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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gerrard's choice of entrance music: Mama weer all crazy now. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22 - 13 - 1 |
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158 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njewel misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gerrard.
Gerrard with a nice cross.
Njewel throws a quick inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gerrard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Njewel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Njewel throws a lazy right hand but Gerrard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Gerrard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Njewel misses with a straight left.
A big left from Gerrard misses.
Gerrard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Njewel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gerrard feints a jab promting Njewel to slip. Gerrard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Njewel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Njewel looks for the body kick but Gerrard saw that one coming.
Njewel drops his hands momentarily and Gerrard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Njewel is rocked!
Njewel looks to land a body kick but Gerrard moved away.
Oh Njewel 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.
Gerrard misses with an uppercut. Njewel saw that one coming.
Njewel seems to have got his legs back now.
Gerrard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gerrard throws a punch but it's blocked by Njewel.
Gerrard tries a body shot but Njewel blocks it.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerrard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Njewel tries a body shot but Gerrard blocks it.
Njewel working aggressively here.
Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gerrard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Njewel counters with a quick kick to the body but Gerrard blocks it.
Gerrard looks to land a right hand but Njewel moved out of range.
Njewel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Njewel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gerrard.
Gerrard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gerrard stays in close to Njewel's body and controls the position.
Njewel keeping moving, preventing Gerrard from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard wants to pass the guard but Njewel is keeping the position.
Gerrard trying to control but Njewel is working from the bottom.
Njewel is pulling down on Gerrard's head. It's preventing any offense from Gerrard, at least for the moment.
Njewel keeping moving, preventing Gerrard from controlling successfully.
Gerrard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Gerrard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Njewel's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard is trying to work for a kimura but Njewel is defending well.
Njewel trying to hold on to Gerrard's head to control him but Gerrard postures up.
It looks like Gerrard is going to stand back up.
Gerrard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gerrard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Njewel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gerrard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gerrard's back!
Njewel tries to get the hooks in deep but Gerrard pushed the leg off.
Gerrard tries to roll but Njewel sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard prevents Njewel from getting a body triangle.
Njewel has the hooks in. Gerrard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njewel working for the choke.
Gerrard tries to escape the position.
Njewel is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Njewel gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Njewel gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Njewel apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gerrard doesn't manage to clinch there - Njewel circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Gerrard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gerrard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Njewels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gerrard throws a big shot that misses.
Njewel throws the kick towards the body but Gerrard avoids it.
Gerrard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Njewel's head.
Gerrard looks to land a combination. Njewel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Njewel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Njewel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Mick Gerrard has been cut.
A jab from Njewel does it's job there.
Gerrard throws a body kick that misses
and Njewel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerrard misses with a looping right.
Njewel lands an overhand right.
Gerrard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerrard moves in looking to clinch but Njewel pushes him off.
Njewel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Njewel lands a nice hook to Gerrard's body. Gerrard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Njewel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel pushes Gerrard away with a front kick.
Njewel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Njewel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Njewel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gerrard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Njewel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gerrard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Njewel misses with a low kick.
Gerrard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gerrard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njewel counters with a nice uppercut.
Njewel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerrard.
Njewel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Njewel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mick Gerrard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Njewel throws a sloppy head kick and Gerrard moves out of range easily.
Gerrard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard tries to land a front kick but Njewel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Njewel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gerrard misses with an uppercut. Njewel saw that one coming.
Gerrard tries to clinch but Njewel moves out of range.
Njewel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerrard throws a right and a left that Njewel avoids nicely.
Gerrard throws a right hand that misses
and Njewel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Njewel loads up on a big right hand but Gerrard slips the punch.
Gerrard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Gerrard.
Mick Gerrard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerrard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gerrard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gerrard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gerrard forces his way into half guard.
Gerrard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gerrard trying to control from half guard but Njewel is working away.
Gerrard wants to pass to mount but Njewel is defending the position.
Gerrard wants to control but Njewel is keeping him busy.
Njewel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gerrard is trying to control the action in half guard but Njewel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gerrard works his way into full mount!
Gerrard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gerrard unloads with some shots from mount but Njewel bucks and avoids them well.
Gerrard avoids the attempt from Njewel to control.
Gerrard lands a big shot there that rocks Njewel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Gerrard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gerrard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Njewel to score with a decent uppercut.
Njewel scores with a head kick.
Gerrard lands an overhand right.
Njewel scores with a nice body kick.
Gerrard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gerrard digs a good hook to Njewel's body.
Njewel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Gerrard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Gerrard backs away, Njewel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gerrard blocks a leg kick.
Gerrard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerrard fails to land with a series of punches.
Njewel 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.
Gerrard takes a swing at Njewel's ribcage but misses.
Njewel slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard throws a body kick that misses
and Njewel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gerrard connects with an inside leg kick.
Gerrard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gerrard looks to throw the jab but Njewel is out of range.
No joy there for Njewel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Njewel connects with a body shot.
Njewel moves out of range as Gerrard strikes.
It appears Njewel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gerrard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gerrard tries to free his leg and advance position but Njewel is retaining full guard.
Gerrard wants to stand and escape but instead Njewel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Njewel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martin Philippe Njewel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerrard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerrard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Njewel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gerrard is looking for a triangle but Njewel pushes his legs off easily.
Gerrard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Njewel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerrard is keeping the position for now.
Gerrard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Njewel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Njewel wants to control from the top but Gerrard keeps moving.
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.
Gerrard working a defensive guard here.
Mick Gerrard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Njewel passes Gerrard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gerrard wants to get back to full guard.
Njewel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 Martin Philippe Njewel.
Well Gerrard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Gerrard!
Our winner, Mick Gerrard, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sacco Vanzetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife. Vanzetti has chosen Against All Authority - Sacco & Vanzetti as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
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204 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sacco Vanzetti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanzetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCall.
Vanzetti throws a nice looking combination but McCall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCall connects with a crisp jab.
Vanzetti misses with a hook.
Vanzetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti cracks McCall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McCall misses with a right hand
and Vanzetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCall throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanzetti counters with a nice uppercut.
McCall wants to land a leg kick but Vanzetti is out of range.
McCall throws a low kick, looking for Vanzetti's leg but Vanzetti calmly moves out of range.
Vanzetti misses with a wild combination.
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!
Vanzetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Vanzetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vanzetti.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCall catches Vanzetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Sacco Vanzetti has been cut.
McCall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanzetti throws a right hand that McCall ducks under and follows up with a left that McCall also avoids with ease.
Vanzetti misses with a head kick.
Vanzetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vanzetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
McCall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanzetti.
McCall clinches.
Vanzetti gets through McCall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanzetti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanzetti.
McCall avoids the elbow strike from Vanzetti, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall misses with an elbow over the top.
McCall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall stalling in the clinch.
Vanzetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanzetti.
Vanzetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCall lands a damaging elbow.
Vanzetti lands with a short shot to the head.
McCall lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCall avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanzetti.
McCall lands with a light punch inside.
McCall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCall trying to land knees to the body.
McCall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCall stalling in the clinch but Vanzetti improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanzetti.
McCall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Vanzetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanzetti is defending well for now.
McCall prevents a body shot from Vanzetti.
A bit of stalling here from McCall.
McCall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vanzetti looking to throw knees to the head but McCall is blocking nicely.
Vanzetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vanzetti misses with some punches.
Vanzetti swings wildly with an uppercut but McCall uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCall pushes off an throws an elbow but Vanzetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vanzetti avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCall throws an elbow but misses.
McCall struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanzetti controls his hands.
McCall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanzetti blocks an uppercut.
McCall blocking some punches.
Vanzetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti digs a right hand into McCall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCall's gas tank.
McCall lands a shoulder strike.
McCall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanzetti's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCall.
That has opened up Sacco Vanzetti's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanzetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanzetti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McCall.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCall throws an elbow but misses.
Vanzetti takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCall pushes off an throws an elbow but Vanzetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCall misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanzetti dodges an elbow strike from McCall.
McCall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCall lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from McCall.
Vanzetti is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth McCall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sacco Vanzetti'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.
A big right from McCall misses.
Sloppy strikes from Vanzetti. Those never looked like landing.
Vanzetti with a nice cross.
Sacco Vanzetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from McCall misses.
McCall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCall misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Vanzetti misses.
Vanzetti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanzetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
Vanzetti clobbers McCall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Vanzetti misses.
Vanzetti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanzetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
McCall lands with a right hand.
Vanzetti throws a body punch but McCall moves out of range.
McCall has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body punch from McCall.
McCall wants to land a leg kick but Vanzetti is out of range.
It seemed like Vanzetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCall connects with a nice looking jab.
McCall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vanzetti is still on wobbly legs! Can McCall finish him?
McCall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanzetti seems to have recovered his senses.
Vanzetti misses with the combination.
McCall throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vanzetti avoids it.
McCall closes the distance and pushes Vanzetti back into the cage.
Gareth McCall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCall wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Vanzetti.
McCall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanzetti's elbow.
Vanzetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCall tries to throw a body punch but Vanzetti avoids it by throwing McCall back against the cage.
McCall missing with knees to the body.
McCall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCall manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vanzetti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCall misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vanzetti fails to land.
McCall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCall is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Sacco Vanzetti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McCall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCall.
Vanzetti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanzetti tries a body shot but McCall blocks it.
Vanzetti managing to block the knees to the body from McCall.
McCall misses with a knee to the head.
McCall looking to stall.
McCall misses with a body punch.
Vanzetti lands a left hand.
McCall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sacco Vanzetti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sacco Vanzetti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gareth McCall!
Our winner, Gareth McCall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Ridgway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Santa Cruz's choice of entrance music: 50 cent P.I.M.P. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Ridgway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Cruz takes a swing at Ridgway's ribcage but misses.
Santa Cruz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Santa Cruz stuns Ridgway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ridgway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santa Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santa Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ridgway.
We've been hearing reports that Ridgway has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ridgway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santa Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ridgway somewhat.
Santa Cruz cracks the inside of Ridgway's front leg.
Nice sprawl there from Santa Cruz as Ridgway shoots in.
Santa Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Ridgway.
Santa Cruz throws out a counter right but Ridgway avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Santa Cruz there.
Gary Ridgway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgway tries to bum rush Santa Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Santa Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santa Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ridgway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santa Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Ridgway throws a poor cross that misses
and Santa Cruz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz scores with a body shot.
Santa Cruz 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.
Santa Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santa Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ridgway on the side of the head.
Santa Cruz sizes up Ridgway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santa Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ridgway just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santa Cruz jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ridgway wants to control from the top but Santa Cruz keeps moving.
Santa Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ridgway with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santa Cruz controls Ridgway momentarily but Ridgway frees himself.
Ridgway showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santa Cruz wants to stand but Ridgway is controlling the position.
Ridgway trying to control the position from guard on top but Santa Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santa Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ridgway is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Santa Cruz.
Ridgway lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Santa Cruz down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santa Cruz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ridgway blocks the strikes from Santa Cruz.
Ridgway is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santa Cruz defends it well.
Santa Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ridgway.
Santa Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santa Cruz trying to hold on to Ridgway's head to control him but Ridgway postures up.
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.
Ridgway is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santa Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Ridgway is very close to passing his half guard.
Santa Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Ridgway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santa Cruz keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santa Cruz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ridgway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ridgway looks for the body kick but Santa Cruz saw that one coming.
Santa Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santa Cruz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ridgway misses with a combination
and Santa Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ridgway avoids the body shot from Santa Cruz.
Ridgway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santa Cruz 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.
Ridgway pushes Santa Cruz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Santa Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That kick from Ridgway tenderised Santa Cruz's leg. Santa Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ridgway scores with the left hand. Santa Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santa Cruz throws out the jab.
Santa Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Santa Cruz.
Ridgway misses with a wild combination.
Ridgway throws a sloppy head kick and Santa Cruz moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Ridgway there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ridgway.
Santa Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ridgway throws a leg kick but Santa Cruz checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ridgway.
Decent striking displayed by Santa Cruz there.
Ridgway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santa Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgway.
Ridgway throws a solid leg kick but Santa Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ridgway.
Santa Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santa Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Ridgway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santa Cruz is rocked!
Santa Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ridgway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santa Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Ridgway finish him?
The fighters circling - Santa Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ridgway.
Santa Cruz is breathing heavily.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Ridgway engages and cracks Santa Cruz with a massive lead left hook - Santa Cruz tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Ridgway is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Ridgway!
Our winner, Gary Ridgway, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esqueda comes to the cage accompanied by Cant del Barça. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grimwald's choice of entrance music: NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
35 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav Grimwald!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimwald has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Esqueda is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grimwald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esqueda.
Grimwald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grimwald misses the jab.
Grimwald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimwald blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Esqueda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Esqueda.
Grimwald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimwald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esqueda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esqueda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Grimwald missing with a left hand there. Esqueda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esqueda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Esqueda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grimwald misses with an uppercut. Esqueda saw that one coming.
Grimwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimwald misses the target.
Grimwald wants to slow Esqueda down by chopping away at his legs.
Esqueda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimwald throws a head kick that misses.
Grimwald throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimwald just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimwald throws a leg kick but Esqueda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Esqueda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Esqueda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grimwald's hands.
Grimwald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Esqueda.
Grimwald throws a leg kick but Esqueda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Esqueda.
Esqueda throws a low kick but Grimwald moves out of range easily.
Esqueda cracks Grimwald with an open hand slap.
Esqueda misses the body punch
and Grimwald counters with a stiff right hand.
Grimwald just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Esqueda misses the target.
Grimwald avoids a kick to the body.
Esqueda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grimwald manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esqueda wants to control from the top but Grimwald keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grimwald looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Esqueda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esqueda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grimwald wants to sweep here but Esqueda controlling him for the moment.
Esqueda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Esqueda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Esqueda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda postures up in Grimwald's guard and throws a big left but Grimwald blocks it.
Esqueda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grimwald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esqueda is one step ahead there.
Grimwald keeping moving, preventing Esqueda from controlling successfully.
Grimwald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esqueda lands a couple of digs.
Grimwald wants to sweep here but Esqueda controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimwald seems keen to control Esqueda's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Esqueda throws a big elbow that misses.
Esqueda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grimwald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grimwald throws out a leg kick but Esqueda moves out of range and Grimwald only half commits.
Grimwald throws a hook to the side of Esqueda's head but Esqueda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimwald ducks under a wild hook from Esqueda.
Esqueda fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustav Grimwald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esqueda fails with the takedown.
Esqueda scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Esqueda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Esqueda slips under a jab from Grimwald.
Esqueda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Esqueda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grimwald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esqueda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimwald manages to avoid it.
Esqueda looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimwald is just out of range.
Esqueda looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimwald is just out of range.
Grimwald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grimwald throws out a loose jab but Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimwald connects with a leg kick. Esqueda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grimwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esqueda moves away.
Esqueda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grimwald sprawls and moves away.
Esqueda throws a low kick but Grimwald moves out of range easily.
Grimwald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Esqueda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grimwald controls Esqueda momentarily but Esqueda frees himself.
Esqueda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimwald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grimwald is pulling down on Esqueda's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimwald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grimwald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grimwald is controlling Esqueda's posture.
Esqueda throws an elbow that misses. Grimwald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Esqueda's guard. Nice move by Grimwald!
Esqueda 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.
Grimwald works over Esqueda with some ground and pound from guard.
Grimwald postures up and lands a big shot to Esqueda's brow.
Esqueda keeping moving, preventing Grimwald from controlling successfully.
Esqueda looking for a sweep. Not yet Esqueda, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda controls Grimwald momentarily but Grimwald frees himself.
Esqueda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grimwald distracts Esqueda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Esqueda keeping moving, preventing Grimwald from controlling successfully.
Esqueda is looking for a triangle but Grimwald pushes his legs off easily.
Esqueda has momentary wrist control but Grimwald slips an elbow through the middle.
Grimwald trying to control the position from guard on top but Esqueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esqueda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimwald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Esqueda looking for a sweep. Not yet Esqueda, not yet.
Grimwald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esqueda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Esqueda keeping moving, preventing Grimwald from controlling successfully.
Grimwald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grimwald wants to pass the guard but Esqueda is keeping the position.
Grimwald wants to control from the top but Esqueda keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grimwald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esqueda.
Esqueda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esqueda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimwald. Grimwald obviously looking to wear him down.
Esqueda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Grimwald. Those never looked like landing.
Esqueda staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimwald misses the target.
Esqueda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimwald.
Grimwald takes a swing at Esqueda's ribcage but misses.
Esqueda scoring well with a low kick there.
Esqueda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grimwald punishes Esqueda's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimwald steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Esqueda. That one must have hurt.
Esqueda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimwald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grimwald tries to bum rush Esqueda with a series of wild strikes but Esqueda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimwald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Esqueda throws a leg kick but Grimwald sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Grimwald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Esqueda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esqueda takes a swing at Grimwald's ribcage but misses.
Grimwald throws a body shot but no joy.
Esqueda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grimwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esqueda.
Grimwald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Esqueda backing away here, and Grimwald unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Esqueda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustav Grimwald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esqueda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimwald.
Esqueda misses with a low kick.
Grimwald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grimwald throws a low kick, looking for Esqueda's leg but Esqueda calmly moves out of range.
Esqueda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esqueda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Esqueda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grimwald counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gustav Grimwald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esqueda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grimwald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grimwald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimwald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esqueda taking some punishment here, with Grimwald in his half guard.
Grimwald looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Esqueda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Esqueda looking for submissions off his back.
Grimwald trying to control from half guard but Esqueda is working away.
Grimwald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esqueda's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grimwald lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Grimwald escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Grimwald!
Esqueda gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Grimwald landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grimwald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grimwald is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Esqueda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grimwald lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Esqueda hang on?
Grimwald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald wants to control the pace but Esqueda is squirming around nicely.
Grimwald landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grimwald working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grimwald cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grimwald scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Esqueda?
Esqueda is rocked!
Esqueda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grimwald drops a big elbow. That's hurt Esqueda! More shots from Grimwald and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Grimwald!
An out of breath Gustav Grimwald 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 Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27 - 13 - 1 |
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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
34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Renninger's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Renninger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Renninger moves out of range of the leg kick from Allen.
Renninger moves out of range of the leg kick from Allen.
Crunch! Renninger slams his shin into Allen's torso.
Renninger looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Allen cracks Renninger with a good jab.
Renninger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Nice defenses there by Renninger.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renninger dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!
Renninger loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen moves out of range as Renninger throws a body kick.
Renninger misses with a lunging right hand
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renninger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renninger.
Renninger cracks Allen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger blocks a head kick by Allen.
A left lands for Renninger.
Renninger misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Renninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Renninger at a distance.
Allen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Renninger moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Renninger missing with knees to the body.
Allen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Renninger scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
Renninger landing knees to the head.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Renninger lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Renninger misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger misses with the head strike.
Renninger has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Renninger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renninger lands a knee to the body.
Renninger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Renninger on the inside.
Allen lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Renninger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Renninger.
Allen is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renninger.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Renninger tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen scores with a jab.
Renninger lands a nice shot to the body.
Renninger tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Some wild striking there from Renninger.
Allen lands a nice hook to Renninger's body. Renninger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renninger.
Renninger fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger lands with a slapping head kick.
Renninger misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Allen lands a nice hook to Renninger's body. Renninger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Renninger throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
A jab from Renninger misses.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renninger.
Allen moves out of range as Renninger throws a body kick.
Renninger is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Allen.
Allen scores with a nice head shot.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Renninger moved out of range nicely.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renninger.
Allen throws a body punch but Renninger moves out of range.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Renninger.
Nice shot by Allen.
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!
Allen avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allen cracks Renninger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Renninger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Renninger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Renninger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Renninger.
A jab lands there for Renninger.
Renninger throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Allen misses the jab.
Renninger just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen tried to counter with a leg kick but Renninger avoided it.
Renninger cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Allen misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renninger cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
A big left from Renninger misses.
Renninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Renninger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renninger manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Renninger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Renninger lands a nice shot that snaps Allen's head back.
Allen avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Allen checks a leg kick nicely.
Renninger looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Renninger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Renninger wants to clinch up but Allen keeps it at a distance.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Renninger moves away and avoids it.
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Renninger tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renninger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Renninger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renninger misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Allen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Allen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger 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.
It looked like Allen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Renninger's shoulder, as Renninger tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Renninger ducks right into an uppercut from Allen.
Renninger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Allen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Renninger misses with a looping right.
Renninger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Allen jabs Renninger right on the nose. Renninger blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Renninger. Those never looked like landing.
Allen's corner calls for a 1-2. Allen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richard Renninger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen cracks Renninger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Renninger loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Renninger moved out of range.
Renninger moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renninger was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Renninger wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Allen misses with a left hand
and Renninger counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renninger misses with a kick to the body
and Allen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Renninger avoids the body shot from Allen.
Renninger misses with a right hand
and Allen counters with a nice body shot.
Allen avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Allen misses with a hook. Renninger ducked under it nicely.
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renninger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renninger can pounce on him.
Allen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Renninger if he has to take too many more of those.
Renninger is breathing heavily.
Renninger misses the body punch
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Renninger misses.
Allen cracks Renninger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Renninger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Renninger throws a push kick but Allen slaps the foot to one side.
Renninger takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Allen scores with the left hand. Renninger knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger misses with a straight right.
Renninger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renninger can pounce on him.
Renninger scoring well with a low kick there.
Renninger moves out of range of the strikes.
Renninger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Renninger throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Allen coming out on top.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renninger can pounce on him.
Allen moves away from the strike by Renninger.
A head kick misses from Renninger.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Renninger moves out of range of the body kick from Allen.
A jab from Renninger finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renninger misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Renninger clinches.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Renninger backwards.
Renninger tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Renninger misses with a body punch.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Renningers head.
Allen lands with a right to the head.
Allen is working Renninger over against the cage.
Allen lands a right hand.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Renninger's head.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Renninger backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renninger blocks a body shot from Allen.
Renninger tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Renninger tries a knee to the head but Allen blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Allen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Renninger connects with an inside leg kick.
Allen avoids the body shot from Renninger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Allen throws a hook but Renninger blocks it.
Renninger throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Allen.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Renninger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Renninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Renninger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Renninger throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Renninger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Renninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen avoids the body shot from Renninger.
Allen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Renninger takes one to the chin there.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Renninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
It seemed like Renninger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Renninger avoids the body shot from Allen.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Allen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Renninger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Renninger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Renninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renninger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Renninger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Renninger moved out of range nicely.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Renninger at a distance.
Renninger lands with a hook. Allen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allen lands with a cross.
Renninger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Renninger moved out of range nicely.
Renninger avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen connects with the punch.
Allen cracks a nice hook into Renninger's ribs.
Renninger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Jab by Renninger.
Renninger dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Renninger looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Allen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Allen throws a low kick but Renninger moves out of range easily.
Renninger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Renninger is out of range.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Renninger.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renninger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Allen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Renningers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Allen throws a hook to the side of Renninger's head but Renninger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renninger lands a nice looking body kick.
Renninger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renninger scores with a leg kick.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renninger lands with a right hand.
Renninger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renninger looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renninger.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger moves out of range of the strikes.
Renninger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Allen connects with a single shot there.
Renninger blocks a jab.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Renninger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renninger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Renninger.
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renninger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Renninger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Renninger feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renninger looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Jab by Renninger.
Allen lands a jab.
Renninger just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Barry Allen.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Allen!
A victorious Barry Allen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borin Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volcanic comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac ft stretch-Under Pressure. 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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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
57 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Volcanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borin Chim!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim thows a leg kick but Volcanic checks it
and Volcanic counters with a body kick that stops Chim in his tracks momentarily.
Chim has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Volcanic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chim.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chim 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 Volcanic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volcanic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body kick there by Chim.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chim.
Chim cracks a nice hook into Volcanic's ribs.
Volcanic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chim lands a head kick. Volcanic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volcanic blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body kick from Volcanic.
Chim misses with a low kick.
Chim throws a jab when Volcanic was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volcanic misses with a leg kick.
Chim thuds his right hand into Volcanic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volcanic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chim manages to avoid it.
Chim misses with a leg kick
and Volcanic counters with a thumping low kick.
Borin Chim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volcanic moves out of range of the body kick from Chim.
Chim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chim throws a front kick aimed at Volcanic's knee but Volcanic avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic takes a swing at Chim's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Volcanic misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chim.
Chim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Volcanic pushes Chim off looking to stand but Chim dives back in and keeps control.
We've been hearing good reports from Volcanic'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.
Chim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volcanic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Volcanic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chim.
Chim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim prevents Volcanic from standing back up.
Volcanic is refusing to be controlled, as Chim sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Volcanic checks a leg kick.
Volcanic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim looks to score with a jab to the body but Volcanic is just out of range.
Chim moves away from the strike by Volcanic.
Chim throws the left hand but Volcanic avoids the punch easily.
Chim lands with a nice body punch.
Volcanic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chim.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chim.
Volcanic throws a low kick but Chim moves out of range easily.
Volcanic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chim throws out the jab.
Volcanic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Chim backs away, Volcanic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volcanic misses with a two punch combination.
Chim lands with a shot to the body.
Volcanic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chim.
Chim throws a head kick that misses.
Volcanic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volcanic has time to react.
Volcanic throws a body punch but Chim moves out of range.
Chim cracks Volcanic with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Chim moved away.
Volcanic moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic blocks a head kick by Chim.
Chim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volcanic.
Volcanic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chim feints the counter takedown.
Chim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volcanic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volcanic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chim. Volcanic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volcanic avoids the body shot from Chim.
Volcanic is looking to slow Chim down with leg kicks.
A big left from Chim misses.
Chim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volcanic.
Volcanic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chim.
Chim tries to land a leg kick but Volcanic saw it coming and moves away.
Volcanic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chim 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.
Volcanic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volcanic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Volcanic scores with a body shot.
Volcanic misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borin Chim dominated that round.
That's time! Volcanic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chim tries to score with a low kick but Volcanic moves his leg out of the way.
Volcanic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chim.
Borin Chim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chim thuds his shin into the meat of Volcanic's side.
Chim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volcanic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chim checks a leg kick nicely.
Volcanic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chim throws a solid leg kick but Volcanic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chim.
Volcanic staying out of range there.
Volcanic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volcanic.
Volcanic defending well as Chim loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Volcanic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volcanic scores with a jab. Chim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volcanic is out of range and Chim settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chim scores with a punch to the head.
Volcanic lands a jab to Chim's midsection.
Volcanic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Chim misses.
Chim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volcanic lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Chim blocks the low kick.
Chim feints the counter takedown.
Volcanic throws the kick towards the body but Chim avoids it.
Volcanic misses with a leg kick.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Chim moved away.
Volcanic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chim lands a head shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volcanic.
Chim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volcanic. That did some damage!
Volcanic throws a good cross that connects.
Chim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volcanic's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volcanic. That's going to slow Chim down.
Chim throws a head kick but Volcanic moves out of range.
Volcanic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volcanic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chim avoids the head kick by Volcanic.
Chim throws a front kick aimed at Volcanic's knee but Volcanic avoids it well.
Volcanic connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chim throws a right hand that misses
letting Volcanic counter with a right hand.
Chim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danny Volcanic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chim tries to work over Volcanic's front leg with a kick but Volcanic checks it.
A good leg kick by Chim.
Chim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Chim moved away.
Volcanic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chim is able to avoid easily.
A leg kick checked by Volcanic.
Volcanic throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chim. Volcanic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volcanic ducks under a wild hook from Chim.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volcanic, right into the meat.
Chim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volcanic stuffs the takedown attempt from Chim. Chim gets slowly back to his feet.
Chim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volcanic checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic cracks the inside of Chim's front leg.
Volcanic stuns Chim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Volcanic throws a hook but Chim blocks it.
Chim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chim ducks under a wild hook from Volcanic.
Volcanic avoids a kick to the body.
Volcanic lands a right hook to the body.
Chim tries a head kick but it misses.
Chim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volcanic was well out of range. Poor timing from Chim.
Volcanic checks a leg kick nicely.
Chim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volcanic.
Volcanic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chim just manages to avoid it.
Volcanic lands a really nice looking cross but Chim seems unphased.
Volcanic tries to score with a low kick but Chim moves his leg out of the way.
Chim throws the left hand but Volcanic avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Chim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Volcanic misses.
Volcanic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chim.
Volcanic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volcanic tries to work over Chim's front leg with a kick but Chim checks it.
Volcanic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chim throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Volcanic tenderised Chim's leg. Chim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chim scores with a leg kick.
Chim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chim.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Chim checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volcanic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chim tries a head kick but it misses.
Volcanic throws a front kick aimed at Chim's knee but Chim avoids it well.
Chim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volcanic doesn't seem bothered though.
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 Danny Volcanic 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. And we move into the final round!
Volcanic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chim can pounce on him.
Volcanic throws out a loose jab but Chim uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Volcanic tenderised Chim's leg. Chim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volcanic walks into a stiff left hand from Chim.
Volcanic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volcanic throws out the jab.
Chim cracks Volcanic with an open hand slap.
Volcanic catches Chim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Volcanic cracks Chim with an open hand slap.
Volcanic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volcanic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chim swings for the body but Volcanic moves out of range.
Volcanic connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chim lands the left hand.
That kick from Chim tenderised Volcanic's leg. Volcanic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chim checks a leg kick.
Volcanic throws a right hand that Chim ducks under and follows up with a left that Chim also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chim is looking to chop away at Volcanic's legs.
Chim looks to land a left hand but Volcanic moved out of range nicely.
Chim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volcanic.
Volcanic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chim checks a leg kick.
Volcanic throws a hook but Chim avoids it easily.
Chim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volcanic is able to avoid easily.
Volcanic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Volcanic throws a leg kick which misses Chim's front leg but catches the back leg as Chim tries to avoid it.
Chim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chim connects with the punch.
Volcanic lands a glancing blow to the side of Chim's head.
Chim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volcanic.
Chim misses with a head kick.
Jab from Chim.
Chim wants to slow Volcanic down by chopping away at his legs.
Volcanic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chim just manages to avoid it.
Volcanic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volcanic tries to work over Chim's front leg with a kick but Chim checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volcanic 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.
Volcanic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chim throws out a powerful jab.
Chim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Volcanic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volcanic lands a glancing blow to the side of Chim's head.
Volcanic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volcanic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chim.
Volcanic throws a front kick aimed at Chim's knee but Chim avoids it well.
Volcanic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chim misses with a looping right.
Volcanic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chim misses with the combination.
Volcanic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chim's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chim. Volcanic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Volcanic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chim moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chim.
Volcanic catches Chim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Volcanic.
Volcanic avoids a kick to the body.
Volcanic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chim moves away from the strike by Volcanic.
Chim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Volcanic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chim lands a nice shot to the body.
Volcanic checks a low kick from Chim.
Chim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Volcanic is concentrating on defense, preventing Chim from advancing position.
Volcanic is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic is refusing to be controlled, as Chim sits in half guard.
Volcanic wants to control but Chim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Volcanic gets full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chim postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volcanic checks a low kick from Chim.
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 Danny Volcanic.
I think Volcanic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Volcanic!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Volcanic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dessler comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - I'm a soldier. DeBramalo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Also Sprach Zarathustra. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quentin DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dessler circles away quickly and effectively.
Dessler takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from DeBramalo on the inside.
Dessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeBramalo's elbow.
Dessler lands a right hand.
DeBramalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dessler.
DeBramalo working aggressively here.
DeBramalo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dessler just stands there and leans against the cage.
DeBramalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeBramalo misses with some punches.
DeBramalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeBramalo tries a body shot but Dessler blocks it.
DeBramalo working aggressively here.
Dessler lands a nice uppercut.
DeBramalo lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the head.
DeBramalo misses with the head strike.
Dessler trying to stall but DeBramalo improves his position.
Dessler tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a punch to the body.
DeBramalo lands a nice shot to the body.
DeBramalo blocks an elbow strike.
Dessler managing to block the knees to the body from DeBramalo.
Dessler tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeBramalo misses with some punches.
Dessler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dessler.
DeBramalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeBramalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dessler fails to land.
Dessler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeBramalo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dessler is looking to break free of the clinch but DeBramalo has double underhooks.
Dessler misses with a body punch.
DeBramalo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeBramalo tries a body shot but Dessler blocks it.
DeBramalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeBramalo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler tries a body shot but DeBramalo blocks it.
Dessler blocking some punches.
DeBramalo prevents a body shot from Dessler.
Dessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dessler.
DeBramalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo has a couple of punches blocked by Dessler.
Dessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dessler taking a breather.
A short right from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Dessler tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from DeBramalo.
Dessler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and DeBramalo moves out of range easily.
DeBramalo misses with a body kick.
DeBramalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as DeBramalo blocks the low kick.
Dessler throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeBramalo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dessler.
DeBramalo scores with a nice body kick.
Dessler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeBramalo has time to react.
Dessler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeBramalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dessler throws a leg kick that misses.
DeBramalo throws a looping overhand right but Dessler ducks down to avoid it.
As DeBramalo backs away, Dessler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses.
DeBramalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dessler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeBramalo avoids a kick to the body.
Dessler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
DeBramalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dessler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
DeBramalo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dessler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeBramalo. That did some damage!
Dessler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
Dessler misses with a head kick.
DeBramalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dessler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeBramalo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dessler scrambles back to his feet.
DeBramalo misses with a kick to the body.
Dessler loads up on a big right hand but DeBramalo slips the punch.
DeBramalo shoots in but Dessler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - DeBramalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid body kick from Dessler.
Dessler lands with a nice body punch.
Dessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeBramalo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeBramalo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dessler takes a step back to recover.
DeBramalo throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quentin DeBramalo 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.
Dessler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dessler tries to land a leg kick but DeBramalo saw it coming and moves away.
Dessler lands with a nice combination. DeBramalo backs away looking to recover.
DeBramalo throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
DeBramalo tries to keep at a distance but Dessler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dessler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeBramalo misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Dessler.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dessler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
DeBramalo tries to throw a body punch but Dessler avoids it by throwing DeBramalo back against the cage.
Dessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo prevents Dessler from breaking the clinch.
DeBramalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeBramalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeBramalo blocks a body shot from Dessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dessler fails to land.
DeBramalo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeBramalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the head.
DeBramalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dessler tries a body shot but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.
Dessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
DeBramalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Dessler.
Dessler has a couple of punches blocked by DeBramalo.
Dessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dessler blocks an elbow strike from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dessler scores with a body shot.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeBramalo wants to clinch up but Dessler keeps it at a distance.
As DeBramalo tries to get set, Dessler tries to push him back and clinch up but DeBramalo manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeBramalo looks for the body kick but Dessler saw that one coming.
DeBramalo misses with a wild body shot.
DeBramalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from DeBramalo.
Billy Dessler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeBramalo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Billy Dessler is winning the standup battle so far.
DeBramalo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dessler momentarily.
DeBramalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dessler.
DeBramalo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
Dessler feints and then cracks DeBramalo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeBramalo down.
Dessler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dessler throws a leg kick that misses.
DeBramalo misses the shot to the body.
As DeBramalo backs away, Dessler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dessler pushes DeBramalo away with a front kick.
Dessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeBramalo's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Dessler.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Dessler.
DeBramalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dessler lands a head kick. DeBramalo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dessler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo tests Dessler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dessler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeBramalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dessler's head.
Dessler throws a chopping leg kick but DeBramalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dessler throws a body kick that misses
and DeBramalo counters with a shoot takedown. Dessler fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeBramalo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dessler is keeping the position for now.
DeBramalo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dessler pulls DeBramalo in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo trying to control but Dessler is working from the bottom.
DeBramalo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dessler pulls DeBramalo in close to prevent any damage.
Dessler continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dessler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
DeBramalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from DeBramalo.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and DeBramalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dessler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
DeBramalo tries to land a front kick but Dessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeBramalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dessler.
Dessler moves out of range as DeBramalo strikes.
Dessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeBramalo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dessler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
DeBramalo moves away from the strike by Dessler.
DeBramalo counters with a body kick.
DeBramalo misses the shot to the body.
Dessler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Dessler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dessler misses with a body shot.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and DeBramalo moves out of range easily.
DeBramalo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dessler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DeBramalo checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dessler scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeBramalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dessler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeBramalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dessler is looking to land body kicks.
DeBramalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as DeBramalo blocks the leg kick.
DeBramalo feints the counter takedown.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and DeBramalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
DeBramalo throws a head kick that misses
and Dessler counters with a right hand to the body.
DeBramalo scores with a shot to the body.
DeBramalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dessler takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
Dessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dessler lands a glancing blow to the side of DeBramalo's head.
Dessler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo shoots in and drives through. Dessler sprawls well.
Dessler misses with an uppercut
and DeBramalo counters with a one-two to the body.
Dessler lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeBramalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
DeBramalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and DeBramalo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
DeBramalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dessler's sensitive parts.
Dessler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeBramalo looks to throw the jab but Dessler is out of range.
Dessler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dessler throws a chopping leg kick but DeBramalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeBramalo lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dessler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeBramalo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dessler lands a head shot.
DeBramalo misses with a hook
and Dessler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dessler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Dessler.
DeBramalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dessler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Dessler is predictable there
letting DeBramalo counter with a right hand.
DeBramalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as DeBramalo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeBramalo feints the counter takedown.
Dessler lands with a nice body kick.
DeBramalo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dessler scores with a head kick. DeBramalo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from DeBramalo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
DeBramalo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dessler quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeBramalo is working for a submission of some sort.
Dessler won't allow DeBramalo to pass to mount.
Dessler trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but DeBramalo manages to pass to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dessler can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quentin DeBramalo.
I think DeBramalo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Quentin DeBramalo!
Post fight, Quentin DeBramalo took to the microphone: 'WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!'.
Billy Dessler spoke after the fight, saying 'Garbage decision.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinetto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jay Rock - Wanna Ride. 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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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinetto thumps Stefans with a low kick.
Stefans throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinetto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stefans is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ted Stefans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefans.
Stefans lands a right hook to the body.
Stefans lands with a nice body kick.
Stefans scores with a push kick.
Vinetto lands a jab to Stefans's midsection.
Stefans avoids the body shot from Vinetto.
Stefans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stefans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vinetto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stefans half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stefans. Vinetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stefans looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinetto is just out of range.
Stefans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stefans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stefans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stefans checks it well.
Stefans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Vinetto.
Stefans needs to keep his hands up - Vinetto had a free shot at his head there.
Stefans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefans throws a head kick that misses.
Stefans takes a swing at Vinetto's ribcage but misses.
Vinetto moves out of range of the body kick.
Stefans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stefans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stefans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vinetto misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vinetto 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 Stefans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stefans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stefans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinetto moves away.
Vinetto tries a quick counter leg kick but Stefans is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Stefans misses.
Stefans misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vinetto counters with a nice leg kick.
Vinetto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vinetto counters with a left to the body.
Vinetto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stefans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinetto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vinetto misses with a body kick.
Stefans wants to clinch
and Vinetto counters with a nice leg kick.
Vinetto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stefans walks into a straight right hand from Vinetto.
Stefans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stefans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinetto.
Stefans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stefans's corner calls for a 1-2. Stefans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body kick from Stefans.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vinetto, right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Vinetto as he connects with a hook.
Vinetto tests Stefans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stefans.
Vinetto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stefans tries to move into range but Vinetto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Vinetto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinetto. Stefans does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stefans is looking to wear down Vinetto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vinetto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stefans tries to clinch there but Vinetto circles away.
Vinetto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stefans throws a chopping leg kick but Vinetto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vinetto misses with a shot to the body
and Stefans counters by clinching up.
Stefans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vinetto avoids it.
Stefans prevents a body shot from Vinetto.
Vinetto misses with a punch to the body.
Vinetto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Vinetto as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Vinetto as the two fighters clinch.
Stefans trying to land knees to the body.
Vinetto is working Stefans over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vincent Vinetto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Stefans.
Stefans throws out a leg kick but Vinetto moves out of range and Stefans only half commits.
Vinetto avoids the head kick by Stefans.
Vinetto scores with a leg kick.
Stefans looks to land a right hand but Vinetto moved out of range.
Vinetto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stefans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinetto.
Stefans tries to counter by clinching up but Vinetto breaks away and moves out of range.
Stefans thuds a left hand into Vinetto's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Stefans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stefans tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vinetto manages to circle out of the way.
Vinetto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stefans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vinetto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stefans moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto moves out of range as Stefans strikes.
Vinetto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stefans jabs Vinetto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Vinetto does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans slips under a jab from Vinetto.
Vinetto throws out a loose jab but Stefans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stefans tries to bum rush Vinetto with a series of wild strikes but Vinetto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stefans misses with a series of wild punches.
Vinetto misses with a looping right.
Stefans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vinetto in his tracks.
Stefans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vinetto finds it's way round the side to connect with Stefans's head.
Stefans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stefans scores with a punch to the head.
Stefans thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vinetto if he has to take too many more of those.
Stefans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefans is looking to score with low kicks.
Ted Stefans is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vinetto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinetto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vinetto misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Vinetto blocks the low kick.
Vinetto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stefans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stefans throws a body kick that misses.
Stefans scores with a shot to the body.
Stefans misses with a hook.
Vinetto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vinetto blocks a head kick by Stefans.
Stefans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vinetto avoids the body shot from Stefans.
Nice jab there from Vinetto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto throws a body punch but Stefans moves out of range.
Stefans connects with a crisp jab.
Stefans drops his hands momentarily and Vinetto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Vinetto.
That kick from Stefans tenderised Vinetto's leg. Vinetto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stefans moves out of range as Vinetto throws a body kick.
Vinetto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stefans throws an overhand right that lands on Vinetto's shoulder, as Vinetto tries to avoid the shot.
Stefans misses with an uppercut. Vinetto saw that one coming.
Vinetto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vinetto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stefans.
Vinetto dips to his left and cracks Stefans with an uppercut!
Stefans just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefans was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinetto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefans swings for the body but Vinetto moves out of range.
Vinetto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stefans.
Vinetto throws a leg kick but Stefans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vinetto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vinetto loads up on a big right hand but Stefans slips the punch.
Stefans misses with a kick to the body.
Stefans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinetto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vinetto works Stefans's body with a nice hook.
Vinetto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stefans.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinetto! But no joy.
Vinetto throws out a powerful jab.
Stefans throws a head kick that misses
and Vinetto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vinetto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vincent Vinetto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stefans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stefans misses with a low kick.
Stefans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stefans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinetto.
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses.
Vinetto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stefans looks for the body kick but Vinetto saw that one coming.
Stefans is looking to clinch.
Stefans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefans throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Vinetto.
Vinetto thuds his shin into the meat of Stefans's side.
Stefans slips a straight right by Vinetto.
Vinetto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans throws an off balance right hand
and Vinetto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinetto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stefans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stefans blocks a head kick by Vinetto.
Vinetto lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Vinetto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vinetto.
Stefans throws a leg kick but Vinetto checks it.
Stefans backing away here, and Vinetto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stefans just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinetto lands a front kick.
Vinetto throws a body punch but Stefans moves out of range.
Vinetto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vinetto checks a leg kick.
Vinetto misses with a low kick as Stefans jumps back.
Stefans misses with a left hand
and Vinetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ted Stefans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vinetto throws a leg kick but Stefans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stefans scores with the left hand. Vinetto knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Stefans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinetto moves away.
Vinetto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stefans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stefans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vinetto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stefans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vinetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefans was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinetto.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vinetto, as that shot connected.
Stefans lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto checks a low kick from Stefans.
Vinetto avoids the head kick by Stefans.
A head kick by Stefans misses
and Stefans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vinetto lands the left hand.
Stefans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stefans tries to move into range but Vinetto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stefans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vinetto works Stefans's body with a nice hook.
Stefans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vinetto lands with a slapping head kick.
Vinetto throws a front kick that sends Stefans stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Vinetto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto throws a series of punches but Stefans moves out of range.
Vinetto throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stefans.
Stefans looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stefans is looking to land body kicks.
Vinetto lands a jab to the nose.
Vinetto tries to land a leg kick but Stefans saw it coming and moves away.
Stefans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vinetto cracks Stefans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vincent Vinetto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stefans is rocked!
Vinetto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stefans avoids the head kick by Vinetto.
Stefans seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vinetto connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stefans. Vinetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Vinetto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vinetto 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Vinetto!
Our winner, Vincent Vinetto, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Doom Unit - Killing Time. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23 - 8 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torhammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torhammer misses with the combination.
Torhammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chabala.
Torhammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torhammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Chabala.
Chabala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torhammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chabala tests Torhammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chabala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala throws a shot to the body.
Chabala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chabala tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Torhammer defends well and Chabala ends up having to push Torhammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chabala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Chabala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer misses with a looping right.
Chabala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torhammer.
Torhammer connects with a looping right hand.
Torhammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chabala tried to score with a low kick but Torhammer checks it.
Torhammer looks to land a right hand but Chabala moved out of range.
Torhammer cracks Chabala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Matt Chabala has been cut.
Chabala throws a low kick but Torhammer avoids it.
Chabala shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torhammer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chabala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Torhammer has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Chabala manages to get his head free but now Torhammer has transitioned to an armbar! Chabala grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Torhammer! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henrik Torhammer!
A very excited looking Henrik Torhammer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding - I Need Your Love (Da Tweekaz Remix). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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242 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin connects with a single shot there.
Turpin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turpin lands a jab to the head.
Turpin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turpin throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Turpin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Turpin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turpin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kersikov is rocked!
Turpin drops Kersikov with a straight right hand, right on the button! Turpin follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randolph Turpin!
A determined Randolph Turpin didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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