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GKNY 47 - Dundee V McKenzie PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Coshak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coshak comes into the arena with Razormind Remix blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Coshak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Jack Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coshak has time to react.
Coshak is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Stone! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Stone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Tumenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Stankevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tumenov comes to the cage accompanied by Natan ft. Timati - Дерзкая. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Tumenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Stankevich!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumenov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumenov tries to clinch up but Stankevich circles away and keeps his distance.
Stankevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumenov.
We've been hearing reports that Tumenov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tumenov wants to clinch.
Tumenov forces Stankevich back against the cage and clinches.
Stankevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stankevich gets tackled into the cage by Tumenov. Tumenov maintains the clinch.
Tumenov misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumenov misses with an elbow strike.
Stankevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tumenov pushes Stankevich up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tumenov.
Tumenov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stankevich breaks from the clinch.
Tumenov instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stankevich has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Stankevich.
Stankevich blocking some punches.
Stankevich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stankevich effectively controlling the action here.
Tumenov working aggressively here.
Stankevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Albert Tumenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stankevich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stankevich counters with a right hand to the body.
Tumenov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stankevich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stankevich connects with a looping right hand.
Tumenov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tumenov tries to clinch up.
Stankevich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stankevich works Tumenov's body with a nice hook.
Stankevich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stankevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumenov manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stankevich thuds a left hand into Tumenov's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Stankevich misses.
Stankevich takes a swing at Tumenov's ribcage but misses.
Stankevich misses with a series of wild punches.
Tumenov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankevich circles away.
Stankevich jabs Tumenov right on the nose. Tumenov blinks but takes it well.
Stankevich misses with a straight right.
Tumenov tries to clinch there but Stankevich circles away.
Tumenov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stankevich swings for the body but Tumenov moves out of range.
Tumenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tumenov has closed the distance and engaged Stankevich in a clinch.
Tumenov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stankevich backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stankevich.
A short right from Tumenov on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov has a couple of punches blocked by Stankevich.
Stankevich stalling the fight.
Tumenov pushes Stankevich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tumenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stankevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tumenov scores with a shot to the side of Stankevich's head.
Stankevich blocking some punches.
Stankevich looking to slow down the pace here.
Stankevich is trying to break the clinch but Tumenov is controlling him.
Tumenov lands a body shot.
Tumenov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stankevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tumenov working aggressively here.
Tumenov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stankevich backwards.
Stankevich wants to get back to striking at distance but Tumenov won't allow it.
Stankevich tries to break the clinch but Tumenov is controlling the position.
Stankevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tumenov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stankevich throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov tries to clinch there but Stankevich circles away.
Tumenov is looking to clinch.
Tumenov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stankevich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stankevich takes a swing at Tumenov's ribcage but misses.
Tumenov clinches up against the cage.
Stankevich breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tumenov throws a chopping leg kick but Stankevich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Stankevich moves out of range.
Tumenov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stankevich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tumenov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tumenov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tumenov closes the distance but Stankevich moves to the side
and Stankevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stankevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumenov manages to avoid it.
Stankevich lands with a nice body punch.
Tumenov tries to clinch up but Stankevich circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Stankevich dominated that round.
That's time! Tumenov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tumenov wants to clinch.
Stankevich looks to land a left hand but Tumenov moved out of range nicely.
Stankevich throws a jab when Tumenov was well out of range.
Tumenov moves in looking to clinch but Stankevich pushes him off.
It seemed like Stankevich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stankevich throws an overhand right that lands on Tumenov's shoulder, as Tumenov tries to avoid the shot.
Stankevich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tumenov.
Stankevich looks to throw the jab but Tumenov is out of range.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Stankevich moves out of range.
Tumenov staying out of range there.
Tumenov walks into a straight right hand from Stankevich.
It looks like Albert Tumenov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumenov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Igor Stankevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stankevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stankevich throws out a counter right but Tumenov avoids it with no problem.
Stankevich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stankevich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tumenov moves away.
Jab from Stankevich.
Tumenov is rocked!
Tumenov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stankevich's corner calls for a 1-2. Stankevich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Tumenov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tumenov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Stankevich.
Stankevich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tumenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Stankevich.
Tumenov moves into the clinch.
Stankevich stalling.
Tumenov seems to have got his legs back now.
Tumenov working aggressively here.
Tumenov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stankevich manages to break the clinch.
Tumenov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stankevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tumenov misses with an uppercut. Stankevich saw that one coming.
Tumenov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stankevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Tumenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stankevich looks to throw the jab but Tumenov is out of range.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Stankevich moves out of range.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Stankevich is having none of it.
Stankevich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tumenov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stankevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stankevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumenov.
Stankevich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tumenov is looking to clinch.
Tumenov moves out of range of the strikes.
Albert Tumenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tumenov tries to clinch up but Stankevich circles away and keeps his distance.
Stankevich feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov tries to clinch up.
Tumenov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stankevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stankevich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stankevich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tumenov wants to clinch
and Stankevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tumenov is looking to clinch but Stankevich is avoiding it.
Stankevich swings for the body but Tumenov moves out of range.
Tumenov is looking to counter punch.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Stankevich moves away
and Stankevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Stankevich is having none of it.
Stankevich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tumenov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stankevich.
Tumenov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stankevich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tumenov's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stankevich stops Tumenov from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stankevich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stankevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Tumenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tumenov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stankevich controls the pace.
Tumenov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stankevich stays in close to Tumenov's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tumenov tries to clinch up
and Stankevich counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Stankevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Tumenov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stankevich waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Tumenov. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Tumenov to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Stankevich tries to free his leg and advance position but Tumenov is retaining full guard.
Stankevich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stankevich trying to control but Tumenov is working from the bottom.
Tumenov wants to stand and escape but Stankevich is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankevich controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenov wants to stand up but Stankevich is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tumenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stankevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Tumenov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stankevich.
Stankevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Tumenov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tumenov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stankevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumenov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stankevich! But no joy.
Tumenov closes the distance and clinches.
Albert Tumenov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stankevich is trying to force a seperation but Tumenov has the dominant position.
Stankevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tumenov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stankevich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tumenov moves in looking to clinch but Stankevich pushes him off.
Tumenov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Stankevich counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Stankevich.
Stankevich scores with a jab to the body.
Tumenov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tumenov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tumenov lands a shoulder strike.
Stankevich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tumenov is trying to stall.
Stankevich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tumenov keeps control of Stankevich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tumenov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stankevich dodges an elbow strike from Tumenov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tumenov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stankevich's efforts to push away.
Stankevich can't break the clinch.
Tumenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Stankevich's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Igor Stankevich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tumenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tumenov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stankevich's efforts to push away.
Tumenov can't find room to land a body shot as Stankevich controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Tumenov fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tumenov stalls.
Tumenov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tumenov misses with some punches.
Stankevich manages to break the clinch.
Tumenov moves into the clinch successfully.
Tumenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tumenov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tumenov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tumenov throws an elbow but it misses.
Tumenov misses with the head strike.
Albert Tumenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tumenov tries a body shot but Stankevich blocks it.
Tumenov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stankevich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Stankevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stankevich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Stankevich!
After the big win, Igor Stankevich made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bushido Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rene Fromage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tully Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rene Fromage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tully Blanchard!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fromage scores with a spinning back kick!
Blanchard misses with a straight right.
Fromage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fromage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fromage.
Fromage misses with a wild body shot.
Blanchard sizes up Fromage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fromage, right into the meat.
Fromage slips a straight right by Blanchard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fromage.
A leg kick checked by Blanchard.
Fromage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fromage.
Nice defenses there by Fromage.
Fromage half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Blanchard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fromage scores with a head kick. Blanchard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blanchard throws a hook to the side of Fromage's head but Fromage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fromage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blanchard on the side of the head.
Fromage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fromage scores with a leg kick.
Fromage misses with an uppercut.
Fromage looks to land a left hand but Blanchard moved out of range nicely.
Fromage misses with a body shot
and Blanchard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rene Fromage has been cut.
Fromage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blanchard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fromage just misses with a punch to the body.
Blanchard checks a low kick from Fromage.
Blanchard feints the counter takedown.
Fromage walks into a jab.
Fromage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rene Fromage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Blanchard misses.
A good leg kick by Fromage.
Blanchard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Blanchard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanchard defending well as Fromage loads up on a big left hand.
Fromage throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Blanchard to counter with a crisp jab.
Fromage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blanchard misses with an uppercut.
Blanchard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fromage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blanchard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blanchard moves away from the strike by Fromage.
Fromage throws out a loose jab but Blanchard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanchard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fromage lands a leg kick that knocks Blanchard off balance momentarily.
Fromage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blanchard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blanchard throws a big shot that misses.
Fromage misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blanchard! But no joy.
Fromage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fromage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fromage jabs at Blanchard's body.
Rene Fromage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fromage misses with a head kick.
Fromage feints and then cracks Blanchard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blanchard down.
Fromage misses with a looping left.
Fromage misses with a leg kick
enabling Blanchard to counter with a crisp jab.
Fromage throws a leg kick
enabling Blanchard to counter with a crisp jab.
Fromage is rocked!
Fromage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Fromage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fromage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fromage misses with a body shot.
Fromage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blanchards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fromage seems to have got his legs back now.
Blanchard throws a jab when Fromage was well out of range.
Fromage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blanchard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fromage is trying to defend but Blanchard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanchard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fromage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blanchard is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Fromage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rene Fromage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Blanchard misses.
A low kick from Fromage is predictable there
and Blanchard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Fromage.
Fromage cracks Blanchard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blanchard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fromage.
Blanchard has a takedown stuffed.
Blanchard missing with a left hand there. Fromage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blanchard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fromage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blanchard.
Fromage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blanchard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fromage.
Nice uppercut lands for Fromage. That snapped Blanchard's head back.
Fromage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanchard manages to avoid it.
Blanchard blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanchard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fromage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fromage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blanchard.
Fromage connects with a leg kick. Blanchard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blanchard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fromage throws a lazy right hand but Blanchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blanchard blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Blanchard misses the target.
Blanchard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fromage.
Fromage thumps Blanchard with a low kick.
Fromage lands a nice looking body shot.
Blanchard checks a leg kick nicely.
Blanchard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Blanchard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fromage tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanchard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fromage throws a right hand that misses
and Blanchard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fromage misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fromage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fromage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanchard can do to turn this around?
Blanchard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fromage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fromage, as that shot connected.
Fromage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanchard throws out the jab.
Fromage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Fromage.
Blanchard loads up on a big right hand but Fromage slips the punch.
Fromage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fromage is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Blanchard misses.
Fromage scores with a jab.
Blanchard is rocked!
Blanchard bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Fromage comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Blanchard falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Blanchard was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rene Fromage!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Socrates is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Socrates!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Socrates napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chambers working the ground and pound.
Socrates is pushing Chambers's head away, looking to escape. Chambers manages to hold on to the position though.
Chambers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chambers working the body and head with strikes.
Chambers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Socrates down.
Chambers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chambers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Socrates to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers grinds an elbow into Socrates's temple.
Socrates is rocked!
Socrates is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chambers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chambers working the head and body with strikes.
Chambers lands a nice forearm strike.
Socrates is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chambers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chambers lands some shots froms side control.
Socrates is still in real trouble! Can Chambers finish him?
Chambers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chambers working the head with strikes.
Chambers lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates is trying to get back to his feet.
Chambers working the ground and pound from side control.
Chambers is working Socrates over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chambers is putting a hurting on Socrates here, landing some big shots from side control.
Socrates takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Socrates pushes Chambers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chambers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Socrates is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chambers wants to control but Socrates is keeping him busy.
Socrates is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chambers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Socrates is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chambers working the ground and pound.
Socrates seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chambers trying to control the action but Socrates is working from the bottom.
Chambers tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chambers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chambers lands a nice forearm strike.
Chambers looks up at the clock and then as Socrates takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chambers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chambers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socrates is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chambers working the body and head with strikes.
Socrates is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chambers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chambers lands a nice forearm strike.
Socrates is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control the position but Socrates is working away.
Socrates wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chambers looks up at the clock and then as Socrates takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chambers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chambers scores with a couple of short elbows.
Socrates is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chambers grinds an elbow into Socrates's temple.
Chambers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Socrates wants to get back to his feet but Chambers drags him back down.
Socrates takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A big shot lands for Chambers! That's hurt Socrates! Will he recover? Chambers fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Chambers!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stormy Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puzo has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stormy Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo counters with a head kick. That will keep Crow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crow digs a good body shot into Puzo's ribs.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crow.
Crow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crow half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Puzo misses.
Crow is looking to counter punch.
Crow throws a series of punches but Puzo moves out of range.
Crow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
An attempted straight right counter from Crow misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Puzo.
Crow throws a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Crow.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crow.
Crow closes the distance but Puzo moves to the side
and Puzo counters with a nice body shot.
Crow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crow. Crow obviously looking to wear him down.
Crow misses the shot to the body.
Puzo throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crow manages to avoid it.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses.
Crow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puzo.
A jab from Puzo does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crow's head.
Crow looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Puzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puzo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
Crow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puzo.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crow slips a jab and a cross from Puzo.
A left lands for Puzo.
Puzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crow. Crow obviously looking to wear him down.
Puzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow moves into range and clinches up with Puzo.
Puzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crow blocks a leg kick.
Crow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crow tries to clinch
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puzo misses with a hook
and Crow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puzo feints and then cracks Crow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crow down.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crow connects with an inside leg kick.
Crow throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Puzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Crow closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crow throws a head punch that misses.
Puzo wants to stall.
Puzo is leaning against Crow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crow up against the cage.
Crow controlling the action here for a moment.
Puzo being controlled against the cage.
Crow tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Crow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crow struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Crow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puzo throws a head kick but Crow moves out of range.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
Crow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puzo checks a low kick from Crow.
Puzo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crow scores with a hook.
Puzo connects with a single shot there.
Crow checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crow is looking to chop away at Puzo's legs.
Puzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo misses with a body punch
and Crow counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puzo throws a solid leg kick but Crow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puzo.
Crow misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
Puzo motions for Crow to come forward. Puzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puzo throws a lazy right hand but Crow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puzo tries to land a front kick but Crow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crow 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.
Puzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Crow moves away and avoids it.
Crow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puzo works Crow's body with a nice hook.
Puzo blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Crow.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crow throws out the jab.
Crow avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puzo's head.
Crow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Crow.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
Puzo throws a body punch but Crow moves out of range.
Jab by Puzo.
Crow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crow.
Crow is looking to slow Puzo down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Puzo tries to work over Crow's front leg with a kick but Crow checks it.
Crow throws a poor cross that misses
and Puzo counters with a three punch combo that has Crow backing up. Crow nods at Puzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Crow counters with a thumping low kick.
Crow avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Crow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Puzo, pushing him back against the cage.
Puzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crow backwards.
Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puzo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses
and Crow counters with a solid body kick.
Crow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Crow is out of range.
It looked like Crow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puzo.
Crow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Crow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puzo thinking.
Crow works the jab nicely.
Puzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crow circles away quickly and effectively.
Crow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puzo's calf.
Crow moves into range and clinches up with Puzo.
Crow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Puzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crow scoring well with a low kick there.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crow.
Puzo throws a big shot that misses.
Crow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crow misses the body punch
and Puzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mario Puzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puzo checks a leg kick nicely.
Crow rushes Puzo and presses him up against the cage.
Crow misses with the head strike.
Crow effectively controlling the action here.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crow's elbow.
Puzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Puzo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Crow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puzo tries to work over Crow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Puzo on the inside.
Crow lands with a short shot to the head.
Crow lands a left hand.
Crow throws a head punch that misses.
Crow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Puzo.
Puzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puzo swings widly with a right hand
and Crow counters with a nice leg kick.
Crow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Crow.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Puzo misses its intended target.
Crow misses with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crow manages to avoid it.
Crow throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Puzo misses the target.
Crow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Puzo is predictable there
and Crow counters with a three punch combo that has Puzo backing up. Puzo nods at Crow to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Crow misses.
Crow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Crow was looking to counter with a kick there.
Crow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo thumps Crow with a low kick.
Crow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Good work by Puzo as he checks the leg kick.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Crow has closed the distance and engaged Puzo in a clinch.
Crow swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crow misses with some punches.
Stormy Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crow struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Crow.
Crow scores with a shoulder strike.
Crow misses with a punch on the inside.
Stormy Crow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Crow.
Crow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Crow.
Crow struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Crow can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Crow breaks the clinch.
Crow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Crow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puzo.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stormy Crow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stormy Crow!
An out of breath Stormy Crow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandayu Momochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabilov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rihanna Bitch Better Have My Money. 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rustam Khabilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandayu Momochi !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khabilov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Momochi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khabilov.
Khabilov chips away with some ground and pound.
Khabilov throws a big right hand that misses.
Momochi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khabilov works over Momochi with some ground and pound from guard.
Khabilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momochi is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Khabilov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Khabilov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Khabilov lands a nice forearm strike.
Momochi tries to improve position but can't.
Khabilov in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Momochi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Khabilov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Momochi defending well though.
Khabilov wants to pass to mount but Momochi is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Momochi trying to control here.
Momochi gets back to full guard.
Momochi trying to keep a closed guard but Khabilov is proving a slippery customer.
Khabilov postures up and lands a big shot to Momochi 's brow.
Khabilov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khabilov throwing strikes but missing.
Khabilov cracks Momochi with a solid left hand.
We've been hearing good reports from Khabilov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Khabilov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khabilov is looking to work some ground and pound but Momochi has wrist control.
Momochi trying to keep a closed guard but Khabilov is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khabilov scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Momochi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khabilov has managed to get both his arms back between Momochi 's legs - danger averted.
Momochi working for a triangle but Khabilov defends it easily.
Momochi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khabilov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khabilov postures up in Momochi 's guard and throws a big left but Momochi blocks it.
Momochi wants to improve his position but instead Khabilov has moved into half guard.
Khabilov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khabilov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Momochi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Momochi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khabilov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khabilov's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi avoiding Khabilov 's attempts to control his hands.
Momochi is cranking Khabilov's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Khabilov! He's tightened the choke and Khabilov is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sandayu Momochi !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sandayu Momochi made sure he mentioned AnonymouS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milo Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog misses with a looping left.
Markovic lands a jab to the nose.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Skog moved out of range nicely.
Markovic throws an overhand right that lands on Skog's shoulder, as Skog tries to avoid the shot.
Skog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Markovic dives in and grabs Skog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skog pushes down on Markovic's head and hops out.
Skog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Markovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Skog walks into a straight right hand from Markovic.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skog.
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!
Markovic misses with a hook
and Skog counters with a body kick that stops Markovic in his tracks momentarily.
Skog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic checks the leg kick.
Skog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Markovic misses the target.
Skog flicks out a counter leg kick but Markovic steps away.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Markovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Skog counters with a nice low kick that buckles Markovic's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skog.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skog throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.
Markovic cracks Skog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Markovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Markovic misses with a right hand
and Skog counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markovic shoots in and gets a takedown into Skog's guard.
Skog has Markovic pulled in close to control his posture.
Markovic throwing strikes but missing.
Skog looking for a sweep. Not yet Skog, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Markovic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Skog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Skog holds on and takes a little breather.
Markovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Markovic preventing the sweep.
Markovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Markovic wants to control from the top but Skog keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Skog slaps away a takedown attempt from Markovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Skog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Markovic won't allow Skog to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog is still trying to improve position.
Skog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Markovic controls the pace.
Markovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Skog working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Markovic content to stall in guard here.
Skog is adopting a defensive guard.
Markovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Skog has wrist control.
Markovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skog keeping moving, preventing Markovic from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Markovic dominated that round.
That's time! Markovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Markovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown but Skog shows good takedown defense.
Markovic throws a nice looking combination but Skog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Skog moves away and avoids it.
Markovic defending well as Skog loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Markovic. That did some damage!
Skog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skog throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skog manages to avoid it.
And Skog responds with a good body kick, but Markovic manages to step out the way in time.
Skog lands a nice looking kick to the body. Markovic takes a step back to recover.
Markovic throws the kick towards the body but Skog avoids it.
Markovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skog can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Markovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markovic.
Skog misses with a low kick.
Skog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Markovic's sensitive parts.
Markovic shoots in and drives through. Skog sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Markovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markovic throws an overhand right that lands on Skog's shoulder, as Skog tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic throws a one two combo.
Skog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markovic.
Markovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skog looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Skog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skog wants to control but Markovic is keeping busy.
Skog wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic thows a huge punch but Skog dodges it nicely.
Milo Markovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Markovic.
Markovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skog is looking to improve his position.
Markovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Markovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skog's head.
Skog is trying to stand.
Skog keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Markovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Markovic misses with a head shot. Skog uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic works over Skog with some ground and pound from guard.
Markovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skog pulls Markovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Markovic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Markovic working some strikes from top position.
Markovic preventing the sweep.
Markovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Skog has wrist control.
Markovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Markovic preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog keeping moving, preventing Markovic from controlling successfully.
Markovic works over Skog with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markovic controlling from the top position.
Markovic throws an elbow that misses. Skog uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Markovic's guard. Nice move by Skog!
Markovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skog pushing down on Markovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Markovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Markovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Markovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Skog is looking to reverse the position.
Skog takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Skog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markovic tries to score with some ground and pound. Skog controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Markovic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Markovic working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog tries to buck Markovic off but Markovic is having none of it.
Markovic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Skog misses with a hook
and Markovic counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skog. That's going to slow Markovic down.
Markovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Markovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Markovic misses.
Skog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markovic misses with a hook. Skog ducked under it nicely.
Markovic connects with a jab.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
And Skog responds with a good body kick, but Markovic manages to step out the way in time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skog 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 Markovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Markovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skog dodges the punch combination from Markovic.
Skog feints a counter leg kick.
Markovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markovic, as that shot connected.
A jab from Markovic finds it's way through Skog's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Markovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Markovic.
Dan Skog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Skog's coach down at Hunter MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skog's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic misses with a hook.
Markovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Skog saw that one coming.
Markovic lands with a right hand.
That kick from Skog tenderised Markovic's leg. Markovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Milo Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Skog slips a jab from Markovic.
Markovic scores with a three punch combo!
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skog.
Skog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Markovic.
Decent striking displayed by Markovic there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skog is rocked!
Skog lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Skog moved out of range.
Skog connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skog.
Skog tries to land a front kick but Markovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Markovic takes a swing at Skog's ribcage but misses.
Skog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic connects with a single shot there.
Markovic throws a body punch but Skog moves out of range.
Skog lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Markovic finds it's target.
Dan Skog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Skog coming out on top.
Milo Markovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skog cracks the inside of Markovic's front leg.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Skog slips the punch.
Markovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Skog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Markovic postures up in Skog's guard and throws a big left but Skog blocks it.
Markovic wants to control from the top but Skog keeps moving.
Markovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Skog trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Markovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markovic 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Markovic!
Milo Markovic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Odenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Fellows!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenson moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odenson. Fellows does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fellows raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Odenson throws a body punch but Fellows moves out of range.
Fellows doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fellows throws a front kick aimed at Odenson's knee but Odenson avoids it well.
Odenson misses with a body kick.
Odenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fellows takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Odenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fellows only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Odenson avoids the head kick by Fellows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenson lands with a nice body punch.
Fellows throws a body punch but Odenson moves out of range.
Odenson throws a big shot that misses.
Odenson throws a leg kick
and Fellows counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fellows counters with a nice body shot.
Fellows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Odenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fellows.
Fellows uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Odenson.
Fellows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fellows fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Odenson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thor Odenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fellows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Odenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fellows moves away.
Odenson misses with a body shot.
Fellows throws a leg kick but Odenson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Odenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Odenson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fellows looks to land a body kick but Odenson moved away.
A head kick misses from Fellows.
Odenson lands a nice hook to Fellows's body. Fellows takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fellows manages to avoid it.
Fellows doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Odenson throws a body punch but Fellows moves out of range.
Fellows moves out of range of the body kick.
Odenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fellows moves out of range as Odenson throws a body kick.
Fellows misses with a body punch
and Odenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Odenson.
Odenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odenson works on Fellows's body with a couple of short punches.
Odenson tries to land a knee to the head but Fellows blocks with his arms.
Odenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fellows has Odenson pressed against the cage.
Fellows misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fellows uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fellows.
Fellows letting Odenson take a breather here.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Odenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Odenson.
Odenson works on Fellows's body with a couple of short punches.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fellows blocks an uppercut.
Fellows trying to control the position but instead, Odenson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fellows into the cage.
Odenson misses with a knee strike.
Odenson pushes Fellows back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odenson missing with knees to the body.
Odenson managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odenson.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenson avoids the damage to the body.
Odenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Odenson managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Odenson avoids it.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Odenson throws a head punch that misses.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Odenson tries a knee to the head but Fellows blocks it.
Odenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odenson stalling in the clinch but Fellows improves position.
Odenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenson avoids the damage to the body.
Fellows lands a nice knee to the body.
Fellows looking to throw knees to the head but Odenson is blocking nicely.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Fellows working Odenson over with knees to the body.
Odenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fellows lands a shoulder strike.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odenson 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.
Fellows fails to land with a series of punches.
Odenson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Odenson looks to land a left hand but Fellows moved out of range nicely.
Fellows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fellows throws a lazy body kick
and Odenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Odenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fellows is looking to clinch.
Odenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fellows tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Odenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Odenson takes a swing at Fellows's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Odenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fellows.
Fellows tries to move into range but Odenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fellows manages to avoid it.
Fellows follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Odenson throws a push kick but Fellows slaps the foot to one side.
Odenson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It appears Odenson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Odenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Odenson is looking to wear down Fellows with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fellows throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fellows takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Odenson tries to bum rush Fellows with a series of wild strikes but Fellows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fellows misses with a shot to the body
and Odenson counters with a nice body kick.
Fellows doesn't manage to clinch there - Odenson circles away.
Fellows avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odenson misses the shot to the body.
Fellows with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Odenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Odenson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fellows counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fellows.
Odenson misses with some punches.
Odenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fellows is looking to clinch.
Odenson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fellows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Odenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fellows.
Fellows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odenson.
Odenson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking cross lands there for Odenson.
Odenson lands a body shot.
Odenson misses the shot to the body.
Fellows misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson looks for the body kick but Fellows saw that one coming.
Fellows now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Odenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fellows was well out of range. Poor timing from Odenson.
Fellows tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Odenson blocks a low kick nicely.
Fellows goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Odenson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odenson looks to land a left hand but Fellows moved out of range nicely.
Odenson throws a leg kick which misses Fellows's front leg but catches the back leg as Fellows tries to avoid it.
Dean Fellows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odenson instigates a clinch.
Odenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Odenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fellows.
Fellows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odenson looks to land a left hand but Fellows moved out of range nicely.
Fellows is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenson misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Fellows releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Odenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fellows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fellows appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fellows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Fellows responds with a good body kick, but Odenson manages to step out the way in time.
Fellows throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Odenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fellows throws a body kick that misses.
Fellows throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Odenson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thor Odenson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fellows manages to avoid it.
Fellows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odenson 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!
Odenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fellows moves away.
Odenson cracks Fellows with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Odenson.
Odenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fellows can do to turn this around?
Odenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fellows avoids a kick to the body.
Fellows throws a solid leg kick but Odenson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fellows.
It appears Odenson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Odenson takes a swing at Fellows's ribcage but misses.
Fellows moves out of range of the body kick from Odenson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fellows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows misses with an attempted mid kick.
Odenson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fellows on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fellows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fellows on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Odenson. Beautiful body shot.
Fellows doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fellows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Odenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fellows lands a right hook to the body.
Odenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fellows under the eye.
Odenson misses with a body kick.
Odenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Odenson throws a push kick but Fellows slaps the foot to one side.
Fellows appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Odenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odenson throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows throws a sloppy head kick and Odenson moves out of range easily.
Odenson lands a jab.
Odenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Odenson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fellows counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Odenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Odenson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Odenson lands a slapping body shot.
Odenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fellows was well out of range. Poor timing from Odenson.
Fellows looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Odenson tries to land a front kick but Fellows steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fellows follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Odenson misses with a two punch combination.
Odenson backing away here, and Fellows unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fellows swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Fellows blocks the low kick.
Odenson throws a chopping leg kick but Fellows manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Odenson jabs Fellows to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fellows tries to land a leg kick but Odenson saw it coming and moves away.
Odenson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fellows shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fellows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fellows thinks about the counter body kick.
Odenson throws a body kick that misses
and Fellows counters with a good low kick that Odenson was not able to check.
Odenson lands a right hook to the body.
Odenson misses with a body kick.
Odenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenson throws the kick towards the body but Fellows avoids it.
Fellows throws a counter combo.
Odenson tries to land a front kick but Fellows steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Odenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Odenson misses with a body shot.
Odenson swings for the body but Fellows moves out of range.
Fellows tries to clinch there but Odenson circles away.
Odenson throws a body kick that misses.
Fellows misses with a body shot.
Odenson takes a swing at Fellows's ribcage but misses.
Thor Odenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Odenson.
Odenson looks for the body kick but Fellows saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Odenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Odenson 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Odenson!
Thor Odenson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'd like to thank GAMMA for this opportunity... Who is next? ... ON TAP NUTRTION - get involved boys and girls.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikkard Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hanson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Huseyin misses the target.
Huseyin throws an off balance right hand
and Hanson counters with a three punch combo that has Huseyin backing up. Huseyin nods at Hanson to acknowledge the strikes.
Huseyin looks to land a combination but Hanson avoids it well.
Hanson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huseyin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Huseyin dips to his left and cracks Hanson with an uppercut!
Hanson slips under a jab.
Hanson feints the counter takedown.
Huseyin drives through and clinches with Hanson against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
Huseyin digs a right hand underneath Hanson's ribcage. Hanson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huseyin to keep the fight standing.
Huseyin can't find room to land a body shot as Hanson controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Huseyin.
Huseyin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huseyin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson drags the fight down to the ground.
Hanson being controlled here, momentarily.
Huseyin throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huseyin wants to stand but Hanson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Huseyin from controlling successfully.
Hanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huseyin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huseyin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two 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.
Hanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Huseyin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huseyin managing to control the position.
Hanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Huseyin is retaining full guard.
Hanson trying to control but Huseyin is working from the bottom.
Huseyin trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huseyin looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huseyin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huseyin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huseyin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huseyin forces Hanson back against the cage and clinches.
Hanson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Huseyin fails to land.
Hanson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huseyin to keep the fight standing.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Huseyin manages to get underhooks.
Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Huseyin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huseyin is defending well.
Huseyin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huseyin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huseyin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huseyin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanson jumps guard but Huseyin stands there with Hanson around his waist. Hanson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huseyin misses with an uppercut. Hanson saw that one coming.
Hanson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huseyin tries to clinch there but Hanson circles away.
Huseyin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanson.
Hanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huseyin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanson manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson moves into the clinch.
Huseyin avoids the elbow strike from Hanson, against the cage.
Huseyin misses with the head strike.
Huseyin throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huseyin misses the jab.
Hanson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Huseyin prevents it.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huseyin wants to clinch.
Huseyin connects with a jab.
It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Huseyin wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson misses with the combination.
Hanson throws out a loose jab but Huseyin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huseyin scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanson misses the target.
Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huseyin circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hanson to the canvas! Hanson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Huseyin keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin!
A victorious Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dundee is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Dundee misses.
Dundee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dundee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dundee misses with a kick to the body.
McKenzie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy left from Dundee finds it's target.
McKenzie circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dundee.
Dundee avoids the body shot from McKenzie.
Dundee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dundee throws a good cross that connects.
McKenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
McKenzie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dundee clinches.
Dundee prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenzie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McKenzie fails to land.
McKenzie lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKenzie.
Dundee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee tries a body shot but McKenzie blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
Dundee has a couple of punches blocked by McKenzie.
Dundee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee scores with a shot to the side of McKenzie's head.
McKenzie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Dundee controls the action.
McKenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dundees head.
Dundee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dundee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKenzie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
McKenzie can't get the takedown.
Dundee gets through McKenzie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dundee tries to throw a body punch but McKenzie avoids it by throwing Dundee back against the cage.
McKenzie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
McKenzie lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKenzie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McKenzie tries to work over Dundee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dundee tries a body shot but McKenzie blocks it.
Dundee blocking some punches.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dundee.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dundee misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie scores with a hook to the body.
McKenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a left hand.
Dundee is leaning against McKenzie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dundee tries to work over McKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie scores with a hook to the body.
McKenzie lands an uppercut.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie is trying to drag Dundee to the mat but Dundee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dundee working aggressively here.
Dundee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKenzie's elbow.
McKenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dundee.
Dundee lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
I was talking to Dundee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from McKenzie.
Dundee pushes McKenzie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie wants a takedown.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ McKenzie.
A short uppercut from Dundee.
Dundee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dundee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dundee misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
McKenzie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dundee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McKenzie wants to take the fight to the mat but Dundee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McKenzie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dundee is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dundee.
McKenzie blocks a body shot from Dundee.
A shot in the inside from Dundee.
McKenzie has Dundee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dundee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKenzie avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKenzie.
McKenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee trying to land knees to the body.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie is working Dundee over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McKenzie fails to land.
McKenzie digs a right hand underneath Dundee's ribcage. Dundee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 Mick Dundee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dundee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from McKenzie.
Dundee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKenzie avoids a kick to the body.
Dundee has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dundee.
McKenzie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
McKenzie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dundee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McKenzie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dundee has McKenzie pulled in close to control his posture.
Dundee looking for a sweep. Not yet Dundee, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee managing to control the position.
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.
McKenzie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mick Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dundee takes the fight into the clinch.
Dundee lands a right hand.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dundee working aggressively here.
Dundee trying to land knees to the body.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
McKenzie gets through Dundee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKenzie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dundee prevents it.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McKenzie up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKenzie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKenzie.
McKenzie wants a takedown but no success here.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ McKenzie.
McKenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Dundee.
Dundee misses with a body punch.
McKenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
Dundee lands with a left to the head.
McKenzie is looking for a takedown.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the head but McKenzie blocks with his arms.
Dundee trying to land knees to the body.
McKenzie is trying to drag Dundee to the mat but Dundee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dundee.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie tries for a takedown but Dundee manages to get underhooks.
Dundee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dundee fails to land.
Dundee tries to throw a body punch but McKenzie avoids it by throwing Dundee back against the cage.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dundee.
Dundee throws an elbow but it misses.
Dundee presses McKenzie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dundee fails to land.
Mick Dundee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Dundee as the two fighters clinch.
McKenzie tries for a takedown but Dundee manages to get underhooks.
Dundee gets through McKenzie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenzie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dundee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McKenzie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKenzie wants a takedown.
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 Mick Dundee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McKenzie throws a hook but Dundee avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - McKenzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dundee throws a jab but it's blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Dundee.
Dundee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dundee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dundee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dundee misses with a shot to the body
and Dundee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee works McKenzie's body with a nice hook.
McKenzie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut.
McKenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenzie walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee throws a hook but McKenzie blocks it.
Dundee dips to his left and cracks McKenzie with an uppercut!
Dundee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dundee slips a jab from McKenzie.
Dundee wants to slow McKenzie down by chopping away at his legs.
McKenzie scores with a shot to the body.
McKenzie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dundee's head backwards.
Mick Dundee is winning the standup battle so far.
Dundee feints and then cracks McKenzie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKenzie down.
McKenzie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from McKenzie misses its intended target.
Dundee moves out of range as McKenzie strikes.
Dundee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dundee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dundee.
Dundee blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
Dundee lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Dundee to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Dundee.
Dundee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Dundee.
Dundee stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from McKenzie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dundee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKenzie blocking some punches.
Dundee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dundee tries to throw a body punch but McKenzie avoids it by throwing Dundee back against the cage.
McKenzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Dundee.
Dundee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands with a light punch inside.
McKenzie blocks an elbow strike from Dundee.
McKenzie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKenzie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dundee pulls his leg out and moves away.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut.
McKenzie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dundee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dundee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch but McKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKenzie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dundee lands a lovely overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Dundee is just out of range.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Dundee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dundee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McKenzie misses its intended target.
McKenzie throws a right hand that Dundee ducks under and follows up with a left that Dundee also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dundee stalks McKenzie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McKenzie's face. McKenzie staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like AJ McKenzie has been cut.
Dundee scores with a shot to the body.
Dundee cracks McKenzie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McKenzie misses with a head kick.
Dundee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Dundee moved out of range.
Dundee wants to clinch.
Dundee doesn't manage to clinch there - McKenzie circles away.
Dundee throws a right and a left that McKenzie avoids nicely.
Dundee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dundee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dundee blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dundee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on AJ McKenzie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from McKenzie. Those never looked like landing.
McKenzie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Dundee misses its intended target.
McKenzie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dundee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKenzie.
Dundee misses with the combination.
Dundee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dundee scores with a nice right hand.
McKenzie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dundee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McKenzie connects with a nice looking jab.
McKenzie throws a body shot but no joy.
Dundee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dundee.
Dundee walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee works over McKenzie's head and body with a nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKenzie, as that shot connected.
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from Dundee.
Dundee lands a jab.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body. McKenzie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dundee throws a body shot but no joy.
Dundee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McKenzie is looking for a takedown.
McKenzie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dundee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McKenzie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dundee lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dundee.
McKenzie lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dundee tries to land knees in the clinch but McKenzie avoids the damage to the body.
McKenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
Dundee stalling in the clinch but McKenzie improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee trying to land knees to the body.
Dundee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKenzie tries to work over Dundee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dundee misses with the head strike.
Dundee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKenzie blocking some punches.
McKenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dundee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dundee lands with a right to the head.
McKenzie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dundee or not.
McKenzie avoiding damage as Dundee throws knees to the body.
Dundee is looking to control McKenzie's arms but McKenzie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dundee has his back to the cage.
McKenzie is working Dundee over against the cage.
McKenzie has Dundee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dundee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ McKenzie.
Dundee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKenzie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dundee.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dundee or not.
McKenzie pushes Dundee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dundee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKenzie is pushing Dundee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McKenzie slows down the pace here.
McKenzie continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McKenzie lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee is working McKenzie over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Dundee as the two fighters clinch.
Dundee scores with a shoulder strike.
Dundee trying to stall but McKenzie improves his position.
McKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dundee.
McKenzie lands a shot to the body.
McKenzie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dundee after a bit of a struggle.
Dundee is fighting off a takedown attempt but McKenzie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dundee to the mat. Dundee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McKenzie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKenzie is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mick Dundee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ McKenzie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dundee misses the jab.
Dundee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dundee tries to clinch but McKenzie moves out of range.
McKenzie tries to move into range but Dundee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McKenzie throws a body punch but Dundee moves out of range.
Dundee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dundee cracks McKenzie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McKenzie clobbers Dundee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dundee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McKenzie misses with a looping right.
Dundee is looking to counter punch.
Nice cross by Dundee.
Dundee looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenzie is just out of range.
McKenzie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Dundee moves out of range easily.
Dundee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKenzie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Dundee moves out of range easily.
Dundee lands with a nice body punch.
Dundee moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKenzie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Dundee.
Dundee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKenzie takes one to the chin there.
McKenzie misses with a looping right.
Dundee throws a leg kick but McKenzie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from McKenzie misses.
The fighters circling - McKenzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dundee throws a right hand that misses
letting McKenzie counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from McKenzie misses its intended target.
McKenzie throws a lazy right hand but Dundee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKenzie misses with a looping right.
McKenzie just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDundee.
McKenzie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dundee can pounce on him.
Dundee takes the fight into the clinch.
McKenzie is looking for a takedown.
AJ McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Dundee.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKenzie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McKenzie is looking to take this one to the mat.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Dundee controls the action.
Dundee misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee is pressed up against the cage. McKenzie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dundee down to the mat. Dundee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As McKenzie tries to get set, Dundee tries to push him back and clinch up but McKenzie manages to avoid the attempt.
McKenzie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dundee forces McKenzie back against the cage and clinches.
Dundee is working McKenzie over against the cage.
McKenzie is looking for a takedown.
McKenzie tries for a takedown. No joy.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dundee fails to land.
Dundee is trying to maintain a safe position but McKenzie gets an underhook and turns Dundee into the cage.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKenzie.
Dundee has a couple of punches blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Dundee avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
Mick Dundee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dundee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Dundee blocks it.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee letting McKenzie take a breather here.
McKenzie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
Dundee blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dundee stalling.
Dundee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Dundee.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKenzie avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Dundee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dundee, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Dundee!
Mick Dundee retains his light heavyweight title!
Mick Dundee spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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