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KONFLIKT 87 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rutledge Vanderhorst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murpy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Victory. Rutledge Vanderhorst had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rutledge Vanderhorst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Murpy!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderhorst tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murpy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murpy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vanderhorst as he jumps to the side.
Vanderhorst tries to clinch but Murpy is having none of it.
Murpy dives in and grabs Vanderhorst's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanderhorst pushes down on Murpy's head and hops out.
Murpy shoots in but no luck this time.
Rutledge Vanderhorst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Murpy.
Murpy sizes up Vanderhorst with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vanderhorst doesn't manage to clinch there - Murpy circles away.
Vanderhorst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murpy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanderhorst tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murpy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanderhorst fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanderhorst stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vanderhorst wants it to stay on the feet.
Vanderhorst fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhorst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vanderhorst doesn't manage to clinch there - Murpy circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murpy.
Rutledge Vanderhorst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanderhorst is looking to clinch.
Murpy lands a jab to the nose.
Vanderhorst is looking to clinch.
Vanderhorst chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murpy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vanderhorst sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanderhorst tries to close the distance and clinch but Murpy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanderhorst tries to clinch but Murpy is having none of it.
Vanderhorst tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murpy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murpy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murpy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murpy missing with a left hand there. Vanderhorst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanderhorst doesn't manage to clinch there - Murpy circles away.
Murpy fails with a takedown attempt.
Vanderhorst blocks a jab.
Vanderhorst drives through and clinches with Murpy against the cage.
Vanderhorst cracks Murpy with a nice body shot.
Vanderhorst misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy has Vanderhorst pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vanderhorst manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vanderhorst throws a head punch that misses.
Vanderhorst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murpy's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vanderhorst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vanderhorst - that landed with a thud.
Murpy is working for takedown but Vanderhorst is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murpy looks gassed!
Murpy blocks a body shot from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst tries a body shot but Murpy blocks it.
Vanderhorst misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vanderhorst.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhorst misses with a body punch.
Vanderhorst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanderhorst lands with a light punch inside.
Vanderhorst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanderhorst lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murpy jumps into guard, dragging Vanderhorst to the mat.
Vanderhorst missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vanderhorst looking to sit in guard and control but Murpy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vanderhorst looking to control.
Murpy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanderhorst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderhorst trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutledge Vanderhorst dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murpy.
Murpy shoots in looking for a takedown. Vanderhorst tries to sprawl out of it but Murpy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vanderhorst manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutledge Vanderhorst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderhorst is looking to clinch but Murpy is avoiding it.
Murpy circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Murpy or perhaps it was just good defense by Vanderhorst which made him look bad.
Rutledge Vanderhorst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Murpy.
Murpy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vanderhorst but Vanderhorst pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vanderhorst fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murpy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vanderhorst tries to clinch but Murpy is having none of it.
Vanderhorst wants to clinch.
Murpy swings for the body but Vanderhorst moves out of range.
Vanderhorst clinches up against the cage.
Vanderhorst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murpy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vanderhorst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vanderhorst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murpy fails to pull guard.
Vanderhorst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vanderhorst tries to throw a body punch but Murpy avoids it by throwing Vanderhorst back against the cage.
Murpy fails to pull guard.
Vanderhorst is pressed up against the cage. Murpy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vanderhorst down to the mat. Vanderhorst avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murpy looks to land a right hand but Vanderhorst moved out of range.
Murpy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanderhorst circles away.
Vanderhorst tries to clinch but Murpy moves out of range.
Vanderhorst stuffs the takedown.
Murpy is breathing heavily.
Murpy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vanderhorst sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murpy swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanderhorst.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhorst jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vanderhorst tries to clinch but Murpy moves out of range.
Murpy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vanderhorst swivels and escapes.
Vanderhorst stuffs the takedown attempt from Murpy. Murpy gets slowly back to his feet.
Vanderhorst tries to clinch but Murpy moves out of range.
Vanderhorst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vanderhorst tries to clinch up.
Vanderhorst clinches.
Murpy prevents a body shot from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst can't find room to land a body shot as Murpy controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhorst lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murpy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murpy prevents a body shot from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murpy blocks a body shot from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanderhorst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murpy jumps guard but Vanderhorst stands there with Murpy around his waist. Murpy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanderhorst.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murpy blocks a body shot from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst lands with a right to the head.
Murpy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vanderhorst pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutledge Vanderhorst dominated that second round.
That's time! Vanderhorst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vanderhorst drives through and clinches with Murpy against the cage.
Vanderhorst works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vanderhorst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murpy.
Vanderhorst presses Murpy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murpy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vanderhorst prevents it.
Vanderhorst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murpy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vanderhorst fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murpy swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanderhorst.
Murpy fails with a takedown attempt.
Murpy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhorst is looking to clinch but Murpy is avoiding it.
Murpy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vanderhorst avoids it really well and circles away.
Rutledge Vanderhorst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Murpy.
Murpy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vanderhorst manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderhorst keeping moving, preventing Murpy from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murpy preventing the sweep.
Murpy trying to control but Vanderhorst is working from the bottom.
Murpy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vanderhorst wants to sweep here but Murpy controlling him for the moment.
Murpy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanderhorst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vanderhorst tries to clinch but Murpy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanderhorst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murpy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanderhorst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutledge Vanderhorst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vanderhorst wants to clinch up but Murpy keeps it at a distance.
Vanderhorst is looking to clinch.
Vanderhorst forces Murpy back against the cage and clinches.
Vanderhorst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanderhorst lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vanderhorst misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vanderhorst tries a body shot but Murpy blocks it.
Vanderhorst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charlie Murpy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murpy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murpy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rutledge Vanderhorst.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vanderhorst, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutledge Vanderhorst!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Tretow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tretow comes to the cage accompanied by Days of Thunder. Dennis Tretow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Tretow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garrett Day!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tretow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tretow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tretow stopping the sweep attempt from Day.
Tretow stops Day from standing up.
Day is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tretow is aware though and is defending well.
Day wants to sweep but no luck.
Day working for submissions but it's allowed Tretow to get to half guard.
Day is trying to stand.
Tretow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day wants to get back to full guard.
Day is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Day is trying to stand.
Day regains full guard. Nicely done.
Day keeping moving, preventing Tretow from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tretow stays in close to Day's body and controls the position.
Day keeping moving, preventing Tretow from controlling successfully.
Tretow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Day bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tretow's guard.
Day postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Day wants to control from the top but Tretow keeps moving.
Tretow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tretow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tretow has control of Day's left arm, preventing Day from doing any damage.
Day tries to free his leg and advance position but Tretow is retaining full guard.
Tretow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Day shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tretow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tretow is breathing heavily.
Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Day passes Tretow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Day is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tretow is controlling Day's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Day is looking for a kimura here.
Day not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Day dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tretow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Day is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Day is looking to sweep but instead, Tretow has passed into half guard.
Day makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Day.
Day tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tretow looking to sit in guard and control but Day gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Day postures up in Tretow's guard and throws a big left but Tretow blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tretow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tretow wants to control but Day passes easily into half guard.
Day is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Day is trying for a kimura here. Tretow looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Day wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garrett Day!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between marcos martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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157 lbs
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, marcos martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason McNeil!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
martini doesn't manage to clinch there - McNeil circles away.
martini tries to clinch up but McNeil circles away and keeps his distance.
martini tries to close the distance and clinch but McNeil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNeil throws a nice looking combination but martini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNeil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McNeil digs a good hook to martini's body.
martini tries to clinch up but McNeil circles away and keeps his distance.
martini tries to clinch up.
McNeil misses with a wild combination.
McNeil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from martini.
McNeil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
martini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from McNeil - that landed with a thud.
McNeil throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for martini.
McNeil pulls guard successfully.
martini wants to get up but he can't break McNeil's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McNeil keeping full guard, as martini tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
martini decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
martini cracks a nice hook into McNeil's ribs.
martini tries to clinch up.
martini moves into the clinch successfully.
martini is trying to stall.
martini lands a knee to the head.
martini scores with a knee to the head.
martini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
martini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
martini prevents a body shot from McNeil.
McNeil has had enough of the clinch but martini keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from McNeil.
martini connects with a knee to the head.
martini is breathing heavily.
martini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for McNeil.
McNeil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
martini looking to throw knees to the head but McNeil is blocking nicely.
martini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNeil avoids it.
McNeil takes an elbow to the forehead.
McNeil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. martini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McNeil tries for a takedown. No joy.
martini throws a knee to the head but misses.
martini unloads a knee to the mid-section. McNeil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
martini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from martini.
martini connects with a knee to the head.
martini pushes off an throws an elbow but McNeil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McNeil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
marcos martini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason McNeil.
McNeil pulls martini into guard.
martini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNeil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNeil trying to control the position.
McNeil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
martini passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
martini stands up out of the half guard.
McNeil throws a series of punches but martini moves out of range.
martini wants to clinch.
martini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McNeil counters with a nice body shot.
martini tries to clinch
and McNeil counters with a right hand to the body.
McNeil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts martini as he jumps to the side.
martini avoids the body shot from McNeil.
martini tries to clinch up
and McNeil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McNeil.
martini keeping moving, preventing McNeil from controlling successfully.
martini wants to control the position but McNeil says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
martini gets back to full guard.
martini looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNeil is one step ahead there.
martini keeping moving, preventing McNeil from controlling successfully.
martini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McNeil defends well.
martini looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNeil pushes down on martini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McNeil is nestled in close to martini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
martini wants to control but McNeil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that marcos martini will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McNeil just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McNeil is defended easily by martini.
martini tries to clinch up
and McNeil counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for martini!
McNeil prevents martini from getting the reversal.
martini is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
martini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McNeil avoids the attempt from martini to control.
McNeil punishing his opponent with strikes.
martini is wriggling around trying to escape.
martini is squirming around, avoiding McNeil's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
martini is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNeil looking to control but martini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McNeil pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McNeil wants to control the pace but martini is squirming around nicely.
martini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
martini is working hard here to advance position.
McNeil landing shots from mount.
martini is wriggling around trying to escape.
McNeil wants to control the pace but martini is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McNeil in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
martini can't escape the position.
McNeil unloading with bombs!
martini is squirming around, avoiding McNeil's attempts to control the action.
McNeil goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now martini is on top in guard.
martini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNeil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNeil trying to keep a closed guard but martini is proving a slippery customer.
martini gets to his feet. McNeil looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeil shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
martini in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
martini is trying desperately to improve position.
martini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNeil on the ground.
martini wants to control but McNeil is having none of it.
martini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McNeil lands a big elbow.
Jason McNeil has got the better of the ground game so far.
McNeil has hold of martini's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and martini manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
martini working to try and regain half guard.
McNeil wants to finish this one by submission but martini is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McNeil.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
martini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McNeil is trying to control. martini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
martini gets back to full guard.
McNeil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. martini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNeil trying to control the position from guard on top but martini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNeil won't allow martini to sweep him here.
martini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNeil manages to get himself to full guard.
McNeil has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think martini should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McNeil has tightened it up now! martini should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason McNeil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rawse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Kairouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawse comes to the cage accompanied by Hustlin'. Kairouz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Seek and Destroy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
181 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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26
177 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rawse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Kairouz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawse drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rawse wants to control from the top but Kairouz keeps moving.
Kairouz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kairouz wants to stand up but Rawse is controlling him.
Rawse preventing the sweep.
Rawse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kairouz working for a triangle but Rawse defends it easily.
Rawse trying to control the position from guard on top but Kairouz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rawse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rawse wants to control from the top but Kairouz keeps moving.
Rawse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rawse preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kairouz working a defensive guard here.
Rawse throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rawse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rawse looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kairouz is trying to get back to full guard.
Rawse working Kairouz over with strikes.
Kairouz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rawse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rawse is working for a kimura but Kairouz is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kairouz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kairouz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kairouz working for a guillotine from mount but Rawse is in no mood to give up.
Kairouz prevents Rawse from getting the reversal.
Rawse wants to control but Kairouz is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kairouz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rawse keeps working.
Rawse trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kairouz is looking for a kimura but Rawse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kairouz to get the leverage.
Kairouz is working for a kimura but Rawse is defending it quite comfortably.
Kairouz is trying to work for a kimura but Rawse is defending well.
Kairouz looks gassed!
Kairouz prevents Rawse from improving his position.
Rawse moves into full guard.
Kairouz preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kairouz trying to control but Rawse is working from the bottom.
Rawse is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kairouz advances to half guard.
Rawse tries to get to full guard but Kairouz has control of the leg.
Rawse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kairouz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rawse is not content to let Kairouz control the position.
Rawse tries to get to full guard but Kairouz has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rawse dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kairouz moves away from the strike by Rawse.
Kairouz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rawse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kairouz!
Rawse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kairouz is squirming around, avoiding Rawse's attempts to control the action.
Kairouz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rawse lands a big elbow.
Rawse tries to control but Kairouz wriggling away.
Kairouz tries to reverse the position but Rawse maintains control.
Rawse with a couple of short strikes.
Kairouz wants to hold on but Rawse pushes him away.
Rawse in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rawse prevents Kairouz from getting the reversal.
Rawse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kairouz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kairouz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kairouz is breathing heavily.
Rawse goes for an armbar but Kairouz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kairouz.
Rawse keeping moving, preventing Kairouz from controlling successfully.
Rawse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kairouz is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rawse is on top in guard.
Kairouz wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Kairouz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kairouz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kairouz avoids the attempt from Rawse to control.
Rawse working to try and regain half guard.
Rawse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rawse sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kairouz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kairouz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rick Rawse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rawse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rawse preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kairouz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rawse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kairouz.
Rawse wants to control but Kairouz is keeping busy.
Kairouz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rawse sees it coming and defends easily.
Kairouz uses his free foot to push down on Rawse's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rawse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rawse swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kairouz wants to control the pace but Rawse is squirming around nicely.
Rawse regains half guard.
Kairouz prevents Rawse from improving his position.
Rawse trying to control but Kairouz postures up.
Kairouz wants to control but Rawse is keeping him busy.
Kairouz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rawse kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kairouz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kairouz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kairouz prevents Rawse from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rawse dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kairouz tries to keep at a distance but Rawse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kairouz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rawse smiles and moves away.
Rawse scores with a one two! Kairouz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rick Rawse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kairouz in his tracks.
Rawse 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.
Rawse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kairouz misses with a takedown
and Rawse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kairouz's guard.
Rawse won't allow Kairouz to sweep him here.
Rawse lands a couple of digs.
Kairouz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rawse wants to hold on but Kairouz pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kairouz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kairouz tries to control but Rawse wriggling away.
Rawse bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kairouz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rawse with a nice head shot there.
Kairouz trying to control the position.
Kairouz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rawse wants to control from the top but Kairouz keeps moving.
Rawse looking to sit in guard and control but Kairouz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rawse trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rawse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kairouz has his takedown stuffed
so Rawse counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rick Rawse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Kairouz.
Rawse wants to control from the top but Kairouz keeps moving.
Rawse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kairouz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kairouz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rawse's guard.
Kairouz trying to control but Rawse is working from the bottom.
Kairouz advances position into side control!
Russell Kairouz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Rawse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz is working to tighten is grip on Rawse's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rawse has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kairouz is really squeezing tight and eventually Rawse passes out! Kairouz breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Russell Kairouz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vpered kPobede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Henke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kPobede kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kalinka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
202 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
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22
202 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vpered kPobede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Henke!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henke throws the kick towards the body but kPobede avoids it.
Henke throws a wild body kick that kPobede sees coming a mile off.
kPobede connects with a solid leg kick.
kPobede fakes the leg kick and cracks Henke in the body.
A shot to de liver by Henke. Beautiful body shot.
Henke looks to land a left hand but kPobede moved out of range nicely.
Henke throws a hook but kPobede avoids it easily.
kPobede connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henke misses with a hook. kPobede ducked under it nicely.
kPobede blocks a jab.
kPobede avoids the body shot from Henke.
kPobede defending well as Henke loads up on a big left hand.
Henke looks to land a right hand but kPobede moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by kPobede.
Henke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Tom Henke has been cut.
kPobede connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henke looks gassed!
kPobede thumps Henke with a low kick.
Tom Henke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henke missing with a left hand there. kPobede was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
kPobede with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henke.
Henke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
kPobede goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
kPobede throws a sloppy head kick and Henke moves out of range easily.
Henke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circling a little - kPobede finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Henke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
kPobede throws a sloppy head kick and Henke moves out of range easily.
Henke gets off balance looking for a body kick
and kPobede counters with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from kPobede - that will leave a mark!
kPobede throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
kPobede lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
kPobede scores with a push kick.
kPobede fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henke.
kPobede with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
kPobede lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henke's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by kPobede there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking body kick lands there for kPobede.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
kPobede throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
kPobede throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before kPobede can pounce on him.
Henke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
kPobede pushes Henke away with a front kick.
Henke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from kPobede.
A slapping leg kick lands for kPobede.
A head kick misses from kPobede.
The fighters circling - Henke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
kPobede with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
kPobede lands with a thumping leg kick.
kPobede turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
kPobede scores with a head kick.
Henke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
kPobede tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
kPobede cracks the inside of Henke's front leg.
Henke walks forward, straight into a front kick from kPobede.
kPobede looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
kPobede scores with a push kick.
Henke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by kPobede. kPobede obviously looking to wear him down.
kPobede uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henke has time to react.
kPobede thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henke if he has to take too many more of those.
kPobede is looking to slow Henke down with leg kicks.
kPobede scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Henke throws an overhand right that lands on kPobede's shoulder, as kPobede tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by kPobede there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
kPobede throws a head kick that misses.
kPobede displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henke throws out the jab.
Henke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Henke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from kPobede - the referee stops the clock and Henke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says kPobede. Henke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henke misses the body punch
and kPobede counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
kPobede moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
kPobede moves out of range of the strikes.
kPobede throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Henke's head.
kPobede thumps Henke with a low kick.
kPobede lands with a thumping leg kick.
kPobede scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
kPobede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
kPobede throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for kPobede.
Henke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
kPobede lands with a nice body kick.
kPobede buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
kPobede throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vpered kPobede dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Henke's cut.
That's time! kPobede's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henke walks into a straight right hand from kPobede.
Henke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and kPobede counters with a body kick that stops Henke in his tracks momentarily.
Henke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henke misses the jab.
Henke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by kPobede. That's going to slow Henke down.
kPobede is looking to slow Henke down with leg kicks.
kPobede scores with a push kick.
Henke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big right from Henke misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Henke might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, kPobede has got the better of the exchanges.
kPobede scores with a jab to the jaw.
kPobede throws a leg kick which misses Henke's front leg but catches the back leg as Henke tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping body kick lands there for kPobede.
kPobede feints and then cracks Henke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henke down.
Vpered kPobede is winning the standup battle so far.
kPobede slips a straight right by Henke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede thumps Henke with a low kick.
kPobede throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henke misses with a kick to the body
and kPobede counters with a body kick that stops Henke in his tracks momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by kPobede.
kPobede goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice defenses there by kPobede.
kPobede staying out of range there.
kPobede chopping away at his opponent's legs.
kPobede tries a head kick but it misses.
Henke throws a hook but kPobede blocks it.
kPobede uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henke.
kPobede lands with a kick to the temple. Henke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
kPobede throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
kPobede lands a high kick!
kPobede is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henke can do to turn this around?
Henke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
kPobede lands with a thumping leg kick.
kPobede scoring well with a low kick there.
kPobede lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henke's sensitive parts.
kPobede lands with a slapping head kick.
Henke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Henke misses with an uppercut. kPobede saw that one coming.
Henke loads up on a big right hand but kPobede slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for kPobede.
kPobede lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Henke misses.
Henke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
kPobede keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henke.
kPobede throws a leg kick which misses Henke's front leg but catches the back leg as Henke tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
kPobede thows a body kick. Henke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede lands with a slapping head kick.
kPobede 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.
Henke looks to throw a body kick
and kPobede counters with a low kick, right behind Henke 's knee.
Henke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before kPobede can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for kPobede.
kPobede bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Henke throws the left hand but kPobede avoids the punch easily.
kPobede looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
kPobede scores with a nice body kick.
kPobede cracks the inside of Henke's front leg.
kPobede feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henke's calf.
kPobede connects with a high kick.
kPobede throws a head kick that misses.
kPobede is looking to slow Henke down with leg kicks.
Henke throws a shot from downtown. kPobede moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from kPobede.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henke misses with the body kick
and kPobede counters with a good low kick that Henke was not able to check.
kPobede bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
kPobede throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Henke looks to land a right hand but kPobede moved out of range.
Henke blocks a head kick by kPobede.
kPobede connects with a solid leg kick.
kPobede lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henke avoids the head kick by kPobede.
kPobede looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henke misses with an uppercut.
kPobede avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kPobede lands a nice shot that snaps Henke's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by kPobede.
An inside leg kick lands from kPobede.
Henke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before kPobede can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vpered kPobede dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Henke's cut.
That's time! kPobede's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Henke throws a body punch but kPobede moves out of range.
Henke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. kPobede sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and kPobede counters with a good low kick that Henke was not able to check.
A jab from Henke misses.
A good leg kick by kPobede.
kPobede thuds his shin into the meat of Henke's side.
kPobede connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
kPobede tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by kPobede there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
kPobede feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henke's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from kPobede, right into the meat.
kPobede scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kPobede connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henke momentarily.
kPobede lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for kPobede.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede scores with the left hand. Henke knows he should have avoided that one.
kPobede lands a front kick.
kPobede dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henke. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by kPobede.
kPobede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
kPobede connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
kPobede lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henke takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by kPobede there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henke throws a predictable looking body shot
and kPobede counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from kPobede.
kPobede lands a head kick. Henke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
kPobede lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
kPobede explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Henke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract kPobede.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kPobede throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Henke.
Henke avoids the head kick by kPobede.
kPobede pushes Henke away with a front kick.
kPobede looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
kPobede throws a head kick that Henke semi-blocks.
Henke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
kPobede throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
kPobede chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by kPobede. kPobede obviously looking to wear him down.
kPobede connects with a high kick.
kPobede slips under a jab from Henke.
kPobede throws a head kick that misses.
kPobede slips a jab from Henke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Henke misses the target.
kPobede explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by kPobede.
Henke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Henke avoids the head kick by kPobede.
kPobede uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henke.
kPobede moves out of range as Henke strikes.
Henke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tom Henke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kPobede throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
kPobede scores with a spinning back kick!
kPobede is looking to slow Henke down with leg kicks.
kPobede scores with a kick to the midsection.
Henke tries to move into range but kPobede moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by kPobede. That's going to slow Henke down.
A nice inside leg kick there by kPobede. That's going to slow Henke down.
Vpered kPobede is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kPobede blocks a jab.
kPobede lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
kPobede moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
kPobede throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
kPobede tries a head kick but it misses.
Henke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by kPobede. kPobede obviously looking to wear him down.
kPobede scores with a kick to the body.
kPobede feints and then cracks Henke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henke down.
Henke throws a sloppy body shot
and kPobede counters with a head kick. That will keep Henke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Henke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Henke misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henke throws a hook to the side of kPobede's head but kPobede sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
kPobede throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by kPobede there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vpered kPobede showed his dominance in that final round.
Well kPobede has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vpered kPobede!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greywar has chosen "Stick 'em Up!" - Quarashi as his entrance music. Vladimir Putin had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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25
149 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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26
130 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Putin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greywar tries to avoid it but Putin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greywar to the ground. Greywar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greywar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from Greywar.
Putin lands with a good body shot.
Putin lands with a nice body punch.
Putin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greywar misses with a low kick.
Putin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greywar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Greywar throws the kick towards the body but Putin avoids it.
Greywar lands with a nice body kick.
Greywar misses with a hook to the body
and Putin counters with a straight right hand.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greywar moves away.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin moves out of range as Greywar throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greywar.
An inside leg kick lands from Greywar.
Greywar tries to clinch but Putin moves away
and Putin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greywar misses the body punch
enabling Putin to counter with a crisp jab.
River Greywar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Putin thuds a left hand into Greywar's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putin.
Putin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greywar tries a head kick but it misses.
Greywar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greywar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Greywar misses with a head kick.
Greywar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greywar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Putin avoids a kick to the body.
Putin avoids a kick to the body.
River Greywar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greywar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greywar misses with a shot to the body
enabling Putin to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Putin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Greywar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greywar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Putin rather than just go for the knockout.
Greywar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Putin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Greywar just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar tests Putin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greywar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greywar. That's going to slow Putin down.
Putin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greywar lands with a kick to the temple. Putin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from Putin misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Putin lands with a light punch inside.
Putin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Putin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greywar.
Greywar missing with knees to the body.
Greywar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greywar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Greywar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putin prevents a body shot from Greywar.
Greywar swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Greywar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putin is defending well for now.
Putin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greywar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin breaks the clinch.
Greywar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Putin is trying to ground and pound but Greywar uses the momentary lack of control by Putin to regain half guard.
Putin is taking a breather. Greywar 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.
Putin tries to pass to full mount but Greywar defends it.
Putin prevents Greywar from improving his position.
Greywar trying to control from the bottom.
Putin slips a nice elbow through Greywar's hands, connecting with Greywar's forehead.
Greywar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Putin.
Putin is looking to take a break and control but Greywar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Putin blocks a head kick by Greywar.
Greywar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Putin looks to throw the jab but Greywar is out of range.
Greywar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
Greywar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin throws a jab when Greywar was well out of range.
Greywar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Putin avoids a kick to the body.
Greywar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Putin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin throws a big shot that misses.
Greywar misses with a hook. Putin ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Putin cracks Greywar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greywar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greywar takes one on the button.
Putin blocks a low kick nicely.
Greywar throws a leg kick but Putin moved away.
Greywar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greywar thumps Putin with a low kick.
Greywar throws a leg kick which misses Putin's front leg but catches the back leg as Putin tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Greywar misses the target.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses.
Putin moves out of range as Greywar throws a body kick.
Putin lands with a good body shot.
Putin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Putin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greywar.
Putin throws a jab when Greywar was well out of range.
Greywar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar looks to land a body kick but Putin moved away.
Greywar misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greywar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greywar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Putin. That did some damage!
Nice takedown defense from Greywar. No joy for Putin on that attempt.
Greywar lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Greywar lands a head kick. Putin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greywar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greywar lands a jab to Putin's midsection.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Greywar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Greywar swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Greywar closes the distance but Putin moves to the side
and Putin counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greywar. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greywar. That one must have hurt.
Greywar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greywar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but Greywar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greywar tries a head kick but it misses.
Greywar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greywar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greywar lands a front kick.
Greywar misses with an uppercut. Putin saw that one coming.
Putin digs a good body shot into Greywar's ribs.
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greywar can pounce on him.
Greywar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Putin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Greywar gets full guard.
Putin stopping the sweep attempt from Greywar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Putin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greywar trying to control the position.
Greywar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greywar looking to control.
Putin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greywar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greywar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
Greywar stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greywar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greywar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greywar misses with a leg kick
and Putin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greywar throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Putin swats away the attempt to clinch by Greywar.
A big left from Greywar misses.
Greywar doesn't manage to clinch there - Putin circles away.
Greywar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Putin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greywar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greywar misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Putin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Greywar throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Greywar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putin catches Greywar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Greywar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Putin shoots in but no luck this time.
Putin takes a swing at Greywar's ribcage but misses.
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greywar can pounce on him.
Putin shoots for a takedown but Greywar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Putin moves out of range of the body kick from Greywar.
Putin takes a swing at Greywar's ribcage but misses.
River Greywar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greywar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greywar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greywar tries to clinch up.
Greywar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greywar lands a front kick.
Greywar moves in looking to clinch but Putin pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greywar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Greywar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greywar. That's going to slow Putin down.
Greywar throws a low kick, looking for Putin's leg but Putin calmly moves out of range.
Greywar misses with a wild body shot.
Putin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greywar misses with a wild body shot.
Putin avoids the body shot from Greywar.
Greywar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Greywar misses with a straight right.
Greywar misses with a straight right.
Putin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greywar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Greywar lands.
A swing and a miss from Putin.
Greywar throws a body kick that misses.
Greywar throws a sloppy head kick and Putin moves out of range easily.
Greywar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River Greywar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Greywar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greywar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Putin.
Greywar throws a hook but Putin avoids it easily.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greywar throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Greywar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greywar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Putin swats away the attempt to clinch by Greywar.
Putin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greywar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Putin blocks a head kick by Greywar.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Greywar.
Putin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Greywar did well to prevent Putin getting side control.
Greywar has his hands clasped together around Putin's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is trying to get back to full guard.
Putin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Greywar is trying to get back to full guard.
Greywar trying to control but Putin postures up.
Greywar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Putin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Putin's back!
Vladimir Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greywar somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Greywar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Putin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Putin takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Putin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Greywar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Putin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Greywar not allowing Putin to control his hands.
Even with his hooks in, Greywar manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Greywar somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greywar looking to break Putin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Putin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Greywar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that's the end of the fight!
River Greywar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Putin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Putin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goncalo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goncalo Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goncalo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves lands with a nice body kick.
Jab by Rekdal.
Alves throws a head kick but Rekdal moves out of range.
Alves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rekdal. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves throws a head kick but Rekdal moves out of range.
Rekdal blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Rekdal moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Rekdal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alves is out of range and Rekdal settles back down.
Rekdal lands a head shot.
Alves blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alves misses with a jab to the body
and Rekdal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rekdal lands with a straight right. Alves didn't see that one coming.
Rekdal checks the leg kick.
Rekdal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves throws a low kick, looking for Rekdal's leg but Rekdal calmly moves out of range.
Alves throws a series of strikes that have Rekdal backpedaling.
Rekdal checks the leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Rekdal. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rekdal scores with a jab. Alves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rekdal lunges at Alves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alves's hand.
Alves throws a solid leg kick but Rekdal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alves.
Alves needs to keep his hands up - Rekdal had a free shot at his head there.
Rekdal blocks a leg kick.
Alves thows a leg kick but Rekdal checks it
and Rekdal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rekdal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alves thinking.
Alves motions for Rekdal to come forward. Alves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rekdal thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alves looks gassed!
Alves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rekdal to score with a decent uppercut.
Alves tries to score with a low kick but Rekdal moves his leg out of the way.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Alves ducks right into an uppercut from Rekdal.
Alves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rekdal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves throws a lazy body kick
and Rekdal counters with a straight right hand.
Alves is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal checks a leg kick nicely.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Rekdal finish him?
Rekdal looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
Alves seems to have recovered his senses.
Rekdal takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Alves is predictable there
and Rekdal counters with a big right hand! Oh Alves is in trouble here! Rekdal follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorbjorn Rekdal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Sky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Hammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Sky!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Sky.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Jab by Sky.
Hammer throws a head kick that half lands.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sky.
Sky throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Sky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anton Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sky moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Sky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer is looking to chop away at Sky's legs.
Sky throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer feints and then cracks Sky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sky down.
Hammer slips a straight right by Sky.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky throws a good cross that connects.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that half lands.
Sky blocks a low kick nicely.
Sky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sky trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.
Sky controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is not content to let Sky control the position.
Sky performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky passes to full mount!
Sky looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sky is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hammer is in real trouble.
Sky is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Logan Sky just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sky fails with the takedown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hammer - the referee stops the clock and Sky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hammer. Sky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer throws a push kick but Sky slaps the foot to one side.
Sky 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.
Sky misses with an uppercut.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Hammer throws a head kick but Sky moves out of range.
Hammer throws a head kick but Sky moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hammer feints and then cracks Sky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sky down.
Hammer lands a high kick!
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer throws a head kick that half lands.
Sky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Sky.
Decent striking displayed by Sky there.
An inside leg kick from Hammer misses.
Hammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sky's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sky lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammer wants to stand up but Sky is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hammer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hammer has escaped and now he's on top!
Sky pulls Hammer in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Sky keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hammer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammer prevents Sky from improving his position.
Hammer wants to pass to mount but Sky is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Hammer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sky throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
An inside leg kick from Hammer misses.
Sky moves out of range of the leg kick from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a low kick as Sky jumps back.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sky cracks Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammer 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 Sky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sky checks a leg kick nicely.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Sky avoids it.
Sky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sky checks the leg kick.
Sky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Sky moved away.
Anton Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Sky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Sky checks a leg kick.
Sky checks a low kick from Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sky steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hammer. That one must have hurt.
Sky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Sky.
Sky loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Sky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sky's sensitive parts.
Sky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Sky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Logan Sky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hammer throws a push kick but Sky slaps the foot to one side.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Sky moves out of range easily.
Sky throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to slow Sky down by chopping away at his legs.
Hammer throws a leg kick that misses.
Sky blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Hammer takes one on the button.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sky's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sky scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer misses with a low kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Sky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hammer tries to land a leg kick but Sky saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Hammer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed. Tito Hopkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rolen Spliffs's chin.
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22
190 lbs
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffs tries to clinch up.
Spliffs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Spliffs.
Spliffs wants to clinch up but Hopkins keeps it at a distance.
Spliffs looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Spliffs ducks down to avoid it.
Spliffs throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spliffs throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Spliffs's head but Spliffs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffs digs a good hook to Hopkins's body.
Spliffs wants to slow Hopkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Spliffs moves away and avoids it.
Spliffs throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spliffs loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins cracks Spliffs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins moves out of range as Spliffs strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Spliffs misses the target.
Spliffs thows a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Spliffs.
Spliffs looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Hopkins throws a jab when Spliffs was well out of range.
Rolen Spliffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliffs throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Spliffs saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Spliffs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Spliffs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spliffs looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Spliffs.
Spliffs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Spliffs misses with a series of wild punches.
Spliffs ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Spliffs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Spliffs misses its intended target.
Spliffs throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spliffs in his tracks.
Spliffs motions for Hopkins to come forward. Spliffs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins throws a hook but Spliffs avoids it easily.
Hopkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spliffs lands a head shot.
Spliffs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins motions for Spliffs to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
Spliffs looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Spliffs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Spliffs.
Spliffs throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins works over Spliffs's head and body with a nice combination.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins checks the leg kick.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Spliffs just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spliffs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins blocks a leg kick.
Spliffs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hopkins dominated that round.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spliffs on the side of the head.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Spliffs ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliffs moves away.
Spliffs misses the body punch
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Spliffs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spliffs misses with a hook.
Spliffs misses the shot to the body.
Spliffs lands with a hook. Hopkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spliffs tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spliffs misses the shot to the body.
Spliffs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopkins dips to his left and cracks Spliffs with an uppercut!
Spliffs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spliffs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spliffs lands a nice looking body shot.
Spliffs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Spliffs settles back down.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Spliffs's ribs.
Spliffs throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Spliffs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spliffs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Spliffs misses.
Spliffs misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.
Spliffs throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Spliffs throws a series of punches but Hopkins avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spliffs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spliffs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Spliffs takes one to the side of the head.
Spliffs closes the distance but Hopkins moves to the side
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
Spliffs throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spliffs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Spliffs clinches but Hopkins breaks the clinch
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Spliffs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
Spliffs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Spliffs is predictable there
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins 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.
Spliffs takes one on the button.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Spliffs ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Spliffs misses with a jab to the body
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spliffs.
Hopkins throws a hook but Spliffs blocks it.
Spliffs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Spliffs with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins throws a hook but Spliffs blocks it.
Spliffs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from Spliffs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hopkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spliffs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Spliffs avoids the punch easily.
Spliffs lands with a straight right. Hopkins didn't see that one coming.
Spliffs tries to clinch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Spliffs throws a big shot that misses.
Spliffs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hopkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spliffs thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins moves out of range as Spliffs strikes.
Spliffs takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Spliffs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spliffs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Spliffs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spliffs moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Spliffs throws a solid leg kick but Hopkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spliffs.
Spliffs misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliffs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spliffs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spliffs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spliffs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spliffs misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Spliffs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins is looking to chop away at Spliffs's legs.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins cracks Spliffs with an open hand slap.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spliffs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spliffs looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Spliffs misses with a jab to the body
and Hopkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Spliffs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spliffs tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Spliffs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spliffs throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spliffs misses with a jab to the body
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Spliffs throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Spliffs misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tito Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looks to land a combination but Spliffs avoids it well.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins wants to slow Spliffs down by chopping away at his legs.
Spliffs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Spliffs wants to clinch but Hopkins slips to the side
and Spliffs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Spliffs.
Spliffs throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Spliffs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spliffs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a two punch combo.
Spliffs moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hopkins clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Spliffs.
Spliffs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spliffs moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spliffs looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Spliffs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffs misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Spliffs misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins slips a jab from Spliffs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spliffs counters with a stiff right hand.
Spliffs lands a body shot.
Spliffs is looking to clinch.
Spliffs looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Spliffs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spliffs.
Spliffs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hopkins counters with a two punch combo.
Spliffs takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spliffs misses with a low kick.
Spliffs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs blocks a low kick nicely.
Spliffs missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spliffs misses with a jab to the body
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Spliffs misses its intended target.
Spliffs moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spliffs takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins throws a hook but Spliffs blocks it.
Spliffs throws a right and a left that both miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses
and Spliffs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spliffs lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spliffs throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Spliffs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spliffs tries to clinch but Hopkins moves away
and Hopkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Spliffs does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
Hopkins wants to slow Spliffs down by chopping away at his legs.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Spliffs.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
A jab from Spliffs misses.
Spliffs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Spliffs settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spliffs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spliffs throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins scores with a three punch combo!
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spliffs.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliffs moves away.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliffs moves away.
A shot to the body from Spliffs misses
and Hopkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spliffs throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spliffs walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hopkins had his way with Rolen Spliffs in that round.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Spliffs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spliffs misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffs. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spliffs staying out of range there.
Spliffs misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Spliffs misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Spliffs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spliffs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliffs throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hopkins throws and low kick but Spliffs moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spliffs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hopkins in his tracks.
Hopkins throws a hook but Spliffs avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spliffs.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliffs manages to avoid it.
Spliffs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spliffs misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Spliffs works Hopkins's body with a nice hook.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Hopkins walks into a left hand.
Spliffs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spliffs swinging wildly here.
Spliffs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Spliffs fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Spliffs misses.
Hopkins lands with a cross.
Hopkins lands a really nice looking cross but Spliffs seems unphased.
Tito Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to de liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spliffs tries to work over Hopkins's front leg with a kick but Hopkins checks it.
Rolen Spliffs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spliffs misses the body punch
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Spliffs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hopkins throws a hook but Spliffs blocks it.
Spliffs misses with a body punch
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Spliffs.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Spliffs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spliffs looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hopkins.
Spliffs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spliffs needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Spliffs saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Hopkins!
Tito Hopkins retains his middleweight title!
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