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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlan Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlan Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlan Castro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro misses the jab.
Yakovchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yakovchenko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jab by Castro.
A jab lands there for Castro.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Castro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Castro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yakovchenko on the side of the head.
Yakovchenko walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Castro backs away, Yakovchenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Castro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Arlan Castro has been cut.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Yakovchenko misses.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Yakovchenko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yakovchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Yakovchenko cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Castro.
Yakovchenko connects with a body shot.
Castro throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Yakovchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko blocks a jab.
Castro scores with a head kick.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Yakovchenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yakovchenko misses.
Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castro rushes Yakovchenko and presses him up against the cage.
Yakovchenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castro.
Yakovchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Castro tries a body shot but Yakovchenko blocks it.
Yakovchenko leaning against his opponent.
Yakovchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Yakovchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro digs a right hand underneath Yakovchenko's ribcage. Yakovchenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakovchenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yakovchenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakovchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Yakovchenko.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yakovchenko as Castro tries to tie him up.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovchenko's elbow.
Castro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakovchenkos head.
Castro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakovchenko lands a right hand.
Castro gets through Yakovchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Yakovchenko blocks an uppercut.
Yakovchenko looking to stall.
Castro pushes Yakovchenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko stalling in the clinch but Castro improves position.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakovchenko lands a nice uppercut.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Yakovchenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro pushes Yakovchenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko blocking some punches.
Yakovchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
Yakovchenko tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castro works on Yakovchenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yakovchenko up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arlan Castro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arlan Castro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yakovchenko takes one on the button.
Castro lands a glancing blow to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
Castro connects with a looping right hand.
Castro misses with a head kick.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovchenko moves away.
Yakovchenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castro connects with the punch.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Yakovchenko thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yakovchenko throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro slips under a jab from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Castro has managed to clinch.
Castro working aggressively here.
Yakovchenko avoiding damage.
Yakovchenko blocks a body shot from Castro.
A short right from Yakovchenko.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castro works on Yakovchenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Yakovchenko scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yakovchenko.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Castro.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castro gets through Yakovchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yakovchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Castro.
Yakovchenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Castro.
Yakovchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakovchenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakovchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
Castro blocking some punches.
Yakovchenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Castro lands with a right to the head.
Castro working aggressively here.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yakovchenko blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
Yakovchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castro digs a right hand into Yakovchenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yakovchenko's gas tank.
Arlan Castro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castro blocks an uppercut.
Yakovchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko prevents a body shot from Castro.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but Yakovchenko avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as Yakovchenko controls the action.
Yakovchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Castro.
Castro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yakovchenko is keeping busy.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovchenko misses with the head strike.
Castro lands an uppercut.
Yakovchenko digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yakovchenko has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Yakovchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko lands a shoulder strike.
Castro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Castro lands a right hand.
Yakovchenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castro is looking to control Yakovchenko's arms but Yakovchenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castro has his back to the cage.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovchenko's elbow.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yakovchenko blocks a body shot from Castro.
Yakovchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Castro has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlan Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arlan Castro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Castro throws a head kick but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Yakovchenko avoids the head kick by Castro.
Yakovchenko throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
Yakovchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro scores with a head kick.
Castro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Castro.
Castro scores with a shoulder strike.
Yakovchenko has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
Castro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yakovchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakovchenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko prevents a body shot from Castro.
Yakovchenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castro works on Yakovchenko's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yakovchenko misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakovchenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yakovchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castro lands with a left to the head.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro tries a body shot but Yakovchenko blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
Yakovchenko lands a nice uppercut.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castro has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakovchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Yakovchenko blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yakovchenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yakovchenko has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Yakovchenko is trying to stall.
Yakovchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castro lands a right hand.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
Castro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castro.
Castro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arlan Castro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakovchenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Castro lands with a right to the head.
Castro misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Yakovchenko.
A short uppercut from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko blocks an uppercut.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castro has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Castro.
Yakovchenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yakovchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Castro gets through Yakovchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko takes a shot to the head.
Igor Yakovchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Castro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakovchenko misses with some punches.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlan Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlan Castro!
A very excited looking Arlan Castro rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Burrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrell comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Touch This. De Noteboom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Erika - I Don't Know. Stanley Burrell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert De Noteboom's chin.
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179 lbs
34 - 17 - 2 |
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182 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
34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanley Burrell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrell throws a leg kick but De Noteboom moved away.
Burrell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burrell looks to score with a jab to the body but De Noteboom is just out of range.
Burrell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burrell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Noteboom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burrell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burrell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) in the buildup to the fight.
Burrell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Noteboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanley Burrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Noteboom is looking to clinch.
Burrell looks to land a right hand but De Noteboom moved out of range.
De Noteboom tries to close the distance and clinch but Burrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burrell throws a body punch but De Noteboom moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrell walks into a stiff left hand from De Noteboom.
Burrell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Burrell !
De Noteboom trying to control the action but Burrell is working from the bottom.
Burrell struggling a bit here.
Burrell is trying to get back to half guard.
Burrell is not content to let De Noteboom control the position.
Burrell is trying to control De Noteboom's posture but De Noteboom avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but De Noteboom presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
De Noteboom looking to ground and pound but Burrell is blocking nicely.
De Noteboom lands a couple of good shots and Burrell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Burrell is trapped and De Noteboom is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Noteboom missing with punches from the back.
Burrell grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Burrell rolls, trying to escape but De Noteboom keeps control of the position.
Burrell wants to control his opponent's hands but De Noteboom gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Burrell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom missing with punches from the back.
De Noteboom has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burrell 's body.
De Noteboom misses with an elbow to the head.
Can Burrell hold on?! De Noteboom is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
De Noteboom thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Burrell covering up well and avoiding damage.
Burrell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw De Noteboom working his ground and pound in the gym.
Burrell is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom landing strikes, looking to finish!
De Noteboom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
De Noteboom avoids the attempt from Burrell to control.
De Noteboom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burrell is rocked!
Burrell tries to hold on but De Noteboom postures up.
Oh Burrell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Noteboom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Burrell badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of De Noteboom around the waist but De Noteboom pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! De Noteboom is the winner by TKO! De Noteboom jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert De Noteboom!
A very excited looking Robert De Noteboom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Burns!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns clinches.
Winnfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns pushes Winnfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Winnfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winnfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winnfield.
Winnfield blocks a body shot from Burns.
Winnfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns tries to work over Winnfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winnfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Winnfield stalling in the clinch but Burns improves position.
Winnfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winnfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield leaning his opponent against the cage.
Winnfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Burns works on Winnfield's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Winnfield.
Winnfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Burns.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winnfield.
Winnfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winnfield throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winnfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winnfield throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Winnfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Winnfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Winnfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winnfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winnfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns fails with the takedown.
Brian Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Winnfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Winnfield lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winnfield has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Winnfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Nice body punch from Winnfield.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Winnfield.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winnfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Winnfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winnfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Winnfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Winnfield misses.
Burns changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Winnfield digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Winnfield lands a jab to the head.
Burns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winnfield tries to buck Burns off but Burns is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Winnfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burns is trying to ground and pound but Winnfield uses the momentary lack of control by Burns to regain half guard.
Winnfield works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield controlling the position.
Burns controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burns postures up in Winnfield's guard and throws a big left but Winnfield blocks it.
Winnfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burns is working Winnfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winnfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winnfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winnfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winnfield, as that shot connected.
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Winnfield sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Winnfield misses with a hook.
Winnfield moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Winnfield throws a big counter combination but Burns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winnfield checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Winnfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Winnfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns slips under a jab from Winnfield.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Winnfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Winnfield clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.
Jules Winnfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnfield stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns gets through Winnfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winnfields head.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Burns has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winnfield uses from the top position.
Winnfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burns looking to control.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing Winnfield from standing up.
Winnfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Winnfield from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winnfield has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Winnfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burns working for a triangle but Winnfield defends it easily.
Winnfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Winnfield avoids it.
Winnfield looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Winnfield lands a leg kick that knocks Burns off balance momentarily.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Winnfield.
Burns takes a swing at Winnfield's ribcage but misses.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Burns.
Winnfield cracks Burns with a good jab.
Winnfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winnfield.
Winnfield throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Jules Winnfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Winnfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winnfield misses with a body shot.
Winnfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winnfield lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Winnfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Jules Winnfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns cracks Winnfield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns keeps Winnfield at a distance using the push kick.
A punch combination from Winnfield misses.
Winnfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winnfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns defending well as Winnfield loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Winnfield throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Brian Burns has been cut.
Burns clinches up against the cage.
Winnfield is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns has Winnfield pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Burns pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Winnfield tumbling to the mat - Burns dives into Winnfield's guard.
Winnfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jules Winnfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Burns's cut.
That's time! Winnfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Winnfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Winnfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winnfield walks into a left hand.
Winnfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns counters with a left and a right that stings Winnfield.
Winnfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Winnfield.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winnfield.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns slips under a jab from Winnfield.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winnfield.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Winnfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Winnfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winnfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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!
Winnfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Winnfield.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns slips a jab from Winnfield.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Winnfield is trying to break the clinch but Burns is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Winnfield lands with a shot to the body.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Winnfield.
Winnfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winnfield moves away.
The crowd cheers as Winnfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Winnfield moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns throws a lazy body kick
enabling Winnfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burns throws a body punch but Winnfield moves out of range.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Winnfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Winnfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Winnfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winnfield throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Brian Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Winnfield finds it's way through Burns's defenses.
A jab from Winnfield misses.
Winnfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns pushes Winnfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Winnfield lands an uppercut.
Winnfield tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Winnfield back against the cage.
Winnfield manages to break the clinch.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Winnfield moved out of range nicely.
Winnfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burns is looking to chop away at Winnfield's legs.
Burns walks into a left hand.
A big right from Winnfield misses.
Winnfield jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winnfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Winnfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Winnfield.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Winnfield moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Winnfield throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Winnfield staying out of range there.
Winnfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Winnfield misses with a body shot.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Winnfield's shoulder, as Winnfield tries to avoid the shot.
Winnfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Winnfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Winnfield.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winnfield misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winnfield 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.
Winnfield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jules Winnfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
Winnfield lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
Winnfield lands with a right hand.
Winnfield connects with a crisp jab.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winnfield jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winnfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Winnfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Winnfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winnfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winnfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Winnfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns takes a swing at Winnfield's ribcage but misses.
Winnfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Winnfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winnfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Winnfield!
Jules Winnfield spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Brian Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hats off to my opponent. He was better tonight. I hope we meet again in the future.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Chanbeskidzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Chanbeskidzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chanbeskidzie connects with a looping right hand.
Jab from Chanbeskidzie.
Dogu defending well as Chanbeskidzie loads up on a big left hand.
Chanbeskidzie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chanbeskidzie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chanbeskidzie 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.
Chanbeskidzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dogu.
Dogu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dogu lands a right hook to the body.
Dogu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chanbeskidzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chanbeskidzie misses with a wild body shot.
Chanbeskidzie throws a shot from downtown. Dogu moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dogu. That snapped Chanbeskidzie's head back.
Chanbeskidzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dogu ducks under a wild hook from Chanbeskidzie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Dogu both land. Nice combination.
Dogu cracks Chanbeskidzie with an open hand slap.
Dogu swings for the body but Chanbeskidzie moves out of range.
Nice shot by Chanbeskidzie.
Chanbeskidzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dogu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chanbeskidzie moves away.
Chanbeskidzie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chanbeskidzie shoots in for a takedown but Dogu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Dogu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chanbeskidzie lands a glancing blow to the side of Dogu's head.
Dogu throws an overhand right that lands on Chanbeskidzie's shoulder, as Chanbeskidzie tries to avoid the shot.
Dogu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chanbeskidzie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dogu gets caught flat footed, as Chanbeskidzie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dogu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu is still trying to improve position.
Dogu working a defensive guard here.
Dogu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dogu trying to control from half guard but Chanbeskidzie is working away.
Chanbeskidzie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chanbeskidzie seems keen to control Dogu's posture.
Chanbeskidzie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chanbeskidzie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dogu has his hands clasped together but Chanbeskidzie extends and breaks Dogu's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Chanbeskidzie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonny Chanbeskidzie!
Jonny Chanbeskidzie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Harkimo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harkimo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harkimo moves out of range of the leg kick from Nukem.
Nukem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harkimo is able to avoid easily.
Harkimo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nukem. That did some damage!
Nukem scores with a jab to the body.
Harkimo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nukem.
Harkimo misses with a body shot
letting Nukem counter with a right hand.
Nukem throws a low kick but Harkimo moves out of range easily.
Nukem lands a nice hook to Harkimo's body. Harkimo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been informed that Nukem has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harkimo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nukem's head backwards.
Nukem works Harkimo's body with 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!
Harkimo throws a leg kick
and Harkimo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harkimo checks a leg kick.
Nukem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nukem is looking to slow Harkimo down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo throws the left hand but Nukem avoids the punch easily.
Harkimo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nukem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harkimo moves away.
Keijo Harkimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harkimo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harkimo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nukem at a distance.
Harkimo connects with an inside leg kick.
Nukem closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harkimo is trying to control but can't.
Nukem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harkimo is looking for a sweep. Nukem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nukem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harkimo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem.
Keijo Harkimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkimo wants to land a leg kick but Nukem is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harkimo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Harkimo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harkimo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Nukem counter with a right hand.
Harkimo scores with a hook to the body. Nukem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nukem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nukem checks the leg kick.
Harkimo misses with a body kick.
Nukem avoids the body shot from Harkimo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harkimo misses with a wild body shot.
Nukem tries a head kick but it misses.
Nukem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harkimo takes a swing at Nukem's ribcage but misses.
Harkimo tries to move into range but Nukem moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Harkimo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nukem misses with a wild body shot.
Nukem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nukem swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Nukem with that takedown attempt.
Nukem jabs Harkimo right on the nose. Harkimo blinks but takes it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Nukem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nukem is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harkimo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harkimo ducks under a wild hook from Nukem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harkimo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nukem will feel that in the morning.
Nukem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harkimo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nukem checks a low kick from Harkimo.
Harkimo blocks a low kick nicely.
Harkimo walks into a straight right hand from Nukem.
Nukem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Harkimo blocks the low kick.
Nukem throws a leg kick but Harkimo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Harkimo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nukem throws a body punch but Harkimo moves out of range.
Harkimo just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Harkimo lands.
Nukem lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem 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.
Nukem lands a head kick!
Harkimo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nukem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harkimo.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses.
Nukem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkimo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Nukem as he connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harkimo, as that shot connected.
Harkimo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nukem. That did some damage!
Harkimo lands with a hook. Nukem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harkimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nukem is just out of range.
Nukem closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nukem decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Harkimo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nukem throws a sloppy head kick and Harkimo moves out of range easily.
Harkimo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nukem just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harkimo.
Nukem connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nukem. Harkimo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nukem.
An inside leg kick lands from Nukem.
Nukem throws out a powerful jab.
Nukem misses with a body kick.
Nukem scores with a punch to the head.
Harkimo misses with a low kick.
Harkimo slips a jab and a cross from Nukem.
Nukem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harkimo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nukem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harkimo misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nukem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nukem throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Harkimo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nukem blocks the body kick.
Harkimo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nukem connects with the punch.
Nukem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harkimo.
Nukem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nukem misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Harkimo misses its target.
Decent striking displayed by Harkimo there.
Harkimo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nukem checks a leg kick nicely.
Nukem steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harkimo.
Harkimo sizes up Nukem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harkimo moves away from the strike by Nukem.
Harkimo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Harkimo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nukem. Nukem obviously looking to wear him down.
Nukem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem tried to score with a low kick but Harkimo checks it.
Nukem throws a sloppy head kick and Harkimo moves out of range easily.
Harkimo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nukem.
Harkimo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nukem.
Nukem throws a head kick but Harkimo moves out of range.
Harkimo wants to slow Nukem down by chopping away at his legs.
Nukem tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nukem will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harkimo thows a body kick. Nukem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harkimo looks to land a right hand but Nukem moved out of range.
Harkimo checks a low kick from Nukem.
Harkimo misses with a looping right.
Harkimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nukem throws out the jab.
Harkimo missing with a left hand there. Nukem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nukem just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkimo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nukem.
Nukem tried to score with a low kick but Harkimo checks it.
Nukem throws a shot from downtown. Harkimo moves away and avoids it.
Harkimo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nukem.
Nukem walks into a stiff left hand from Harkimo.
Harkimo throws a body punch but Nukem moves out of range.
Harkimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nukem was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkimo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harkimo.
Harkimo misses with a body shot.
Nukem lands with an overhand left.
Harkimo wants to slow Nukem down by chopping away at his legs.
Nukem misses with a double jab.
Harkimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nukem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Harkimo blocks a head kick by Nukem.
Nukem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkimo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Harkimo backs off Nukem throws a huge counter combo but Harkimo manages to avoid it all.
Harkimo tries to work over Nukem's front leg with a kick but Nukem checks it.
Harkimo backing away here, and Nukem unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nukem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harkimo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nukem counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nukem.
Harkimo breaks the clinch.
Harkimo misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Harkimo misses.
Harkimo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses.
Nukem walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harkimo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harkimo tried to score with a low kick but Nukem checks it.
Harkimo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Harkimo misses the target.
Harkimo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harkimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nukem misses with a straight left.
Harkimo looks to land a body kick but Nukem moved away.
Nukem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harkimo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nukem can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nukem.
Harkimo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nukem counters with a nice leg kick.
Harkimo cracks a nice hook into Nukem's ribs.
Nukem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harkimo. That did some damage!
Nukem scores with a shot to the body.
Harkimo leaves Nukem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keijo Harkimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo is looking to chop away at Nukem's legs.
Nukem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nukem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkimo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nukem throws the kick towards the body but Harkimo avoids it.
Harkimo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nukem just manages to avoid it.
Nukem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nukem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harkimo circles away.
Harkimo cracks Nukem with an open hand slap.
Nukem loads up on a big right hand but Harkimo slips the punch.
Nukem moves forwards but Harkimo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nukem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harkimo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nukem scrambles back to his feet.
Harkimo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nukem counters with a low kick, right behind Harkimo 's knee.
Nukem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duke Nukem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo throws a low kick, looking for Nukem's leg but Nukem calmly moves out of range.
Harkimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nukem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harkimo wants to land a leg kick but Nukem is out of range.
Donk. Nukem catches Harkimo right on the button with a cross.
Duke Nukem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harkimo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nukem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nukem connects with an inside leg kick.
Harkimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nukem manages to avoid it.
Nukem tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nukem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nukem blocks a head kick by Harkimo.
Harkimo moves away from the strike by Nukem.
Harkimo misses with a body shot.
Harkimo throws a solid leg kick but Nukem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harkimo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo is looking to chop away at Nukem's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nukem, right into the meat.
Harkimo walks into a left hand.
Harkimo throws a hook but Nukem avoids it easily.
Harkimo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nukem checks it well.
Nukem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harkimo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNukem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harkimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harkimo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nukem connects with a nice looking jab.
Nukem avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nukem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nukem connects with a solid leg kick.
Harkimo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nukem under the eye.
Nukem blocks a head kick by Harkimo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Nukem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nukem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Nukem!
An out of breath Duke Nukem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yorick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla has chosen Dead by Dawn by Deicide as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Yorick Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown throws a jab when Padilla was well out of range.
Padilla tries a quick counter leg kick but Brown is wise to it.
Padilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Padilla tries to counter by closing the distance.
Padilla misses with a head kick.
Padilla moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Padilla throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Padilla wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Padilla throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Padilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown swings for the body but Padilla moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Padilla as he connects with a hook.
Brown scores with a jab. Padilla acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Padilla.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Padilla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Padilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Padilla jumps guard but Brown stands there with Padilla around his waist. Padilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Padilla misses with a knee strike.
Padilla misses with a knee to the head.
Padilla misses with a body punch.
Padilla tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Padilla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Padilla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Padilla lands a left hand.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Padilla throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Padilla delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Padilla throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Yorick Brown has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Padilla tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Padilla throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Padilla scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brown blocks a head kick by Padilla.
Padilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Padilla moves away from the strike by Brown.
Padilla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Padilla moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Padilla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Padilla finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brown throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Padilla jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Padilla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown motions for Padilla to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Padilla does it's job there.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Padilla counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Padilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Padilla moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Padilla connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Padilla connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Padilla missing with knees to the body.
Padilla throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Padilla with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
Brown tries a body shot but Padilla blocks it.
Padilla throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Padilla saw that one coming.
Padilla defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Padilla pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Padilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yorick Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Padilla misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Padilla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown feints and then cracks Padilla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Padilla down.
Brown stuns Padilla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Padilla has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Padilla lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Padilla.
Nero Padilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Padilla moves away.
Padilla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Padilla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Padilla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown throws a hook but Padilla blocks it.
Padilla tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Padilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Padilla counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Padilla wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Padilla moves out of range of the strikes.
Padilla with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown 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.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Nero Padilla has been cut.
Padilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Padilla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Padilla jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Padilla misses with a looping left.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Padilla with an uppercut!
Padilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Padilla tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Padilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
letting Padilla counter with a right hand.
Padilla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown throws the left hand but Padilla avoids the punch easily.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Padilla at a distance.
Padilla darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Padilla trying to land knees to the body.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nero Padilla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Padilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Padilla tries to pull guard but Brown forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Padilla lands a right hand.
Padilla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Padilla controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.
Padilla struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
Padilla lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Padilla is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Padilla is breathing heavily.
Padilla misses with the head strike.
Padilla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Padilla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Padilla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Padilla's elbow.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Padilla.
Padilla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Padilla.
Brown is working Padilla over against the cage.
Brown is trying to stall.
Padilla with a knee to the head.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Padilla blocks a body shot from Brown.
A right hook to the body lands for Padilla.
Padilla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Padilla cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Padilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body.
Brown throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Padilla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yorick Brown will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Padilla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Padilla cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Padilla slips the punch.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown swings for the body but Padilla moves out of range.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Padilla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Padilla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Padilla blocks a body shot from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Padilla tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Padilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Padilla looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Padilla blocking some punches.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Padilla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Padilla misses with the head strike.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Padilla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Padilla's elbow.
Padilla misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Padilla working aggressively here.
Padilla scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Padilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Padilla flicks out a counter leg kick but Brown steps away.
Padilla moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Padilla counters with a leg kick.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Padilla throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a hook
and Padilla counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Padilla.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Padilla can pounce on him.
Brown connects with a right hand. Padilla shakes it off.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Padilla finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Padilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Padilla.
Padilla fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Padilla saw that one coming.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown digs a good body shot into Padilla's ribs.
Padilla misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Padilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Padilla tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Padilla. Padilla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown throws a leg kick but Padilla moved away.
Padilla wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Padilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Padilla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Padilla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Padilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a leg kick but Padilla sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Padilla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Padilla tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Padilla.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Padilla can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Padilla.
Brown is leaning against Padilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Padilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Padilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Padilla misses with a knee to the head.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Padilla prevents a body shot from Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nero Padilla.
I think Padilla 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Padilla!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nero Padilla made sure he mentioned Sun-Tzu, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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171 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Galloway Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Symons.
Sackett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Symons throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Symons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Symons gets a clinch.
Symons has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sackett uses from the top position.
Symons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Symons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons has momentary wrist control but Sackett slips an elbow through the middle.
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Symons.
Symons is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sackett frees his head nicely. Oh but Symons has switched to an armbar! Sackett is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Graeme Symons!
Graeme Symons 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 Attila Hun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hun's entrance music is Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World. A fine choice. Lars Voller acknowledges the crowd's support as he 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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Attila Hun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voller wants to clinch
and Hun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Voller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hun seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Voller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hun moves away.
Hun avoids the body shot from Voller.
Voller tried to score with a low kick but Hun checks it.
Hun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Voller to score with a decent uppercut.
Hun looks to land a left hand but Voller moved out of range nicely.
Voller throws a lazy uppercut
and Hun counters with a nice uppercut.
Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Voller misses with a hook
and Hun counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Voller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Voller's corner calls for a 1-2. Voller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hun lands a body shot.
Voller throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hun to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun misses with a low kick as Voller jumps back.
Hun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Voller's head.
Voller clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Voller as Hun tries to tie him up.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Hun misses with a punch on the inside.
Voller lands an elbow that stopped Hun in his tracks for a moment.
Voller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hun working aggressively here.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voller's elbow.
Voller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hun can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.
A short right from Hun.
Hun working aggressively here.
Voller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hun - that landed with a thud.
Hun lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Voller.
Hun tries to throw a body punch but Voller avoids it by throwing Hun back against the cage.
Hun working aggressively here.
Hun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
Hun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hun avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller.
Hun misses with the head strike.
Voller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voller misses with a body punch.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
Voller tries a body shot but Hun blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hun's brow.
Hun has Voller pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Voller working aggressively here.
Hun lands a left hand.
Hun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
Hun tries to throw a body punch but Voller avoids it by throwing Hun back against the cage.
Voller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voller.
Voller is leaning against Hun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hun avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Voller throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Voller.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Voller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hun backwards.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voller throws an elbow but misses.
Voller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hun's elbow.
Voller avoiding damage as Hun throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Voller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voller lands with a left to the head.
Voller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hun seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Voller can turn it around.
Hun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hun's brow.
Hun is stalling here.
Hun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voller lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lars Voller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hun throws a head kick that misses.
Hun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voller.
Hun lands an overhand right.
Voller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hun struggles to land a body shot inside as Voller controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hun's brow.
Hun tries to work over Voller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hun.
Voller blocks an uppercut.
Hun blocks an elbow strike from Voller.
Voller lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun blocks the elbow strike.
Voller tries a body shot but Hun blocks it.
Hun lands a shot to the body.
Voller misses with a body punch.
Voller misses with a body punch.
Voller tries to throw a body punch but Hun avoids it by throwing Voller back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hun.
A head punch on the inside from Voller fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hun.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hun's brow.
Voller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voller presses Hun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Voller lands a nice elbow.
Hun avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Hun digs a right hand underneath Voller's ribcage. Voller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Voller tries to work over Hun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hun backwards.
Hun blocks an elbow strike from Voller.
Hun scores with a shot to the side of Voller's head.
Voller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voller blocking some punches.
Voller throws a head punch that misses.
Hun blocks an elbow strike from Voller.
Lars Voller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voller throws an elbow but misses.
Voller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hun takes an elbow to the temple.
Hun blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Voller.
Hun misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hun's brow.
Voller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but Hun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hun misses with a punch to the body.
Voller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hun can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hun's elbow.
Voller pushes Hun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hun's brow.
Voller misses with a punch to the body.
Hun avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Hun blocks a body shot from Voller.
Hun avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller.
Hun pressing his opponent against the cage.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Voller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hun misses with an elbow strike.
Voller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hun lands an uppercut.
Voller lands an elbow that stopped Hun in his tracks for a moment.
Voller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hun misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hun's brow.
Voller misses with a body punch.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Voller lands an elbow inside that Hun shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voller.
Hun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Voller blocks an elbow strike from Hun.
Voller lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hun struggles to land a body shot inside as Voller controls his hands.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
Voller has a couple of punches blocked by Hun.
Hun lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hun.
Hun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Voller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
That kick from Voller tenderised Hun's leg. Hun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Voller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voller tries to clinch but Hun is having none of it.
Voller moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hun.
It looked like Hun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voller throws a shot to the body.
Hun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Voller scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Voller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Voller throws a shot from downtown. Hun moves away and avoids it.
Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voller moves away.
Voller connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Voller as he connects with a hook.
Voller with a hook.
Voller looks to land a left hand but Hun moved out of range nicely.
Voller throws a right hand that misses
and Hun counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voller was well out of range. Poor timing from Hun.
Hun avoids the head kick by Voller.
Voller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hun counters with a nice uppercut.
Voller misses with a body shot
and Hun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Voller closes the distance and clinches.
Hun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hun scores with a shoulder strike.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hun working aggressively here.
Voller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voller struggles to land a body shot inside as Hun controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Voller lands a shoulder strike.
Hun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Voller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hun's elbow.
Voller working aggressively here.
Hun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hun presses Voller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Voller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hun taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Hun.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hun blocks an elbow strike.
Voller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hun digs a right hand into Voller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Voller's gas tank.
Voller being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hun dodges an elbow strike from Voller.
A head punch on the inside from Hun fails to land.
Hun just leaning against Voller, taking a breather.
Voller struggles to land a body shot inside as Hun controls his hands.
Hun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hun's brow.
Voller blocks an uppercut.
Hun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Hun blocks a body shot from Voller.
Voller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Voller lands an elbow inside that Hun shrugs off.
Lars Voller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hun misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hun avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Hun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Attila Hun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hun tries to throw a body punch but Voller avoids it by throwing Hun back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hun fails to land.
Hun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hun pushes Voller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hun throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
Hun lands a hook that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voller.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lars Voller.
Well Voller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Attila Hun!
Attila Hun decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Lars Voller had this to say: 'I gotta go poop'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
Slevin 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.
Slevin misses with a double jab.
Pullo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Slevin.
Slevin misses with a double jab
and Pullo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slevin throws a leg kick but Pullo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slevin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slevin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pullo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pullo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Pullo.
Pullo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pullo drops his hands momentarily and Slevin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pullo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slevin to score with a decent uppercut.
Titus Pullo's cut is getting worse.
Slevin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pullo.
Slevin throws a hook but Pullo avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Pullo.
Slevin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Slevin misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slevin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin misses with a looping left.
Pullo scores with a sloppy right hand. Slevin should have avoided that one.
Pullo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ganja Ninjas MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Pullo takes a swing at Slevin's ribcage but misses.
Slevin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slevin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pullo, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pullo fails to land.
Slevin has a couple of punches blocked by Pullo.
Pullo takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slevin.
Pullo prevents a body shot from Slevin.
Pullo struggles to land a body shot inside as Slevin controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pullo fails to land.
Pullo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pullo throws a punch but it's blocked by Slevin.
Pullo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pullo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slevin.
Slevin looks to land a right hand but Pullo moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pullo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pullo connects with a body shot that sends Slevin's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slevin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pullo.
Pullo walks into a jab.
Slevin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pullo connects with a leg kick. Slevin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pullo slips a straight right by Slevin.
Slevin misses with a straight right.
Slevin tries to clinch there but Pullo circles away.
Pullo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slevin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slevin throws a sloppy head kick and Pullo moves out of range easily.
Slevin connects with a nice looking jab.
Titus Pullo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slevin misses with an uppercut. Pullo saw that one coming.
Slevin wants to slow Pullo down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Pullo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slevin.
Pullo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slevin moves away.
A jab from Slevin does it's job there.
Slevin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pullo looks to land a body kick but Slevin moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pullo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slevin throws a lazy right hand but Pullo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slevin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slevin scores with a punch to the head.
Slevin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pullo moves out of range of the body kick from Slevin.
Slevin misses with a hook
letting Pullo counter with a right hand.
Pullo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pullo throws an overhand right that lands on Slevin's shoulder, as Slevin tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Pullo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Pullo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slevin misses with an uppercut.
Slevin is looking to clinch but Pullo is avoiding it.
Pullo walks into a jab.
Jeez, Titus Pullo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pullo scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Pullo lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullo throws a body punch but Slevin moves out of range.
Pullo is looking to slow Slevin down with leg kicks.
Pullo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slevin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pullo checks a low kick from Slevin.
Slevin lunges at Pullo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pullo's hand.
Pullo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Slevin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slevin catches Pullo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Titus Pullo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Slevin!
A relieved looking Tony Slevin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Furious Angels by Rob Dougan. Gage has chosen Panama as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Siblas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Gage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Siblas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gage.
Siblas lands an overhand right.
Gage cracks Siblas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Gage misses.
Siblas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ in the buildup to the fight.
Tony Siblas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage clinches with his opponent.
Siblas misses with some punches.
Siblas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gage blocks an uppercut.
Siblas is trying to stall.
Siblas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Gage on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Siblas.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Siblas misses with some punches.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Gage lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas throws a head punch that misses.
Gage lands with a left to the head.
Gage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Siblas is keeping busy.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Siblas has a couple of punches blocked by Gage.
Siblas tries to throw a body punch but Gage avoids it by throwing Siblas back against the cage.
Siblas misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Gage has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Siblas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siblas tries to work over Gage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siblas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Siblas blocks a body shot from Gage.
Gage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Siblas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siblas.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siblas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gage pushes Siblas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Siblas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Gage lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Siblas.
Gage misses with some punches.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gage.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage tries to work over Siblas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siblas.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Gage pushes Siblas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siblas tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siblas's elbow.
Gage prevents a body shot from Siblas.
Gage lands a body punch.
Gage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siblas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siblas blocks a body shot from Gage.
Siblas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage trying to stall but Siblas improves his position.
Siblas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gage stalling in the clinch but Siblas improves position.
Siblas has a couple of punches blocked by Gage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gage.
Gage effectively controlling the action here.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Siblas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gage or not.
Gage lands with a right to the head.
Siblas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Siblas.
Siblas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Siblas digs a right hand into Gage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gage's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siblas backwards.
Siblas lands a nice uppercut.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Siblas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Gage blocks a body shot from Siblas.
Gage takes a shot to the head.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Siblas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Gage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Siblas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Siblas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gage under the eye.
Siblas misses with a straight left.
Gage lands with a slapping head kick.
Siblas takes one on the button.
Siblas lands a really nice looking cross but Gage seems unphased.
Siblas misses with a body punch
enabling Gage to counter with a crisp jab.
Gage is looking to clinch.
Gage lands a lovely overhand right.
Siblas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siblas just misses with a punch to the body.
Siblas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gage slips under a jab.
Gage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gage scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siblas blocks the body kick.
Siblas misses with a two punch combination.
Siblas misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Siblas misses the target.
Gage thows a body kick. Siblas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Siblas slips a straight right by Gage.
Siblas connects with an inside leg kick.
Siblas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gage back to the cage. Siblas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slow jab from Siblas misses its intended target.
Gage shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gage checks a leg kick.
Siblas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Siblas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gage was well out of range. Poor timing from Siblas.
Gage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Siblas lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Siblas there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gage, right into the meat.
Gage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Siblas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage blocks a jab.
Gage throws out a powerful jab.
Siblas jabs at Gage's body.
Tony Siblas is winning the standup battle so far.
Siblas slips a straight right by Gage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas misses with a right hand
and Gage finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Siblas misses the body punch
and Gage counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Siblas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Siblas is rocked!
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
Oh Siblas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gage wants to slow Siblas down by chopping away at his legs.
Siblas seems to have got his legs back now.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Siblas misses its target.
Gage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gage misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gage.
Gage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siblas.
A clash of legs there as Siblas blocks the low kick.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. Gage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Siblas rushes Gage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Siblas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Siblas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
Gage misses with the head strike.
Siblas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Siblas.
Siblas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Siblas.
Gage is breathing heavily.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siblas.
Siblas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gage working aggressively here.
Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Siblas controls his hands.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siblas blocking some punches.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siblas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Siblas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Gage blocks an uppercut.
Gage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Siblas misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Siblas.
Siblas misses with the head strike.
Gage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Siblas lands with a right to the head.
Tony Siblas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Gage scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siblas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Gage on the inside.
Siblas lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Siblas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Siblas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Siblas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Siblas's head.
Siblas throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Siblas tries to clinch up but Gage circles away and keeps his distance.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
Gage throws out a counter right but Siblas avoids it with no problem.
Gage sizes up Siblas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gage blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Gage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gage throws out a loose jab but Siblas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage misses with a looping right.
Gage checks a low kick from Siblas.
Siblas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage checks a leg kick.
Gage connects with a solid leg kick.
Gage throws a leg kick but Siblas checks it.
Gage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gage misses with a leg kick.
Siblas lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas tests Gage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siblas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gage has time to react.
Gage checks a leg kick.
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siblas.
Siblas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gage.
Gage throws out a counter right but Siblas avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Gage.
Siblas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Siblas misses with a low kick as Gage jumps back.
Gage tried to score with a low kick but Siblas checks it.
Siblas loads up on a big right hand but Gage slips the punch.
Gage jabs Siblas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Siblas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siblas throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
Siblas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siblas moves out of range of the strikes.
Siblas throws a hook but Gage blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas moves away from the strike by Gage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Siblas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Siblas 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.
Gage throws a leg kick but Siblas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gage!
A leg kick checked by Gage.
An inside leg kick lands from Siblas.
Gage slips a straight right by Siblas.
A lazy left from Siblas finds it's target.
Siblas lands with a cross.
Gage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gage misses with a hook.
Siblas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gage keeps the fight on the outside.
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siblas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Siblas takes one to the side of the head.
Gage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siblas was well out of range. Poor timing from Gage.
Siblas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gage.
Siblas slips a straight right by Gage.
Gage tried to score with a low kick but Siblas checks it.
Siblas cracks Gage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Siblas lands with a cross.
Siblas defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
Gage throws a head kick that Siblas semi-blocks.
Gage tries to clinch but Siblas is having none of it.
Gage is looking to clinch but Siblas is avoiding it.
Siblas misses with a leg kick.
Siblas darts in and clinches Gage up against the cage.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Siblas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siblas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siblas tries to throw a body punch but Gage avoids it by throwing Siblas back against the cage.
Siblas scores with a shot to the side of Gage's head.
Gage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Siblas up against the cage.
Gage misses with some punches.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas scores with a shot to the side of Gage's head.
Siblas misses with the head strike.
Gage looking to slow down the pace here.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siblas or not.
Siblas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gage.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tony Siblas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Siblas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Siblas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage lands a jab to the head.
Gage lands a lovely overhand right.
Gage digs a good body shot into Siblas's ribs.
Gage throws a low kick but Siblas moves out of range easily.
Siblas throws a hook but Gage blocks it.
Siblas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
Siblas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Siblas just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Siblas.
Siblas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Siblas throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siblas missing with a left hand there. Gage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siblas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siblas is able to avoid easily.
Siblas takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siblas.
Siblas lands a leg kick that knocks Gage off balance momentarily.
Siblas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Siblas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Gage slams his shin into Siblas's torso.
Siblas avoids the body shot from Gage.
A little feinted left hand from Siblas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Siblas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gage - the referee stops the clock and Siblas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gage. Siblas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gage gets tackled into the cage by Siblas. Siblas maintains the clinch.
Gage lands a hook that snaps the head of Siblas backwards.
Siblas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siblas has a couple of punches blocked by Gage.
Gage misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gage blocks an uppercut.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siblas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Gage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Siblas.
Siblas tries a knee to the head but Gage blocks it.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Siblas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gage.
A short right from Gage.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Siblas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siblas blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas presses Gage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siblas's elbow.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas has Gage pressed against the cage.
Gage misses with the head strike.
A short right from Siblas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Siblas.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Gage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Siblas blocking some punches.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas lands an uppercut.
Siblas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gage up against the cage.
Gage lands a left hand.
Siblas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Siblas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gage lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gage.
Siblas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gage.
Siblas is trying to pull guard but Gage has him pressed against the cage.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas blocks a body shot from Gage.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tony Siblas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from Siblas tenderised Gage's leg. Gage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Siblas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gage throws a head kick but Siblas moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Siblas misses the target.
Gage lands a head kick!
Siblas walks into a jab.
Gage drops his hands momentarily and Siblas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siblas connects with a crisp jab.
Siblas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Siblas moves away from the strike by Gage.
Gage moves away from the strike by Siblas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas misses with a straight right.
Siblas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gage.
Siblas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Siblas misses.
It seemed like Gage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Siblas scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas slips under a jab.
Siblas scores with a leg kick.
Gage lands with an uppercut that bounces Siblas off the cage and back into range.
Gage lands with a hook. Siblas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siblas.
Gage misses with a hook. Siblas ducked under it nicely.
Gage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siblas.
Gage looks to throw the jab but Siblas is out of range.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Siblas slips the punch.
Gage slips a jab from Siblas.
Gage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Siblas misses with a wild body shot.
Siblas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
Siblas misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Siblas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Gage.
Gage avoids the body shot from Siblas.
Gage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage tries to land a front kick but Siblas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siblas swings for the body but Gage moves out of range.
Siblas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siblas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Siblas misses with a hook. Gage ducked under it nicely.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siblas connects with an inside leg kick.
Siblas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siblas scrambles back to his feet.
Siblas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siblas misses with a leg kick.
Siblas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Siblas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siblas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Gage as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Gage.
Tony Siblas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gage lands with an uppercut that bounces Siblas off the cage and back into range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gage.
Gage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Siblas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Gage misses with some punches.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Siblas.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Siblas.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Siblas blocking some punches.
Gage cracks Siblas with a nice body shot.
Siblas lands a shot to the body.
Gage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gage lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage digs a right hand underneath Siblas's ribcage. Siblas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Siblas blocking some punches.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Siblas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Tony Siblas retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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