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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Editiny Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Kylling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylling has chosen Agonoize - Bäng Bäng Goodbye as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Editiny Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jens Kylling!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kylling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kylling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kylling takes one on the button.
Kylling tries to clinch up but Dick circles away and keeps his distance.
Kylling tries a head kick but it misses.
Dick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kylling moves into the clinch.
Dick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dick takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Editiny Dick has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kylling throws an elbow but it misses.
Kylling comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kylling has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kylling is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dick dodges an elbow strike from Kylling.
Kylling throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylling throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dick displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kylling up against the cage.
Kylling throws an elbow that misses.
Dick turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dick manages to end up in side control.
Kylling is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick working away.
Dick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kylling is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kylling is looking to regain half guard here but Dick keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylling can't do much from the bottom here.
Kylling prevents Dick from moving into mount.
Kylling tries to bench press Dick off him but Dick keeps the position.
Kylling is trying to control Dick's posture but Dick avoids it.
Kylling tries to improve position but can't.
Dick tries for a kimura but Kylling is defending well.
Dick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kylling's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Kylling is right now.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Kylling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kylling is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dick tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kylling, who protects the arm well.
Dick tries for a kimura but Kylling is defending well.
Dick working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kylling throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Editiny Dick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Editiny Dick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kylling pushes Dick up against the cage in a clinch.
Dick dodges an elbow strike from Kylling.
Dick goes for a takedown attempt but Kylling pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kylling tries a low kick but Dick avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Dick.
An inside leg kick from Kylling misses.
Kylling tries to clinch up but Dick circles away and keeps his distance.
Dick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kylling connects with an inside leg kick.
Kylling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kylling looks to land a right hand but Dick moved out of range.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kylling sprawls well. Kylling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick avoids the body shot from Kylling.
Kylling drops his hands momentarily and Dick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dick shoots for a double leg takedown but Kylling sprawls well. He's pushed Dick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Editiny Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick cracks Kylling with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kylling tries to clinch but Dick is having none of it.
Dick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kylling wants to clinch up but Dick keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Dick there.
Kylling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dick moves away.
A low kick from Kylling misses
and Dick counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kylling struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylling is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dick off and has taken his back!
Kylling biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Kylling go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kylling just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Dick right now.
Kylling is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kylling doesn't have the hooks in and Dick manages to turn into his guard.
Kylling looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kylling is keeping the position for now.
Kylling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick pushing down on Kylling's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kylling is staying active underneath Dick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kylling regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dick forces his way into half guard.
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 Editiny Dick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Editiny Dick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kylling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
Kylling throws a lazy right hand but Dick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kylling stuffs the takedown attempt from Dick. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Dick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kylling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dick rather than just go for the knockout.
Kylling attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dick lands with a hook. Kylling tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kylling is looking to clinch.
As Kylling looks to move away, Dick throws a big counter combo but Kylling just gets out of the way.
Dick shoots in and drives through. Kylling sprawls well.
Kylling throws out a counter right but Dick avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Editiny Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kylling throws a jab but it's blocked by Dick.
Kylling misses with a low kick.
Dick tries to counter with a takedown but Kylling is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kylling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Dick.
Kylling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Kylling misses.
Kylling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dick was well out of range. Poor timing from Kylling.
Dick throws a hook to the side of Kylling's head but Kylling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kylling throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kylling. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jens Kylling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kylling lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dick lands the left hand.
Dick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kylling but Kylling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kylling is looking to clinch.
Kylling swings for the body but Dick moves out of range.
Kylling on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Kylling misses.
Kylling misses the jab.
Dick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dick lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick with a nice cross.
Kylling drives through and clinches with Dick against the cage.
Dick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dick wants a takedown but no success here.
Dick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kylling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Editiny Dick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kylling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kylling just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dick's brow.
Dick takes an elbow to the temple.
Kylling creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dick's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylling creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kylling lands a damaging elbow.
Dick wants a takedown but no success here.
Dick tries to score a body lock takedown but Kylling shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kylling gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kylling pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kylling is pressed up against the cage. Dick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kylling down to the mat. Kylling avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dick throws a lazy right hand but Kylling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kylling looks to clinch
and Dick counters with a nice double leg 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!
Kylling desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dick trying to control the action but Kylling is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jens Kylling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrose Chisholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ambrose Chisholm was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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154 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ambrose Chisholm!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chisholm feints a jab promting Schulmann to slip. Chisholm then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schulmann slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schulmann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schulmann tries for a takedown but Chisholm circles away easily
and Chisholm counters with a stiff right hand.
Chisholm loads up on a big right hand but Schulmann slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Schulmann.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schulmann checks a leg kick nicely.
Schulmann is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick from Chisholm lands but Schulmann takes it in his stride.
Schulmann is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schulmann crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chisholm - the referee stops the clock and Schulmann gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chisholm. Schulmann manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schulmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oh Schulmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chisholm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schulmann under the eye.
Chisholm steps in with a hook that catches Schulmann right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Chisholm follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Schulmann looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ambrose Chisholm!
Yaniv Schulmann was interviewed post fight and said 'Upon completing this tournament, which ends after one more fight, Im cutting ties with my current manager.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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174 lbs
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187 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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aragon at a distance.
Aragon scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aragon ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aragon misses with a body kick.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aragon throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Aragon, which made it look bad.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Aragon.
A head kick misses from Aragon.
Diaz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aragon loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Aragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aragon checks a low kick from Diaz.
Aragon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aragon moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Aragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aragon.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Aragon lands a body punch.
Aragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Aragon is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aragon 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.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aragon.
No joy there for Aragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz punishes Aragon's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Aragon tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Aragon's ribs.
Aragon walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aragon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aragon.
Diaz misses the jab.
Aragon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aragon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Aragon moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Aragon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aragon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Aragon.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz jabs Aragon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Aragon's body.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Aragon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aragon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Aragon blocks a jab.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aragon takes one to the chin there.
Diaz throws the left hand but Aragon avoids the punch easily.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz cracks the inside of Aragon's front leg.
Aragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook but Aragon blocks it.
Aragon throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aragon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Aragon is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aragon.
Aragon is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Aragon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aragon moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Aragon saw that one coming.
Aragon misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Aragon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aragon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aragon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips under a jab from Aragon.
Aragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Aragon avoided it.
Good leg kick by Aragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aragon throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz motions for Aragon to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Aragon scores with a leg kick.
Aragon wants to clinch.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Aragon.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz jabs at Aragon's body.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Aragon is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Aragon.
Aragon throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Aragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Aragon.
Aragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Aragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Aragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Aragon clinches with his opponent.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aragon backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aragon gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Aragon controls the action.
A body shot lands from Aragon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aragon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Aragon.
Aragon manages to break the clinch.
Aragon avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aragon can do to turn this around?
Aragon connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aragon ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Aragon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aragon throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Good work by Aragon as he checks the leg kick.
Donk. Diaz catches Aragon right on the button with a cross.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragon moves away.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Aragon tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Aragon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Aragon swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Aragon throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Aragon.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aragon feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Aragon is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aragon slips under a jab from Diaz.
Aragon blocks a leg kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aragon.
Aragon tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aragon.
Aragon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Aragon blocks the low kick.
Aragon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aragon. Aragon obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Aragon ducks down to avoid it.
Aragon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Aragon misses.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Aragon 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon blocks a jab.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Aragon avoids nicely.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aragon at a distance.
Aragon punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aragon cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aragon looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Aragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Aragon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Aragon.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Aragon looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz lunges at Aragon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aragon's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aragon slips under a jab.
Aragon drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Aragon tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aragon takes a shot to the head.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Aragon.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Aragon.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aragon moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz cracks Aragon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Aragon blocks a jab.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aragon moves into the clinch successfully.
Aragon 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 Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Aragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws a low kick but Aragon avoids it.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aragon lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Aragon. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Aragon swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Aragon's knee but Aragon avoids it well.
Aragon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Aragon misses.
Aragon misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aragon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Aragon's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Aragon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aragon! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aragon lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Aragon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Aragon gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon misses with the head strike.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Aragon breaks the clinch.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Aragon throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Aragon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab by Diaz.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Aragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aragon.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aragon finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aragon. Aragon obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aragon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aragon at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diego Aragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Aragon moves into the clinch.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aragon.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aragon takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aragon just manages to avoid it.
Aragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Aragon misses with a head kick.
Aragon tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Aragon misses with a looping left.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz digs a good hook to Aragon's body.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Aragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Aragon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz swings for the body but Aragon moves out of range.
Aragon throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Aragon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aragon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Aragon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aragon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz stuns Aragon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a body punch but Aragon moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aragon! But no joy.
Diaz cracks Aragon with a good jab.
Aragon throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz backing away here, and Aragon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aragon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aragon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aragon wants to clinch.
Aragon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aragon misses with a low kick.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz works over Aragon's head and body with a nice combination.
Aragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Aragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aragon back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aragon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Aragon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
In defeat, Diego Aragon stepped up to the mic, saying 'That sucked! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ McGobblecock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). . Howlett comes to the cage accompanied by X-Men Theme Music. BJ McGobblecock, Jr. will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ McGobblecock!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGobblecock, Jr. keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howlett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGobblecock, Jr. has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Howlett is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Howlett misses with a shot to the body
and McGobblecock, Jr. cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Howlett throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a low kick but Howlett avoids it.
A big right from Howlett misses.
Howlett lands a nice shot that snaps McGobblecock, Jr.'s head back.
Howlett tries to keep at a distance but McGobblecock, Jr. has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a knee to the head but Howlett blocks it.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Howlett misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGobblecock, Jr. managing to block the knees to the body from Howlett.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett prevents a body shot from McGobblecock, Jr..
Our sources have told us that Howlett has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Howlett takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howlett struggles to land a body shot inside as McGobblecock, Jr. controls his hands.
Howlett tries a body shot but McGobblecock, Jr. blocks it.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGobblecock, Jr. blocking some punches.
Howlett lands a shoulder strike.
McGobblecock, Jr. missing with knees to the body.
Howlett misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a shot to the head.
McGobblecock, Jr. prevents a body shot from Howlett.
Howlett breaks the clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a sloppy head kick
and Howlett counters with a leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGobblecock, Jr. tests Howlett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a jab to the head.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to clinch
and Howlett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGobblecock, Jr. looks to land a body kick but Howlett moved away.
Howlett throws a shot from downtown. McGobblecock, Jr. moves away and avoids it.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to land a front kick but Howlett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howlett throws a hook but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids it easily.
McGobblecock, Jr. fakes the leg kick and cracks Howlett in the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to clinch up.
McGobblecock, Jr. rushes Howlett and presses him up against the cage.
Howlett is working McGobblecock, Jr. over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howlett.
Howlett has a couple of punches blocked by McGobblecock, Jr..
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howlett.
Howlett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howlett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGobblecock, Jr. backwards.
It looks like BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has been cut.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a shot to the head.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGobblecock, Jr..
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. presses Howlett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. prevents Howlett from breaking the clinch.
Howlett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Howlett controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Howlett.
Howlett breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by McGobblecock, Jr. misses
and Howlett counters with a nice leg kick.
Howlett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howlett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGobblecock, Jr. looks to throw the jab but Howlett is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Howlett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Howlett.
Howlett thuds his right hand into McGobblecock, Jr.'s forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGobblecock, Jr..
Nice cross by Howlett.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGobblecock, Jr. staying out of range there.
Howlett cracks McGobblecock, Jr. with a good jab.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for McGobblecock, Jr., who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Howlett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Howlett throws a hook but McGobblecock, Jr. blocks it.
Howlett just misses with a punch to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. unleashes a big counter combination but Howlett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. thows a body kick. Howlett tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGobblecock, Jr. instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGobblecock, Jr. with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Howlett lands with a right to the head.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a nice knee to the body.
Howlett manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Howlett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGobblecock, Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to clinch but Howlett is having none of it.
McGobblecock, Jr. cracks the inside of Howlett's front leg.
Howlett throws a looping overhand right but McGobblecock, Jr. ducks down to avoid it.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Howlett drives through and clinches with McGobblecock, Jr. against the cage.
Howlett lands a nice shot to the body.
Howlett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Howlett misses with the head strike.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Howlett fails to land.
A body shot lands from Howlett.
Howlett misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGobblecock, Jr. on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howlett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howlett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from McGobblecock, Jr..
Howlett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGobblecock, Jr. backwards.
Howlett working hard to break the clinch.
Howlett is trying to force a seperation but McGobblecock, Jr. has the dominant position.
Howlett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGobblecock, Jr. backwards.
McGobblecock, Jr. working aggressively here.
Howlett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howlett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGobblecock, Jr. is keeping busy.
McGobblecock, Jr. unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGobblecock, Jr. looking to throw knees to the head but Howlett is blocking nicely.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a knee to the head.
Howlett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a punch but it's blocked by Howlett.
McGobblecock, Jr. blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howlett tries to work over McGobblecock, Jr.'s body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howlett stalling in the clinch but McGobblecock, Jr. improves position.
Howlett lands with a left to the head.
Howlett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howlett thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGobblecock, Jr. punishes Howlett's body with a nice straight punch.
McGobblecock, Jr. with a nice cross.
McGobblecock, Jr. clinches up with Howlett and pushes him back against the cage.
McGobblecock, Jr. landing knees to the head.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. missing with knees to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a body shot but Howlett blocks it.
Howlett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howlett swings for the body but McGobblecock, Jr. moves out of range.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws out a counter right but Howlett avoids it with no problem.
Howlett scores with a decent looking hook.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howlett.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howlett misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howlett.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands with a kick to the ribs.
Howlett moves away from the strike by McGobblecock, Jr..
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGobblecock, Jr. moves away.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Howlett checks it well.
Howlett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGobblecock, Jr. cracks Howlett with an open hand slap.
Howlett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGobblecock, Jr. has Howlett up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Howlett swings wildly with an uppercut but McGobblecock, Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGobblecock, Jr. creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Howlett.
Nice body punch from McGobblecock, Jr..
Howlett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a body shot but Howlett blocks it.
Howlett tries to stall but McGobblecock, Jr. uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a shoulder strike.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a knee strike.
Howlett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howlett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGobblecock, Jr. or not.
McGobblecock, Jr. is breathing heavily.
Howlett can't break the clinch.
Howlett lands a good knee to the midsection. McGobblecock, Jr. won't want to take too many of those.
Howlett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGobblecock, Jr. backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Howlett jabs McGobblecock, Jr. to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGobblecock, Jr. avoids the body shot from Howlett.
McGobblecock, Jr. fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Howlett is out of range.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a right hand that Howlett ducks under and follows up with a left that Howlett also avoids with ease.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howlett.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Howlett looks to land a left hand but McGobblecock, Jr. moved out of range nicely.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Howlett misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett looks to throw the jab but McGobblecock, Jr. is out of range.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a head kick but it misses.
Howlett missing with a left hand there. McGobblecock, Jr. was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howlett throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Howlett connects with a solid leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws an overhand right that lands on Howlett's shoulder, as Howlett tries to avoid the shot.
Howlett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Howlett scores with a jab.
Howlett blocks a jab.
It looked like Howlett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Howlett just misses with a punch to the body.
Howlett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Howlett throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from McGobblecock, Jr. finds it's way through Howlett's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Howlett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGobblecock, Jr. slips under a jab from Howlett.
Howlett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a head kick.
Howlett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to counter with a clinch but Howlett shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett rushes McGobblecock, Jr. and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from McGobblecock, Jr. on the inside.
Howlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from McGobblecock, Jr..
Howlett takes a swing at McGobblecock, Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Howlett misses
and McGobblecock, Jr. counters with a stiff right hand.
McGobblecock, Jr. has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGobblecock, Jr. looks for the body kick but Howlett saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGobblecock, Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
McGobblecock, Jr. thumps Howlett with a low kick.
Howlett throws a nice looking combination but McGobblecock, Jr. bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howlett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Howlett swats away the attempt to clinch by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. staying out of range there.
Howlett scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. with a jab.
Howlett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Howlett misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws a big shot that misses.
Howlett wants to slow McGobblecock, Jr. down by chopping away at his legs.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Howlett connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGobblecock, Jr. slips under a jab.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws out a powerful jab.
Howlett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. thinks about the counter body kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a body kick.
Howlett moves into the clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands an elbow just above Howlett 's eye.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Howlett.
I think Howlett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stirling's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Endgestalt - Sturmkrieger. Masters has chosen Simply the Best as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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33
168 lbs
19 - 9 - 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alastair Stirling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ken Masters !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stirling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masters throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Alastair Stirling has been cut.
Stirling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stirling shoots in looking for a takedown. Masters tries to sprawl out of it but Stirling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stirling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Stirling misses
and Masters counters with a nice body kick.
Stirling checks a leg kick nicely.
Masters defending well as Stirling loads up on a big left hand.
Masters takes one to the side of the head.
Stirling scores with a jab. Masters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good work by Stirling as he checks the leg kick.
Masters cracks the inside of Stirling's front leg.
Masters connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters throws out a leg kick but Stirling moves out of range and Masters only half commits.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stirling checks a leg kick.
Stirling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stirling fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling jabs Masters right on the nose. Masters blinks but takes it well.
Stirling jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stirling throws out a loose jab but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stirling swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masters . That's going to slow Stirling down.
A jab from Masters does it's job there.
Stirling throws an overhand right that lands on Masters 's shoulder, as Masters tries to avoid the shot.
Masters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stirling swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Stirling misses.
Stirling attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stirling. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters connects with a leg kick. Stirling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masters .
Stirling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stirling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Masters .
Stirling looks to land a left hand but Masters moved out of range nicely.
Masters fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ken Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stirling will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Masters appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masters attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masters throws a low kick but Stirling avoids it.
Masters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masters explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Masters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stirling misses with a straight right.
Stirling getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ken Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters walks into a stiff left hand from Stirling.
Masters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masters 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stirling under the eye.
Stirling is rocked!
BOOM! Masters lands a beautiful left hook that drops Stirling. Stirling tries to recover but Masters is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Stirling lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Masters !
After winning the bout, Ken Masters thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phill Bunce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas has chosen Furious Angels by Rob Dougan as his entrance music. Phill Bunce could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Siblas's chin.
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phill Bunce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Siblas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Siblas.
Siblas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bunce throws a front kick aimed at Siblas's knee but Siblas avoids it well.
Bunce tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunce throws a hook but Siblas avoids it easily.
Siblas throws out a counter right but Bunce avoids it with no problem.
Siblas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunce.
Siblas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunce.
A big left from Bunce misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siblas! But no joy.
Bunce misses with a hook. Siblas ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Siblas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bunce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bunce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siblas looks to land a right hand but Bunce moved out of range.
Siblas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas misses with a wild body shot.
Siblas defending well as Bunce loads up on a big left hand.
Siblas moves out of range of the strikes.
Siblas throws out a counter right but Bunce avoids it with no problem.
Bunce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siblas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Bunce misses.
Bunce staying out of range there.
Bunce lands a jab-cross combination.
Siblas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bunce scores with a punch to the head.
Siblas cracks Bunce with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Phill Bunce has been cut.
Siblas throws the left hand but Bunce avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siblas feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunce misses with a looping left.
Bunce with a nice cross.
Nice straight punches there by Siblas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Siblas.
Bunce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Siblas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Siblas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bunce was covering up waiting for the punch and Siblas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bunce pushes Siblas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Siblas throws an off balance right hand
and Bunce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siblas throws a right hand that misses
and Bunce counters with a left and a right that stings Siblas.
Siblas throws a sloppy body shot
and Bunce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siblas is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunce.
Siblas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Siblas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bunce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Siblas blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Siblas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bunce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Siblas counters with a low kick, right behind Bunce 's knee.
Bunce throws a right hand that misses
and Siblas counters with a low kick, right behind Bunce 's knee.
Siblas bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Bunce! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Bunce is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunce is looking to stand up but Siblas isn't so interested in that idea.
Bunce is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunce is looking to break free of the clinch but Siblas has double underhooks.
Bunce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bunce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Siblas has him pressed against the cage.
Siblas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunce is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Siblas ducks under a wild hook from Bunce.
Bunce is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Siblas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bunce's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siblas.
Bunce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Siblas slips under a jab from Bunce.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siblas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Siblas clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phill Bunce will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phill Bunce's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Siblas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bunce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siblas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bunce looks to throw the jab but Siblas is out of range.
Bunce sizes up Siblas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Siblas tries a low kick but Bunce avoids it.
A low kick from Siblas is predictable there
and Bunce counters with a series of strikes. Siblas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Siblas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunce throws out a loose jab but Siblas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phill Bunce is winning the standup battle so far.
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 lands a nice shot that snaps Bunce's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Bunce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Siblas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Siblas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bunce misses with a left hand
and Siblas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bunce's knee momentarily.
A big left from Bunce misses.
Bunce slips under a jab from Siblas.
Bunce fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Siblas on the side of the head.
Bunce connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bunce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Siblas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siblas wants to clinch.
Phill Bunce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas blocks a jab.
Siblas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siblas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siblas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bunce moves out of range as Siblas strikes.
Bunce ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
Bunce scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunce connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Siblas momentarily.
Bunce scores with a jab to the head.
Bunce throws an overhand right that lands on Siblas's shoulder, as Siblas tries to avoid the shot.
Siblas waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Bunce. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bunce to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Bunce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunce scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bunce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Siblas can pounce on him.
Bunce seems to have got his legs back now.
Siblas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Siblas walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bunce drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Siblas swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bunce's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Siblas!
Tony Siblas spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Scarface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sito comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - What's my name?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
157 lbs
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25
155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Sito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dexter Scarface!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sito swings widly with a right hand
enabling Scarface to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Scarface misses.
Scarface fails to land with a series of punches.
Scarface drives through and clinches with Sito against the cage.
Sito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scarface scores with a shoulder strike.
Sito throws a head punch that misses.
Scarface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sito throws an elbow that misses.
Sito struggles to land a body shot inside as Scarface controls his hands.
Scarface lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sito struggles to land a body shot inside as Scarface controls his hands.
Sito misses with an elbow over the top.
Sito wants to get back to striking at distance but Scarface won't allow it.
Scarface lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito blocking some punches.
Sito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scarface backwards.
Scarface blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sito gets through Scarface's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sito breaks the clinch.
Sito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scarface.
Scarface closes the distance and clinches.
Sito misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sito.
Sito lands a nice shot to the body.
Scarface misses with some punches.
Scarface blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sito working aggressively here.
Sito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Sito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sito tries to throw a body punch but Scarface avoids it by throwing Sito back against the cage.
Sito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scarface drives through and clinches with Sito against the cage.
Scarface keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sito's efforts to push away.
Sito misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Scarface fails to land.
Sito misses with some punches.
Scarface blocks a body shot from Sito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scarface digs a right hand underneath Sito's ribcage. Sito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scarface lands with a right to the head.
Sito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Sito as the two fighters clinch.
Sito throws a punch but it's blocked by Scarface.
Scarface blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Sito.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scarface.
Sito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scarface backwards.
Scarface has a couple of punches blocked by Sito.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scarface.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sito throws a punch but it's blocked by Scarface.
A bit of stalling here from Scarface.
Sito swings wildly with an uppercut but Scarface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarface blocks an uppercut.
Scarface works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sito swings wildly with an uppercut but Scarface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sito throws a punch but it's blocked by Scarface.
Sito misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sito throws a push kick but Scarface slaps the foot to one side.
Sito misses with a body punch
and Scarface counters with a two punch combo.
Dexter Scarface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sito throws a lazy right hand but Scarface sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scarface lands with an uppercut that bounces Sito off the cage and back into range.
Scarface has managed to clinch.
Scarface lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scarface prevents a body shot from Sito.
A head punch on the inside from Sito fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Sito.
A short uppercut from Sito.
Scarface blocking some punches.
Scarface blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scarface misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarface lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarface tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scarface's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Sito fails to land.
Sito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Sito.
Scarface blocking some punches.
Sito cracks Scarface with a nice body shot.
Sito tries to work over Scarface's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Sito.
Scarface blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scarface lands a right hand.
Sito throws a head punch that misses.
Sito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scarface backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sito is trying to break free.
Scarface misses with a punch on the inside.
Scarface prevents a body shot from Sito.
Sito lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Sito misses with a body punch.
Sito has a couple of punches blocked by Scarface.
Scarface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sito scores with a shot to the side of Scarface's head.
Sito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sito throws an elbow but misses.
Scarface doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scarface's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Sito.
Scarface lands a nice shot to the body.
Scarface swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scarface keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sito's efforts to push away.
Sito tries to circle away but Scarface has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scarface throws a head punch that misses.
Scarface keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sito's efforts to push away.
Sito misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sito tries to throw a body punch but Scarface avoids it by throwing Sito back against the cage.
Sito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scarface lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sito is trying to push Scarface away but Scarface has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sito wants to break free but Scarface has control.
Sito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scarface is keeping busy.
Scarface blocks an elbow strike.
Scarface lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sito blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sito dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Scarface ducks under a wild hook from Sito.
Scarface throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scarface scores with a jab to the head.
Scarface throws a right hand that Sito ducks under and follows up with a left that Sito also avoids with ease.
Sito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scarface darts in and clinches Sito up against the cage.
Sito letting Scarface take a breather here.
Sito breaks from the clinch.
Scarface's corner calls for a 1-2. Scarface obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scarface throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sito misses with a combination
and Sito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarface throws a series of punches but Sito avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarface moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarface connects with a nice looking jab.
Sito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scarface ducks under a wild hook from Sito.
Scarface connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sito's hands.
Scarface keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sito.
A little jabbing left from Scarface on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scarface is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sito throws the left hand but Scarface avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarface! But no joy.
Scarface throws a series of punches but Sito avoids them all with ease.
Scarface lands with an uppercut that bounces Sito off the cage and back into range.
Scarface misses with a hook
and Sito counters with a left to the body.
Scarface has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scarface throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Scarface misses.
Sito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Scarface counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sito misses with the combination.
Dexter Scarface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarface misses with an uppercut. Sito saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Scarface throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sito ducks under a wild hook from Scarface.
Sito throws a leg kick
and Scarface counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scarface blocks a leg kick.
Scarface misses with a series of wild punches.
Sito throwing a counter right hand but Scarface manages to avoid it.
Scarface misses with a hook. Sito ducked under it nicely.
Scarface throws out a loose jab but Sito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarface keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scarface is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dexter Scarface seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scarface circles away quickly and effectively.
Sito blocks a jab.
Sito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scarface.
Scarface slips under a jab.
Scarface scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scarface closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sito lands with a left to the head.
Sito working aggressively here.
Scarface fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sito lands a shoulder strike.
Scarface is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sito misses with a punch to the body.
Sito throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Sito.
Sito misses with a punch on the inside.
Scarface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sito lands a left hand.
Sito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sito moves out of range of the strikes.
Sito throws a leg kick but Scarface moved away.
Scarface tries to bum rush Sito with a series of wild strikes but Sito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Sito misses the target.
Sito is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Scarface's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Scarface throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sito.
Sito throwing a counter right hand but Scarface manages to avoid it.
Sito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scarface finds it's way round the side to connect with Sito's head.
The crowd cheers as Scarface lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sito doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Scarface misses.
Scarface misses with the combination.
Robert Sito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danga de danga de dang - Scarface scores with a four punch combination!
Sito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarface fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scarface misses with a looping left.
Scarface might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Scarface throws a poor cross that misses
and Sito counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Scarface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Sito!
Robert Sito 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Wolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolek's entrance music is DMX - Ruff Ryders anthem. A fine choice. Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. Lukasz Wolek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akira Toriyama's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Wolek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolek swinging wildly here.
Wolek misses with a wild body shot.
Toriyama misses with a hook.
Lukasz Wolek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolek just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toriyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toriyama.
Wolek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wolek throws a leg kick but Toriyama checks it.
Wolek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
We've been informed that Toriyama 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.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolek throws a looping overhand right but Toriyama ducks down to avoid it.
Wolek misses with an uppercut. Toriyama saw that one coming.
Toriyama misses with a body shot.
It looked like Wolek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wolek throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Toriyama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toriyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolek. That did some damage!
Wolek blocks a low kick nicely.
Toriyama tries to clinch up but Wolek circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toriyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolek just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Toriyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolek misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Toriyama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Toriyama checks the leg kick.
Toriyama throws a hook but Wolek blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toriyama.
Toriyama connects with a nice looking jab.
Toriyama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wolek misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolek.
Wolek lands an overhand right.
Wolek misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Toriyama.
Toriyama lunges at Wolek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolek's hand.
Toriyama has closed the distance and engaged Wolek in a clinch.
Wolek avoids the elbow strike from Toriyama, against the cage.
Toriyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toriyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woleks head.
Wolek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toriyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolek lands a nice elbow.
Wolek pushes Toriyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toriyama tries to work over Wolek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
I was talking to Wolek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Wolek.
Wolek blocks an elbow strike.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolek.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
Toriyama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wolek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolek.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toriyama as Wolek tries to tie him up.
Wolek tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Wolek back against the cage.
Wolek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wolek cracks Toriyama with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Wolek throws a head punch that misses.
Wolek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolek slowing the pace effectively.
Wolek blocks the elbow strike.
Wolek avoids a wild elbow strike from Toriyama.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolek throws an elbow but misses.
Wolek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toriyama counters with a low kick, right behind Wolek 's knee.
Toriyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolek throws a hook to the side of Toriyama's head but Toriyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolek feints and then cracks Toriyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toriyama down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toriyama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lukasz Wolek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wolek throws a body shot but no joy.
Toriyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toriyama scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick by Wolek misses
and Toriyama counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Wolek.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wolek.
Wolek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Toriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toriyama takes one on the button.
Toriyama tried to score with a low kick but Wolek checks it.
A low kick from Wolek misses
letting Toriyama counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toriyama.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolek, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toriyama. Wolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toriyama.
Wolek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wolek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toriyama.
Wolek lands a right hook to the body.
Toriyama misses with the combination.
Wolek throwing a counter right hand but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Toriyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Toriyama stuns Wolek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lukasz Wolek is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolek moves out of range as Toriyama strikes.
Wolek throws out a leg kick but Toriyama moves out of range and Wolek only half commits.
Wolek swings for the body but Toriyama moves out of range.
A low kick from Wolek is predictable there
and Toriyama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama avoids a kick to the body.
Toriyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolek manages to avoid it.
As Toriyama backs away, Wolek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wolek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good work by Wolek as he checks the leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolek is looking to land body kicks.
Wolek connects with a leg kick. Toriyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Wolek checks it.
Wolek fires out a quick counter leg kick but Toriyama just manages to avoid it.
Toriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wolek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toriyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toriyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Wolek. That snapped Toriyama's head back.
Toriyama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolek connects with a body shot.
Wolek tries to work over Toriyama's front leg with a kick but Toriyama checks it.
Wolek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toriyama throws a body shot but no joy.
Toriyama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wolek throws a hook to the side of Toriyama's head but Toriyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toriyama wants to counter with a clinch but Wolek pushes him away.
Toriyama misses with an uppercut. Wolek saw that one coming.
Wolek throws a lazy uppercut
and Toriyama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wolek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toriyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolek counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toriyama's knee momentarily.
Wolek cracks Toriyama with a good jab.
Wolek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toriyama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolek thinking.
Wolek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toriyama. Toriyama obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Wolek is predictable there
and Toriyama counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toriyama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toriyama throws a hook to the side of Wolek's head but Wolek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toriyama misses with a wild body shot.
Toriyama blocks a leg kick.
Wolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toriyama moves away.
Wolek throws a lazy uppercut
and Toriyama counters by moving into the clinch.
Wolek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Toriyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolek.
Toriyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolek's head backwards.
Wolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolek sets himself, and Toriyama steps forward looking for the clinch! Wolek avoids it this time.
Toriyama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 Lukasz Wolek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Wolek misses its intended target.
Toriyama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick from Wolek misses.
Toriyama tries to counter with a clinch but Wolek shakes him off and moves away.
Toriyama wants to clinch up but Wolek keeps it at a distance.
Wolek's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wolek throws a combination that misses
and Toriyama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Toriyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolek misses with a body punch
and Toriyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolek throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama throws a series of punches but Wolek moves out of range.
Wolek throws an off balance right hand
and Toriyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toriyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek misses the shot to the body.
Wolek 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.
A big right from Wolek misses.
Toriyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toriyama looks to land a combination. Wolek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wolek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toriyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Toriyama is looking to clinch.
Wolek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toriyama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Wolek controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Wolek.
Toriyama is looking to control Wolek's arms but Wolek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Toriyama has his back to the cage.
Toriyama taking a breather.
Toriyama is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Wolek has denied him.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolek.
Wolek is working Toriyama over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama looking to slow down the pace here.
Toriyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toriyama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wolek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wolek scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolek.
Wolek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow.
Wolek blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Akira Toriyama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wolek breaks the clinch.
Wolek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Toriyama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wolek throws a hook but Toriyama blocks it.
Wolek misses with a right hand
and Toriyama counters with a left to the body.
Wolek throws out a leg kick but Toriyama moves out of range and Wolek only half commits.
Toriyama is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolek misses with a kick to the body.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Toriyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolek moves away.
Wolek throws a hook but Toriyama avoids it easily.
Wolek lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolek misses with a head kick.
Toriyama misses with a hook.
Wolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toriyama.
Wolek throws a combination that misses
letting Toriyama counter with a right hand.
Wolek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toriyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toriyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolek.
Wolek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toriyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wolek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toriyama.
A head kick by Wolek misses
and Toriyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolek cracks Toriyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toriyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolek manages to avoid it.
Toriyama looks to land a combination but Wolek avoids it well.
Toriyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Wolek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Toriyama throws a leg kick that misses.
Toriyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toriyama avoids the body shot from Wolek.
Toriyama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Akira Toriyama just about did enough to take it.
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.
Wolek misses with a double jab
and Toriyama counters with an inside leg kick.
Toriyama misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Wolek.
Toriyama lands with a good body shot.
Toriyama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wolek with a jab.
Toriyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolek connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama checks a leg kick.
Wolek throws a lazy right hand but Toriyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toriyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolek throwing a counter right hand but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Wolek misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A low kick from Toriyama misses
and Wolek counters with an inside leg kick.
Toriyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolek moves away.
Wolek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toriyama.
Toriyama drives through and clinches with Wolek against the cage.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolek is working Toriyama over against the cage.
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Wolek in his tracks for a moment.
Toriyama takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
Wolek lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Toriyama.
Nice body punch from Wolek.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolek is trying to break the clinch but Toriyama is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wolek.
Toriyama avoids the elbow strike from Wolek, against the cage.
Wolek swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolek.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wolek has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Wolek lands a hook that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Wolek blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Wolek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolek.
Toriyama is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Toriyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolek backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wolek.
Wolek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toriyama is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Wolek.
Toriyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolek finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wolek is keeping busy.
Toriyama dodges an elbow strike from Wolek.
Wolek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toriyama is pushing Wolek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wolek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toriyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Toriyama.
Wolek misses with a hook
and Toriyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toriyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toriyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolek throws out the jab.
Toriyama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Toriyama 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.
Wolek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wolek misses its intended target.
Wolek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toriyama.
Wolek backing away here, and Toriyama unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wolek throws a front kick aimed at Toriyama's knee but Toriyama avoids it well.
As Wolek backs off Toriyama throws a huge counter combo but Wolek manages to avoid it all.
Toriyama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wolek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Wolek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolek misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Toriyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolek.
Toriyama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toriyama gets a clinch.
Toriyama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolek or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Wolek had his way with Akira Toriyama in that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Toriyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Toriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toriyama.
A countering left hand to the body from Toriyama misses.
Toriyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolek.
Toriyama is trying to counter with his kicks.
Toriyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolek misses with a double jab
and Toriyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolek tries to land a front kick but Toriyama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wolek lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wolek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toriyama cracks Wolek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toriyama moves out of range of the body kick from Wolek.
Wolek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wolek throws a solid leg kick but Toriyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolek.
Toriyama tries to clinch up but Wolek circles away and keeps his distance.
Toriyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toriyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wolek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wolek's brow.
Wolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolek avoids a wild elbow strike from Toriyama.
Wolek struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wolek lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama digs a right hand underneath Wolek's ribcage. Wolek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Wolek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolek throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Toriyama to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama tries to clinch but Wolek is having none of it.
Toriyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolek moves away.
Wolek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toriyama is out of range.
Nice body punch from Wolek.
Toriyama scores with a hook.
Toriyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wolek connects with a leg kick. Toriyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Toriyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolek's sensitive parts.
Toriyama misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolek counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a leg kick
and Wolek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wolek just misses with a punch to the body.
Toriyama throws the left hand but Wolek avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Wolek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toriyama doesn't seem phased though.
Toriyama throws out a leg kick but Wolek moves out of range and Toriyama only half commits.
Akira Toriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toriyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Wolek moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wolek.
Wolek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toriyama throws a low kick, looking for Wolek's leg but Wolek calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wolek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Toriyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toriyama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wolek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama darts in trying to clinch
and Wolek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lukasz Wolek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wolek.
Toriyama throws out a loose jab but Wolek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolek misses with a hook. Toriyama ducked under it nicely.
Wolek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolek.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Wolek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Wolek!
Lukasz Wolek retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Lukasz Wolek 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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