination.
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Killer gets a clinch.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koski.
Koski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koski's efforts to push away.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer crunches a lovely knee into Koski's ribcage.
Killer is pressed up against the cage. Koski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Killer down to the mat. Killer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koski.
Koski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Koski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer scores with a leg kick.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick from Killer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer cracks Koski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Killer clinches up against the cage.
Koski dodges an elbow strike from Killer.
Koski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Koski tenderised Killer's leg. Killer is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Koski.
Koski takes one to the side of the head.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koski lands a lovely overhand right.
Koski lands a lovely overhand right.
Koski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Killer avoids the elbow strike from Koski, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koski.
Koski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer throws an elbow but it misses.
Koski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Killer to keep the fight standing.
Jerzy Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Koski.
Killer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koski misses with the head strike.
Koski throws an elbow that misses.
Koski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koski or perhaps it was just good defense by Killer, which made it look bad.
Koski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Killer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koski motions for Killer to come forward. Koski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koski tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koski.
It looked like Killer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Killer misses with a double jab.
Koski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koski backs up against the cage.
Koski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Killer misses its intended target.
Jab by Koski.
Koski checks the leg kick.
Koski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski loads up on a big right hand but Killer slips the punch.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killer.
Killer looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
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 Jerzy Killer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Donk. Killer catches Koski right on the button with a cross.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Koski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killer pushes Koski up against the cage in a clinch.
Koski misses with a body punch.
Koski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer avoids the head kick by Koski.
Koski's corner calls for a 1-2. Koski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Killer looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
Koski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Killer is rocked!
Killer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koski misses with some punches.
Killer blocks an elbow strike.
Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koski tries to land a leg kick but Killer saw it coming and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koski tries to work over Killer's front leg with a kick but Killer checks it.
Koski cracks the inside of Killer's front leg.
Killer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killer.
Killer lands a jab-cross combination.
Killer throws a right and a left that Koski avoids nicely.
Killer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koski throws out a counter right but Killer avoids it with no problem.
Koski throws a head kick that misses.
Killer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koski wants to land a leg kick but Killer is out of range.
Koski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer slips a jab from Koski.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Killer. That did some damage!
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands a jab to the head.
Oh Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jerzy Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer wants to clinch up but Koski keeps it at a distance.
Killer wants to slow Koski down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Koski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Koski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koski throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
Killer walks into a jab.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Killer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koski throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily.
Killer misses with a body kick.
Koski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koski tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer rushes Koski and presses him up against the cage.
Killer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killer seems to have got his legs back now.
Killer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Koski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Killer working Koski over with knees to the body.
Koski is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
Killer breaks the clinch.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick from Killer.
Koski tries to keep at a distance but Killer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer 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.
Koski thows a leg kick but Killer checks it
and Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Juan Koski's cut even more.
Killer needs to keep his hands up - Koski had a free shot at his head there.
Koski throws a head kick that misses.
Killer sizes up Koski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killer.
A little feinted left hand from Killer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Killer jabs Koski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koski blocks the body kick.
Koski circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Killer after a bit of a struggle.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koski is defending well for now.
Koski lands a nice uppercut.
Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koski throws out a loose jab but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Killer thuds his right hand into Koski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Killer clinches up with Koski and pushes him back against the cage.
Killer slows down the pace here.
Koski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Koski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Killer is leaning against Koski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killer blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Killer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
That's time! Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Killer moves away and avoids it.
Killer is looking for a counter combo.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer slips a straight right by Koski.
Koski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Killer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Killer slips a straight right by Koski.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killer loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Koski lands with an uppercut that bounces Killer off the cage and back into range.
Koski scores with a one two! Killer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Killer takes one to the side of the head.
Killer misses with a body kick.
Koski throws a jab when Killer was well out of range.
A lazy left from Koski finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer tries to clinch but Koski moves out of range.
Killer misses with a kick to the body.
Koski scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koski throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
It appears Killer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Killer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koski.
Koski closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Killer! Koski dives in looking to finish! Killer is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Koski!
As Juan Koski got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Woooooo! Look at these dance moves, Big D! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salosen Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salosen Mara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiddi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiddi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiddi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiddi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mara thumps Kiddi with a low kick.
Nice shot by Mara.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mara scores with a punch to the head.
Kiddi misses with a hook. Mara ducked under it nicely.
Kiddi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mara misses with a looping right.
Kiddi swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Mara looks to land a right hand but Kiddi moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Mara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mara moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Kiddi.
Kiddi misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiddi.
A swing and a miss from Mara.
Mara connects with a right hand. Kiddi shakes it off.
It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Mara lands with a straight right. Kiddi didn't see that one coming.
Kiddi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mara lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Kiddi. Beautiful body shot.
Mara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mara scores with a nice right hand.
Kiddi scores with a body shot.
Kiddi just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara checks a leg kick.
Mara throws a leg kick but Kiddi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Mara misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kiddi.
Kiddi moves out of range as Mara strikes.
Kiddi tries to counter with a takedown but Mara is quick to defend against it.
Mara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiddi.
Kiddi scores with a hook.
Kiddi lands with a straight right. Mara didn't see that one coming.
Kiddi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mara's head.
Kiddi gets a double leg takedown into Mara's guard.
Mara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiddi won't allow Mara to sweep him here.
Kiddi trying to control but Mara is working from the bottom.
Kiddi postures up and lands a big shot to Mara's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kiddi 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.
Mara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kiddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiddi throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mara can't keep his opponent in guard - Kiddi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mara tries to roll over but Kiddi keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mara is looking to control Kiddi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mara avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing good reports from Kiddi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kiddi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kiddi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mara wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiddi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mara is staying active underneath Kiddi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kiddi is working for a kimura but Mara is defending it quite comfortably.
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 Galdra Kiddi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
That's time! Kiddi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot by Kiddi.
Kiddi works Mara's body with a nice hook.
Kiddi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mara as he jumps to the side.
Mara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiddi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiddi misses the body punch
and Mara counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi throws a leg kick that misses.
Mara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mara scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiddi should have avoided that one.
Mara looks to land a body kick but Kiddi moved away.
Mara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiddi's sensitive parts.
Kiddi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Mara.
Mara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kiddi moves away from the strike by Mara.
Mara feints and then cracks Kiddi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kiddi down.
Kiddi throws a combination that misses
and Mara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kiddi throws a body punch but Mara moves out of range.
Mara throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiddi.
Mara drops his hands momentarily and Kiddi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kiddi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kiddi thinking.
Mara walks into a left hand.
Mara misses with a hook. Kiddi ducked under it nicely.
Mara throws a head kick but Kiddi moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kiddi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiddi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kiddi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiddi 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.
Kiddi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kiddi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mara can pounce on him.
Kiddi throws a hook to the side of Mara's head but Mara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mara is looking to score with low kicks.
Mara throws a body punch but Kiddi moves out of range.
Kiddi throws a shot to the body.
Mara misses with an uppercut.
Mara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kiddi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mara.
Galdra Kiddi's cut is getting worse.
Mara tries a low kick but Kiddi avoids it.
Mara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kiddi doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiddi misses with a hook
and Mara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kiddi throws a head kick that Mara semi-blocks.
Kiddi cracks Mara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salosen Mara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiddi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiddi misses with a body kick.
Kiddi tries to move into range but Mara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Kiddi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kiddi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiddi.
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!
Mara throws a low kick but Kiddi avoids it.
Kiddi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mara thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara blocks a head kick by Kiddi.
Mara slips a jab from Kiddi.
Kiddi checks a leg kick.
Kiddi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mara throws out the jab.
Mara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kiddi.
Kiddi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiddi misses the shot to the body.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiddi is just out of range.
Kiddi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Mara.
Kiddi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mara swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galdra Kiddi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mara throws a leg kick
and Kiddi counters with a takedown into side control.
Mara on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara is trying to improve his position.
Mara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kiddi off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Salosen Mara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kiddi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mara.
Kiddi tries to land a leg kick but Mara saw it coming and moves away.
Mara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mara misses with a low kick.
Mara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mara blocks an uppercut.
Mara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Mara.
Mara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiddi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiddi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiddi has a couple of punches blocked by Mara.
A body shot lands from Mara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kiddi tries a body shot but Mara blocks it.
Kiddi has a couple of punches blocked by Mara.
Mara digs a right hand underneath Kiddi's ribcage. Kiddi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiddi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mara can't find room to land a body shot as Kiddi controls the action.
Mara blocks a body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mara controls his hands.
Kiddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiddi pushes Mara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kiddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mara's elbow.
Kiddi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mara smiles and moves away.
Mara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiddi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiddi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiddi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid body kick from Kiddi.
Mara throws out a loose jab but Kiddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiddi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kiddi throws out a loose jab but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiddi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiddi.
Mara misses with an uppercut
and Kiddi counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiddi takes a little break here. Mara wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mara is looking for a sweep.
Kiddi wants to control but Mara is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara tries to improve position but can't.
Mara throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Mara is trying to get back to half guard.
Kiddi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mara taking a bit of punishment here - Kiddi scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kiddi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mara keeps working.
Mara is trying to improve his position.
Kiddi scoring with punches from side control.
Kiddi working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galdra Kiddi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mara throws a leg kick but Kiddi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kiddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiddi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mara.
A head kick by Kiddi misses
and Mara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kiddi's knee momentarily.
Mara throws a leg kick but Kiddi moved away.
Kiddi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiddi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mara moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiddi.
Kiddi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mara throws a body kick that misses.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the body
and Mara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara is looking to slow Kiddi down with leg kicks.
Kiddi thuds a left hand into Mara's body.
Mara thumps Kiddi with a low kick.
Kiddi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara scores with a kick to the body.
Salosen Mara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mara scores with the left hand. Kiddi knows he should have avoided that one.
Mara misses with a body kick.
Mara throws a body punch but Kiddi moves out of range.
Mara throws an overhand right that lands on Kiddi's shoulder, as Kiddi tries to avoid the shot.
Kiddi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mara moves out of range as Kiddi throws a body kick.
Kiddi stuns Mara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiddi scores with a jab to the head.
Mara connects with a solid leg kick.
Mara throws a jab when Kiddi was well out of range.
Kiddi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a shot from downtown. Mara moves away and avoids it.
Mara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kiddi.
Mara moves out of range of the body kick from Kiddi.
A telegraphed right hand from Mara misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara scores with a leg kick.
Kiddi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kiddi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kiddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mara thuds his right hand into Kiddi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiddi swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Mara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiddi takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
Mara stuffs the takedown.
Mara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galdra Kiddi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara misses with a low kick as Kiddi jumps back.
Mara throws a wild body kick that Kiddi sees coming a mile off.
Kiddi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kiddi looks to land a right hand but Mara moved out of range.
Mara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kiddi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice uppercut there from Mara.
Mara throws a sloppy head kick and Kiddi moves out of range easily.
Mara moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiddi.
Mara scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiddi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mara.
Kiddi loads up on a big right hand but Mara slips the punch.
It seemed like Mara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mara cracks Kiddi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiddi doesn't manage to clinch there - Mara circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mara throws a leg kick that misses.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiddi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mara tries to work over Kiddi's front leg with a kick but Kiddi checks it.
Kiddi checks a leg kick.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Kiddi moves out of range of the leg kick from Mara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiddi lands a body shot.
Mara throws a leg kick but Kiddi checks it.
Mara looks to land a body kick but Kiddi moved away.
Kiddi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kiddi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara manages to avoid it.
Kiddi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kiddi is looking to take a break and control but Mara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mara is trying to control but Kiddi manages to pass to mount!
Mara tries to hold on but Kiddi pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kiddi is staying active.
Kiddi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi looking to control but Mara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kiddi throws a strike there. Mara manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Kiddi is keen to just control but Mara is a slippery customer.
Kiddi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kiddi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mara keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Still in half guard, Kiddi seems content to control.
Kiddi prevents Mara from improving his position.
Mara trying to hold on to Kiddi's head to control him but Kiddi postures up.
Kiddi looks to land a strike but Mara avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kiddi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi postures up in Mara's guard and throws a big left but Mara blocks it.
Kiddi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd cheers as Mara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiddi doesn't seem phased though.
Kiddi throws a solid leg kick but Mara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiddi.
Kiddi thumps Mara with a low kick.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
Mara throws a hook but Kiddi blocks it.
Mara lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiddi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Kiddi is predictable there
enabling Mara to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a nice head kick!
Mara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mara throws a leg kick which misses Kiddi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiddi tries to avoid it.
Kiddi looks to throw the jab but Mara is out of range.
Mara thinks about the counter body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Mara.
Mara misses with a right hand
and Kiddi moves into the clinch.
Mara cracks Kiddi with a nice body shot.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mara's elbow.
Kiddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mara is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiddi has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mara has a couple of punches blocked by Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Kiddi.
Mara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galdra Kiddi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiddi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galdra Kiddi!
Galdra Kiddi 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Stop (Blue Mix) - Ghost K. Eduardo Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Chick's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Eduardo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Silva moves out of range as Chick strikes.
Chick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chick drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Chick counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chick throws out the jab.
Chick checks a leg kick.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chick misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Chick pushes Silva away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Chick.
Silva moves to clinch but Chick breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chick throws a head kick that misses.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chick's head.
Chick throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Chick throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Chick throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Chick moved out of range nicely.
Chick follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chick throws a body kick that misses.
Chick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Chick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chick.
Chick wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Chick misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chick looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chick misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chick tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chick manages to avoid it.
Chick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chick throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
As Chick looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Chick just gets out of the way.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Chick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chick connects with the punch.
Chick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chick ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva blocks a jab.
Chick takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Chick's knee but Chick avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva misses with a body kick.
As Silva backs off Chick throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Chick throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chick avoids it.
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Chick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chick's head.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Chick moves out of range easily.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chick.
Chick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A solid body kick from Chick.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Chick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Donk. Chick catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chick slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chick. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chick - that will leave a mark!
Silva moves forwards but Chick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chick throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chick.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Chick is just out of range.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chick throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Silva.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Chick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chick thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chick.
Silva tries to move into range but Chick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Chick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Chick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva sizes up Chick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chick throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chick blocks the body kick.
Chick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
It looks like Eduardo Silva has been cut.
Chick lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chick throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva has Chick up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Chick.
Chick misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Chick misses with a body punch.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chick tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
A short right from Chick on the inside.
Chick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Chick saw it coming and moves away.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Chick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Chick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chick. Chick obviously looking to wear him down.
Chick 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chick momentarily.
Chick avoids a kick to the body.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice jab there from Chick.
Silva motions for Chick to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Chick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andy Chick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chick misses with a straight left.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Chick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Chick moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Chick misses.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Chick lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chick counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chick.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Chick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
As Chick backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chick 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.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Chick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva tries to clinch but Chick moves out of range.
Chick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chick tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Chick checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chick.
Silva scores with a jab. Chick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Chick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Chick is just out of range.
Chick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Chick misses.
Chick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Chick settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andy Chick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva throws a series of punches but Chick moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Chick tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Chick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chick avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Chick defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Chick throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Chick saw that one coming.
Chick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva blocks a head kick by Chick.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chick with a hook.
Chick misses with a body kick.
Chick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
That kick from Chick tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chick looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Chick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Chick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Chick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Chick shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva works the jab nicely.
Chick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Eduardo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Chick as he checks the leg kick.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva takes a swing at Chick's ribcage but misses.
Chick shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chick tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chick connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Chick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chick misses with an uppercut.
Chick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Chick throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Chick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva avoids the head kick by Chick.
Chick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Andy Chick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
letting Chick counter with a right hand.
That kick from Silva tenderised Chick's leg. Chick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chick lands with a cross.
Chick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chick takes one to the chin there.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Chick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Chick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Chick counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chick.
Chick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Chick 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 Chick.
Chick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chick lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chick counters with a nice body shot.
Silva moves out of range as Chick throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eduardo Silva.
I think Chick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Chick!
Our winner, Andy Chick, 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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