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Syn 416 - The Eagle Has Landed PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller comes to the cage accompanied by Kreator - Violent Revolution. James Dean Rockefeller had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikolai Radev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller missing with a left hand there. Radev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Radev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rockefeller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Radev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Radev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockefeller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Radev's head backwards.
Radev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Radev checks a low kick from Rockefeller.
Radev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Radev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockefeller's hands.
Rockefeller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Radev is out of range.
Rockefeller throws a push kick but Radev slaps the foot to one side.
Rockefeller wants to clinch.
Rockefeller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Radev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev lands a really nice looking cross but Rockefeller seems unphased.
It looks like James Dean Rockefeller has been cut.
Rockefeller tries to land a front kick but Radev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rockefeller throws a front kick aimed at Radev's knee but Radev avoids it well.
Radev throws a head kick but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Rockefeller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been informed that Radev 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.
Rockefeller wants to land a leg kick but Radev is out of range.
Radev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Radev with a hook.
Radev shoots for a takedown but Rockefeller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Radev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockefeller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller misses the shot to the body.
Radev thumps Rockefeller with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockefeller tries to score with a low kick but Radev moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws an off balance right hand
and Radev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Radev throws a right and a left that Rockefeller avoids nicely.
Radev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockefeller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Radev doesn't seem bothered though.
Rockefeller walks into a stiff left hand from Radev.
Rockefeller throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockefeller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rockefeller avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Radev - that will leave a mark!
Radev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rockefeller has time to react.
Rockefeller checks a low kick from Radev.
Radev lands a glancing blow to the side of Rockefeller's head.
Rockefeller blocks a low kick nicely.
Radev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Radev connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick from Radev misses.
Rockefeller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Radev can pounce on him.
Rockefeller moves out of range as Radev strikes.
Radev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radev thumps Rockefeller with a low kick.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockefeller checks a low kick from Radev.
Rockefeller lands a high kick!
Radev lands with a right hand.
A jab from Radev finds it's way through Rockefeller's defenses.
Radev lands a really nice looking cross but Rockefeller seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller.
Radev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Radev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rockefeller.
Radev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockefeller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Radev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockefeller throws a series of punches but Radev avoids them all with ease.
Radev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rockefeller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Radev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockefeller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller keeping full guard, as Radev tries to pass.
Rockefeller pulls Radev in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the leg kick from Radev.
Radev connects with a solid leg kick.
Rockefeller tries to work over Radev's front leg with a kick but Radev checks it.
Rockefeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Radev.
Radev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Radev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockefeller misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Radev misses.
Rockefeller feinted with a counter takedown.
Rockefeller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Radev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Radev.
Radev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Radev fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockefeller walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rockefeller scores with a jab.
Radev connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Radev misses.
It looks like Rockefeller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rockefeller throws the kick towards the body but Radev avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Rockefeller as Radev shoots in.
Radev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rockefeller slips a straight right by Radev.
Rockefeller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Radev.
Rockefeller lands a nice looking body shot.
Rockefeller goes for a double leg but Radev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Radev continues to drive forward.
Rockefeller throws the left hand but Radev avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev blocks a low kick nicely.
Radev throws a sloppy head kick and Rockefeller moves out of range easily.
Rockefeller throws a front kick aimed at Radev's knee but Radev avoids it well.
Radev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rockefeller. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Radev looks to land a left hand but Rockefeller moved out of range nicely.
Rockefeller scoring well with a low kick there.
Radev throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockefeller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rockefeller wants to control from the top but Radev keeps moving.
Rockefeller stands up over Radev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rockefeller throws a strike but Radev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Radev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockefeller is keeping the position for now.
Rockefeller pulls Radev in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockefeller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Radev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockefeller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rockefeller wants to sweep here but Radev controlling him for the moment.
Rockefeller working a defensive guard here.
Rockefeller has his hands on Radev's head, controlling the position.
Radev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockefeller is keeping the position for now.
Radev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rockefeller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Radev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Radev misses with a low kick.
Radev lands a jab to the nose.
Radev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rockefeller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Radev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rockefeller is able to avoid easily.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockefeller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Radev has time to react.
Radev misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Radev throws a leg kick but Rockefeller checks it.
Radev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockefeller.
Radev misses with a head kick.
Radev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Rockefeller.
Radev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rockefeller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nikolai Radev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockefeller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Radev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rockefeller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Radev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockefeller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Radev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Radev misses.
Radev avoids the head kick by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Radev finds it's way round the side to connect with Rockefeller's head.
Radev scores with a nice head shot.
Radev scores with a decent looking hook.
Radev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Rockefeller misses.
Rockefeller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Radev tries to counter with a clinch but Rockefeller shakes him off and moves away.
Radev lands a nice hook to Rockefeller's body. Rockefeller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Radev blocks it.
Radev wants to counter with a clinch but Rockefeller pushes him away.
Rockefeller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Radev.
Radev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Radev motions for Rockefeller to come forward. Radev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James Dean Rockefeller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller moves forwards but Radev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Radev works Rockefeller's body with a nice hook.
Radev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Radev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rockefeller throws the left hand but Radev avoids the punch easily.
Radev flicks out a counter leg kick but Rockefeller steps away.
Radev throws a jab when Rockefeller was well out of range.
Rockefeller throws a push kick but Radev slaps the foot to one side.
Radev tries to counter with a clinch but Rockefeller shakes him off and moves away.
Radev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Radev looks to land a left hand but Rockefeller moved out of range nicely.
Radev misses with an uppercut.
Rockefeller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Radev misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockefeller throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Radev there.
Radev connects with a jab.
Rockefeller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Radev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Rockefeller misses
and Radev counters with a thumping low kick.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockefeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockefeller throws a low kick but Radev moves out of range easily.
Donk. Radev catches Rockefeller right on the button with a cross.
Radev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rockefeller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Radev is in Rockefeller's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Radev preventing the sweep.
Radev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rockefeller controls Radev momentarily but Radev frees himself.
Radev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rockefeller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Radev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Radev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nikolai Radev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Radev throwing strikes from guard but Rockefeller blocks nicely.
Radev scoring with some ground and pound.
Rockefeller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Radev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Radev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Radev!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolai Radev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuzan Aokiji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen comes to the cage accompanied by Winning! - Charlie Sheen. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Sheen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuzan Aokiji!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Aokiji.
Aokiji throws a leg kick but Sheen checks it.
Aokiji throws a leg kick but Sheen moved away.
Sheen lands with a shot to the body.
Aokiji takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Charlie Sheen has been cut.
Sheen throws a low kick, looking for Aokiji's leg but Aokiji calmly moves out of range.
Aokiji defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sheen.
A jab from Sheen does it's job there.
Sheen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuzan Aokiji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Sheen. Beautiful body shot.
Aokiji has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aokiji feints and then cracks Sheen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheen down.
Sheen scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aokiji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Aokiji.
Aokiji misses with a body kick.
Sheen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aokiji lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sheen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aokiji was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Aokiji misses.
Sheen connects with a right hand. Aokiji shakes it off.
Sheen misses with an uppercut
and Aokiji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheen shoots for a takedown but Aokiji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aokiji swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aokiji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sheen.
Aokiji throws a leg kick but Sheen moved away.
Sheen looks for the body kick but Aokiji saw that one coming.
Aokiji throws a push kick but Sheen slaps the foot to one side.
Aokiji thows a leg kick but Sheen checks it
and Sheen counters with an inside leg kick.
Sheen checks a leg kick nicely.
Aokiji lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sheen.
Sheen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aokiji throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aokiji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Kuzan Aokiji has been cut.
Sheen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aokiji looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aokiji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aokiji replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sheen blocks it well.
Sheen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aokiji was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sheen throws a leg kick but Aokiji sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sheen is looking to wear down Aokiji with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aokiji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sheen drops Aokiji with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Aokiji looks back up at him and smiles so Sheen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Aokiji is rocked!
Aokiji swings widly with a right hand
and Sheen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aokiji thinking.
Aokiji is still on wobbly legs! Can Sheen finish him?
Aokiji ducks into an uppercut from Sheen and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Sheen!
Charlie Sheen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vamos. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Renninger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Renninger dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Renninger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renninger tries a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
Renninger tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renninger avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Renninger looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez moves out of range as Renninger strikes.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
As Renninger backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Renninger manages to avoid it all.
Lopez wants to slow Renninger down by chopping away at his legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger delivers a nice body kick.
Lopez swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Renninger misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Renninger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Renninger.
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
Renninger forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez avoiding damage as Renninger throws knees to the body.
Renninger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Renninger lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renninger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Renninger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Renninger.
Renninger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Renninger trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Renninger fails to land.
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Renninger has him pressed against the cage.
Renninger lands with a right to the head.
Lopez effectively controlling the action here.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Renninger is controlling him.
Lopez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Renninger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Renninger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renninger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Renninger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Renninger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Renninger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Renninger scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Renninger throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Renninger.
And Lopez responds with a good body kick, but Renninger manages to step out the way in time.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Renninger throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renninger. Renninger obviously looking to wear him down.
Renninger just misses with a punch to the body.
Renninger cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Renninger throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
As Renninger backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Renninger manages to avoid it all.
Renninger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger checks a leg kick nicely.
Renninger is looking to score with low kicks.
Renninger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Lopez does it's job there.
Lopez checks a low kick from Renninger.
Renninger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Renninger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopez checks the leg kick.
Renninger blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Renninger misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with an inside leg kick.
Renninger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Renninger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Renninger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Renninger circles away quickly and effectively.
Renninger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Renninger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Renninger throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renninger throws out the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lopez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Renninger avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Renninger.
Renninger throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Renninger misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Renninger throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Renninger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Renninger.
Renninger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Renninger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Lopez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Renninger closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez breaks the clinch.
Renninger throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Renninger throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Renninger ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Renninger lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Renninger tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renninger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renninger throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Renninger.
Renninger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Renninger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Lopez pushes Renninger away with a front kick.
Renninger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopez avoids the body shot from Renninger.
Renninger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Renninger looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
Renninger lands with a nice body kick.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Renninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez throws a front kick that sends Renninger stumbling back into the cage.
Renninger misses with a straight right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Renninger misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Renninger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renninger.
Renninger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
Richard Renninger is winning the standup battle so far.
Renninger throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Renninger misses with a leg kick.
Lopez slips a jab from Renninger.
A big right from Renninger misses.
Decent striking displayed by Renninger there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
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!
Renninger missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renninger lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Renninger just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Renninger motions for Lopez to come forward. Renninger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Renninger moves out of range easily.
Renninger tries to counter by clinching up but Lopez breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renninger.
Lopez throws a fast counter high kick but Renninger manages to duck under it in time.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Renninger misses.
Renninger misses the jab.
Renninger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Renninger dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Renninger.
Renninger throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Renninger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renninger moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLopez.
Renninger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopez is able to avoid easily.
Renninger throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
Renninger tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Renninger is just out of range.
Renninger throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renninger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renninger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renninger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Renninger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Renninger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Renninger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Renninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Renninger avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Renninger scores with a nice head shot.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renninger's sensitive parts.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Renninger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Renninger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Renninger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Renninger avoids it well.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger is looking to counter the offense by Lopez and move into the clinch.
Renninger cracks the inside of Lopez's front leg.
Renninger scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Renninger.
Renninger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Renninger misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopez throws a head kick but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger throws a nice head kick!
Renninger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renninger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses.
Renninger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Renninger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Renninger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez throws a body punch but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Renninger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Renninger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Renninger.
Renninger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Renninger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Renninger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renninger swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Renninger will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renninger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Renninger throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Renninger.
Renninger throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but Renninger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renninger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Renninger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Renninger scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Renninger loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Renninger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Renninger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Renninger!
After winning the bout, Richard Renninger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Miguel Lopez spoke after the fight, saying 'no plan to retire! gonna clean up this division '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ector might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Monster!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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34
165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulpiquante looks to land a left hand but Ector moved out of range nicely.
Boulpiquante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ector with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boulpiquante to score with a decent uppercut.
Ector pushes Boulpiquante up against the cage in a clinch.
Ector throws an elbow but it misses.
Boulpiquante blocks an elbow strike from Ector.
Boulpiquante throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boulpiquante dodges an elbow strike from Ector.
Boulpiquante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Boulpiquante working aggressively here.
Boulpiquante creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boulpiquante prevents Ector from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boulpiquante just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ector's brow.
Boulpiquante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ector throws a low kick but Boulpiquante avoids it.
Ector takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Ector throws a body punch but Boulpiquante moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector tries to move into range but Boulpiquante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ector throws a front kick aimed at Boulpiquante's knee but Boulpiquante avoids it well.
Ector has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Ector on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boulpiquante lands a glancing blow to the side of Ector's head.
Boulpiquante takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boulpiquante. That did some damage!
Boulpiquante staying out of range there.
Boulpiquante throws a body shot but no joy.
Boulpiquante throws a body punch but Ector moves out of range.
Boulpiquante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ector seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boulpiquante lands with a good body shot.
Ector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boulpiquante.
Ector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boulpiquante was well out of range. Poor timing from Ector.
Ector moves out of range as Boulpiquante strikes.
A combination from Ector does no damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boulpiquante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector takes one to the side of the head.
Ector lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boulpiquante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boulpiquante has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boulpiquante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ector. Ector circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boulpiquante dodges the punch combination from Ector.
Boulpiquante feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ectors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boulpiquante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ector throws the left hand but Boulpiquante avoids the punch easily.
Boulpiquante is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ector had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boulpiquante scores with a hook.
Ector lands a jab-cross combination.
Boulpiquante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ector. That did some damage!
Ector with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boulpiquante to score with a decent uppercut.
Ector fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boulpiquante lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante tries to move into range but Ector moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ector lands a nice looking body kick.
Boulpiquante tests Ector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ector tries to clinch up.
Boulpiquante connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ector changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boulpiquante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ector was well out of range. Poor timing from Boulpiquante.
Ector digs a good body shot into Boulpiquante's ribs.
Ector on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boulpiquante slips under a jab from Ector.
Boulpiquante swinging wildly here.
Ector is looking to counter punch.
Ector moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Ector misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boulpiquante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ector throws out a loose jab but Boulpiquante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector thuds a left hand into Boulpiquante's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante jabs Ector to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boulpiquante throws a body shot but no joy.
Ector throws the left hand but Boulpiquante avoids the punch easily.
Ector ducks under a wild hook from Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boulpiquante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ector doesn't seem bothered though.
Ector slips under a jab from Boulpiquante.
A left lands for Ector.
Ector tries a head kick but it misses.
Boulpiquante lands with an uppercut that bounces Ector off the cage and back into range.
Boulpiquante drops his hands momentarily and Ector takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boulpiquante dips to his left and cracks Ector with an uppercut!
Boulpiquante paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boulpiquante misses with a hook
and Ector counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boulpiquante throws a leg kick which misses Ector's front leg but catches the back leg as Ector tries to avoid it.
Ector misses with a few strikes there.
Ector throws a body punch but Boulpiquante moves out of range.
Boulpiquante swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boulpiquante connects with a single shot there.
Ector throws out a loose jab but Boulpiquante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boulpiquante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ector is looking to clinch but Boulpiquante is avoiding it.
Boulpiquante cracks Ector with an open hand slap.
Kay Ector is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Boulpiquante misses the target.
Boulpiquante misses the shot to the body.
Boulpiquante jabs Ector right on the nose. Ector blinks but takes it well.
Ector fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boulpiquante scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ector misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ector takes a swing at Boulpiquante's ribcage but misses.
And Boulpiquante responds with a good body kick, but Ector manages to step out the way in time.
Ector has closed the distance and engaged Boulpiquante in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulpiquante breaks from the clinch.
Boulpiquante misses with a hook.
Boulpiquante just misses with a punch to the body.
Boulpiquante lands a jab to the nose.
Boulpiquante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boulpiquante throws a poor cross that misses
and Boulpiquante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boulpiquante throws a good cross that connects.
Boulpiquante throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Boulpiquante misses.
Boulpiquante takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Ector misses
and Boulpiquante counters with a straight right hand.
Boulpiquante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ector under the eye.
Ector takes a swing at Boulpiquante's ribcage but misses.
Boulpiquante misses the jab.
As Boulpiquante tries to get set, Ector tries to push him back and clinch up but Boulpiquante manages to avoid the attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ector throws a series of punches but Boulpiquante moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ector counters with a left to the body.
Boulpiquante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ector misses with a few strikes there.
Boulpiquante is looking to chop away at Ector's legs.
Good exchange - Boulpiquante coming out on top.
Ector moves out of range as Boulpiquante strikes.
Ector looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ector on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ector scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ector gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boulpiquante misses with a looping right.
Boulpiquante avoids a kick to the body.
Ector bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boulpiquante's head backwards.
Boulpiquante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ector closes the distance and clinches.
Boulpiquante takes an elbow to the temple.
Boulpiquante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ector throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, jab by Ector - just one landing.
Boulpiquante is rocked!
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boulpiquante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ector looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ector tries to clinch there but Boulpiquante circles away.
Ector doesn't manage to clinch there - Boulpiquante circles away.
Ector blocks a jab.
Boulpiquante throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ector counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ector throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boulpiquante counters 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!
Ector walks into a left hand.
Ector misses with a few strikes there.
Ector throws a sloppy head kick and Boulpiquante moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Boulpiquante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ector doesn't seem phased though.
Boulpiquante scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ector in his tracks.
Boulpiquante throws the left hand but Ector avoids the punch easily.
Boulpiquante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danga de danga de dang - Ector scores with a four punch combination!
Ector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boulpiquante connects with a nice looking jab.
Boulpiquante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boulpiquante lands with a shot to the body.
Boulpiquante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boulpiquante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ector.
Boulpiquante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boulpiquante dips to his left and cracks Ector with an uppercut!
Ector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boulpiquante.
Ector throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boulpiquante throws a head kick that misses.
Ector tries to clinch there but Boulpiquante circles away.
Boulpiquante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boulpiquante keeps the fight on the outside.
Boulpiquante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ector throws out the jab.
Boulpiquante throws a leg kick but Ector sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ector on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ector slips under a jab.
Ector misses with a looping right.
Boulpiquante scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulpiquante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ector manages to avoid it.
Boulpiquante throws a jab when Ector was well out of range.
Ector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boulpiquante.
Ector is looking to counter the offense by Boulpiquante and move into the clinch.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch but Boulpiquante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boulpiquante! But no joy.
Ector misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector forces Boulpiquante back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Ector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boulpiquante scores with a shoulder strike.
Boulpiquante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Boulpiquante on the inside.
Ector is rocked!
Ector wants to break free but Boulpiquante has control.
Oh Ector is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ector blocks the elbow strike.
Boulpiquante throws an elbow but it misses.
Ector seems to have got his legs back now.
Ector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boulpiquante breaks the clinch.
Boulpiquante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ector seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ector lands with a hook. Boulpiquante tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ector lands a head shot.
Boulpiquante looks to throw the jab but Ector is out of range.
Ector wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boulpiquante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ector takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boulpiquante looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boulpiquante connects with a looping right hand.
Ector works Boulpiquante's body with a nice hook.
Boulpiquante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ector feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boulpiquante throws a head kick but Ector moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boulpiquante swats away the attempt to clinch by Ector.
Boulpiquante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ector. Boulpiquante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boulpiquante appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ector wants to clinch.
A big left from Boulpiquante misses.
Ector seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boulpiquante.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ector.
Ector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boulpiquante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boulpiquante throws out a counter right but Ector avoids it with no problem.
Ector throws a series of punches but Boulpiquante moves out of range.
Boulpiquante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ector stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boulpiquante cracks the inside of Ector's front leg.
Ector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boulpiquante.
Jab by Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boulpiquante lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boulpiquante misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ector. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ector. Boulpiquante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boulpiquante lunges at Ector with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ector's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boulpiquante throws an overhand right that lands on Ector's shoulder, as Ector tries to avoid the shot.
Ector clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector looking to slow down the pace here.
Ector avoids the elbow strike from Boulpiquante, against the cage.
Ector tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boulpiquante avoids it.
Ector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ector lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boulpiquante lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boulpiquante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector being controlled against the cage.
Boulpiquante throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ector trying to land knees to the body.
Boulpiquante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ector doesn't manage to clinch there - Boulpiquante circles away.
Ector looks to land a combination but Boulpiquante avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boulpiquante winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiteri has chosen AC/DC -TNT as his entrance music. Dave Spiteri acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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186 lbs
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183 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
30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier misses with an uppercut. Spiteri saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Portier coming out on top.
Spiteri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Portier.
Portier is looking for a counter combo.
Spiteri scores with a nice head shot.
Spiteri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Portier.
Spiteri thuds his shin into the meat of Portier's side.
Nice defenses there by Portier.
Spiteri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portier defending well as Spiteri loads up on a big left hand.
Spiteri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Portier.
Spiteri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spiteri clobbers Portier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Portier slips a jab from Spiteri.
Portier throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiteri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Portier.
Spiteri has his takedown stuffed
and Portier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Portier lands a nice shot that snaps Spiteri's head back.
Portier misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with a right hand
and Portier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Portier.
Linkin Portier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Portier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spiteri tries a quick counter leg kick but Portier is wise to it.
Portier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spiteri counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Portier.
Portier cracks the inside of Spiteri's front leg.
Spiteri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Portier defends it nicely.
Portier throws the left hand but Spiteri avoids the punch easily.
Portier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spiteri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Portier can pounce on him.
A jab from Portier misses.
Portier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spiteri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Spiteri is looking to take a break and control but Portier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spiteri tries to score with some ground and pound. Portier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Spiteri working away.
Portier holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sloppy strikes there by Spiteri.
Spiteri trying to control the position but Portier is working away.
An elbow from Spiteri crashes against the mat.
Spiteri looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Portier is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri working the ground and pound from side control.
Spiteri working away.
Spiteri in side control, throwing shots but Portier defends.
Portier tries to bench press Spiteri off him but Spiteri keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Portier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spiteri postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Portier struggling a bit here.
Spiteri is putting a hurting on Portier here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spiteri sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Portier is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Portier is looking to reverse the position.
Spiteri landing a few strikes.
Spiteri trying to control the position but Portier is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier tries to improve position but can't.
Spiteri scores with punches from side control.
Portier parries the strikes from Spiteri easily there. Spiteri is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Portier to escape.
Portier struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiteri looks up at the clock and then as Portier takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Spiteri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Portier is looking for a sweep.
Spiteri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Portier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Portier is trying to control Spiteri's posture but Spiteri avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spiteri dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from Portier does no damage.
A big right from Portier misses.
Portier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Portier throws a low kick but Spiteri moves out of range easily.
Spiteri misses with an uppercut. Portier saw that one coming.
Portier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiteri. Spiteri obviously looking to wear him down.
Portier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Portier - just one landing.
Portier checks a leg kick nicely.
Portier throws a poor cross that misses
and Spiteri counters with a low kick, right behind Portier 's knee.
Portier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
Spiteri tries to clinch but Portier moves out of range.
Spiteri throws a hook but Portier avoids it easily.
Spiteri closes the distance and clinches up with Portier, looking for a takedown. Spiteri pushes Portier against the cage but Portier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Portier misses the target.
Portier misses with a head kick.
Portier misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with a left hand
and Portier counters with a straight right hand.
Portier misses with a wild combination.
Spiteri slips a jab from Portier.
A big right from Spiteri misses.
Spiteri takes a swing at Portier's ribcage but misses.
Spiteri scores with a jab to the head.
Linkin Portier is winning the standup battle so far.
Portier tries to land a leg kick but Spiteri saw it coming and moves away.
Portier throws a leg kick but Spiteri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Portier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spiteri wants to counter with a clinch but Portier pushes him away.
Portier misses with a body shot
letting Spiteri counter with a right hand.
Spiteri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spiteri throws a leg kick but Portier moved away.
It looked like Portier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Portier throws a leg kick but Spiteri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Portier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Portier scores with a punch to the head.
Portier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri takes a swing at Portier's ribcage but misses.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Spiteri looks for the body kick but Portier saw that one coming.
Spiteri throws a body punch but Portier moves out of range.
Portier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spiteri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Portier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Spiteri misses.
Spiteri dips to his left and cracks Portier with an uppercut!
Spiteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portier.
Spiteri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portier manages to avoid it.
Spiteri slips under a jab.
Portier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Portier throws a hook but Spiteri avoids it easily.
Spiteri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Portier throws a jab but it's blocked by Spiteri.
Portier throws a jab but it's blocked by Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spiteri lands a jab to the head.
Portier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spiteri is out of range and Portier settles back down.
A combination from Portier does no damage.
Portier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiteri.
Portier moves out of range as Spiteri strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Portier, as that shot connected.
Portier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spiteri on the side of the head.
Spiteri moves out of range as Portier strikes.
Spiteri unleashes a big counter combination but Portier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Portier throws a hook to the side of Spiteri's head but Spiteri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Portier swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Portier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri throws a looping overhand right but Portier ducks down to avoid it.
Portier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Spiteri misses.
Spiteri feints a jab promting Portier to slip. Spiteri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Portier slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Spiteri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a front kick aimed at Portier's knee but Portier avoids it well.
Portier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Portier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spiteri misses with a body shot.
Spiteri lands a body shot.
Spiteri lands with a good body shot.
Portier misses with an uppercut
and Spiteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Portier slips a jab from Spiteri.
Portier looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Spiteri misses with a hook
and Portier counters with a stiff right hand.
Portier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spiteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portier was well out of range. Poor timing from Spiteri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spiteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Spiteri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spiteri misses with a looping left.
Portier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Portier!
Spiteri keeps the fight on the outside.
Spiteri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Portier.
Portier misses with an uppercut
and Spiteri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Portier.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Portier checks a leg kick.
Spiteri moves out of range of the strikes.
Spiteri works over Portier's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Spiteri throws a body shot but no joy.
Spiteri punishes Portier's body with a nice straight punch.
Spiteri tries to move into range but Portier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spiteri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Portier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spiteri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spiteri feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier throws a shot to the body.
Portier misses with a wild combination.
Spiteri throws a series of punches but Portier moves out of range.
Spiteri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spiteri throws a combination. Portier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Portier misses with a looping right.
Spiteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spiteri throws a low kick but Portier avoids it.
Spiteri connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Portier.
Spiteri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Portier misses.
Spiteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spiteri.
Portier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spiteris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spiteri misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiteri. Portier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiteri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Portier circles away quickly and effectively.
Portier scores with a leg kick.
Spiteri misses with a lunging right hand
and Portier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Portier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spiteri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Portier throws out the jab.
Spiteri lands a slapping body shot.
Portier connects with a right hand. Spiteri shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Spiteri.
Spiteri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spiteri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spiteri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spiteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri scores with a one two! Portier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Portier lands a really nice looking cross but Spiteri seems unphased.
Portier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spiteri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Portier.
Spiteri throws a sloppy body shot
and Portier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Spiteri misses.
Dave Spiteri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Portier misses the target.
Portier misses with a series of wild punches.
Portier looks to land a right hand but Spiteri moved out of range.
Spiteri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Portier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spiteri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Spiteri does it's job there.
Spiteri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danga de danga de dang - Spiteri scores with a four punch combination!
Linkin Portier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portier throws a series of punches but Spiteri avoids them all with ease.
Spiteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portier moves away.
Portier wants to slow Spiteri down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spiteri. That's going to slow Portier down.
Portier scores with a punch to the head.
Spiteri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Portier tries to clinch but Spiteri is having none of it.
Spiteri throws a hook to the side of Portier's head but Portier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Spiteri blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Spiteri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spiteri connects with a right hand. Portier shakes it off.
Danga de danga de dang - Portier scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Spiteri.
Well Spiteri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Spiteri!
After winning the bout, Dave Spiteri 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 Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin has chosen The Heavy - How You Like Me Now? as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
21 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malkin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malkin trying to control but Chantry is working from the bottom.
Chantry managing to control the position.
Chantry wants to sweep but no luck.
Malkin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chantry dives on top into guard.
Malkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chantry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chantry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chantry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chantry keeping moving, preventing Malkin from controlling successfully.
Chantry controls Malkin momentarily but Malkin frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malkin is pushing down on Chantry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chantry is fighting to maintain full guard but Malkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Malkin is looking to take a break and control but Chantry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chantry is trying to get back to full guard.
Malkin tries to pass to full mount but Chantry defends it.
Chantry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chantry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chantry wants to sweep here but Malkin controlling him for the moment.
Malkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chantry trying to keep a closed guard but Malkin is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin wants to control from the top but Chantry keeps moving.
Malkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Malkin slips nicely into half guard.
Malkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Chantry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chantry wants to control but Malkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malkin trying to control the action but Chantry is working from the bottom.
Chantry wants to improve his position but Malkin is controlling well.
Malkin uses his free foot to push down on Chantry's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chantry.
Malkin moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Malkin.
Chantry is in bad spot here.
Chantry is working hard here to advance position.
Chantry trying to control the action but Malkin just sinks the hooks in.
Malkin has got one arm under Chantry's chin. This could be trouble... Chantry trying to control the other hand but Malkin gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Chantry has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evgeniy Malkin!
During a confident post fight interview, Evgeniy Malkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovani Castro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eiji Kawashima's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovani Castro!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro scores with a spinning back kick!
Kawashima drops his hands momentarily and Castro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been informed that Castro 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.
Kawashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
Kawashima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castro can pounce on him.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Kawashima connects with an inside leg kick.
Castro missing with a left hand there. Kawashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawashima fires out a quick counter leg kick but Castro just manages to avoid it.
Castro throws a leg kick which misses Kawashima's front leg but catches the back leg as Kawashima tries to avoid it.
Kawashima scores with a hook.
Castro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro sends Kawashima crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Castro is motioning to the referee to let Kawashima up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kawashima is rocked!
It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Kawashima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oh Kawashima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawashima connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castro scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Castro misses.
Castro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kawashima sprawling to the canvas! Kawashima rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Castro finish him?!
Castro avoids a kick to the body.
Castro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Eiji Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro instigates a clinch.
Castro lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kawashima to his knees! Castro keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovani Castro!
An out of breath Giovani Castro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker stalks Hoshino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoshino's face. Hoshino staggers backwards, shaken.
Rocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino slips a straight right by Rocker.
Rocker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoshino under the eye.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Rocker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rocker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino throws out a loose jab but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Rocker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hoshino did well to prevent Rocker getting side control.
Hoshino pushes Rocker off and gets back to his feet.
Rocker throws a combination that misses
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocker looks to land a combination but Hoshino avoids it well.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino tests Rocker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker throws a low kick but Hoshino moves out of range easily.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
Kantaro Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoshino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Rocker slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Hoshino misses
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocker cracks the inside of Hoshino's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rocker.
Hoshino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Rocker throws a right and a left that Hoshino avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily.
It looked like Hoshino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Rocker catches Hoshino right on the button with a cross.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
It looked like Hoshino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
Rocker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Hoshino's head but Hoshino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocker is defended easily by Hoshino.
Rocker slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Rocker lands with a right hand.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker moves forwards but Hoshino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
Rocker throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily.
Rocker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Rocker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands a jab.
Hoshino thuds his right hand into Rocker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino cracks Rocker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rocker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hoshino finish him?
Rocker is rocked!
Rocker dives in and scores a takedown into Hoshino's guard.
Hoshino pushes Rocker off and gets back to his feet.
Hoshino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker connects with a right hand. Hoshino shakes it off.
Hoshino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoshino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
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.
Rocker tries to land a front kick but Hoshino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rocker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoshino.
Rocker throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
Hoshino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rocker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoshino scores with a hook.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Rocker with a nice cross.
Rocker blocks a jab.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker scores with a nice strike.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Rocker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoshino if he has to take too many more of those.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoshino lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker lands a jab to Hoshino's midsection.
Rocker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Hoshino throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Hoshino needs to keep his hands up - Rocker had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Hoshino misses.
Rocker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hoshino blocks a head kick by Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hoshino moved away.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoshino misses with a right hand
and Rocker counters with a single leg into guard. Hoshino didn't expect that.
Hoshino uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is looking to chop away at Hoshino's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target.
A low kick from Rocker is predictable there
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino blocks the body kick.
Hoshino stuffs the takedown.
Rocker scores with a punch to the head.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Hoshino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoshino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocker tries a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Hoshino.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Rocker.
It looked like Hoshino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rocker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocker shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoshino sprawls well. He's pushed Rocker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kantaro Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
Rocker scores with a jab.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocker finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoshino's head.
Rocker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
And Rocker tries to counter it with a takedown but Hoshino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rocker throws the left hand but Hoshino avoids the punch easily.
Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoshino lands a jab to Rocker's midsection.
Rocker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoshino's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoshino slips a straight right by Rocker.
Hoshino misses the jab.
Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
and Hoshino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoshino blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoshino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Hoshino off balance momentarily.
Rocker throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hoshino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rocker thows a leg kick but Hoshino checks it
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Hoshino missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoshino avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throws a wild body kick that Hoshino sees coming a mile off.
Hoshino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocker on the side of the head.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Hoshino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Hoshino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Good exchange - Hoshino coming out on top.
Rocker wants to slow Hoshino down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoshino walks into a left hand.
Rocker misses with a leg kick
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Rocker shoots and misses
and Hoshino counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rocker! Hoshino lets Rocker back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rocker is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoshino finish him?
Rocker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker misses with a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Rocker out cold! What a finish! Hoshino is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino gave a mention to On Tap (160Q) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Borschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidar Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Borschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vidar Nord!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borschev scores with a sloppy right hand. Nord should have avoided that one.
Borschev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borschev closes the distance and pushes Nord back into the cage.
Nord pushes Borschev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nord blocks a body shot from Borschev.
Nord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nord lands a body punch.
Nord is trying to break the clinch but Borschev is controlling him.
Nord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nord tries to circle away but Borschev has him pinned against the cage.
Nord throws a head punch that misses.
Borschev gets through Nord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borschev has a couple of punches blocked by Nord.
Borschev misses with some punches.
Nord tries a body shot but Borschev blocks it.
Borschev is leaning against Nord and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nord scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borschev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borschev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nord backwards.
Nord escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschev punishes Nord's body with a nice straight punch.
Nord misses with a body shot.
Nord avoids the body shot from Borschev.
Good leg kick by Borschev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nord blocks a leg kick.
Dmitry Borschev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nord. That's going to slow Borschev down.
Nord dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borschev. That did some damage!
Borschev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nord swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vidar Nord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nord scoring well with a low kick there.
Nord throws a poor cross that misses
and Borschev counters with a left to the body.
Nord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nord attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Borschev closes the distance and pushes Nord back into the cage.
Nord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nord - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Borschev.
Borschev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Borschev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nord throws a low kick, looking for Borschev's leg but Borschev calmly moves out of range.
Nord throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nord cracks Borschev with an open hand slap.
Borschev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nord throws a jab when Borschev was well out of range.
Borschev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Borschev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nord.
Nord throws a jab but it's blocked by Borschev.
Borschev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nord throws a leg kick but Borschev moved away.
Borschev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nord fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borschev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord misses with a body shot
and Borschev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nord throws a head kick that misses.
Borschev misses with a low kick.
Nord takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Borschev blocks a jab.
Borschev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nord has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nord looks winded!
Nord throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Borschev counters with a right hand to the body.
Borschev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nord sprawling to the canvas! Nord rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Borschev finish him?!
Borschev is looking to wear down Nord with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nord misses with a body shot
and Borschev counters with a low kick, right behind Nord 's knee.
Borschev clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Borschev.
Borschev lands with a light punch inside.
Borschev pushes Nord against the cage. Borschev is working some dirty boxing. Borschev pushes off with a quick right hook! Nord goes down! Nord tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Borschev moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Borschev!
A victorious Dmitry Borschev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chick Bowdrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chick Bowdrie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chick Bowdrie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobson thuds a left hand into Bowdrie's body.
Bowdrie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bowdrie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bowdrie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dobson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dobson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Bowdrie misses.
Bowdrie has closed the distance and engaged Dobson in a clinch.
Dobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowdrie struggles to land a body shot inside as Dobson controls his hands.
Dobson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dobson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dobson throws a lazy right hand but Bowdrie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dobson tests Bowdrie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dobson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dobson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bowdrie tries to land a front kick but Dobson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dobson misses with an uppercut. Bowdrie saw that one coming.
Chick Bowdrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Dobson.
Dobson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bowdrie will feel that in the morning.
Bowdrie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dobson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bowdrie finds it's target.
It looks like Ben Dobson has been cut.
Dobson tries to keep at a distance but Bowdrie has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bowdrie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowdrie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dobson.
Dobson has a couple of punches blocked by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie throws a head punch that misses.
Dobson misses with a body punch.
Dobson breaks the clinch.
Bowdrie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dobson throws out a powerful jab.
Bowdrie misses with a kick to the body.
Bowdrie rushes Dobson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bowdrie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowdrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie lands with a right to the head.
Dobson has a couple of punches blocked by Bowdrie.
Dobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bowdrie leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bowdrie.
Dobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bowdrie tries a body shot but Dobson blocks it.
Bowdrie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowdrie tries to land a front kick but Dobson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dobson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dobson misses with a low kick.
Dobson throws a wild body kick that Bowdrie sees coming a mile off.
Bowdrie throws a series of punches but Dobson moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dobson.
Bowdrie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bowdrie lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson ducks under a wild hook from Bowdrie.
Dobson connects with a looping right hand.
Dobson tries to keep at a distance but Bowdrie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dobson blocking some punches.
Dobson breaks the clinch.
Dobson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowdrie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bowdrie tries to land a front kick but Dobson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dobson.
Dobson lunges at Bowdrie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bowdrie's hand.
Bowdrie tries to land a front kick but Dobson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bowdrie throws a chopping leg kick but Dobson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dobson thuds a left hand into Bowdrie's body.
Bowdrie throws a nice looking combination but Dobson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dobson misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Bowdrie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowdrie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick but Dobson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bowdrie throws a wild body kick that Dobson sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dobson.
Bowdrie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dobson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bowdrie off the cage and back into range.
Dobson throws a big shot that misses.
Dobson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bowdrie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dobson is looking to slow Bowdrie down with leg kicks.
Dobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowdrie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowdrie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dobson swings for the body but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Bowdrie throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dobson avoids it.
Dobson moves out of range of the body kick from Bowdrie.
Dobson lands with a straight right. Bowdrie didn't see that one coming.
Dobson loads up on a big right hand but Bowdrie slips the punch.
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 Chick Bowdrie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Dobson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dobson throws the left hand but Bowdrie avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick there by Dobson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dobson.
Dobson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bowdrie checks a low kick from Dobson.
As Dobson backs away, Bowdrie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bowdrie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dobson at a distance.
Dobson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowdrie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bowdrie misses with a body kick.
Dobson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dobson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good work by Dobson as he checks the leg kick.
Dobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowdrie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bowdrie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dobson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bowdrie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dobson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie lands an overhand right.
Bowdrie tries to work over Dobson's front leg with a kick but Dobson checks it.
Bowdrie looks to score with a jab to the body but Dobson is just out of range.
Dobson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dobson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowdrie.
Dobson thuds his right hand into Bowdrie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dobson scores with the left hand. Bowdrie knows he should have avoided that one.
Dobson lands with a good body shot.
Bowdrie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dobson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dobson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dobson moves away from the strike by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bowdrie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bowdrie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowdrie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dobson.
Bowdrie avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie scores with a nice head shot.
Bowdrie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dobson avoids a kick to the body.
Ben Dobson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dobson throws a looping overhand right but Bowdrie ducks down to avoid it.
Dobson tries a low kick but Bowdrie avoids it.
Dobson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dobson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bowdrie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dobson.
Dobson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dobson lands a nice shot that snaps Bowdrie's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Bowdrie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bowdrie.
A solid body kick from Dobson.
A big left from Bowdrie misses.
Dobson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dobson scores with a hook.
Dobson takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson throws out a leg kick but Bowdrie moves out of range and Dobson only half commits.
Dobson misses with a low kick.
Bowdrie throws a big counter combination but Dobson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dobson throws a lazy right hand but Bowdrie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dobson throws a wild body kick that Bowdrie sees coming a mile off.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bowdrie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bowdrie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bowdrie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dobson.
Bowdrie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bowdrie walks into a jab.
Bowdrie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dobson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bowdrie really felt that one!
Bowdrie throws a chopping leg kick but Dobson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bowdrie misses with a body shot
and Dobson counters with a body kick.
Dobson throws a leg kick but Bowdrie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bowdrie avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dobson manages to avoid it.
Dobson scores with a 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!
Dobson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dobson misses with a low kick.
Dobson takes a swing at Bowdrie's ribcage but misses.
Dobson misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Dobson misses.
Dobson moves away from the strike by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dobson.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dobson moves away.
Dobson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dobson avoids a kick to the body.
Bowdrie works over Dobson's head and body with a nice combination.
Dobson misses with a body shot.
Bowdrie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dobson misses with a body shot.
Dobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dobson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Dobson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bowdrie thows a leg kick but Dobson checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dobson.
Dobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dobson lands with a slapping head kick.
Dobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dobson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bowdrie. Bowdrie obviously looking to wear him down.
Bowdrie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Dobson misses.
Bowdrie checks a leg kick nicely.
Bowdrie is looking to counter punch.
Bowdrie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowdrie slips under a jab from Dobson.
Dobson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowdrie.
Dobson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bowdrie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dobson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowdrie thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick which misses Dobson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dobson tries to avoid it.
Dobson throws a chopping leg kick but Bowdrie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bowdrie tests Dobson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Bowdrie blocks the low kick.
Bowdrie quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bowdrie slips under a jab from Dobson.
Dobson connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Bowdrie misses.
Dobson throws a sloppy head kick and Bowdrie moves out of range easily.
Dobson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bowdrie's sensitive parts.
Bowdrie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dobson's calf.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dobson moves away.
Bowdrie ducks under a wild hook from Dobson.
Bowdrie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowdrie was well out of range. Poor timing from Dobson.
Dobson scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowdrie scores with a jab to the body.
Bowdrie lands a nice looking body shot.
Bowdrie misses with a body kick.
Dobson motions for Bowdrie to come forward. Dobson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bowdrie wants to clinch.
Bowdrie backing away here, and Dobson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dobson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dobson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bowdrie misses with a leg kick.
Bowdrie throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson tries a low kick but Bowdrie avoids it.
Bowdrie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dobson swings for the body but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Dobson looks to land a left hand but Bowdrie moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Dobson.
Dobson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bowdrie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowdrie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bowdrie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dobson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dobson takes a swing at Bowdrie's ribcage but misses.
Bowdrie throws an overhand right that lands on Dobson's shoulder, as Dobson tries to avoid the shot.
Dobson slips a jab and a cross from Bowdrie.
Nice defenses there by Dobson.
Bowdrie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dobson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowdrie throws a chopping leg kick but Dobson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dobson.
Bowdrie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dobson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bowdrie in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Bowdrie.
Bowdrie throws a shot from downtown. Dobson moves away and avoids it.
Dobson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bowdrie misses with a low kick.
Bowdrie tries to clinch but Dobson moves away
and Dobson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dobson scores with a hook to the body. Bowdrie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bowdrie misses the shot to the body.
Dobson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bowdrie off the cage and back into range.
Bowdrie has managed to clinch.
Dobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chick Bowdrie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dobson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowdrie takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dobson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dobson'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.
Bowdrie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dobson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bowdrie misses with a series of wild punches.
Bowdrie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowdrie ducks under a wild hook from Dobson.
Bowdrie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bowdrie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dobson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Bowdrie.
Dobson looks to throw a body kick
enabling Bowdrie to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowdrie throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dobson. Those never looked like landing.
Dobson throws a hook to the side of Bowdrie's head but Bowdrie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowdrie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dobson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson cracks Bowdrie with a good jab.
Bowdrie misses with an uppercut.
Bowdrie moves into the clinch.
Dobson tries to work over Bowdrie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bowdrie lands a nice shot to the body.
Dobson prevents a body shot from Bowdrie.
Dobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowdrie misses with some punches.
Dobson misses with a punch to the body.
Dobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Bowdrie.
Dobson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch on the inside from Dobson fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bowdrie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bowdrie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dobson or not.
Bowdrie can't find room to land a body shot as Dobson controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dobson wants to break free but Bowdrie has control.
Dobson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dobson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Dobson.
Bowdrie can't find room to land a body shot as Dobson controls the action.
Bowdrie lands with a light punch inside.
Bowdrie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dobson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dobson lands with an overhand left.
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!
Dobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bowdrie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bowdrie throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dobson.
Bowdrie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bowdrie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson misses with the head strike.
Bowdrie misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dobson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowdrie.
Dobson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dobson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dobson misses with a punch to the body.
Dobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dobson tries to throw a body punch but Bowdrie avoids it by throwing Dobson back against the cage.
Bowdrie lands a left hand.
Bowdrie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dobson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dobson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowdrie.
A head punch on the inside from Dobson fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobson has a couple of punches blocked by Bowdrie.
Dobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowdrie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dobson can't find room to land a body shot as Bowdrie controls the action.
Dobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowdrie controls his hands.
Dobson working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowdrie.
Dobson misses with some punches.
Dobson tries to throw a body punch but Bowdrie avoids it by throwing Dobson back against the cage.
Bowdrie tries to throw a body punch but Dobson avoids it by throwing Bowdrie back against the cage.
Bowdrie throws a punch but it's blocked by Dobson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowdrie's elbow.
Dobson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bowdrie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dobson backwards.
Bowdrie misses with a punch to the body.
Bowdrie blocks a body shot from Dobson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chick Bowdrie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Dobson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bowdrie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bowdrie scores with a push kick.
Bowdrie wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Dobson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dobson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bowdrie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dobson. Bowdrie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bowdrie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dobson throws out the jab.
Dobson throws a head kick that misses
and Bowdrie counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobson needs to keep his hands up - Bowdrie had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bowdrie.
Dobson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bowdrie lands with a shot to the body.
Bowdrie lands a leg kick that knocks Dobson off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bowdrie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dobson tries to keep at a distance but Bowdrie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bowdrie breaks from the clinch.
Dobson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dobson lands a right hook to the body.
Bowdrie tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowdrie lands with a nice body punch.
Dobson connects with a single shot there.
Bowdrie cracks Dobson with an open hand slap.
Bowdrie clinches up against the cage.
Dobson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowdrie scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowdrie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dobson throws a good cross that connects.
Dobson lands a front kick.
Bowdrie tries to land a leg kick but Dobson saw it coming and moves away.
Bowdrie takes a swing at Dobson's ribcage but misses.
Bowdrie lands a slapping body shot.
Bowdrie misses with an uppercut
and Dobson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bowdrie misses with a straight right.
Dobson blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dobson, right into the meat.
Bowdrie throws a solid leg kick but Dobson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bowdrie.
Dobson tries to land a front kick but Bowdrie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bowdrie is looking to counter punch.
Dobson misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson lands a right hook to the body.
Bowdrie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dobson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dobson misses with a kick to the body.
Bowdrie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dobson just manages to avoid it.
Dobson lunges at Bowdrie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bowdrie's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowdrie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dobson misses with a body kick.
Dobson throws a leg kick but Bowdrie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dobson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dobson flicks out a counter leg kick but Bowdrie steps away.
Dobson throws a sloppy head kick and Bowdrie moves out of range easily.
Bowdrie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dobson tries to land a front kick but Bowdrie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bowdrie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Bowdrie.
Dobson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bowdrie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dobson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bowdrie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowdrie connects with a jab.
Dobson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dobson feints and then cracks Bowdrie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bowdrie down.
Bowdrie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bowdrie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dobson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bowdrie scrambles back to his feet.
Bowdrie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dobson.
It seemed like Dobson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dobson throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Bowdrie.
Dobson stuns Bowdrie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dobson throws a lazy head kick
and Bowdrie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Bowdrie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bowdrie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Dobson!
Ben Dobson is the new heavyweight champion!
Ben Dobson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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