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GAMMA#551 Richards v Bennet PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Erika - I Don't Know. Volkov has chosen Россия as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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184 lbs
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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
39 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Volkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
De Noteboom forces Volkov back against the cage and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that De Noteboom has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
De Noteboom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Volkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkov.
De Noteboom is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Volkov can't fight it off and eventually De Noteboom manages to take the fight to the floor. Volkov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De Noteboom being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Noteboom manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov wanted to stand there but De Noteboom had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom is trying to control the position but Volkov postures up.
De Noteboom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Noteboom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volkov won't allow De Noteboom to sweep him here.
De Noteboom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volkov tries to stand but De Noteboom is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Noteboom looking for a sweep. Not yet De Noteboom, not yet.
Volkov slips nicely into half guard.
Volkov prevents De Noteboom from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
De Noteboom wants to get back to full guard.
Volkov trying to control the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Noteboom looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Noteboom misses with an uppercut.
De Noteboom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of De Noteboom's head.
De Noteboom is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Oh De Noteboom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkov throws an uppercut from hell that sends De Noteboom clean off his feet! He's out cold! Volkov stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Multtuli Margabiaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (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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262 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Multtuli Margabiaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margabiaru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harkimo 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.
Margabiaru checks a leg kick.
Margabiaru is looking for a counter combo.
Harkimo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harkimo ducks right into an uppercut from Margabiaru.
Margabiaru misses the shot to the body.
Margabiaru looks to throw the jab but Harkimo is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margabiaru. Harkimo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margabiaru slips a jab from Harkimo.
Margabiaru falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harkimo counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margabiaru swings for the body but Harkimo moves out of range.
Harkimo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Margabiaru blocks it well.
Margabiaru swings for the body but Harkimo moves out of range.
Harkimo throws a shot from downtown. Margabiaru moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Margabiaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harkimo scoring well with a low kick there.
Margabiaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harkimo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margabiaru moves forwards but Harkimo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Margabiaru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harkimo scores with a hook.
Harkimo scoring well with a low kick there.
Margabiaru throws a series of punches but Harkimo moves out of range.
Harkimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Margabiaru.
Harkimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margabiaru throws a series of punches but Harkimo avoids them all with ease.
Margabiaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkimo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Margabiaru with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Harkimo.
Margabiaru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harkimo. Harkimo obviously looking to wear him down.
Harkimo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harkimo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harkimo misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margabiaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Margabiaru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harkimo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harkimo.
Margabiaru throws a right hand that Harkimo ducks under and follows up with a left that Harkimo also avoids with ease.
Harkimo stuns Margabiaru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harkimo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Margabiaru's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harkimo.
Margabiaru is looking to wear down Harkimo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Margabiaru with a jab.
A left and a right from Harkimo both land. Nice combination.
Margabiaru throws a series of punches but Harkimo avoids them all with ease.
Margabiaru lands a jab-cross combination.
Margabiaru looks to land a right hand but Harkimo moved out of range.
Margabiaru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Harkimo misses.
Harkimo motions for Margabiaru to come forward. Harkimo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Margabiaru throws out a loose jab but Harkimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harkimo slips under a jab.
Harkimo cracks a nice hook into Margabiaru's ribs.
Harkimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Margabiaru. Those never looked like landing.
Margabiaru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Margabiaru lands a nice shot that snaps Harkimo's head back.
Margabiaru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harkimo throws the left hand but Margabiaru avoids the punch easily.
Harkimo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Margabiaru.
Sloppy strikes from Harkimo. Those never looked like landing.
Harkimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Margabiaru is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margabiaru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harkimo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harkimo misses with a low kick.
Margabiaru moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margabiaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkimo.
Margabiaru's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Margabiaru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Margabiaru throws the left hand but Harkimo avoids the punch easily.
Margabiaru swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harkimo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harkimo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margabiaru.
Margabiaru throws an off balance right hand
and Harkimo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harkimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Margabiaru is just out of range.
Margabiaru defending well as Harkimo loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margabiaru punishes Harkimo's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Harkimo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Margabiaru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harkimo.
Harkimo connects with a jab.
Keijo Harkimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harkimo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Margabiaru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harkimo's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Margabiaru might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Margabiaru lands a jab to Harkimo's midsection.
Harkimo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harkimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Margabiaru misses the target.
Harkimo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Margabiaru counter with a right hand.
Margabiaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margabiaru scores with a decent looking hook.
Harkimo misses with a straight right.
It looked like Margabiaru was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harkimo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Margabiaru tries to bum rush Harkimo with a series of wild strikes but Harkimo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Margabiaru on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harkimo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margabiaru.
Margabiaru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harkimo. Harkimo obviously looking to wear him down.
Harkimo slips a jab from Margabiaru.
Harkimo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Margabiaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkimo.
Margabiaru takes a swing at Harkimo's ribcage but misses.
Harkimo defending well as Margabiaru loads up on a big left hand.
Harkimo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Margabiaru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keijo Harkimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margabiaru misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Margabiaru misses the target.
Margabiaru throws a lazy uppercut
and Harkimo counters with a good low kick that Margabiaru was not able to check.
Margabiaru moves out of range of the body kick from Harkimo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harkimo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Margabiaru circles away quickly and effectively.
Harkimo misses with a right hand
and Margabiaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harkimo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harkimo throws a body punch but Margabiaru moves out of range.
Margabiaru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Harkimo.
Harkimo cracks a nice hook into Margabiaru's ribs.
Harkimo cracks a nice hook into Margabiaru's ribs.
Harkimo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Margabiaru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harkimo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harkimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Margabiaru manages to avoid it.
Margabiaru looks to land a left hand but Harkimo moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harkimo.
Harkimo thumps Margabiaru with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harkimo.
Harkimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margabiaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkimo.
Harkimo throws a sloppy head kick
and Margabiaru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Margabiaru throws a shot to the body.
Margabiaru lands the left hand.
Margabiaru scores with a body shot.
Margabiaru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harkimo is looking for the big counter here.
A left and a right from Margabiaru both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margabiaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margabiaru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Margabiaru does it's job there.
Harkimo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harkimo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Margabiaru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harkimo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harkimo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Harkimo stuns Margabiaru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harkimo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Margabiaru at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Harkimo.
Harkimo thows a body kick. Margabiaru tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkimo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Margabiaru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harkimo lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Harkimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harkimo, right into the meat.
Margabiaru clobbers Harkimo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harkimo cracks Margabiaru with a good jab.
A combination from Margabiaru does no damage.
Margabiaru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harkimo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harkimo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harkimo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Margabiaru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harkimo lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkimo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Margabiaru on the side of the head.
Harkimo swings for the body but Margabiaru moves out of range.
Harkimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margabiaru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harkimo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harkimo.
Harkimo with a jab.
Margabiaru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harkimo.
Margabiaru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harkimo can pounce on him.
Harkimo scores with a leg kick.
Harkimo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harkimo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Margabiaru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Harkimo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Margabiaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harkimo staying out of range there.
Harkimo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margabiaru.
Keijo Harkimo 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.
Harkimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harkimo connects with an inside leg kick.
Margabiaru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkimo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkimo tried to score with a low kick but Margabiaru checks it.
Margabiaru throwing a counter right hand but Harkimo manages to avoid it.
Harkimo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Margabiaru misses.
Margabiaru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harkimo lands a body shot.
Harkimo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harkimo misses with a wild body shot.
Margabiaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Margabiaru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harkimo connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harkimo works Margabiaru's body with a nice hook.
Harkimo staying out of range there.
Margabiaru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harkimo throws a leg kick
and Margabiaru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harkimo thinking.
Harkimo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Harkimo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harkimo.
Harkimo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harkimo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Margabiaru avoids the body shot from Harkimo.
Harkimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Margabiaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo misses with a body shot.
Harkimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harkimo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Margabiaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Margabiaru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harkimo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harkimo throws out a loose jab but Margabiaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margabiaru throws a lazy uppercut
and Harkimo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Margabiaru's knee momentarily.
Margabiaru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harkimo throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Margabiaru misses its intended target.
Harkimo lands a jab to Margabiaru's midsection.
Margabiaru throws a jab but it's blocked by Harkimo.
Multtuli Margabiaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harkimo lands a leg kick that knocks Margabiaru off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Harkimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harkimo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Harkimo!
After the fight, Keijo Harkimo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuenca's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2pac - Troublesome '96. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bich Nga enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Nga.
Nga thumps Cuenca with a low kick.
Cuenca connects with a crisp jab.
Cuenca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nga swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuenca.
Nga moves out of range of the body kick.
Nga's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nga duly obliges.
Jab by Cuenca.
Nga lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuenca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nga is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cuenca throws a head kick that misses.
Nga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nga misses with an uppercut
and Cuenca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga lands an elbow that stopped Cuenca in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuenca.
Nga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuenca's elbow.
Nga working aggressively here.
Cuenca blocks an elbow strike.
Cuenca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nga backwards.
Nga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuenca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cuenca blocks a body shot from Nga.
A short left from Nga.
Nga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nga tries to work over Cuenca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nga.
Cuenca blocks a body shot from Nga.
Nga throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Nga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nga working aggressively here.
Cuenca lands a nice uppercut.
Cuenca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nga blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuenca throws a punch but it's blocked by Nga.
Cuenca blocking some punches.
Nga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuenca misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuenca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nga backwards.
Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Nga.
Nga blocking some punches.
Cuenca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cuenca throws an elbow but it misses.
Nga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuenca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nga swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nga pushes Cuenca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nga working Cuenca over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nga as the two fighters clinch.
Nga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuenca blocks a body shot from Nga.
Nga has a couple of punches blocked by Cuenca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuenca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cuenca tries to throw a body punch but Nga avoids it by throwing Cuenca back against the cage.
A short right from Nga on the inside.
Nga pushes Cuenca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuenca misses with the head strike.
Nga working aggressively here.
Nga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cuenca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nga's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nga.
Nga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuenca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cuenca avoids the elbow strike from Nga, against the cage.
Cuenca misses with an elbow over the top.
Nga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuenca's elbow.
Nga can't find room to land a body shot as Cuenca controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nga tries a body shot but Cuenca blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nga just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cuenca's brow.
Nga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuenca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cuenca blocks an uppercut.
Nga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cuenca's defenses.
Nice elbow from Cuenca.
Nga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nga throws a head punch that misses.
Cuenca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cuenca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nga throws an elbow but it misses.
Nga can't find room to land a body shot as Cuenca controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nga lands an uppercut.
Nga throws an elbow that misses.
Nga gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cuenca pushes Nga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Cuenca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bich Nga 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.
Nga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuenca was well out of range. Poor timing from Nga.
Nice cross by Cuenca.
Nga throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuenca.
Nga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nga throws a hook to the side of Cuenca's head but Cuenca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cuenca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cuenca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bich Nga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cuenca misses the jab.
Nga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuenca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cuenca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Nga.
Cuenca tries a low kick but Nga avoids it.
Nga throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Nga.
A swing and a miss from Cuenca.
Nga connects with a leg kick. Cuenca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nga cracks Cuenca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cuenca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cuenca.
Nga throws a low kick but Cuenca avoids it.
Nga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cuenca if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from Nga.
A left and a right from Nga both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cuenca.
Cuenca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nga throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuenca counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cuenca.
Cuenca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nga throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuenca.
A right hand to the body from Nga.
Nga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nga.
Cuenca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuenca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuenca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nga lands a shoulder strike.
Bich Nga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nga misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuenca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nga missing with a left hand there. Cuenca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nga stuns Cuenca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cuenca tries to clinch there but Nga circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nga. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuenca tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nga manages to circle out of the way.
Cuenca throws a good cross that connects.
Nga tries to move into range but Cuenca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cuenca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuenca throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nga counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuenca feints and then cracks Nga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nga down.
Nga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cuenca tries to score with a low kick but Nga moves his leg out of the way.
Nga connects with a single shot there.
Nga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Nga misses.
Cuenca is looking to counter punch.
Nga throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nga. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nga misses with a low kick.
Cuenca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nga lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bich Nga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cuenca rushes Nga and presses him up against the cage.
Cuenca takes an elbow to the temple.
Nga lands a shoulder strike.
Nga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cuenca backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nga.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nga.
Cuenca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nga backwards.
Nga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ricard Cuenca has been cut.
Cuenca working aggressively here.
Nga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nga landing knees to the body.
Nga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuenca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cuenca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuenca.
A nice left hand lands by Nga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca blocks a body shot from Nga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nga.
Cuenca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Nga.
A body shot lands from Nga.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nga.
Nga avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuenca.
Nga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cuencas head.
Nga blocks the elbow strike.
Nga misses with an elbow strike.
Nga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cuenca.
Nga throws a head punch that misses.
Cuenca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nga drops Cuenca with a beautiful combination! Cuenca stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nga is looking for the KO!
Cuenca is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nga throws a nice looking combination but Cuenca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ricard Cuenca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Cuenca counter with a right hand.
Nga dips to his left and cracks Cuenca with an uppercut!
Cuenca moves out of range of the body kick from Nga.
Nice straight punches there by Cuenca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cuenca.
Nga scores with a shot to the body.
Nga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cuenca on the side of the head.
Nga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh Cuenca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Nga.
Cuenca throws a jab but it's blocked by Nga.
Cuenca seems to have got his legs back now.
Nga has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cuenca on the side of the head.
Nga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nga is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nga misses with an uppercut.
Nga misses with a straight right.
Cuenca throws a jab but it's blocked by Nga.
Nga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cuenca scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Nga blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Nga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nga throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Cuenca misses.
Cuenca swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Nga misses.
Nga walks into a stiff left hand from Cuenca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuenca throws a lazy head kick
enabling Nga to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuenca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nga lands with a straight right. Cuenca didn't see that one coming.
Cuenca throws out a leg kick but Nga moves out of range and Cuenca only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bich Nga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bich Nga!
Bich Nga 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola comes to the cage accompanied by Biggest & The Best. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jeremy Sullivan enters the cage!
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atte Peltola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Peltola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sullivan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peltola tries to avoid it but Sullivan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peltola to the ground. Peltola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peltola throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
A jab from Peltola does it's job there.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
Peltola lands with a right hand.
Peltola throws a body shot but no joy.
Peltola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peltola cracks Sullivan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Peltola lands a body shot.
Peltola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sullivan under the eye.
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt - Peltola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peltola appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Peltola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
Sullivan moves into the clinch successfully.
Peltola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peltola will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sullivan up against the cage.
Sullivan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peltola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sullivan keeps control of Peltola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peltola manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Peltola circles away.
Peltola feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Peltola finds it's way through Sullivan's defenses.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sullivan slips a jab from Peltola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Peltola misses.
Atte Peltola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peltola swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Peltola jabs at Sullivan's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
Peltola throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Peltola misses with an uppercut.
Peltola throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sullivan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peltola throws a hook but Sullivan avoids it easily.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Peltola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peltola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peltola connects with a body shot.
Peltola connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola misses with a right hand
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
Sullivan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peltola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peltola throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
Peltola lands with a cross.
Sullivan moves into the clinch successfully.
Sullivan tries to work over Peltola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Peltola manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peltola.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sullivan! But no joy.
Sullivan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peltola is fending him off so far but Sullivan persists. Nope, Peltola circles away and we're back to standing.
Peltola attempts a counter takedown but Sullivan avoids it well and moves away.
Atte Peltola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Peltola swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Peltola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Peltola throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Peltola on his heels. He'll look to pass Peltola's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltola is trying to keep Sullivan in close.
Sullivan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sullivan trying to control but Peltola is working from the bottom.
Peltola is pulling down on Sullivan's head. It's preventing any offense from Sullivan, at least for the moment.
Sullivan postures up.
Peltola keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Peltola manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Peltola wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Peltola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan'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.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peltola.
Sullivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peltola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peltola appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Peltola lands with an uppercut that bounces Sullivan off the cage and back into range.
Sullivan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peltola to score with a decent uppercut.
Peltola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sullivan's head.
Peltola throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Peltola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan slips a jab from Peltola.
Peltola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
Sullivan slips a jab from Peltola.
A countering left hand to the body from Sullivan misses.
Peltola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sullivan doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Peltola. No joy for Sullivan on that attempt.
Peltola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peltola cracks Sullivan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peltola gets tackled into the cage by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch.
Peltola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sullivan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peltola tries to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peltola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peltola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peltola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
Peltola lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peltola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
A little jabbing left from Sullivan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Peltola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That has opened up Jeremy Sullivan's cut even more.
Peltola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Peltola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sullivan is not content to let Peltola control the position.
Sullivan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peltola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peltola's back!
Sullivan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Sullivan on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Peltola is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sullivan throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Peltola!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Peltola trying to control the hands but Sullivan breaks the grip.
Peltola tries to escape the position.
Peltola fending off the submission attempt from Sullivan.
Peltola prevents Sullivan from getting a body triangle.
Sullivan is cranking Peltola's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Peltola! He's tightened the choke and Peltola is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeremy Sullivan!
After winning the bout, Jeremy Sullivan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle comes into the arena with Edu Kehäkettunen & Stig Dogg - Kullii blaring out of the sound system. Travis Bickle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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176 lbs
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171 lbs
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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
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle misses with a left hand
enabling Symons to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Symons misses.
Symons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bickle swivels and escapes.
Symons blocks a head kick by Bickle.
Bickle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Symons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
A telegraphed right hand from Bickle misses the target.
Symons swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
Symons walks into a stiff left hand from Bickle.
Symons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bickle.
Bickle is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice defenses there by Bickle.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
Symons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bickle. Bickle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Symons lands a nice hook to Bickle's body. Bickle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bickle misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bickle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Symons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons shoots in but no luck this time.
Symons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Symons blocks a leg kick.
Bickle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Symons misses the target.
Bickle slips a straight right by Symons.
Symons misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bickle misses with a wild body shot.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Symons.
Bickle lands a head shot.
Bickle walks into a stiff left hand from Symons.
Symons 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.
Bickle tries to keep at a distance but Symons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bickle misses with some punches.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Symons fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands with a right to the head.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Symons misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle lands with a light punch inside.
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bickle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Symons.
Bickle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Bickle has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Symons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Symons has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bickle clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bickle is trying to break free.
Symons trying to control.
Symons lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Symons lands punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Symons's hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symons tries to get the hooks in deep but Bickle pushed the leg off.
Symons gets his hands free as Bickle looks to control.
Symons doesn't have the hooks in and Bickle manages to turn into his guard.
Bickle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Symons is keeping the position for now.
Symons is trying to keep Bickle in close.
Symons keeping full guard, as Bickle tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Symons looking for a guillotine here but Bickle defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bickle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Symons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bickle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bickle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Symons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Symons is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Graeme Symons will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle misses with a body shot.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Symons.
Bickle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bickle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Symons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Symons scores with a nice head shot.
Symons throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bickle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Symons! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Symons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Symons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
Bickle tries to land a front kick but Symons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Symons.
Symons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Symons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
Bickle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Symons tries to counter it with a takedown but Bickle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bickle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Bickle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Symons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Symons throws a body shot but no joy.
Symons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bickle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bickle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Symons is out of range and Bickle settles back down.
Symons tries to land a leg kick but Bickle saw it coming and moves away.
Bickle is looking to counter with a body kick.
Symons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Symons.
Bickle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Symons just manages to avoid it.
Bickle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Symons misses with a jab to the body
and Bickle counters with a body kick that stops Symons in his tracks momentarily.
Bickle thows a body kick. Symons tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bickle misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bickle.
A jab from Symons misses.
Bickle throws a right hand that misses
and Bickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bickle throws a hook but Symons blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bickle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Symons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Symons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bickle rather than just go for the knockout.
Symons looks to score with a jab to the body but Bickle is just out of range.
Bickle lands with a nice body punch.
Bickle cracks Symons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bickle connects with a nice looking jab.
Symons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Symons dives in and scores a takedown into Bickle's guard.
Symons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bickle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bickle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Symons landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons forces his way into half guard.
Symons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bickle's head.
Bickle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Symons working Bickle over with strikes.
Bickle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Symons pulls his head out easily.
Bickle is refusing to be controlled, as Symons sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bickle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Symons.
Symons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Symons lands with a punch from half guard.
Symons thows a huge punch but Bickle dodges it nicely.
Bickle gets full guard.
Symons connects with a couple of short punches.
Bickle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graeme Symons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Symons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Symons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Symons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Travis Bickle is winning the standup battle so far.
Symons lands with a nice combination. Bickle backs away looking to recover.
Bickle walks into a stiff left hand from Symons.
Symons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Symons scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Symons - just one landing.
Symons thuds his right hand into Bickle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bickle checks a low kick from Symons.
Symons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Symons throws a lazy right hand but Bickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Symons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Symons digs a good body shot into Bickle's ribs.
Symons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Symons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons blocks a leg kick.
Symons misses with a shot to the body
and Bickle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bickle blocks an elbow strike.
Symons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Symons misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bickle.
Bickle is working Symons over against the cage.
Symons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bickle lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Bickle.
Bickle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Symons up against the cage.
Bickle scores with a shot to the side of Symons's head.
Symons misses with some punches.
Bickle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bickle lands a shot to the body.
Bickle prevents a body shot from Symons.
Bickle lands with a right to the head.
Travis Bickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle takes a shot to the head.
Bickle lands a right hand.
Symons blocks a body shot from Bickle.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Symons controls his hands.
Symons blocking some punches.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bickle.
Bickle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Symons lands with a right to the head.
Symons has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle.
Travis Bickle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle lands with a left to the head.
Bickle digs a right hand underneath Symons's ribcage. Symons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bickle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Symons backwards.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Symons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Symons misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle being controlled against the cage.
Symons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Symons.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Symons avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the cage.
Symons stalling in the clinch but Bickle improves position.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Symons.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Bickle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bickle.
Bickle scores with a shot to the side of Symons's head.
Bickle pushes Symons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Symons.
Symons misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Graeme Symons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bickle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
Symons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Symons controls the action.
Symons is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bickle tries to work over Symons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Symons.
A head punch on the inside from Symons fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Symons backwards.
Bickle lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bickle.
A right hand to the body from Bickle.
Symons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Bickle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Symons 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Symons!
A very excited looking Graeme Symons made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata has chosen Boa - Energetic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
145 lbs
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31
153 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miyata sprawls well. Miyata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stein gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyata goes for a double leg but Stein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stein continues to drive forward.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Stein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata throws a push kick but Stein slaps the foot to one side.
Miyata is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Miyata dodges the punch combination from Stein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein catches Miyata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miyata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stein blocks a low kick nicely.
Miyata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stein throws a hook but Miyata avoids it easily.
Miyata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stein dives in for a single leg takedown but Miyata sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stein looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
It seemed like Miyata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Miyata as he connects with a hook.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Stein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miyata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein is looking for a sweep. Miyata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata wants to take a breather but Stein is having none of it.
Miyata wants to pass the guard but Stein is defending well.
Miyata not doing much here.
Miyata is trying to control. Stein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miyata wants to pass to mount but Stein is defending the position.
Miyata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata stands and throws Stein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stein is trying to control Miyata's posture but Miyata avoids it.
Stein tries to buck Miyata off but Miyata is having none of it.
Stein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miyata off and has taken his back!
Miyata covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Miyata can't escape the position.
Miyata staying busy and making it hard for Stein to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata tries to roll but Stein sticks to his back.
Stein is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Miyata defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Miyata tries to break free.
Miyata keeps trying to improve his position.
Miyata looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Stein lands with a hammerfist to the side of Miyata's head.
Stein is controlling the position but Miyata somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Miyata is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stein cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Miyata missing with a left hand there. Stein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyata connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Stein misses.
Miyata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyata throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
Stein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stein slips a jab from Miyata.
Kira Miyata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miyata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stein under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Stein walks into a jab.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata avoids the head kick by Stein.
Miyata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miyata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miyata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stein.
Nice shot by Stein.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Miyata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miyata is looking to score with low kicks.
Stein tries to clinch but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Kira Miyata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata scores with the left hand. Stein knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to move into range but Miyata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyata is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stein off and has taken his back!
Miyata somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Stein staying busy and making it hard for Miyata to control.
Miyata missing with punches from the back.
Stein rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miyata trying to control the action but Stein is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stein wants to control but Miyata is keeping busy.
Miyata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ein Stein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyata is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stein wants to sweep but no luck.
Stein trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miyata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miyata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miyata trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
Stein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stein working for a triangle but Miyata defends it easily.
Miyata looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Miyata throws a series of strikes that have Stein backpedaling.
Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyata.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Stein.
Nice defenses there by Miyata.
Miyata cracks Stein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stein fails with a takedown attempt.
Stein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
Stein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miyata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
A slow jab from Miyata misses its intended target.
Miyata lands a nice looking body shot.
Miyata cracks Stein with an open hand slap.
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Miyata throws a wild body kick that Stein sees coming a mile off.
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Stein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miyata.
Miyata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miyata.
Ein Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.
A good leg kick by Stein.
Miyata scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyata has a takedown stuffed.
Stein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miyata tries to buck Stein off but Stein is having none of it.
Check out the look on Stein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miyata, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miyata's legs.
Miyata tries to improve position but can't.
Stein working away.
An elbow from Stein crashes against the mat.
Stein trying to control the action but Miyata is working from the bottom.
Stein works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miyata wants to control but Stein postures up.
Miyata takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Miyata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miyata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stein working away.
Miyata taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miyata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miyata taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Miyata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Stein.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kira Miyata.
I've got Miyata 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Miyata!
A victorious Kira Miyata 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus Pullo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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38
272 lbs
29 - 4 - 0 |
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34
291 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radebe moves away.
Radebe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
Pullo throws a head kick but Radebe moves out of range.
Pullo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Radebe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Radebe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Radebe, right into the meat.
Pullo misses with a looping left.
Pullo throws an off balance right hand
and Radebe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pullo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Radebe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pullo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo throws a chopping leg kick but Radebe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pullo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pullo scores with a hook.
Radebe ducks under a wild hook from Pullo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Radebe can pounce on him.
Radebe 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.
Pullo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Radebe throws out a counter right but Pullo avoids it with no problem.
Radebe dodges the punch combination from Pullo.
Titus Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radebe throws a jab when Pullo was well out of range.
A jab from Pullo misses.
Radebe moves out of range as Pullo strikes.
Pullo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pullo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
Pullo misses with an uppercut
and Radebe counters with a crisp one two that drops Pullo! Radebe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pullo to his feet! Pullo is in big trouble!
Radebe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pullo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pullo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Radebe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pullo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pullo throws a leg kick but Radebe checks it.
Radebe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pullo scores with a hook to the body. Radebe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pullo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Radebe wants to counter with a clinch but Pullo pushes him away.
Pullo avoids the head kick by Radebe.
Pullo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pullo thumps Radebe with a low kick.
Pullo lands a jab to Radebe's midsection.
Good work by Pullo as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Radebe.
Radebe avoids the head kick by Pullo.
Radebe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good leg kick by Radebe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Radebe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pullo misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo scores with a jab. Radebe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Radebe throws a head kick that half lands.
Pullo with a nice cross.
Pullo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Radebe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radebe moves out of range as Pullo strikes.
Radebe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pullo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Pullo.
Radebe avoids the head kick by Pullo.
Pullo throws a hook to the side of Radebe's head but Radebe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pullo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pullo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Radebe stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Pullo follows into mount!
Radebe is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radebe is looking to get to half guard.
Radebe regains half guard.
Pullo trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Pullo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pullo lands a high kick to the side of Radebe's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Pullo dives into guard, looking to finish.
That has opened up Kieron Radebe's cut even more.
Pullo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radebe can do to turn this around?
Radebe keeping full guard, as Pullo tries to pass.
Radebe working a defensive guard here.
Pullo trying to control but Radebe is working from the bottom.
Pullo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radebe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo won't allow Radebe to get back to his feet.
Radebe keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pullo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pullo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Radebe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pullo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Pullo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Radebe with a jab.
Titus Pullo is winning the standup battle so far.
Pullo lands with an uppercut that bounces Radebe off the cage and back into range.
Pullo lands a body shot.
Pullo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pullo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Radebe is breathing heavily.
Radebe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pullo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radebe manages to avoid it.
Pullo connects with a leg kick. Radebe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Radebe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pullo lands the left hand.
Pullo waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Radebe. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Radebe to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Radebe is still in real trouble! Can Pullo finish him?
Pullo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Radebe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Radebe seems to have recovered his senses.
Radebe trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radebe is looking to stand up but Pullo isn't so interested in that idea.
Pullo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pullo wants to pass the guard but Radebe is keeping the position.
Pullo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Pullo finds it's way through Radebe's defenses.
The cut above Kieron Radebe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Radebe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radebe wants to counter with a clinch but Pullo pushes him away.
Radebe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Pullo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pullo throws a poor cross that misses
and Radebe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pullo throws a leg kick
and Radebe counters with a low kick, right behind Pullo 's knee.
Pullo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Radebe's sensitive parts.
Pullo throws a head kick that misses.
Pullo throws the left hand but Radebe avoids the punch easily.
Radebe throws a sloppy head kick and Pullo moves out of range easily.
Oooooh!!! Radebe has knocked Pullo down with a huge combo! Radebe steps away and waves a wobbly Pullo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radebe avoids the head kick by Pullo.
Pullo misses with a lunging right hand
and Radebe counters with a head kick. That will keep Pullo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Titus Pullo's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Radebe.
Radebe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pullo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Radebe 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 Pullo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pullo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Pullo.
Pullo misses with a head kick.
Radebe slips a jab from Pullo.
Pullo takes a swing at Radebe's ribcage but misses.
Pullo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radebe misses with a low kick.
Radebe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pullo.
Pullo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pullo cracks Radebe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Radebe moves out of range as Pullo strikes.
Pullo is looking to slow Radebe down with leg kicks.
Pullo misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo misses with a low kick.
Pullo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Radebe! But no joy.
Radebe defending well as Pullo loads up on a big left hand.
Pullo throws a looping overhand right but Radebe ducks down to avoid it.
Radebe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pullo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Radebe counters with a good low kick that Pullo was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pullo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pullo lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pullo clobbers Radebe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Radebe doesn't manage to clinch there - Pullo circles away.
Pullo throws a head kick that misses
and Radebe counters with a head kick.
Pullo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pullo sets himself, and Radebe steps forward looking for the clinch! Pullo avoids it this time.
Radebe throws out a leg kick but Pullo moves out of range and Radebe only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo lands a jab to Radebe's midsection.
Pullo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pullo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radebe manages to avoid it.
Radebe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Some wild striking there from Pullo.
Radebe tries to counter with a clinch but Pullo shakes him off and moves away.
Radebe avoids the head kick by Pullo.
Kieron Radebe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pullo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radebe wants to counter with a clinch but Pullo pushes him away.
Pullo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Titus Pullo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Radebe tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Pullo to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Radebe, right into the meat.
Pullo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Radebe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pullo.
Radebe missing with a left hand there. Pullo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radebe looks to throw the jab but Pullo is out of range.
Pullo connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pullo looks to land a left hand but Radebe moved out of range nicely.
Radebe tests Pullo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crunch! Pullo slams his shin into Radebe's torso.
Pullo connects with a right hand. Radebe shakes it off.
Pullo jabs Radebe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Radebe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pullo is out of range and Radebe settles back down.
Pullo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pullo scores with a punch to the head.
Pullo connects with a leg kick. Radebe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Pullo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pullo 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Pullo!
Titus Pullo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Dubrov (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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218 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
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206 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Dubrov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voller misses with a low kick as Dubrov jumps back.
Dubrov 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.
Voller misses with a low kick.
Dubrov is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voller.
Dubrov looks to land a body kick but Voller moved away.
Voller connects with a body shot.
Dubrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Dubrov misses.
Voller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dubrov gets tackled into the cage by Voller. Voller maintains the clinch.
Dubrov misses with some punches.
Dubrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller.
Dubrov throws a head punch that misses.
Voller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dubrov throws a head punch that misses.
Dubrov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voller avoids it.
Voller throws an elbow but it misses.
Dubrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dubrov working aggressively here.
Voller tries a body shot but Dubrov blocks it.
Dubrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Voller is working Dubrov over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrov avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Voller lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Pavel Dubrov has been cut.
Dubrov looking to throw knees to the head but Voller is blocking nicely.
Voller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dubrov's defenses.
Dubrov blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Dubrov.
Dubrov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dubrov with a knee to the head.
A short right from Dubrov.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but Dubrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dubrov lands an uppercut.
Dubrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dubrov avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Dubrov blocks an elbow strike.
Voller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
Dubrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Voller controls his hands.
Dubrov connects with a knee to the head.
Dubrov can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Voller blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voller.
Dubrov blocks the elbow strike.
Dubrov dodges an elbow strike from Voller.
Voller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dubrov backwards.
Dubrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dubrov working aggressively here.
Voller works on Dubrov's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voller throws an elbow but misses.
Voller prevents a body shot from Dubrov.
A knee to the head by Dubrov.
Voller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dubrov blocks a body shot from Voller.
Dubrov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dubrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
Voller prevents a body shot from Dubrov.
Dubrov lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov dodges an elbow strike from Voller.
Dubrov dodges an elbow strike from Voller.
A head punch on the inside from Dubrov fails to land.
A short right from Voller.
That has opened up Pavel Dubrov's cut even more.
Dubrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dubrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dubrov is leaning against Voller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but Voller blocks it.
Voller throws a head punch that misses.
Dubrov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Voller lands a nice uppercut.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dubrov stalling in the clinch but Voller improves position.
Still in the clinch, Dubrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dubrov misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
Voller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Voller pushes Dubrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voller lands a right hand.
The cut above Pavel Dubrov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Voller works on Dubrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Dubrov trying to land knees to the body.
Dubrov lands an uppercut.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Voller avoiding damage as Dubrov throws knees to the body.
A short right from Voller on the inside.
Voller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Voller throws a punch but it's blocked by Dubrov.
Voller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pavel Dubrov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dubrov taking a breather.
Dubrov blocks an elbow strike.
Dubrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voller throws an elbow but misses.
Dubrov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dubrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dubrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Lars Voller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pavel Dubrov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Voller throws a push kick but Dubrov slaps the foot to one side.
Voller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Voller misses with a jab to the body
and Dubrov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Voller lands a head kick. Dubrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Voller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dubrov.
Voller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubrov manages to avoid it.
Voller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Dubrov tenderised Voller's leg. Voller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dubrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dubrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubrov cracks Voller with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voller looks for the body kick but Dubrov saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Voller misses the target.
Dubrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dubrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Voller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Voller.
Voller misses with a looping right.
Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubrov avoids the head kick by Voller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dubrov misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Voller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voller moves away.
Dubrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dubrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lars Voller is winning the standup battle so far.
Voller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Voller.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pavel Dubrov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lars Voller!
Lars Voller very nearly forgot to thank Machine Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Olonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Stoppers told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Olonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoppers dips to his left and cracks Olonga with an uppercut!
It looks like Henry Olonga has been cut.
Olonga throws a leg kick which misses Stoppers's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoppers tries to avoid it.
Jab by Stoppers.
Good leg kick by Stoppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stoppers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olonga.
Stoppers's corner calls for a 1-2. Stoppers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stoppers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Olonga can pounce on him.
Olonga misses with a wild body shot.
Olonga misses with a body punch
and Stoppers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olonga swinging wildly here.
Stoppers flicks out a counter leg kick but Olonga steps away.
Stoppers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Olonga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Olonga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stoppers counters with a leg kick.
Stoppers moves out of range as Olonga strikes.
Olonga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoppers can pounce on him.
Olonga lands a leg kick that knocks Stoppers off balance momentarily.
Stoppers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoppers missing with a left hand there. Olonga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olonga throws a poor cross that misses
and Stoppers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olonga moves away.
Olonga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stoppers cracks Olonga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Olonga.
Stoppers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Olonga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stoppers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stoppers looks to land a body kick but Olonga moved away.
Olonga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stoppers.
Stoppers tried to score with a low kick but Olonga checks it.
It looked like Olonga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olonga throws a lazy body kick
and Stoppers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoppers missing with a left hand there. Olonga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olonga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Olonga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Olonga.
Stoppers connects with a nice looking jab.
Stoppers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stoppers tries to land a front kick but Olonga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Olonga misses the target.
Olonga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stoppers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olonga's head.
Olonga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henry Olonga's cut is getting worse.
Olonga misses with a wild body shot.
Olonga misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Stoppers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stoppers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stoppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Olonga is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Stoppers looks to score with a jab to the body but Olonga is just out of range.
Stoppers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stoppers sizes up Olonga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers punishes Olonga's body with a nice straight punch.
Olonga takes a swing at Stoppers's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Stoppers misses.
Stoppers throws a lazy right hand but Olonga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoppers avoids the body shot from Olonga.
Despite the aggression on Stoppers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Olonga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoppers throws out the jab.
Stoppers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Olonga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Olonga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stoppers counters with an inside leg kick.
Olonga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoppers lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a low kick.
Stoppers lands a left and a right that send Olonga crashing to the mat, dazed. Stoppers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olonga throws a big shot that misses.
Olonga just misses with a punch to the body.
Olonga throws a body punch but Stoppers moves out of range.
Stoppers scores with the left hand. Olonga knows he should have avoided that one.
Henry Olonga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Olonga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olonga misses with a body shot
and Stoppers counters with a stiff right hand.
Olonga misses with a lunging right hand
and Stoppers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stoppers.
Stoppers throws a lazy body kick
and Olonga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stoppers cracks Olonga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Olonga is rocked!
Stoppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stoppers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Olonga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Henry Olonga's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Olonga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoppers tries a quick counter leg kick but Olonga is wise to it.
Olonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Olonga seems to have got his legs back now.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoppers, as that shot connected.
Stoppers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Olonga is breathing heavily.
Stoppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olonga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoppers jabs at Olonga's body.
A jab from Stoppers misses.
Stoppers misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Stoppers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Olonga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Olonga avoids the body shot from Stoppers.
Olonga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stoppers slips under a jab.
Stoppers unleashes a big counter combination but Olonga bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Olonga looks to throw the jab but Stoppers is out of range.
Olonga looks to land a left hand but Stoppers moved out of range nicely.
Stoppers throws a leg kick but Olonga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Olonga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Olonga slips under a jab.
Stoppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Olonga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stoppers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olonga.
Olonga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stoppers's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olonga throws a shot from downtown. Stoppers moves away and avoids it.
Stoppers flicks out a counter leg kick but Olonga steps away.
Stoppers moves out of range of the body kick.
Stoppers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stoppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olonga.
A little jabbing left from Stoppers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stoppers avoids the body shot from Olonga.
Stoppers throws out a counter right but Olonga avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers throws a right hand that misses
and Olonga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stoppers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Olonga moves out of range of the body kick from Stoppers.
Olonga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stoppers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henry Olonga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Willy Stoppers!
Willy Stoppers 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Viv Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viv Richards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viv Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet scores with a nice head shot.
Bennet connects with a solid leg kick.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet 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.
Richards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richards delivers a nice body kick.
Bennet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richards.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Bennet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Bennet punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
Bennet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
It looks like Scotty Bennet has been cut.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Bennet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Richards takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Richards lands a nice hook to Bennet's body. Bennet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bennet blocks the body kick.
Richards looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bennet shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
Bennet connects with a looping right hand.
Richards lands with a nice body kick.
Richards slips a straight right by Bennet.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bennet misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennet.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards checks a low kick from Bennet.
Richards throws a hook to the side of Bennet's head but Bennet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Richards counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Bennet is predictable there
and Richards counters with a head kick that drops Bennet to the mat! Bennet scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bennet is rocked!
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Richards.
Nice body kick there by Richards.
Richards scores with a decent looking hook.
Bennet moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Bennet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet scores with a body shot.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bennet.
Richards avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Richards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bennet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richards scrambles back to his feet.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Richards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Richards.
Bennet lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richards.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Richards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Bennet shoots in but no luck this time.
Viv Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty Bennet.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennet throws a sloppy body shot
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Bennet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viv Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennet.
Bennet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards clobbers Bennet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scotty Bennet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bennet throws a leg kick but Richards checks it.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bennet might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Richards has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
Nice body punch from Bennet.
Richards lands with a shot to the body.
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Richards.
Bennet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick.
Bennet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet throws a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Richards is looking to wear down Bennet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Richards checks it.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennet can do to turn this around?
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bennet lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
Richards connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bennet momentarily.
Richards moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bennet moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bennet.
Richards throws a series of strikes that have Bennet backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Richards misses the target.
Bennet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Richards coming out on top.
Richards throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bennet counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bennet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Richards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Bennet finds it's target.
Richards swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
It seemed like Bennet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennet jabs at Richards's body.
Bennet blocks a low kick nicely.
Bennet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Richards fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bennet just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to move into range but Richards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bennet, right into the meat.
Bennet throws a low kick but Richards avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bennet.
Richards throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
It seemed like Bennet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Richards delivers a nice body kick.
Bennet wants to land a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Richards swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Bennet throws a one two combo.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennet.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bennet can pounce on him.
Richards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bennet wants to slow Richards down by chopping away at his legs.
Bennet cracks a nice hook into Richards's ribs.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet flicks out a counter leg kick but Richards steps away.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennet. Bennet obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Richards misses.
Bennet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Bennet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scotty Bennet's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Bennet scores with a hook to the body. Richards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Bennet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennet.
Bennet lands a really nice looking cross but Richards seems unphased.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bennet throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards slips under a jab from Bennet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Richards was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bennet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Richards feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bennet is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennet.
Richards has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennet finds it's way round the side to connect with Richards's head.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Richards avoids it with no problem.
Bennet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Bennet scores with a head kick.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bennet.
Bennet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Richards.
Bennet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennet connects with the punch.
Bennet misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Bennet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Bennet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bennet connects with a leg kick. Richards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bennet 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.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennet flicks out a counter leg kick but Richards steps away.
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Bennet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Bennet tries a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Bennet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
Bennet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Richards.
Richards blocks a low kick nicely.
Richards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bennet on the side of the head.
Bennet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bennet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Richards lands a nice looking body kick.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bennet throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bennet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bennet swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bennet stuns Richards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Richards drops his hands momentarily and Bennet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bennet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bennet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Bennet scores with a punch to the head.
Bennet feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Bennet steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Richards. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scotty Bennet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Richards delivers a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bennet. That snapped Richards's head back.
Richards connects with a right hand. Bennet shakes it off.
Bennet wants to land a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Richards checks a low kick from Bennet.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Richards.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Bennet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennet swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
It looked like Richards was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennet.
Richards dips to his left and cracks Bennet with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.
Richards connects with a crisp jab.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bennet.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Bennet cracks Richards with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richards doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennet lands a glancing blow to the side of Richards's head.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bennet to score with a decent uppercut.
Bennet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Richards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennet tries to move into range but Richards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet drops his hands momentarily and Richards takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Bennet stuns Richards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scotty Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Richards scores with a push kick.
Bennet scores with a nice right hand.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
Bennet lands a jab.
Richards jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bennet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bennet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richards scrambles back to his feet.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet lands a nice hook to Richards's body. Richards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards slips a straight right by Bennet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bennet 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 Richards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Richards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bennet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bennet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bennet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bennet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennet.
Richards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Richards throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Richards connects with a body shot that sends Bennet's belly button to the back.
Bennet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Scotty Bennet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennet lands a nice looking body kick.
Richards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bennet's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet throws a chopping leg kick but Richards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richards looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Richards throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennet.
Richards stuns Bennet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Bennet moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards drops his hands momentarily and Bennet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A good leg kick by Bennet.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Richards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Viv Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Bennet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richards. That did some damage!
Richards's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Bennet ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bennet lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
Bennet throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Bennet now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bennet stalks Richards and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richards's face. Richards staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bennet feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bennet.
That kick from Bennet tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Richards walks into a left hand.
Richards misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bennet! But no joy.
Richards lands a big head kick that sends Bennet tumbling to the mat! Richards takes a step backwards and waves Bennet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bennet is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Bennet tries a quick counter leg kick but Richards is wise to it.
Richards takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bennet slips under a jab from Richards.
Bennet connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards steps in with a hook that catches Bennet right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Richards follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bennet looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viv Richards!
Viv Richards retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Viv Richards, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Scotty Bennet had this to say: 'I'm shop worn and injury riddled. Time to call it a career.'.
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