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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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223 lbs
26 - 23 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Beefheart!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Anderson misses.
Beefheart lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beefheart moves away.
Beefheart was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Beefheart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Anderson forces Beefheart back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Beefheart breaks the clinch.
Anderson clinches.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beefheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Beefheart blocking some punches.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Beefheart.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefheart swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beefheart pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Beefheart.
Beefheart blocks an uppercut.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson avoiding damage as Beefheart throws knees to the body.
Beefheart creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beefheart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beefheart backwards.
Beefheart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beefheart pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Beefheart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beefheart working aggressively here.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Beefheart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Beefheart avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beefheart.
Beefheart blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Beefheart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beefheart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Beefheart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Beefheart.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Beefheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
It looks like Austin Anderson has been cut.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Beefheart.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Beefheart avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Beefheart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beefheart scores with a hook to the body.
Beefheart lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Beefheart misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Beefheart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beefheart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beefheart has Anderson pushed against the cage.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Beefheart blocks an uppercut.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Beefheart lands with a short shot to the head.
Beefheart blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Beefheart can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Beefheart lands an uppercut.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beefhearts head.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Beefheart.
Beefheart has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beefheart can turn it around.
Beefheart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Beefheart with a nice body shot.
Beefheart breaks from the clinch.
Beefheart checks a leg kick.
Beefheart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Beefheart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beefheart looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Beefheart misses with a low kick.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beefheart checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beefheart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.
A lazy body kick from Beefheart
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beefheart moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Beefheart misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beefheart.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Austin Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Austin Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beefheart blocks a jab.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Beefheart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Captain Beefheart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beefheart throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beefheart. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beefheart feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Beefheart throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Beefheart wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beefheart thinking.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Beefheart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beefheart avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Beefheart steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beefheart tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefheart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beefheart tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson tries to bum rush Beefheart with a series of wild strikes but Beefheart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beefheart cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Anderson darts in and clinches Beefheart up against the cage.
Anderson gets through Beefheart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson has Beefheart pressed against the cage, preventing Beefheart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beefheart throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Beefheart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Austin Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Beefheart controls the action.
Beefheart misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
A short right from Anderson.
Beefheart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beefheart wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Beefheart uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beefheart lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Beefheart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beefheart blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beefheart.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Beefheart breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson swings for the body but Beefheart moves out of range.
Beefheart slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but Beefheart is having none of it.
Beefheart tries to counter by closing the distance.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart throws a low kick, looking for Anderson's leg but Anderson calmly moves out of range.
Beefheart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson swings for the body but Beefheart moves out of range.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beefheart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beefheart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Beefheart moves out of range easily.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beefheart throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Beefheart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beefheart doesn't seem bothered though.
Danga de danga de dang - Beefheart scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beefheart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beefheart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Beefheart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Beefheart wants to counter the offense by Anderson and move into the clinch position.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Beefheart.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Beefheart creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beefheart throws an elbow but it misses.
Beefheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beefheart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beefheart lands a nice elbow.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beefheart pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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 Austin Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Austin Anderson'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. This is the final round!
Beefheart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Beefheart misses with a double jab
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson rushes Beefheart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beefheart misses with a knee strike.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Beefheart lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beefheart throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefheart digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Beefheart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Beefheart moves his leg out of the way.
Beefheart wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson tries to clinch but Beefheart moves out of range.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Beefheart ducks down to avoid it.
Beefheart misses with a low kick.
Anderson throws a body punch but Beefheart moves out of range.
Beefheart misses with an uppercut
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Beefheart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beefheart lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson sets himself, and Beefheart steps forward looking for the clinch! Anderson avoids it this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beefheart, right into the meat.
Beefheart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Anderson clinches.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beefheart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Beefheart blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beefheart backwards.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beefheart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beefheart lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Beefheart prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Beefheart lands an uppercut.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Beefheart.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Beefheart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Beefheart creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Beefheart has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Beefheart blocks an uppercut.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Beefheart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson is leaning against Beefheart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beefheart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Beefheart throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beefheart backwards.
Beefheart slows down the pace here.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Captain Beefheart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beefheart throws a head punch that misses.
Beefheart blocking some punches.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Beefheart throws an elbow that misses.
Beefheart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson has Beefheart pressed against the cage, preventing Beefheart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beefheart or not.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
A short right from Anderson.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Anderson!
A very excited looking Austin Anderson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finyard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Your pussy's glued to a building on fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
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149 lbs
14 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Millard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zackary Finyard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millard moves out of range of the body kick.
Millard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Millard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Millard postures up.
Finyard keeping moving, preventing Millard from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Finyard holds on and takes a little breather.
Finyard keeping moving, preventing Millard from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Millard trying to control but Finyard is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Finyard misses with a leg kick.
Finyard misses with a hook. Millard ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Millard!
Nice body kick there by Finyard.
Millard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finyard sprawls well. Finyard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Millard gets slowly back to his feet.
Millard backing away here, and Finyard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Finyard throws out a leg kick but Millard moves out of range and Finyard only half commits.
Millard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finyard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Millard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finyard lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finyard.
Finyard thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millard throws a hook to the side of Finyard's head but Finyard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finyard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finyard, right into the meat.
Finyard blocks a jab.
Millard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A bone on bone clash there as Millard blocks the leg kick.
Millard misses with a looping left.
Millard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Millard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Millard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finyard's hands.
Millard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finyard but Finyard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finyard steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Millard misses with a head kick.
Finyard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finyard moves out of range as Millard strikes.
Millard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Millard looks to land a left hand but Finyard moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard tries a head kick but it misses.
Millard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Finyard counters with an inside leg kick.
Millard with a hook.
Finyard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finyard takes one to the chin there.
Finyard throws a head kick that Millard semi-blocks.
Finyard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Millard is fending him off so far but Finyard persists. Nope, Millard circles away and we're back to standing.
Millard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finyard.
Millard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finyard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finyard throws a series of strikes that have Millard backpedaling.
Millard has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finyard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finyard tries to land knees in the clinch but Millard avoids the damage to the body.
Millard managing to block the knees to the body from Finyard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finyard.
Finyard scores with a hook to the body.
Finyard just leaning against Millard, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Millard avoids the head kick by Finyard.
Finyard scores with a kick to the body.
Finyard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finyard throws a low kick, looking for Millard's leg but Millard calmly moves out of range.
Crunch! Finyard slams his shin into Millard's torso.
Millard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millard misses with a wild body shot.
Finyard jabs at Millard's body.
Finyard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Millard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finyard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finyard jabs Millard right on the nose. Millard blinks but takes it well.
Finyard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millard moves away.
Finyard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMillard.
Millard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Finyard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Millard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Finyard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millard is controlling Finyard's trapped leg to prevent Finyard from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Finyard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Finyard scores with a body shot.
Finyard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Finyard.
Finyard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Millard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Millard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Millard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Millard lands a nice uppercut.
Finyard misses with the head strike.
Millard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Millard has a couple of punches blocked by Finyard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finyard scores with a shot to the side of Millard's head.
Millard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Millard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Millard misses with an uppercut. Finyard saw that one coming.
Finyard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finyard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard tries to move into range but Finyard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Millard blocks a head kick by Finyard.
Millard throws a hook to the side of Finyard's head but Finyard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Millard lands a head kick. Finyard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Millard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Millard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finyard scores with a leg kick.
Millard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Millard.
Finyard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Finyard.
Millard swats away the attempt to clinch by Finyard.
Finyard 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.
Finyard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finyard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finyard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Millard did well to prevent Finyard getting side control.
Millard wants to get back to his feet.
Finyard controlling the action here.
Millard wants to improve his position but Finyard is controlling well.
Finyard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finyard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Millard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finyard pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finyard wants to free his trapped foot but Millard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Millard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finyard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Millard is looking to escape.
Finyard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finyard wants to control but Millard is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Finyard.
Finyard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard cracks a nice hook into Millard's ribs.
Finyard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Millard, pushing him back against the cage.
Finyard swings wildly with an uppercut but Millard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finyard tries to stall but Millard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Finyard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finyard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Millard avoids the head kick by Finyard.
Millard is looking to counter the offense by Finyard and move into the clinch.
Millard connects with a crisp jab.
Millard throws out a loose jab but Finyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Millard misses with an uppercut
and Finyard counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Millard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finyard is looking to chop away at Millard's legs.
Finyard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finyard looks to land a left hand but Millard moved out of range nicely.
Millard throws the left hand but Finyard avoids the punch easily.
Finyard thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Finyard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Millard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finyard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Millard tries to clinch but Finyard moves out of range.
Finyard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Millard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Millard avoids the head kick by Finyard.
Zackary Finyard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Millard misses with the combination.
Millard is looking to clinch but Finyard is avoiding it.
Millard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finyard, as that shot connected.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Finyard.
Millard tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millard is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard lands a nice shot to the head.
Finyard looking to finish with strikes here!
Finyard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Millard hang on?
Finyard cracks Millard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Finyard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Millard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Millard's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Millard tries to reverse the position but Finyard maintains control.
Bruce Millard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Millard can't escape the position.
Finyard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Millard tries to hold on but Finyard postures up.
Finyard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Finyard looking to finish with strikes here!
Finyard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Millard wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Finyard with shots to the head and body - Millard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Finyard working the ground and pound effectively.
Millard is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zackary Finyard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Millard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Finyard tries to control but Millard wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard controlling the position easily from mount.
Finyard avoids the attempt from Millard to control.
Finyard looking to control but Millard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finyard looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zackary Finyard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finyard 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Finyard!
During a confident post fight interview, Zackary Finyard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bruce Millard spoke after the fight, saying 'Suck my balls'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong has chosen Hong Entrance Song as his entrance music. Kris Hong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Waru Kuzuri's chin.
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150 lbs
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148 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
46 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Hong!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Hong.
Hong fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuzuri in the body.
Hong cracks Kuzuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.
Kuzuri is looking to counter punch.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Hong takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri throwing a counter right hand but Hong manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Hong tries a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hong!
A head kick misses from Kuzuri.
Hong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuzuri's head backwards.
It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Hong slips under a jab from Kuzuri.
Despite the aggression on Hong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
As Hong backs away, Kuzuri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hong cracks Kuzuri with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuzuri checks it well.
Hong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuzuri looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Hong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuzuri under the eye.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Kuzuri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Hong.
Kuzuri lands with a nice body kick.
Hong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuzuri checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuzuri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cell Block Six in the buildup to the fight.
Hong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Hong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hong throws out a counter right but Kuzuri avoids it with no problem.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri lands with a good body shot.
Hong has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kuzuri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuzuri throws a combination that misses
and Hong counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuzuri shrugs it off.
Kuzuri blocks a head kick by Hong.
Hong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuzuri misses with a looping right.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong with a jab.
Kuzuri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hong thows a leg kick but Kuzuri checks it
and Kuzuri counters with a right hand to the body.
Hong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hong misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with a straight right hand.
Hong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range.
Kuzuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuzuri misses with a leg kick
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Hong misses
and Hong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Hong throws a head kick but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Hong throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong walks into a left hand.
Hong tries a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Hong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuzuri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hong throws a shot to the body.
Kuzuri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Kuzuri misses.
Hong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Hong lands with a nice body punch.
Kuzuri misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuzuri at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuzuri misses with a head kick.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Hong as he checks the leg kick.
Kris Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong connects with a body shot.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hong tests Kuzuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuzuri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Kuzuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong scores with a hook to the body. Kuzuri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Kuzuri down.
Kris Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzuri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Hong finds it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kuzuri might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuzuri throws a lazy uppercut
and Hong counters with an inside leg kick.
Hong misses with a few strikes there.
Kuzuri misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuzuri misses with a straight left.
Kuzuri thows a leg kick but Hong checks it
and Hong counters with a body kick that stops Kuzuri in his tracks momentarily.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Kuzuri's defenses.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri misses with a head kick.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Hong.
Hong fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuzuri swings widly with a right hand
and Hong counters with a straight right hand.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Kuzuri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Hong.
Hong throws a shot to the body.
Kuzuri throws a shot to the body.
Kuzuri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hong circles away quickly and effectively.
Hong misses the body punch
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Jab by Hong.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hong.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decent striking displayed by Hong there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Kuzuri's knee but Kuzuri avoids it well.
Kuzuri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong connects with the punch.
Hong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Hong looks to move away, Kuzuri throws a big counter combo but Hong just gets out of the way.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzuri.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hong blocks a low kick nicely.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Hong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hong.
Hong swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Hong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Kuzuri tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong swinging wildly here.
Hong throws a low kick, looking for Kuzuri's leg but Kuzuri calmly moves out of range.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuzuri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuzuri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
Hong thuds his right hand into Kuzuri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Hong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hong.
Kuzuri dips to his left and cracks Hong with an uppercut!
Kuzuri misses with a leg kick
and Hong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuzuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong lands with a nice body punch.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Kuzuri saw it coming and moves away.
Kuzuri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hong counters with a three punch combo that has Kuzuri backing up. Kuzuri nods at Hong to acknowledge the strikes.
Waru Kuzuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuzuri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hong throws out a counter right but Kuzuri avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Hong.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuzuri is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri misses with a hook
and Kuzuri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a head shot.
Waru Kuzuri's cut is getting worse.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Hong staying out of range there.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuzuri's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kuzuri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuzuri takes one on the button.
Hong scores with a jab to the head.
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range.
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Hong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzuri.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Kuzuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong scores with a punch to the head.
Kuzuri is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Hong does it's job there.
Oh Kuzuri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuzuri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Hong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzuri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuzuri seems to have got his legs back now.
Hong connects with a right hand. Kuzuri shakes it off.
Waru Kuzuri's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Hong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Kuzuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuzuri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Hong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hong 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Hong!
In his post fight interview, Kris Hong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Rumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
A big left from Sato misses.
Rumina Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato slips a jab from Machado.
Machado takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Sato.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Machado - just one landing.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.
Sato lands with a left to the head.
Sato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sato takes an elbow to the temple.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sato throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
Sato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Machado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato tries to clinch but Machado is having none of it.
Machado is looking to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch.
Sato works over Machado's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machado throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Machado dips to his left and cracks Sato with an uppercut!
Machado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machado's sensitive parts.
Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sato blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
Machado tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Sato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Sato as the two fighters clinch.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Sato.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Sato's ribcage. Sato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
Sato is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sato tries to circle away but Machado has him pinned against the cage.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eliézer Machado will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Machado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machado prevents a body shot from Sato.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sato tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.
Sato tries to circle away but Machado has him pinned against the cage.
Sato takes an elbow to the temple.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
Machado presses Sato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Sato.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado lands a lovely overhand right.
Sato lands a nice looking body shot.
Sato tries to clinch but Machado moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sato.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Machado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sato manages to circle out of the way.
Machado scores with a jab. Sato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machado throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Machado misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a good low kick that Machado was not able to check.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sato lands a left hand.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sato blocks an elbow strike.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato manages to break the clinch.
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato is looking to slow Machado down with leg kicks.
Machado has managed to clinch.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sato's brow.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Sato has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Sato tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Sato back against the cage.
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
Machado scores with a nice head shot.
Sato feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Machado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sato slips a straight right by Machado.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
A big right from Machado misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Sato.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Sato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sato is rocked!
Machado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Sato tries to get set, Machado tries to push him back and clinch up but Sato manages to avoid the attempt.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Machado walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sato drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Machado swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sato's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliézer Machado!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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266 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
64 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stehling flicks out a counter leg kick but Hume steps away.
Hume scores with a shot to the body.
Hume cracks Stehling with a good jab.
It looks like Mitchell Stehling has been cut.
Stehling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hume has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stehling checks a leg kick.
Hume looks to land a body kick but Stehling moved away.
Stehling is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hume uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stehling.
Sawyer Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Stehling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Hume was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hume looks to land a right hand but Stehling moved out of range.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Hume moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Stehling! Hume continues to tee off on Stehling, landing with a left and a right! Hume connects with a right hand that leaves Stehling sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Hume!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sawyer Hume!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mayo Kermode!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermode looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Hong tries to counter with a takedown but Kermode is quick to defend against it.
Hong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kermode quickly recovers to half guard.
Hong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kermode defending well though.
Hong lands strikes from half guard.
Hong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kermode is holding on to half guard well.
Kermode moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throwing strikes from guard but Kermode blocks nicely.
Hong 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.
Hong throws an elbow that misses. Kermode uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hong's guard. Nice move by Kermode!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hong is keeping the position for now.
Kermode looking to sit in guard and control but Hong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kermode is trying to keep Hong in close.
Hong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong landing with the ground and pound.
Hong looking to pass the guard.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kermode keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Hong pushes down on Kermode's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kermode keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hong.
Hong wants to control but Kermode is keeping him busy.
Hong is nestled in close to Kermode, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kermode is refusing to be controlled, as Hong sits in half guard.
Hong throwing shots but Kermode is blocking nicely.
Hong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hong working the head and body with strikes.
Hong thows a huge punch but Kermode dodges it nicely.
Kermode has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hong is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kermode wants to get back to full guard.
Kermode makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kermode.
Hong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kermode wants to sweep but no luck.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hong working some strikes from top position.
Hong with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonton Hong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Kermode ducks down to avoid it.
Hong has been working on his balance at Mandirigmang Pilipino, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kermode.
Kermode scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Tonton Hong has been cut.
Hong staying out of range there.
Kermode lands a lovely overhand right.
Kermode takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kermode throws a body kick that misses.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kermode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hong cracks Kermode with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kermode looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hong finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong flashes Kermode a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kermode's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kermode crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Hong punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonton Hong!
Tonton Hong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Malverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Jupiter Sound as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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35
145 lbs
35 - 19 - 2 |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Malverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Malverde tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
A jab from Malverde finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Malverde 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.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malverde seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malverde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Malverde misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones digs a good body shot into Malverde's ribs.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malverde.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Malverde is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Malverde - just one landing.
Malverde thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malverde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malverde tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones thumps Malverde with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones digs a good body shot into Malverde's ribs.
Malverde with a jab.
Jones lands a jab to Malverde's midsection.
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Malverde misses the target.
Malverde connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Malverde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Malverde in the body.
Malverde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones throws a leg kick
enabling Malverde to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Malverde finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malverde can pounce on him.
Malverde thumps Jones with a low kick.
Malverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malverde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malverde misses with a body kick.
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malverde feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Malverde throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Malverde in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malverde lands a jab.
Malverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Malverde cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
It looks like Jesus Malverde has been cut.
Malverde throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malverde counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Malverde as the two fighters clinch.
Malverde blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde lands with a short shot to the head.
Malverde manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
Malverde looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Malverde is keeping the position.
Malverde is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Malverde throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Malverde's cut.
That's time! Malverde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malverde.
Malverde cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Malverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malverde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Malverde blocks the leg kick.
Malverde lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malverde.
Malverde is looking to score with low kicks.
Malverde cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malverde scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Jones misses with a low kick.
As Jones tries to get set, Malverde tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Malverde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but Malverde moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Malverde moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Malverde tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Malverde wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Malverde avoids it.
Malverde tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Malverde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malverde throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malverde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Malverde.
Malverde jumps guard but Jones stands there with Malverde around his waist. Malverde gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malverde tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malverde tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Malverde throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Malverde is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocks a body shot from Malverde.
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!
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jesus Malverde has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malverde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malverde lands a right hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malverde crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Malverde gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Malverde manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malverde feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malverde misses with a kick to the body.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones scores with a jab. Malverde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Malverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malverde misses the shot to the body.
Malverde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malverde lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Malverde misses with an uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Malverde throws a leg kick
and Malverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malverde throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones blocks a head kick by Malverde.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malverde has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Malverde lands a knee to the head.
Malverde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Malverde blocks with his arms.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malverde fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Malverde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malverde fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Malverde lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Malverde dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Malverde'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. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a body shot.
Malverde swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Malverde had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Malverde there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Malverde tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Malverde moved out of range nicely.
Malverde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malverde has managed to clinch.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malverde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malverde misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Malverde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malverde lands a lovely overhand right.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malverde gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malverde is rocked!
Malverde throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Malverde misses with a looping left.
Malverde connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Malverde seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malverde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jesus Malverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Malverde misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a left and a right... And another left! Malverde is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jupiter Jones!
As Jupiter Jones got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Bitch i aint finished!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Heisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, TJ Heisman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisman slips a straight right by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut throws out a powerful jab.
Heisman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heisman swats away the attempt to clinch by Juggernaut.
Heisman throws a looping overhand right but Juggernaut ducks down to avoid it.
Heisman throws a leg kick but Juggernaut moved away.
Heisman tries to keep at a distance but Juggernaut has taken the fight into the clinch.
Juggernaut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heismans head.
Heisman swings wildly with an uppercut but Juggernaut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heisman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisman tries to break the clinch but Juggernaut is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Heisman.
Heisman scores with a shoulder strike.
Juggernaut manages to break the clinch.
Heisman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heisman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heisman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Juggernaut.
It looks like Bo Juggernaut has been cut.
Heisman jabs at Juggernaut's body.
Heisman misses with a head kick.
Heisman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Juggernaut is out of range and Heisman settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Juggernaut misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Juggernaut misses the target.
Heisman scoring well with a low kick there.
Juggernaut lands a high kick!
Juggernaut attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heisman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Juggernaut circles away quickly and effectively.
Heisman misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juggernaut misses with a right hand
letting Heisman counter with a right hand.
Heisman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Juggernaut circles away quickly and effectively.
Heisman throws a nice looking combination but Juggernaut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut throws a leg kick that misses.
Heisman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juggernaut manages to avoid it.
Juggernaut thinks about countering with a head kick.
Heisman throws a lazy head kick
and Juggernaut counters with a solid body kick.
Heisman looks winded!
Juggernaut uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juggernaut lands a big head kick that sends Heisman tumbling to the mat! Juggernaut takes a step backwards and waves Heisman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like TJ Heisman has been cut.
Heisman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Juggernaut counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Juggernaut!
A relieved looking Bo Juggernaut thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardacre looks to land a body kick but Khanom Tom moved away.
Hardacre connects with a jab.
Hardacre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khanom Tom throws a body kick that misses.
Hardacre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardacre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khanom Tom cracks Hardacre with a good jab.
Hardacre checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khanom Tom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khanom Tom.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanom Tom tries to land a front kick but Hardacre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Hardacre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardacre throws a body punch but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Khanom Tom throws a big counter head kick but Hardacre avoids it with no problem.
Hardacre throws a poor cross that misses
and Khanom Tom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardacre throws a lazy right hand but Khanom Tom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Khanom Tom misses
and Hardacre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khanom Tom walks into a left hand.
It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
Khanom Tom scores with a jab.
Hardacre feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Khanom Tom sprawling to the canvas! Khanom Tom rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hardacre finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardacre drops Khanom Tom with a huge uppercut! Khanom Tom drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hardacre is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Hardacre!
Damian Hardacre took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Last night I had a shocker, this was sweet.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Thuggish Ruggish Bone. Hess is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Demiurge. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Jon Hess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Hess as he checks the leg kick.
Hess throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hess lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Simba Burns Jr has been cut.
A solid body kick from Burns Jr.
Hess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Hess misses with a body shot.
Burns Jr with a jab.
Hess throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns Jr counters with a leg kick.
Hess throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Hess.
Burns Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hess throws a body kick that misses.
Burns Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've been informed that Hess has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Hess thuds his right hand into Burns Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hess takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been told by Burns Jr's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hess blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Hess throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Hess looks to move away, Burns Jr throws a big counter combo but Hess just gets out of the way.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hess tries to land a front kick but Burns Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hess tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hess misses with an uppercut.
Hess misses with a hook
and Burns Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr checks a low kick from Hess.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Burns Jr misses
and Hess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hess throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hess. That's going to slow Burns Jr down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr moves into range and clinches up with Hess.
Hess wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns Jr working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hess wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hess escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hess throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Hess moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Hess throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns Jr looks to land a right hand but Hess moved out of range.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hess has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hess there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns Jr catches Hess with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hess throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Burns Jr scores with a leg kick.
Burns Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hess throws a wild body kick that Burns Jr sees coming a mile off.
Burns Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess cracks Burns Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hess on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns Jr checks a low kick from Hess.
Hess misses with a jab to the body
letting Burns Jr counter with a right hand.
Hess throws a head kick but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hess.
Burns Jr throws a front kick that sends Hess stumbling back into the cage.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Hess off balance momentarily.
Hess cracks Burns Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hess waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Hess counters with a nice body shot.
Hess misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr slips a straight right by Hess.
Hess misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Hess looks to move away, Burns Jr throws a big counter combo but Hess just gets out of the way.
Hess's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hess throws a low kick but Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Hess throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hess misses with a body punch
and Burns Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
Burns Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Hess keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hess takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hess blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Hess.
Burns Jr misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Burns Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hess just manages to avoid it.
Hess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Hess just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hess moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burns Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr slips under a jab.
Hess throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hess.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that Hess semi-blocks.
Burns Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Burns Jr misses.
Hess tries a head kick but it misses.
Hess looks to land a body kick but Burns Jr moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hess checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body kick there by Hess.
A slow jab from Burns Jr misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Hess's legs.
Hess now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Hess throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Hess moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
A jab from Hess finds it's way through Burns Jr's defenses.
Hess is looking to chop away at Burns Jr's legs.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Hess throws a lazy right hand but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns Jr blocks the body kick.
Hess throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Hess misses.
Hess lands a head kick. Burns Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Hess has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burns Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Hess's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hess lands a big head kick that sends Burns Jr tumbling to the mat! Hess takes a step backwards and waves Burns Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hess misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Burns Jr blocks the low kick.
Burns Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hess throws a body shot but no joy.
Hess scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Hess. Those never looked like landing.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr walks into a straight right hand from Hess.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hess throws a head kick but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Hess throws a low kick but Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Hess tries to land a front kick but Burns Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Hess.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hess throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Hess sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hess flicks out a counter leg kick but Burns Jr steps away.
Hess looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hess's sensitive parts.
Burns Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Hess throws a push kick but Burns Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Burns Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Hess lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jon Hess seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hess throws a leg kick which misses Burns Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns Jr tries to avoid it.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Hess throws a body kick.
Hess throws a push kick but Burns Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Hess.
Hess looks to land a body kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Burns Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice body kick from Hess.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Hess jumps back.
Hess moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hess throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns Jr on the side of the head.
Burns Jr misses with a looping right.
Hess throws a front kick aimed at Burns Jr's knee but Burns Jr avoids it well.
Burns Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burns Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Hess counters with a left to the body.
Hess walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns Jr.
Hess has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns Jr.
Hess throws a leg kick which misses Burns Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns Jr tries to avoid it.
Burns Jr misses with a straight right.
Hess misses with an uppercut.
Burns Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Hess's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Hess scores with a nice right hand.
Hess avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hess showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Hess throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Hess blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Hess was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hess blocks a leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Hess throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns Jr blocks the body kick.
Burns Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hess swings widly with a right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hess moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns Jr is looking to clinch but Hess is avoiding it.
Hess takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hess throws a wild body kick that Burns Jr sees coming a mile off.
Hess with a nice cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Hess is looking to land body kicks.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up
and Hess counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Burns Jr is predictable there
and Hess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Burns Jr lands but Hess takes it in his stride.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Hess's legs.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hess.
Hess cracks Burns Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hess ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hess throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Hess down with leg kicks.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Hess.
Burns Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Hess saw that one coming.
Hess lands a big head kick that sends Burns Jr tumbling to the mat! Hess takes a step backwards and waves Burns Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Burns Jr is rocked!
Hess explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hess shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick which misses Hess's front leg but catches the back leg as Hess tries to avoid it.
Burns Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hess.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hess.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hess, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hess fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burns Jr's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice uppercut lands for Hess. That snapped Burns Jr's head back.
Hess moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Hess is having none of it.
Hess lands a really nice looking cross but Burns Jr seems unphased.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Hess saw that one coming.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Hess looks to throw a body kick
and Burns Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Hess tries to land a front kick but Burns Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hess.
Burns Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hess.
Hess misses the shot to the body.
Burns Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Burns Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns Jr thows a leg kick but Hess checks it
and Hess counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burns Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hess blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hess is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hess. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hess plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burns Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hess ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hess throws out a leg kick but Burns Jr moves out of range and Hess only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr tries to move into range but Hess moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Hess's shoulder, as Hess tries to avoid the shot.
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hess dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns Jr. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hess really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burns Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hess's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns Jr under the eye.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Hess tries a quick counter leg kick but Burns Jr is wise to it.
Burns Jr looks to throw the jab but Hess is out of range.
Hess throws a head kick but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Hess misses with a wild combination.
Hess has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hess looks to land a body kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Hess thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hess's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hess.
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hess fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns Jr on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr backing away here, and Hess unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burns Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Burns Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hess avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Hess throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Hess.
Hess moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hess moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burns Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hess circles away quickly and effectively.
Hess cracks Burns Jr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hess has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Burns Jr to stand back up!
Oh Burns Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hess misses with a two punch combination.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess scores with a push kick.
Hess throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burns Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hess. Burns Jr shrugs it off though.
Hess throws an overhand right that drops Burns Jr like a sack of potatoes! Hess dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Hess!
A relieved looking Jon Hess thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Simba Burns Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'much respect to Zivic and his manager and this organization for this special opportunity. No excuses, I had a great camp and lost fair and square to an awesome fighter and man. Congrats.'.
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