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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Gonzalez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Draven.
A lull in the action here as Draven stalls from top position.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom here.
Draven throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez prevents Draven from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven takes a little break here. Gonzalez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've been hearing good reports from Gonzalez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Draven tries for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez prevents Draven from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonzalez is trying to control Draven's posture but Draven avoids it.
Gonzalez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Draven is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Draven trying to control the position but Gonzalez is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gonzalez keeping his opponent close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draven.
Gonzalez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Draven manages to circle out of the way.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Draven's head back.
A head kick by Draven misses
and Gonzalez counters with a solid body kick.
Draven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Draven counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzalez won't be happy with that.
What's Gonzalez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Draven postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Draven tries for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez is not content to let Draven control the position.
Draven tries to advance to mount but Gonzalez instead regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez trying to control here.
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 Miguel Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Draven lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Draven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Miguel Gonzalez has been cut.
Draven slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Draven avoids it easily.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Draven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez gets a double leg takedown into Draven's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
Eric Draven has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
Draven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Draven has a closed guard, preventing Gonzalez from standing up.
Draven keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Draven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Draven is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Draven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez lands a big head kick that sends Draven tumbling to the mat! Gonzalez takes a step backwards and waves Draven back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Draven is rocked!
It looks like Eric Draven has been cut.
Gonzalez lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Gonzalez!
Post fight, Miguel Gonzalez stared into the camera and said 'Thanks for the Opportunity. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minasian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4b4eyEwI8. Macho Randy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macho Randy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Randy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Minasian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randy.
A nice side step and Randy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Randy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minasian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minasian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randy was well out of range. Poor timing from Minasian.
Minasian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minasian tries to clinch but Randy moves out of range.
Minasian misses with an uppercut.
Randy tries a low kick but Minasian avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randy.
Minasian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Randy scores with a hook.
Randy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A bone on bone clash there as Minasian blocks the leg kick.
Randy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Randy misses with a straight right.
Minasian wants to clinch.
Minasian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randy connects with an inside leg kick.
Minasian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randy misses with a low kick.
Minasian is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Minasian.
Nice jab there from Minasian.
Randy slips a straight right by Minasian.
Arthur Minasian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minasian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Minasian throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randy checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Randy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Minasian.
Randy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Minasian thuds a left hand into Randy's body.
Minasian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Randy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Minasian lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minasian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minasian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Minasian is out of range and Randy settles back down.
Minasian throws a quick counter head kick but Randy was just out of range.
Randy with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Minasian - just one landing.
Randy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Randy lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian looks to land a left hand but Randy moved out of range nicely.
Randy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minasian tries to clinch up but Randy circles away and keeps his distance.
Minasian throws a hook but Randy avoids it easily.
Randy throws a sloppy head kick
and Minasian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Randy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Minasian's head backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Randy. That's going to slow Minasian down.
Minasian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Randy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randy fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Randy.
Minasian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minasian lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy struggles to land a body shot inside as Minasian controls his hands.
Minasian missing with knees to the body.
Randy prevents a body shot from Minasian.
Randy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Randy swings wildly with an uppercut but Minasian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minasian misses with some punches.
Randy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minasian's elbow.
Randy avoiding damage as Minasian throws knees to the body.
Randy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randy struggles to land a body shot inside as Minasian controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randy.
Minasian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A good leg kick by Randy.
Randy with a nice cross.
Randy misses with a leg kick
and Minasian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Randy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Randy throws a body punch but Minasian moves out of range.
It looks like Macho Randy has been cut.
Minasian looks to throw the jab but Randy is out of range.
Randy throws a leg kick which misses Minasian's front leg but catches the back leg as Minasian tries to avoid it.
Randy throws a head kick that misses.
Randy lands a high kick!
Randy moves out of range as Minasian strikes.
Minasian misses with a looping right.
Minasian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Minasian.
Minasian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randy manages to avoid it.
Randy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy misses with a body shot.
Minasian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Minasian looks to land a combination but Randy avoids it well.
Randy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Minasian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Randy throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Minasian.
Randy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minasian is looking for a counter combo.
Randy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minasian.
Randy misses with a low kick.
Minasian tries to clinch up but Randy circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Randy misses.
Randy digs a good hook to Minasian's body.
Minasian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Randy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Minasian's head backwards.
Randy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minasian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minasian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Minasian is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian throws a right hand that misses
and Randy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Minasian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randy defending well as Minasian loads up on a big left hand.
Minasian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Minasian is looking to clinch but Randy is avoiding it.
Randy staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Randy misses.
Minasian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Randy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Randy tries to score with a low kick but Minasian moves his leg out of the way.
Randy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Minasian looks to land a left hand but Randy moved out of range nicely.
Randy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Minasian misses with a body shot
and Randy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randy clobbers Minasian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Minasian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minasian throws a push kick but Randy slaps the foot to one side.
Minasian seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy jabs at Minasian's body.
Minasian walks straight into a right hand from Randy - that's dropped him! Randy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Minasian from any more punishment! Minasian complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Macho Randy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peacock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring The Noise by Public Enemy & Anthrax. Drew Peacock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Peacock!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peacock avoids a kick to the body.
Peacock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Drew Peacock has been cut.
Peacock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Peacock manages to avoid it.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brutal Force Training in the buildup to the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Peacock throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Peacock finds it's target.
Peacock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Peacock misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peacock manages to circle out of the way.
Peacock misses with a low kick.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peacock misses with a hook.
Peacock jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peacock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peacock! But no joy.
Jones digs a good hook to Peacock's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Peacock moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Peacock saw that one coming.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Peacock's corner calls for a 1-2. Peacock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peacock.
Peacock misses with an uppercut.
Peacock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Peacock.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Peacock in his tracks for a moment.
Peacock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Peacock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peacock looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Peacock breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Peacock avoids it.
Peacock feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Peacock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Peacock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peacock swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Peacock's torso.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peacock.
Peacock throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Peacock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peacock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Peacock walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peacock's head.
Peacock throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Peacock is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a good hook to Peacock's body.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Peacock counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
That has opened up Drew Peacock's cut even more.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peacock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Peacock misses with a shot to the body
and Peacock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Peacock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peacock throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones 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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peacock looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Peacock down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peacock on the side of the head.
Peacock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peacock.
Jones slips a straight right by Peacock.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Peacock.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Peacock and move into the clinch.
Peacock avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peacock missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Peacock throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peacock throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peacock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peacock throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Peacock'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.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peacock misses with a wild body shot.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Peacock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Peacock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Peacock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peacock.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peacock throws a body kick that misses.
Jones scores with a jab. Peacock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peacock connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch but Peacock moves out of range.
Peacock throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Peacock moved out of range nicely.
Peacock scores with a jab.
Peacock is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peacock moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Henry Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peacock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peacock.
Peacock just misses with a punch to the body.
As Peacock backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Peacock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peacock lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Peacock avoids it easily.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peacock.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Peacock.
Jones blocks a head kick by Peacock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peacock moves away.
Peacock throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Peacock.
Peacock misses with a looping left.
Peacock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peacock! But no joy.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peacock throws out the jab.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Peacock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peacock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Peacock missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peacock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peacock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A lazy left from Peacock finds it's target.
Jones lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Peacock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Peacock.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peacock throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Peacock is breathing heavily.
Peacock throws a body shot but no joy.
Peacock misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peacock replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jones blocks it well.
Peacock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peacock throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Peacock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Peacock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Peacock flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peacock throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Peacock checks a leg kick.
Peacock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Peacock misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peacock throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Peacock ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Peacock follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Peacock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Peacock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Peacock is out of range.
Peacock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Drew Peacock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Drew Peacock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick from Jones lands but Peacock takes it in his stride.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peacock. Peacock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peacock throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones throws a head kick but Peacock moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Peacock shrugs it off though.
Jones drops Peacock with a beautiful combination! Peacock stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
Peacock is rocked!
The cut above Drew Peacock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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 feints a jab and as Peacock dips his head, Jones unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Peacock right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Peacock falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Jones smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Henry Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raise Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rather Unique - AZ. 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raise Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hell under the eye.
Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hell sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hell's coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Garcia is taking a breather. Hell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hell is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia uses his free foot to push down on Hell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hell.
Garcia has control of Hell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hell regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hell wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Garcia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Garcia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hell has worked his arm free - good work by Hell!
Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Hell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hell prevents Garcia from improving position.
Garcia trying to control the position but Hell is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia taking a break here but Hell is having none of it and regains half guard.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hell's head.
Garcia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Hell to control.
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hell. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Hell punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Hell avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Hell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hell is working Garcia over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia digs a right hand into Hell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hell's gas tank.
Hell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hell has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hell blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hell on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Garcia letting Hell take a breather here.
Hell blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Hell avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hell lands a right hand.
Hell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Hell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hell digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Hell throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hell tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hell has managed to clinch.
Hell avoiding damage.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Hell lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Hell is struggling to control the position.
Hell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hell throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Hell is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Hell tries to tie him up.
Hell lands a shot to the body.
Hell throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Hell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia motions for Hell to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Gabriel Garcia has been cut.
Raise Hell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hell checks a leg kick nicely.
Hell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Hell lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hell slips under a jab from Garcia.
Hell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raise Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Hell should have avoided that one.
Garcia misses with a hook. Hell ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raise Hell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hell lands a front kick.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Hell tries to counter by clinching up but Garcia breaks away and moves out of range.
Hell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia is rocked!
Hell steps in with a hook that catches Garcia right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hell follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Garcia looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raise Hell!
Raise Hell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Pahlm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Hanak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pahlm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Peace Love & Pitbulls - Dog Church . Hanak has chosen Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Pahlm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lukas Hanak!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pahlm throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
As Hanak tries to get set, Pahlm tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanak manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pahlm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pahlm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanak connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanak lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanak misses with a leg kick.
Hanak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pahlm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
As Pahlm backs off Hanak throws a huge counter combo but Pahlm manages to avoid it all.
Donk. Pahlm catches Hanak right on the button with a cross.
Hanak keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanak lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pahlm circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Pahlm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pahlm tries to clinch up but Hanak circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Pahlm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanak.
Hanak works Pahlm's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hanak. Those never looked like landing.
Hanak moves away from the strike by Pahlm.
Pahlm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pahlm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pahlm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on Pahlm's shoulder, as Pahlm tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pahlm, right into the meat.
Pahlm lands a nice shot that snaps Hanak's head back.
Hanak scores with a nice head shot.
Hanak connects with a nice looking jab.
Pahlm cracks Hanak with an open hand slap.
Hanak checks the leg kick.
Pahlm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanak finds it's way round the side to connect with Pahlm's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pahlm. Hanak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanak dips to his left and cracks Pahlm with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pahlm misses with an uppercut
and Hanak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pahlm staying out of range there.
Hanak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanak keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanak. That snapped Pahlm's head back.
Hanak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pahlm scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but Pahlm is just out of range.
Pahlm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hanak throws a lazy body kick
and Pahlm counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pahlm throws an elbow but misses.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pahlm pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanak avoids the damage to the body.
Hanak breaks the clinch.
Hanak connects with a body shot that sends Pahlm's belly button to the back.
Hanak takes one to the chin there.
Hanak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pahlm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pahlm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looks like Pahlm has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pahlm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pahlm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanak punishes Pahlm's body with a nice straight punch.
Pahlm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanak in his tracks.
Pahlm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pahlm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanak to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanak.
Pahlm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanak throws a low kick, looking for Pahlm's leg but Pahlm calmly moves out of range.
Pahlm is looking to counter the offense by Hanak and move into the clinch.
Jab from Pahlm.
Hanak misses with a double jab.
Pahlm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanak.
Hanak cracks a nice hook into Pahlm's ribs.
Pahlm swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pahlm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pahlm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanak's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pahlm blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak avoids the elbow strike from Pahlm, against the cage.
Pahlm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Hanak.
Hanak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pahlm backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanak jabs Pahlm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pahlm blocks a head kick by Hanak.
Pahlm tries to counter by clinching up but Hanak breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pahlm doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Pahlm.
Hanak lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanak throws a low kick, looking for Pahlm's leg but Pahlm calmly moves out of range.
Pahlm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanak tries a head kick but it misses.
Pahlm throws a hook but Hanak avoids it easily.
Hanak throws an off balance right hand
and Pahlm moves into the clinch.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pahlm backwards.
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!
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahlm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pahlm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pahlm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pahlm misses with a straight right.
Pahlm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pahlm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanak misses with a looping right.
Pahlm throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Pahlm defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pahlm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanak.
Pahlm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pahlm checks a low kick from Hanak.
Pahlm avoids the body shot from Hanak.
Pahlm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanak finds it's way round the side to connect with Pahlm's head.
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!
Pahlm tries a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Pahlm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pahlm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanak lands with a shot to the body.
Hanak scores with a leg kick.
Pahlm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanak tries a low kick but Pahlm avoids it.
Pahlm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak scores with a sloppy right hand. Pahlm should have avoided that one.
Pahlm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanak.
Hanak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pahlm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pahlm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pahlm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak fails to land with a series of punches.
Pahlm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pahlm's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pahlm misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak managing to block the knees to the body from Pahlm.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pahlm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanak can turn it around.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak blocks an elbow strike from Pahlm.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pahlm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Hanak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pahlm backwards.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak avoids the elbow strike from Pahlm, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak blocks an elbow strike.
Pahlm lands an elbow just above Hanak 's eye.
It looks like Lukas Hanak has been cut.
A hook to the body from Hanak.
Nice elbow from Pahlm.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pahlm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanak's brow.
Hanak manages to break the clinch.
Hanak throws a hook but Pahlm avoids it easily.
Pahlm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Pahlm checks it.
Pahlm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pahlm throws a looping overhand right but Hanak ducks down to avoid it.
Hanak throws out a counter right but Pahlm avoids it with no problem.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pahlm throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Pahlm misses with a low kick.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pahlm.
Hanak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pahlm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lukas Hanak'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. 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.
Hanak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pahlm. That did some damage!
Hanak avoids the head kick by Pahlm.
Hanak is looking to chop away at Pahlm's legs.
Pahlm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pahlm misses the shot to the body.
Hanak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pahlm manages to avoid it.
Pahlm pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hanak back to the cage. Pahlm follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pahlm staying out of range there.
Hanak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Hanak misses its intended target.
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but Pahlm is just out of range.
Pahlm tries to counter by clinching up but Hanak breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pahlm throws a hook but Hanak avoids it easily.
A jab from Pahlm misses.
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pahlm drops his hands momentarily and Hanak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but Pahlm is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pahlm darts in and clinches Hanak up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak is trying to push Pahlm away but Pahlm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Pahlm.
Hanak avoids the elbow strike from Pahlm, against the cage.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Pahlm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pahlm blocking some punches.
Pahlm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanak.
Pahlm throws an elbow that misses.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Hanak cracks Pahlm with a nice body shot.
Hanak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanak.
Nice body punch from Hanak - that landed with a thud.
Hanak digs a right hand underneath Pahlm's ribcage. Pahlm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Johan Pahlm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pahlm stalls.
A hook to the body from Hanak.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Hanak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanak lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pahlm lands a nice elbow.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
Hanak throws a head punch that misses.
Pahlm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pahlm's elbow.
Hanak digs a right hand into Pahlm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pahlm's gas tank.
Pahlm lands a nice elbow.
Hanak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pahlm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hanak.
Hanak lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanak lands a shot to the body.
Hanak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanak scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak misses with a straight left.
Pahlm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from Pahlm.
Pahlm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak misses the jab.
Pahlm misses with a looping left.
Hanak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pahlm throws a big shot that misses.
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanak misses with a low kick as Pahlm jumps back.
Hanak feints and then cracks Pahlm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pahlm down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pahlm is looking to clinch but Hanak is avoiding it.
Hanak misses with a kick to the body.
Hanak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pahlm on the side of the head.
Hanak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pahlm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pahlm.
Pahlm throws a sloppy head kick and Hanak moves out of range easily.
Pahlm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanak.
Hanak tests Pahlm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pahlm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Hanak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanak 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Hanak!
Our winner, Lukas Hanak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Thumbhisbum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Thumbhisbum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquette slips a jab from Thumbhisbum.
Despite the aggression on Paquette's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Paquette checks a leg kick.
Paquette throws a body punch but Thumbhisbum moves out of range.
Thumbhisbum throws a quick counter kick to the body but Paquette avoids it.
Paquette swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thumbhisbum scores with a body shot.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Thumbhisbum moves out of range.
Thumbhisbum throws a quick counter kick to the body but Paquette avoids it.
Paquette checks a leg kick.
Paquette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thumbhisbum looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Thumbhisbum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thumbhisbum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paquette connects with a solid leg kick.
Paquette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thumbhisbum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paquette scrambles back to his feet.
Paquette swinging wildly here.
Thumbhisbum misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paquette lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paquette misses with the combination.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick which misses Paquette's front leg but catches the back leg as Paquette tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette checks a leg kick.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Paquette rushes Thumbhisbum and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Thumbhisbum.
Paquette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paquette misses with the head strike.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Thumbhisbum controls the action.
Paquette lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Paquette digs a right hand underneath Thumbhisbum's ribcage. Thumbhisbum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike.
Paquette tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
Paquette misses with a punch to the body.
Thumbhisbum lands an elbow inside.
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!
Paquette lands a shoulder strike.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paquette working hard to break the clinch.
Paquette has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thumbhisbum seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Paquette can turn it around.
Thumbhisbum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paquette avoiding damage as Thumbhisbum throws knees to the body.
Paquette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paquette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thumbhisbum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thumbhisbum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thumbhisbum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquette takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thumbhisbum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paquette throws a leg kick
and Thumbhisbum counters with a left and a right that stings Paquette.
Paquette throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Thumbhisbum. That snapped Paquette's head back.
Thumbhisbum throws a looping overhand right but Paquette ducks down to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paquette.
Thumbhisbum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thumbhisbum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paquette walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paquette tries to clinch up but Thumbhisbum circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.
Paquette thuds his right hand into Thumbhisbum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Thumbhisbum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thumbhisbum throws a jab but it's blocked by Paquette.
Thumbhisbum cracks Paquette with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Thumbhisbum misses.
Paquette loads up on a big right hand but Thumbhisbum slips the punch.
Paquette slips under a jab.
Thumbhisbum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.
Thumbhisbum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paquette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paquette ducks right into an uppercut from Thumbhisbum.
Paquette avoids the body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paquette finds it's way round the side to connect with Thumbhisbum's head.
Thumbhisbum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paquette.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette lands a leg kick that knocks Thumbhisbum off balance momentarily.
Paquette throws a looping overhand right but Thumbhisbum ducks down to avoid it.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses.
Thumbhisbum throws a big shot that misses.
Paquette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thumbhisbum manages to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum swings for the body but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Thumbhisbum's head but Thumbhisbum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Thumbhisbum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thumbhisbum checks a leg kick nicely.
Paquette misses with a right hand
and Thumbhisbum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thumbhisbum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paquette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thumbhisbum circles away quickly and effectively.
Paquette moves into the clinch successfully.
Paquette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paquette blocks an uppercut.
Thumbhisbum lands a shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette avoids a wild elbow strike from Thumbhisbum.
Nice body punch from Paquette.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette lands a shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paquette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Paquette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paquette goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thumbhisbum moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thumbhisbum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paquette gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with an uppercut but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odell Paquette seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paquette misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum presses Paquette against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paquette tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Paquette.
Thumbhisbum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paquette tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Paquette misses with the head strike.
Paquette misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Paquette fails to land.
Thumbhisbum working aggressively here.
Paquette misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette dodges an elbow strike from Thumbhisbum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thumbhisbum has a couple of punches blocked by Paquette.
A right handed body shot lands from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body punch.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Paquette.
Paquette breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thumbhisbum. Paquette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thumbhisbum cracks the inside of Paquette's front leg.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquette wants to clinch up but Thumbhisbum keeps it at a distance.
Paquette takes one to the chin there.
Thumbhisbum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paquette flicks out a counter leg kick but Thumbhisbum steps away.
Paquette lands a really nice looking cross but Thumbhisbum seems unphased.
Thumbhisbum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paquette has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thumbhisbum throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thumbhisbum crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paquette - the referee stops the clock and Thumbhisbum gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paquette. Thumbhisbum manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paquette misses with an uppercut
and Thumbhisbum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thumbhisbum slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thumbhisbum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thumbhisbum throws a big counter combination but Paquette scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Paquette tries to move into range but Thumbhisbum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thumbhisbum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paquette.
A little jabbing left from Paquette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thumbhisbum moves out of range of the strikes.
Paquette throws a lazy right hand but Thumbhisbum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thumbhisbum throws a right and a left that Paquette avoids nicely.
Paquette wants to land a leg kick but Thumbhisbum is out of range.
It looked like Thumbhisbum was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paquette.
Thumbhisbum feints and then cracks Paquette's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paquette down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paquette.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquette with a hook.
Paquette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum is looking to land body kicks.
Paquette blocks the body kick.
Paquette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paquette checks a leg kick.
Paquette is looking to chop away at Thumbhisbum's legs.
Thumbhisbum is looking to land body kicks.
Thumbhisbum looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Thumbhisbum is out of range.
Paquette throws a sloppy body shot
and Thumbhisbum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paquette's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Paquette.
Thumbhisbum has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paquette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thumbhisbum. Thumbhisbum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thumbhisbum misses with an uppercut. Paquette saw that one coming.
Paquette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paquette wants to slow Thumbhisbum down by chopping away at his legs.
Thumbhisbum misses with a looping right.
Thumbhisbum throws a big shot that misses.
Paquette takes a swing at Thumbhisbum's ribcage but misses.
Paquette lands a jab to the nose.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Thumbhisbum.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquette throws a big shot that misses.
Paquette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thumbhisbum moves away.
Paquette connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thumbhisbum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thumbhisbum moves out of range of the strikes.
Thumbhisbum is looking to counter punch.
Paquette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thumbhisbum's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thumbhisbum throws a body kick that misses.
Thumbhisbum thumps Paquette with a low kick.
Thumbhisbum thumps Paquette with a low kick.
Thumbhisbum blocks a jab.
Thumbhisbum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paquette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thumbhisbum on the side of the head.
Paquette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paquette throws a leg kick but Thumbhisbum moved away.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body kick.
Thumbhisbum feints and then cracks Paquette's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paquette down.
Paquette tries to bum rush Thumbhisbum with a series of wild strikes but Thumbhisbum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thumbhisbum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paquette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thumbhisbum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette cracks the inside of Thumbhisbum's front leg.
Thumbhisbum works Paquette's body with a nice hook.
Paquette throws an off balance right hand
and Thumbhisbum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paquette's knee momentarily.
Thumbhisbum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquette throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Paquette slips under a jab from Thumbhisbum.
Paquette throws a right and a left that Thumbhisbum avoids nicely.
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thumbhisbum.
An inside leg kick from Paquette misses.
Thumbhisbum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paquette was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paquette tries to bum rush Thumbhisbum with a series of wild strikes but Thumbhisbum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thumbhisbum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paquette 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.
Paquette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thumbhisbum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Thumbhisbum.
Paquette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paquette misses with a leg kick
and Thumbhisbum counters with an outside leg kick.
Paquette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thumbhisbum looks for the body kick but Paquette saw that one coming.
Paquette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thumbhisbum's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thumbhisbum moves forwards but Paquette connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thumbhisbum lands a head shot.
Thumbhisbum stuns Paquette with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Thumbhisbum.
Paquette swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thumbhisbum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thumbhisbum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum cracks the inside of Paquette's front leg.
Thumbhisbum blocks a low kick nicely.
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Thumbhisbum moves away and avoids it.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thumbhisbum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thumbhisbum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paquette under the eye.
Thumbhisbum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thumbhisbum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquette throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Thumbhisbum. Those never looked like landing.
Thumbhisbum slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Thumbhisbum swings for the body but Paquette moves out of range.
Thumbhisbum just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette throws a head kick but Thumbhisbum moves out of range.
Thumbhisbum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paquette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Thumbhisbum avoids them all with ease.
Thumbhisbum slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Paquette misses.
Paquette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paquette just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Thumbhisbum's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Thumbhisbum connects with a jab.
Paquette connects with a looping right hand.
Paquette throws a leg kick but Thumbhisbum checks it.
Thumbhisbum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Thumbhisbum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thumbhisbum misses with a head kick.
Paquette tries to clinch but Thumbhisbum is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Paquette.
Thumbhisbum takes one to the side of the head.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Paquette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thumbhisbum cracks Paquette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thumbhisbum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paquette has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette avoids a wild elbow strike from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with some punches.
Thumbhisbum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Nice body punch from Thumbhisbum.
A shot in the inside from Paquette.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Thumbhisbum controls the action.
Thumbhisbum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thumbhisbum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette lands a nice uppercut.
Thumbhisbum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paquette feints a jab promting Thumbhisbum to slip. Paquette then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thumbhisbum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paquette throws a push kick but Thumbhisbum slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette defending well as Thumbhisbum loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thumbhisbum missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thumbhisbum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paquette throws a big shot that misses.
Paquette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thumbhisbum throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paquette.
Thumbhisbum moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thumbhisbum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thumbhisbum.
The fighters circling - Thumbhisbum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paquette.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paquette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thumbhisbum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paquette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paquette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thumbhisbum walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odell Paquette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paquette 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arc Turian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paskalev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arnost Paskalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arc Turian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Paskalev avoids the head kick by Turian.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Paskalev throws a leg kick which misses Turian's front leg but catches the back leg as Turian tries to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Turian.
Turian cracks a nice hook into Paskalev's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turian wants to clinch.
Paskalev feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turian just misses with a punch to the body.
Turian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paskalev moves out of range of the body kick.
Turian throws a low kick but Paskalev moves out of range easily.
We've been hearing reports that Paskalev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turian tries to clinch up
and Paskalev counters with a single leg into guard. Turian didn't expect that.
Paskalev throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turian wants to stand but Paskalev is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turian wants to get back to his feet but Paskalev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turian controlling the position.
Turian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paskalev is one step ahead there.
Turian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paskalev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paskalev stops Turian from standing up.
Turian wriggles free and stands up.
Turian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turian.
Turian cracks Paskalev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paskalev.
Turian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paskalev moves out of range of the body kick from Turian.
Paskalev tries to counter with a takedown but Turian is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arc Turian dominated that round.
That's time! Paskalev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paskalev.
Turian connects with a high kick.
Turian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid body kick from Turian.
Turian is looking to land body kicks.
Paskalev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paskalev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paskalev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Turian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body punch from Turian.
Turian has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turian uses from the top position.
Paskalev 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.
Paskalev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paskalev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paskalev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turian is one step ahead there.
Turian tries to stand but Paskalev is controlling from the bottom.
Turian passes Paskalev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turian trying to pass the guard but Paskalev defending well.
Turian prevents Paskalev from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paskalev manages to get to full guard.
Turian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paskalev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Paskalev is tightening it up a little... Turian has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Turian reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Turian taps out! Nice BJJ there by Paskalev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arnost Paskalev!
An out of breath Arnost Paskalev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to DJ Maximus's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, The Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DJ Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Chin.
Chin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chin lands with a nice body punch.
Chin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maximus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maximus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maximus keeps Chin at a distance using the push kick.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Chin moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maximus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maximus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maximus.
Maximus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like The Chin has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chin or perhaps it was just good defense by Maximus, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chin lands a right hook to the body.
Chin misses with a leg kick.
Maximus avoids the body shot from Chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maximus connects with a nice looking jab.
Chin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maximus. Maximus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maximus misses with an uppercut. Chin saw that one coming.
Chin is looking to counter the offense by Maximus and move into the clinch.
Maximus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maximus avoids the body shot from Chin.
Chin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maximus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chin. That one must have hurt.
Maximus misses the jab.
Chin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maximus in his tracks.
It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
Maximus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maximus throws a shot from downtown. Chin moves away and avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chin - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chin misses with a body shot.
The Chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maximus moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Chin's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin jabs Maximus right on the nose. Maximus blinks but takes it well.
Chin misses the jab.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Maximus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chin slips a jab from Maximus.
Chin throws a body kick that misses.
Maximus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maximus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maximus takes a swing at Chin's ribcage but misses.
Maximus leaves Chin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chin misses with a kick to the body
and Maximus counters with a stiff right hand.
Chin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chin misses with the body kick
and Chin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Chin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximus manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chin's calf.
Chin looks to land a body kick but Maximus moved away.
Chin throws a body kick that misses.
Chin tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
Chin misses with a wild body shot.
Chin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maximus.
Chin tries to work over Maximus's front leg with a kick but Maximus checks it.
Maximus misses with a series of wild punches.
Chin moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Maximus.
Chin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus stuffs the takedown attempt from Chin. Chin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Chin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chin scores with a punch to the head.
Chin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maximus is rocked!
Maximus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chin manages to avoid it.
Maximus is still on wobbly legs! Can Chin finish him?
Maximus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chin moves into range and clinches up with Maximus.
A short left from Maximus.
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
Chin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.
Chin lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chin loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Maximus senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Chin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Slaugterhouse - Party. Tsoi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zvezda po Imeni Solnce kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shogun Iron Tyson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Viktor Tsoi's chin.
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133 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson lands a body shot.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Tsoi dodges the punch combination from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Tsoi.
Iron Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iron Tyson's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Iron Tyson's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tsoi connects with a solid leg kick.
Iron Tyson gets a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tsoi is looking for a sweep. Iron Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is thwarting Tsoi's attempts to control the position.
Iron Tyson trying to pass the guard but Tsoi defending well.
Tsoi trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Iron Tyson in particular looking to stall.
Tsoi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tsoi.
Iron Tyson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tsoi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsoi working for a triangle but Iron Tyson defends it easily.
Iron Tyson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Iron Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Tsoi working a defensive guard here.
Tsoi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iron Tyson is aware though and is defending well.
Tsoi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iron Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Iron Tyson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Iron Tyson being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Iron Tyson advances to half guard.
Iron Tyson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tsoi to stand up.
Tsoi misses with a straight right.
Tsoi misses with a double jab.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Iron Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Tsoi looks to throw the jab but Iron Tyson is out of range.
Iron Tyson dips to his left and cracks Tsoi with an uppercut!
Iron Tyson defending well as Tsoi loads up on a big left hand.
Iron Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi throws a hook but Iron Tyson avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Iron Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Tsoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Tsoi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsoi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsoi.
Iron Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
A swing and a miss from Iron Tyson.
And Tsoi responds with a good body kick, but Iron Tyson manages to step out the way in time.
Tsoi moves out of range as Iron Tyson strikes.
Tsoi defending well as Iron Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Tsoi feints and then cracks Iron Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iron Tyson down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tsoi or perhaps it was just good defense by Iron Tyson, which made it look bad.
Iron Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Iron Tyson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iron Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tsoi scores with a nice head shot.
Tsoi leaves Iron Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tsoi is looking to land body kicks.
Tsoi throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsoi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Iron Tyson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsoi thows a leg kick but Iron Tyson checks it
and Iron Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi lands a leg kick that knocks Iron Tyson off balance momentarily.
Iron Tyson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsoi throws a front kick aimed at Iron Tyson's knee but Iron Tyson avoids it well.
Shogun Iron Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Iron Tyson throws a series of punches but Tsoi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tsoi fakes the leg kick and cracks Iron Tyson in the body.
Tsoi slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Tsoi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Iron Tyson doesn't seem phased though.
Tsoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsoi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Iron Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iron Tyson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Iron Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tsoi wants to land a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range.
Iron Tyson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tsoi.
Jab by Tsoi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Iron Tyson.
Tsoi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Iron Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Tsoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsoi misses with a leg kick.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Iron Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tsoi throws a front kick that sends Iron Tyson stumbling back into the cage.
Tsoi throws the kick towards the body but Iron Tyson avoids it.
Iron Tyson throws a right and a left that Tsoi avoids nicely.
Tsoi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Iron Tyson takes a step back to recover.
Tsoi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tsoi tries to clinch but Iron Tyson is having none of it.
Tsoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Iron Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Tsoi thuds a left hand into Iron Tyson's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tsoi, right into the meat.
Good work by Iron Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Tsoi swings for the body but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Iron Tyson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tsoi moves out of range as Iron Tyson strikes.
Iron Tyson connects with a looping right hand.
Tsoi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Iron Tyson looks to land a combination but Tsoi avoids it well.
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Nice cross by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Iron Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi moves forwards but Iron Tyson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tsoi tries to work over Iron Tyson's front leg with a kick but Iron Tyson checks it.
Tsoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iron Tyson.
Tsoi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Iron Tyson is able to avoid easily.
Tsoi pushes Iron Tyson away with a front kick.
Iron Tyson moves out of range as Tsoi throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Iron Tyson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tsoi slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iron Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tsoi throws a low kick, looking for Iron Tyson's leg but Iron Tyson calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tsoi cracks Iron Tyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tsoi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iron Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsoi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Iron Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Iron Tyson throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsoi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsoi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tsoi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch but Tsoi is avoiding it.
Iron Tyson lunges at Tsoi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsoi's hand.
Tsoi thows a body kick. Iron Tyson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tsoi manages to circle out of the way.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Iron Tyson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsoi.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Iron Tyson misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Iron Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a low kick as Iron Tyson jumps back.
Iron Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
Tsoi throws a leg kick
and Iron Tyson counters by moving into the clinch.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
Tsoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
Tsoi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Iron Tyson is keeping busy.
Tsoi blocks an uppercut.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
Tsoi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iron Tysons head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Iron Tyson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Iron Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tsoi backwards.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
A short left from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson blocks a body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Iron Tyson lands with a light punch inside.
Tsoi is rocked!
Tsoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsoi is still on wobbly legs! Can Iron Tyson finish him?
Tsoi misses with a body punch.
Tsoi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsoi seems to have recovered his senses.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsoi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi tries a body shot but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Iron Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsoi's elbow.
Iron Tyson blocks a body shot from Tsoi.
A short left from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Iron Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Tsoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Iron Tyson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tsoi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi connects with a crisp jab.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Iron Tyson cracks Tsoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses
and Iron Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsoi takes one to the chin there.
Tsoi throws a leg kick
and Iron Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsoi throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tsoi.
Iron Tyson slips a jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi throws a low kick but Iron Tyson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Iron Tyson throws the left hand but Tsoi avoids the punch easily.
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick nicely.
Iron Tyson blocks a leg kick.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iron Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Tsoi is predictable there
and Iron Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Iron Tyson cracks Tsoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Iron Tyson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tsoi's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsoi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iron Tyson is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Iron Tyson clearly takes 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.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Iron Tyson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tsoi defending well as Iron Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Tsoi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Iron Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tsoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsoi punishes Iron Tyson's body with a nice straight punch.
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsoi.
Tsoi digs a good body shot into Iron Tyson's ribs.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Iron Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi counters with an inside leg kick.
Tsoi throws an overhand right that lands on Iron Tyson's shoulder, as Iron Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Iron Tyson is just out of range.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson blocks the body kick.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab from Tsoi.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tsoi scores with a kick to the midsection.
A lazy left from Iron Tyson finds it's target.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsoi.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tsoi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Iron Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsoi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter punch.
Iron Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsoi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi slips a jab from Iron Tyson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsoi.
Iron Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Iron Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shogun Iron Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iron Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iron Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsoi's elbow.
Iron Tyson prevents a body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi tries to work over Iron Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands with a left to the head.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iron Tyson's elbow.
Tsoi prevents a body shot from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi connects with a solid leg kick.
Tsoi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Tsoi.
Nice shot lands for Tsoi.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tsoi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsoi slips a jab and a cross from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson drops his hands momentarily and Tsoi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsoi throws a front kick that sends Iron Tyson stumbling back into the cage.
Iron Tyson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Iron Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsoi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Iron Tyson blocks it well.
Tsoi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Iron Tyson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsoi.
Iron Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Iron Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson moved away.
A swing and a miss from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
Tsoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi looks to land a body kick but Iron Tyson moved away.
Donk. Tsoi catches Iron Tyson right on the button with a cross.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook.
Tsoi shoots in but Iron Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tsoi connects with an inside leg kick.
Iron Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsoi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iron Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsoi circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Tsoi finds it's way through Iron Tyson's defenses.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Tsoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsoi. Iron Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Iron Tyson.
Tsoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson moves out of range as Tsoi strikes.
Iron Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsoi throws a leg kick which misses Iron Tyson's front leg but catches the back leg as Iron Tyson tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Iron Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tsoi digs a good hook to Iron Tyson's body.
Iron Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tsoi. Iron Tyson shrugs it off though.
Tsoi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Iron Tyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Iron Tyson missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsoi.
A solid body kick from Tsoi.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight right.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but Tsoi is having none of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tsoi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tsoi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice defenses there by Iron Tyson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tsoi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Iron Tyson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Iron Tyson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the side of Tsoi's head but Tsoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iron Tyson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tsoi momentarily.
Tsoi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tsoi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron Tyson moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tsoi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson checks it.
Iron Tyson throws a right and a left that Tsoi avoids nicely.
Iron Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Iron Tyson throws an off balance right hand
letting Tsoi counter with a right hand.
Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tsoi looks to throw the jab but Iron Tyson is out of range.
Tsoi lands with a hook. Iron Tyson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsoi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iron Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Iron Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tsoi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Iron Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tsoi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi missing with a left hand there. Iron Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left and a right from Iron Tyson both land. Nice combination.
Tsoi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iron Tyson.
Tsoi slips under a jab.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron Tyson with a hook.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsoi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iron Tyson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tsoi misses with the body kick
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsoi feints and then cracks Iron Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iron Tyson down.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iron Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Tsoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsoi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Tsoi!
Viktor Tsoi is the new featherweight champion!
Viktor Tsoi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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