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GAMMA#563 Richards v Quin 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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29
220 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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193 cm
32
215 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Burns!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Hardon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Burns backs away, Hardon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hardon fails to land the takedown.
Hardon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardon digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Hardon throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Hardon slips the punch.
Hardon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Hardon fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardon checks a low kick from Burns.
Jab from Burns.
Burns slips under a jab from Hardon.
Hardon looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns drops his hands momentarily and Hardon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardon defends it nicely.
Hardon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brian Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hardon has managed to clinch.
Burns is looking to take this one to the mat.
Medium Hardon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Burns.
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Hardon struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Hardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardon controls his hands.
Hardon misses with a body punch.
Hardon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burns after a bit of a struggle.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardon prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardon wants to take the fight to the mat but Burns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns gets underhooks to prevent Hardon's takedown attempt.
Hardon tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Hardon back against the cage.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Hardon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Hardon misses with a body punch.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Hardon's ribcage. Hardon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardon breaks from the clinch.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Hardon misses its intended target.
Hardon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns wants to clinch but Hardon slips to the side
and Hardon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardon as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Hardon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burns.
Hardon ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Hardon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns tries to clinch up but Hardon circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns looks to throw a body kick
and Hardon counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns scores with a nice right hand.
Hardon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardon shoots in and gets a takedown into Burns's guard.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardon manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burns is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns throws an elbow that misses. Hardon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burns's guard. Nice move by Hardon!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardon wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Hardon being controlled here momentarily.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns keeping full guard, as Hardon tries to pass.
Hardon postures up and lands a big shot to Burns's brow.
Hardon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burns manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Hardon there.
Hardon seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Burns has recovered full guard.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Hardon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardon misses with a wild body shot.
Burns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Hardon.
Hardon moves into the clinch.
Burns pushes Hardon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Burns.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardon lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardon blocking some punches.
Hardon tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Hardon misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns stops a takedown attempt from Hardon.
Burns working hard to break the clinch.
Hardon has Burns pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hardon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Burns tumbling to the mat - Hardon dives into Burns's guard.
Burns seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hardon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardon is one step ahead there.
Hardon landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeping full guard, as Hardon tries to pass.
Hardon trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Hardon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardon manages to get himself to full guard.
Burns throws an elbow that misses. Hardon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burns's guard. Nice move by Hardon!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon forces his way into half guard.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hardon passes into half guard.
Burns wants to control but Hardon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns has hold of Hardon's hands but Hardon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hardon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hardon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hardon is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Hardon winds up and cracks Burns with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hardon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardon wants to pass to mount but Burns is defending the position.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Hardon dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hardon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardon looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardon.
Burns thuds his shin into the meat of Hardon's side.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardon avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardon is just out of range.
It looked like Hardon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Hardon moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Crunch! Burns slams his shin into Hardon's torso.
Hardon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Burns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardon rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardon throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Hardon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Hardon moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hardon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Burns!
Medium Hardon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burns rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hardon's guard! Nice work there by Burns!
Burns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Hardon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Hardon's legs - danger averted.
Burns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brian Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a big elbow that misses.
Burns connects with a couple of short punches.
Burns lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hardon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burns lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns throwing strikes from guard but Hardon blocks nicely.
Burns chips away with some ground and pound.
Hardon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Burns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardon has wrist control.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardon has wrist control.
Medium Hardon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burns drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hardon's head.
Hardon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burns lands a couple of elbows.
Hardon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardon trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medium Hardon!
Medium Hardon gave a mention to Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Brian Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'Hats off to my opponent. He was better tonight. I hope we meet again in the future.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Dijkstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dijkstra's choice of entrance music: Soulfly - Back To The Primitive. Amirezza Pourramenazanali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
187 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
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26
200 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pourramenazanali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pourramenazanali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dijkstra.
Good work by Dijkstra as he checks the leg kick.
Dijkstra throws the kick towards the body but Pourramenazanali avoids it.
Pourramenazanali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dijkstra wants to land a leg kick but Pourramenazanali is out of range.
Dijkstra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pourramenazanali checks it well.
Pourramenazanali looks to land a left hand but Dijkstra moved out of range nicely.
Dijkstra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dijkstra digs a good body shot into Pourramenazanali's ribs.
Pourramenazanali scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dijkstra thumps Pourramenazanali with a low kick.
Pourramenazanali misses with a wild combination.
Pourramenazanali misses with a wild 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!
Dijkstra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pourramenazanali.
Dijkstra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pourramenazanali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Pourramenazanali misses the target.
Dijkstra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pourramenazanali wants to improve his position but Dijkstra is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra is trying to control the action in half guard but Pourramenazanali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dijkstra is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pourramenazanali wants to control but Dijkstra is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pourramenazanali is trying to get back to full guard.
Dijkstra tries to pass to full mount but Pourramenazanali defends it.
Pourramenazanali is trying is best to control the position here.
Dijkstra passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dijkstra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pourramenazanali is looking to escape.
Dijkstra prevents Pourramenazanali from getting the reversal.
Pourramenazanali is working hard here to advance position.
Dijkstra looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dijkstra is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pourramenazanali has given up his back here. Will Dijkstra look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Dijkstra looking for the RNC.
Dijkstra has the hooks in. Pourramenazanali is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pourramenazanali is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra working for the choke.
Pourramenazanali tries to break free.
Pourramenazanali just trying to survive but Dijkstra is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pourramenazanali defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dijkstra has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dijkstra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pourramenazanali moves into full guard.
Dijkstra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pourramenazanali is keeping the position for now.
Dijkstra trying to control the position from guard on top but Pourramenazanali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Dijkstra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pourramenazanali scores with a nice right hand.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dijkstra throws an overhand right that lands on Pourramenazanali's shoulder, as Pourramenazanali tries to avoid the shot.
Pourramenazanali tries to counter by clinching up but Dijkstra breaks away and moves out of range.
Pourramenazanali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dijkstras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dijkstra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pourramenazanali misses with a straight left.
Dijkstra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pourramenazanali.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dijkstra or perhaps it was just good defense by Pourramenazanali, which made it look bad.
Dijkstra tests Pourramenazanali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
Pourramenazanali feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pourramenazanali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dijkstra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dijkstra throws the left hand but Pourramenazanali avoids the punch easily.
Pourramenazanali throws a body shot but no joy.
Dijkstra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good exchange - Pourramenazanali coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pourramenazanali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pourramenazanali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pourramenazanali with a hook.
Pourramenazanali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pourramenazanali lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pourramenazanali throws a body punch but Dijkstra moves out of range.
Pourramenazanali works the jab nicely.
Pourramenazanali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pourramenazanali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dijkstra's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dijkstra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pourramenazanali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pourramenazanali feints and as Dijkstra raises his hands in defense, Pourramenazanali changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pourramenazanali is working Dijkstra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dijkstra wants to sweep here but Pourramenazanali controlling him for the moment.
Dijkstra pulls Pourramenazanali in to control the position.
Dijkstra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pourramenazanali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dijkstra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dijkstra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pourramenazanali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pourramenazanali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dijkstra lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dijkstra trying to control the position from guard on top but Pourramenazanali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pourramenazanali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pourramenazanali connects with a nice short shot to Dijkstra's temple.
Dijkstra tries to roll over but Pourramenazanali keeps him under control.
Omar Dijkstra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pourramenazanali is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pourramenazanali missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dijkstra has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pourramenazanali working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali trying to control but Dijkstra is working from the bottom.
Dijkstra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pourramenazanali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pourramenazanali preventing the sweep.
Dijkstra pulls Pourramenazanali in to control the position.
Dijkstra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pourramenazanali is aware though and is defending well.
Dijkstra trying to keep a closed guard but Pourramenazanali is proving a slippery customer.
Dijkstra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pourramenazanali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dijkstra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dijkstra is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That kick from Pourramenazanali tenderised Dijkstra's leg. Dijkstra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pourramenazanali misses with a looping left.
Dijkstra avoids a kick to the body.
Pourramenazanali throws a leg kick that misses.
Pourramenazanali fails with a takedown attempt.
Dijkstra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Pourramenazanali.
Dijkstra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dijkstra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijkstra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is winning the standup battle so far.
Dijkstra checks a leg kick.
Good work by Pourramenazanali as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pourramenazanali blocks the leg kick.
Pourramenazanali appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dijkstra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dijkstra's head.
Pourramenazanali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dijkstra throws out the jab.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick but Pourramenazanali checks it.
Pourramenazanali moves out of range of the strikes.
Pourramenazanali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pourramenazanali throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pourramenazanali did well to prevent Dijkstra getting side control.
Pourramenazanali has his hands clasped together around Dijkstra's back. He's all about the action.
Pourramenazanali manages to get to full guard.
Pourramenazanali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali looking to control.
Pourramenazanali keeping full guard, as Dijkstra tries to pass.
Pourramenazanali keeping moving, preventing Dijkstra from controlling successfully.
Pourramenazanali is pulling down on Dijkstra's head. It's preventing any offense from Dijkstra, at least for the moment.
Dijkstra tries to free his leg and advance position but Pourramenazanali is retaining full guard.
Dijkstra forces his way into half guard.
Pourramenazanali is pressing down on Dijkstra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra postures up.
Dijkstra passes into half guard.
Pourramenazanali preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pourramenazanali is looking to improve his position.
Pourramenazanali is trying to maintain the position but Dijkstra is very close to passing his half guard.
Dijkstra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pourramenazanali has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dijkstra trying to mount his opponent but Pourramenazanali defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pourramenazanali trying to get back to full guard but Dijkstra takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pourramenazanali tries to improve his position but Dijkstra has taken his back! Dijkstra has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pourramenazanali tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dijkstra pushes Pourramenazanali away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Omar Dijkstra!
Omar Dijkstra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Chimaera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimaera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Vikings warrior spirit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nukem. Chimaera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chimaera staying out of range there.
The Chimaera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimaera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nukem has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Chimaera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chimaera backing away here, and Nukem unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nukem. That's going to slow Chimaera down.
Nukem does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chimaera blocks a head kick by Nukem.
A low kick from Chimaera misses
and Nukem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chimaera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nukem's head.
Chimaera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chimaera misses with a leg kick.
Nukem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nukem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chimaera scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukem throws a series of punches but Chimaera moves out of range.
And Chimaera counters with a quick kick to the body but Nukem blocks it.
Chimaera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Nukem's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chimaera throws a wild body kick that Nukem sees coming a mile off.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nukem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chimaera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nukem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chimaera's waist but Chimaera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nukem off to one side.
Chimaera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nukem.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chimaera - that will leave a mark!
Nukem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chimaera is fending him off so far but Nukem persists. Nope, Chimaera circles away and we're back to standing.
Nukem throws a head kick but Chimaera moves out of range.
Nukem tries to score with a low kick but Chimaera moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Chimaera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chimaera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nukem misses with a low kick.
Nukem throws a leg kick but Chimaera checks it.
Nukem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chimaera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nukem's calf.
Chimaera moves away from the strike by Nukem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chimaera scores with a jab.
Nukem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chimaera counters with a nice uppercut.
Nukem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.
Nukem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Chimaera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Chimaera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chimaera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chimaera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chimaera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nukem.
Chimaera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nukem can pounce on him.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Nukem throws a big shot that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chimaera. Nukem shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Nukem.
Chimaera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nukem was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chimaera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chimaera moves out of range as Nukem strikes.
Nukem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chimaera's waist but Chimaera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nukem off to one side.
Chimaera lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The Chimaera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Nukem.
Chimaera connects with an inside leg kick.
Chimaera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chimaera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nukem checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Nukem.
Chimaera throws a leg kick but Nukem sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nukem only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chimaera throws a solid leg kick but Nukem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chimaera.
A low kick from Chimaera is predictable there
enabling Nukem to counter with a crisp jab.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses.
Nukem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nukem throws a leg kick but Chimaera moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nukem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chimaera connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chimaera avoids the head kick by Nukem.
An inside leg kick from Chimaera misses.
Nukem is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick
and Nukem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chimaera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nukem.
Chimaera is looking to chop away at Nukem's legs.
Nukem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chimaera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nukem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chimaera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nukem throws a jab when Chimaera was well out of range.
Nukem blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Nukem shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chimaera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chimaera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukem blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Chimaera throws a front kick aimed at Nukem's knee but Nukem avoids it well.
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 The Chimaera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chimaera scores with a head kick. Nukem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nukem jabs Chimaera right on the nose. Chimaera blinks but takes it well.
Nukem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nukem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimaera circles away quickly and effectively.
Nukem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chimaera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nukem just manages to avoid it.
Chimaera tried to score with a low kick but Nukem checks it.
Chimaera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nukem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nukem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chimaera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nukem throws a wild body kick that Chimaera sees coming a mile off.
Chimaera misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem with a nice cross.
Nukem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chimaera is fending him off so far but Nukem persists. Nope, Chimaera circles away and we're back to standing.
Nukem moves out of range as Chimaera throws a body kick.
Nukem throws out a counter right but Chimaera avoids it with no problem.
Chimaera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nukem is out of range and Chimaera settles back down.
Chimaera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Chimaera blocks the leg kick.
Nukem lands with a straight right. Chimaera didn't see that one coming.
Nukem checks the leg kick.
Chimaera tries a head kick but it misses.
Nukem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice straight punches there by Chimaera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chimaera.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chimaera moves away from the strike by Nukem.
Nukem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chimaera.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Nukem avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
A head kick misses from Chimaera.
Chimaera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nukem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nukem avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem flicks out a counter leg kick but Chimaera steps away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chimaera tries to land a front kick but Nukem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nukem misses with an uppercut.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.
Chimaera lands a front kick.
Chimaera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chimaera. That's going to slow Nukem down.
Nukem throws a leg kick that misses.
Nukem misses with a body shot.
Nukem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chimaera throws a leg kick but Nukem sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chimaera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nukem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera is looking to score with low kicks.
Chimaera slips under a jab.
Chimaera throws a leg kick that misses.
Nukem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chimaera. That's going to slow Nukem down.
It looks like Chimaera has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chimaera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nukem checks it well.
Nukem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chimaera misses with a low kick as Nukem jumps back.
Chimaera is looking to chop away at Nukem's legs.
Nukem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chimaera's head.
Chimaera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nukem misses with a low kick.
Nukem blocks the body kick.
Chimaera looks for the body kick but Nukem saw that one coming.
Nukem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera scores with a spinning back kick!
Nukem checks the leg kick.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nukem misses with a wild body shot.
Chimaera is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nukem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Chimaera is winning the standup battle so far.
Chimaera connects with a jab.
Nukem scores with the left hand. Chimaera knows he should have avoided that one.
Nukem moves out of range of the body kick from Chimaera.
A head kick misses from Chimaera.
Nukem throws out a counter right but Chimaera avoids it with no problem.
Nukem misses with a hook. Chimaera ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nukem. Chimaera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chimaera moves out of range as Nukem strikes.
Chimaera misses with a kick to the body.
Chimaera blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Chimaera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Duke Nukem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chimaera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chimaera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chimaera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nukem will feel that in the morning.
Chimaera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chimaera throws a wild body kick that Nukem sees coming a mile off.
Nukem misses with a looping left.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Nukem moves out of range.
A nice side step and Nukem releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chimaera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nukem throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chimaera counters with a big head kick but Nukem shrugs it off.
Nukem swings for the body but Chimaera moves out of range.
Chimaera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chimaera wants to slow Nukem down by chopping away at his legs.
Nukem lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaera throws a low kick, looking for Nukem's leg but Nukem calmly moves out of range.
Chimaera lands a head kick!
Nukem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chimaera misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nukem swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chimaera throws a leg kick but Nukem checks it.
Chimaera looks to land a body kick but Nukem moved away.
Nukem throws a low kick but Chimaera moves out of range easily.
Chimaera tried to score with a low kick but Nukem checks it.
Chimaera tries to land a front kick but Nukem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chimaera scores with a head kick. Nukem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nukem's corner calls for a 1-2. Nukem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nukem throws a solid leg kick but Chimaera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nukem.
Nukem checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nukem avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nukem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chimaera blocks a head kick by Nukem.
Chimaera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nukem blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nukem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nukem counters with a good low kick that Chimaera was not able to check.
Nukem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nukem.
Nukem throws out a loose jab but Chimaera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chimaera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nukem's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
Chimaera's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Chimaera throws a body kick that misses.
Nukem lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nukem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nukem cracks the inside of Chimaera's front leg.
Nukem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nukem blocks the body kick.
Nukem's corner calls for a 1-2. Nukem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chimaera throws a wild body kick that Nukem sees coming a mile off.
Nukem moves out of range as Chimaera throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chimaera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chimaera throws a chopping leg kick but Nukem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nukem moves out of range of the body kick.
Nukem tries a head kick but it misses.
Chimaera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chimaera misses with a lunging right hand
and Nukem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nukem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A good leg kick by Nukem.
Nukem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chimaera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chimaera tries a head kick but it misses.
Nukem punishes Chimaera's body with a nice straight punch.
Chimaera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chimaera throws a low kick but Nukem moves out of range easily.
Nukem flicks out a counter leg kick but Chimaera steps away.
Nukem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Chimaera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nukem throws a good cross that connects.
Nukem blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Chimaera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nukem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nukem shoots for a takedown but Chimaera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.
Nukem avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
Chimaera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Nukem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nukem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chimaera in his tracks.
Chimaera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nukem is able to avoid easily.
Nukem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chimaera.
Good exchange - Nukem coming out on top.
Nukem misses with a few strikes there.
Nukem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimaera circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Nukem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nukem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Duke Nukem!
Duke Nukem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Chanbeskidzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Chanbeskidzie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Chanbeskidzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambo Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rambo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chanbeskidzie controlling the position well.
Rambo wants to work for an arm triangle but Chanbeskidzie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rambo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rambo trying to control from half guard but Chanbeskidzie is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo passes to side control.
Chanbeskidzie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanbeskidzie tries to get to full guard but Rambo has control of the leg.
Chanbeskidzie trying to control here.
Rambo is working for a kimura but Chanbeskidzie is defending it quite comfortably.
Chanbeskidzie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chanbeskidzie is not content to let Rambo control the position.
Chanbeskidzie wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.
Rambo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chanbeskidzie keeps working.
Rambo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chanbeskidzie actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rambo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rambo is looking to take a break and control but Chanbeskidzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rambo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rambo tries to pass to full mount but Chanbeskidzie defends it.
Rambo trying to control from half guard but Chanbeskidzie is working away.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Chanbeskidzie is defending well.
Chanbeskidzie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chanbeskidzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Chanbeskidzie is keeping the position.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Chanbeskidzie keeps moving.
Rambo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chanbeskidzie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rambo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chanbeskidzie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chanbeskidzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chanbeskidzie wants to pass the guard but Rambo is keeping the position.
Rambo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chanbeskidzie won't allow Rambo to sweep him here.
Chanbeskidzie trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Chanbeskidzie wants to pass the guard but Rambo is keeping the position.
Rambo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chanbeskidzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chanbeskidzie wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
Rambo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rambo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Chanbeskidzie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambo Rambo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chanbeskidzie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chanbeskidzie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rambo takes one to the chin there.
Chanbeskidzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rambo is looking to clinch but Chanbeskidzie is avoiding it.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown but Chanbeskidzie shows good takedown defense.
Chanbeskidzie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rambo is able to avoid easily.
Rambo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonny Chanbeskidzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Rambo.
Rambo looks for a takedown but Chanbeskidzie sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanbeskidzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chanbeskidzie sprawls well. Chanbeskidzie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet.
Chanbeskidzie throws a solid leg kick but Rambo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chanbeskidzie.
Rambo gets a takedown into half guard.
Rambo trying to control from half guard but Chanbeskidzie is working away.
Rambo wants to free his trapped foot but Chanbeskidzie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chanbeskidzie manages to get to full guard.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Chanbeskidzie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanbeskidzie is adopting a defensive guard.
Chanbeskidzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rambo stays in close to Chanbeskidzie's body and controls the position.
Chanbeskidzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rambo is one step ahead there.
Chanbeskidzie keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Chanbeskidzie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rambo gets back to full guard.
Rambo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chanbeskidzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rambo is retaining full guard.
Rambo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rambo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chanbeskidzie looking to pass the guard.
Chanbeskidzie is posturing up here but Rambo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chanbeskidzie tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chanbeskidzie has to tap! Slick submission there by Rambo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sambo Rambo!
A less than humble Sambo Rambo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatko Zahovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alotadik's entrance music is When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear. A fine choice. Zahovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Senorita-Vince Staples. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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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
29 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zlatko Zahovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahovic walks into a stiff left hand from Alotadik.
Zahovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Alotadik's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zlatko Zahovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Alotadik - just one landing.
Zahovic rushes Alotadik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alotadik tries to throw a body punch but Zahovic avoids it by throwing Alotadik back against the cage.
Alotadik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Alotadik lands with a shot to the body.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zahovic closes the distance and clinches.
Alotadik manages to break the clinch.
Zahovic clinches up with Alotadik and pushes him back against the cage.
Alotadik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zahovic missing with a left hand there. Alotadik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zahovic moves away.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Alotadik.
Zahovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alotadik lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Alotadik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alotadik.
Zahovic pushes Alotadik up against the cage in a clinch.
Zahovic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alotadik regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zahovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alotadik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zahovic wants to control from the top but Alotadik keeps moving.
Alotadik scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alotadik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alotadik is looking to wear down Zahovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alotadik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zahovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice takedown defense from Alotadik. No joy for Zahovic on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Alotadik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zahovic fails with the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alotadik.
Alotadik cracks Zahovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alotadik scores with a decent looking hook.
Lik Alotadik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alotadik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zahovic at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alotadik keeps the fight on the outside.
Zahovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zahovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alotadik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lik Alotadik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatko Zahovic.
Alotadik has had enough of the clinch but Zahovic keeps him there for the moment.
Zahovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alotadik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alotadik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zahovic's head backwards.
Zahovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alotadik defends well and Zahovic ends up having to push Alotadik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alotadik.
Zahovic tries to clinch up.
Alotadik is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alotadik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zahovic.
Alotadik appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alotadik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zahovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Alotadik.
Zahovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alotadik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alotadik.
Zahovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zahovic tries for a takedown but Alotadik manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zahovic.
Alotadik circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zahovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alotadik is looking to counter punch.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Alotadik. Beautiful body shot.
Zahovic is looking to clinch.
Alotadik lands a glancing blow to the side of Zahovic's head.
Zahovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zahovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alotadik lands with an uppercut that bounces Zahovic off the cage and back into range.
Alotadik lands with a nice body punch.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Zahovic moves out of range.
Zahovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alotadik throwing a counter right hand but Zahovic manages to avoid it.
Alotadik jabs Zahovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alotadik tries to bum rush Zahovic with a series of wild strikes but Zahovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alotadik misses with a series of wild punches.
Alotadik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alotadik thuds a left hand into Zahovic's body.
Nice body punch from Alotadik.
Zahovic blocks a head kick by Alotadik.
Zahovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alotadik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alotadik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alotadik misses the shot to the body.
Zahovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alotadik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zahovic is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zahovic manages to avoid it.
Zahovic moves into the clinch.
Zahovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zahovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alotadik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alotadik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lik Alotadik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alotadik swats away the attempt to clinch by Zahovic.
Good exchange - Alotadik coming out on top.
Alotadik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zahovic wants to clinch
and Alotadik counters with a low kick, right behind Zahovic 's knee.
Alotadik lands a leg kick that knocks Zahovic off balance momentarily.
Zahovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alotadik sprawls well initially but Zahovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alotadik looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahovic is looking for a kimura here.
Alotadik tries to kick Zahovic off but Zahovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik is looking to control Zahovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alotadik avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Alotadik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alotadik keeping moving, preventing Zahovic from controlling successfully.
Alotadik wants to stand up but Zahovic is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alotadik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zahovic can do to turn this around?
Zahovic has Alotadik up against the cage in a clinch.
Zahovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alotadik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zahovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik scores with a jab to the body.
Zahovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alotadik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zahovic has managed to clinch.
Zahovic misses with the head strike.
Alotadik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alotadik breaks the clinch.
Zahovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alotadik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zahovic scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zahovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alotadik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alotadik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zahovic.
A quick step to the side and Alotadik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alotadik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alotadik lands a nice hook to Zahovic's body. Zahovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zahovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alotadik thows a body kick. Zahovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alotadik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zahovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alotadik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zahovic moves away.
Zahovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lik Alotadik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatko Zahovic.
Zahovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zahovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alotadik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alotadik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alotadik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zahovic moves in looking to clinch but Alotadik pushes him off.
Alotadik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zahovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Alotadik coming out on top.
Alotadik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Alotadik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alotadik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zahovic has his takedown stuffed
and Alotadik counters with a nice leg kick.
Alotadik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alotadik connects with a leg kick. Zahovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zahovic closes the distance but Alotadik moves to the side
and Alotadik counters with a three punch combo that has Zahovic backing up. Zahovic nods at Alotadik to acknowledge the strikes.
Zahovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alotadik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zahovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Alotadik.
Zahovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alotadik as he avoids it easily.
Alotadik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zahovic. Zahovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alotadik lands a right hook to the body.
Zahovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alotadik as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lik Alotadik dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alotadik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Zahovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alotadik scores with a decent looking hook.
Zahovic blocks a head kick by Alotadik.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Zahovic moves out of range.
Zahovic tries to clinch up.
Zahovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zahovic instigates a clinch.
Zahovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alotadik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zahovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahovic avoids a kick to the body.
Zahovic clinches up with Alotadik and pushes him back against the cage.
Zahovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alotadik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zahovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Zahovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik lands a slapping body shot.
Alotadik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zahovic darts in looking for a takedown but Alotadik gets double underhooks and turns Zahovic into the cage.
Alotadik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zahovic's calf.
Alotadik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zahovic.
Zahovic moves in looking to clinch but Alotadik pushes him off.
Alotadik needs to keep his hands up - Zahovic had a free shot at his head there.
Alotadik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zahovic moves out of range as Alotadik throws a body kick.
Zahovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zahovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zahovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zahovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alotadik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zahovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zahovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alotadik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alotadik breaks from the clinch.
Alotadik connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alotadik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zahovic's head.
Zahovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zahovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alotadik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zahovic blocks the body kick.
Zahovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alotadik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zahovic at a distance.
Zahovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alotadik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alotadik. Zahovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zahovic tries to clinch up.
Zahovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zahovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alotadik, pushing him back against the cage.
Alotadik stalling in the clinch but Zahovic improves position.
Alotadik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alotadik jabs Zahovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alotadik tests Zahovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alotadik wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zlatko Zahovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alotadik is looking to reverse the position.
Alotadik is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zahovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alotadik is looking for a sweep.
Alotadik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zahovic's best efforts.
Zahovic is looking for a kimura but Alotadik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zahovic to get the leverage.
Lik Alotadik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Zahovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alotadik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zahovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zahovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Alotadik wants to get back to his feet.
Zahovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zahovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Alotadik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alotadik is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lik Alotadik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alotadik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lik Alotadik!
A determined Lik Alotadik didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Zlatko Zahovic had this to say: 'I'll learn from this loss, and come back stronger... Believe that...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Yount will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkputte throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Yount to counter with a crisp jab.
Yount uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runkputte.
Yount has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Runkputte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Runkputte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runkputte scores with a one two! Yount had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yount on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yount throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Runkputte misses with a body kick.
Runkputte throws a right and a left that Yount avoids nicely.
Yount throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yount tests Runkputte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yount takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yount drops Runkputte with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Runkputte! Yount dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Yount!
A very excited looking Robin Yount made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berserk comes to the cage accompanied by Berzerk By: Eminem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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219 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Urho Berserk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voller misses with an uppercut
and Berserk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berserk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at He Man Women Haters Club in the buildup to the fight.
Voller tries to clinch there but Berserk circles away.
No luck for Berserk with that takedown attempt.
Berserk throws a head kick that misses.
Voller thumps Berserk with a low kick.
Berserk misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voller throws a body punch but Berserk moves out of range.
Voller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Berserk misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller throws a jab when Berserk was well out of range.
Berserk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Voller.
Berserk closes the distance and pushes Voller back into the cage.
Berserk blocks the elbow strike.
Voller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berserk takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Urho Berserk has been cut.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but Berserk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Voller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berserk dodges an elbow strike from Voller.
Berserk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berserk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berserk throws a hook but Voller blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller cracks a nice hook into Berserk's ribs.
Voller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Berserk is looking for a counter combo.
Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berserk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voller.
Voller pushes Berserk up against the cage in a clinch.
Voller can't find room to land a body shot as Berserk controls the action.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but Berserk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Voller.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Voller lands a nice elbow.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but Berserk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller has a couple of punches blocked by Berserk.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Berserk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berserk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Voller lands a body shot.
Voller connects with a single shot there.
A clash of legs there as Berserk blocks the low kick.
Voller tries to clinch there but Berserk circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Berserk.
Berserk scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berserk shoots and misses
and Voller counters with a straight right hand.
Voller lands a really nice looking cross but Berserk seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voller misses with a body shot
and Berserk counters by moving into the clinch.
Berserk is looking to break free of the clinch but Voller has double underhooks.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berserk's brow.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Berserk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voller misses with a leg kick
and Berserk counters with a straight right hand.
Voller catches Berserk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Voller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urho Berserk's cut.
That's time! Berserk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Berserk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Voller swivels and escapes.
Berserk defending well as Voller loads up on a big left hand.
Voller looks to land a combination but Berserk avoids it well.
Berserk throwing a counter right hand but Voller manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Voller - just one landing.
Voller blocks a head kick by Berserk.
Voller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Voller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berserk momentarily.
Voller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berserk tries to clinch but Voller is having none of it.
Voller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Voller blocks a head kick by Berserk.
Berserk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Berserk moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Voller.
Voller moves away from the strike by Berserk.
Voller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Voller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berserk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voller. Berserk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lars Voller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voller lands a glancing blow to the side of Berserk's head.
Voller throws a body shot but no joy.
Berserk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lars Voller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller scores with a decent looking hook.
Berserk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Voller lands a glancing blow to the side of Berserk's head.
Berserk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Voller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berserk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berserk.
Voller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick from Voller misses
and Berserk counters with a head kick. That will keep Voller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Voller throws a head kick but Berserk moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller throws a solid leg kick but Berserk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Voller.
Berserk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Voller can pounce on him.
Berserk throws a sloppy head kick and Voller moves out of range easily.
Voller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Voller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Voller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berserk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Voller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berserk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voller.
Voller jabs Berserk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voller lands a glancing blow to the side of Berserk's head.
Voller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berserk.
Berserk scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Voller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berserk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Voller 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.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berserk blocks a body shot from Voller.
Voller throws a punch but it's blocked by Berserk.
Lars Voller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berserk avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Voller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urho Berserk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Voller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Voller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Voller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Voller swings for the body but Berserk moves out of range.
Berserk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voller.
Voller scores with a hook to the body. Berserk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voller tried to score with a low kick but Berserk checks it.
That kick from Voller tenderised Berserk's leg. Berserk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voller throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Voller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berserk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Voller clinches with his opponent.
Voller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berserk blocks an elbow strike from Voller.
Nice body punch from Voller - that landed with a thud.
Voller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berserk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Voller can't find room to land a body shot as Berserk controls the action.
Berserk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berserk blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berserk breaks the clinch.
Voller moves into the clinch.
Voller is struggling to control the position.
Berserk manages to break the clinch.
Berserk avoids the body shot from Voller.
As Voller looks to move away, Berserk throws a big counter combo but Voller just gets out of the way.
Berserk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berserk cracks Voller with an open hand slap.
Voller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Voller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Urho Berserk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berserk misses with a body kick.
Berserk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berserk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Voller thows a leg kick but Berserk checks it
and Berserk counters with a two punch combo.
Voller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berserk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Voller slips a jab and a cross from Berserk.
Berserk shoots in for a takedown but Voller shows good takedown defense.
Lars Voller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Voller lands a nice looking body shot.
Berserk slips a straight right by Voller.
Berserk avoids the body shot from Voller.
Berserk throws a big counter combination but Voller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Urho Berserk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berserk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Voller lands a leg kick that knocks Berserk off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voller misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Berserk.
A little jabbing left from Voller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berserk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voller throws out a counter right but Berserk avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Voller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Voller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Voller!
Lars Voller managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Machine Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Urho Berserk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dick still big though...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystian Wojnasiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al-Baghdadi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg. Wojnasiewicz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ministry - Lies lies lies. Krystian Wojnasiewicz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
155 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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167 lbs
35 - 14 - 0 |
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from al-Baghdadi lands but Wojnasiewicz takes it in his stride.
al-Baghdadi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Ground Zero in the buildup to the fight.
al-Baghdadi looks to throw the jab but Wojnasiewicz is out of range.
al-Baghdadi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
al-Baghdadi lands a nice hook to Wojnasiewicz's body. Wojnasiewicz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wojnasiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from al-Baghdadi.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a leg kick.
al-Baghdadi throws a leg kick
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wojnasiewicz misses with a body shot.
al-Baghdadi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
al-Baghdadi slips under a jab.
Wojnasiewicz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before al-Baghdadi can pounce on him.
al-Baghdadi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by al-Baghdadi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al-Baghdadi connects with a leg kick. Wojnasiewicz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz moves out of range as al-Baghdadi throws a body kick.
al-Baghdadi wants to land a leg kick but Wojnasiewicz is out of range.
Wojnasiewicz moves out of range of the leg kick from al-Baghdadi.
Wojnasiewicz lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends al-Baghdadi sprawling to the canvas. Wojnasiewicz follows him down, looking for the kill. Can al-Baghdadi hang on?
al-Baghdadi is rocked!
It looks like Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojnasiewicz controlling the action here.
Oh al-Baghdadi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wojnasiewicz is nestled in close to al-Baghdadi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
al-Baghdadi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wojnasiewicz lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt al-Baghdadi quite badly. al-Baghdadi pulls Wojnasiewicz in close trying to recover. Wojnasiewicz postures up and lands two really hard shots that put al-Baghdadi on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but al-Baghdadi doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
A relieved looking Krystian Wojnasiewicz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Furious Angels by Rob Dougan. Gage has chosen Panama as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Siblas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Gage!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas digs a good hook to Gage's body.
Gage walks into a jab.
Gage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Siblas.
Gage has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Siblas throws the left hand but Gage avoids the punch easily.
Siblas misses with a hook. Gage ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Gage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gage lands a right hook to the body.
Siblas slips under a jab from Gage.
Siblas throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
Gage shapes to counter with a head kick.
Siblas misses the shot to the body.
Siblas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Siblas misses.
Siblas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gage thuds his right hand into Siblas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siblas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Siblas moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siblas scores with a hook.
Gage tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Siblas. Those never looked like landing.
Siblas backing away here, and Gage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Siblas tries to move into range but Gage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gage scores with a nice strike.
Siblas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Siblas.
Good work by Siblas as he checks the leg kick.
Siblas misses with a jab to the body
and Gage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Gage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siblas.
Siblas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gage defending well as Siblas loads up on a big left hand.
Gage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siblas throws out the jab.
Gage is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gage throws a big shot that misses.
Tony Siblas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Siblas misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gage! But no joy.
Gage throws a leg kick but Siblas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Siblas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gage moves out of range of the leg kick from Siblas.
Siblas works the jab nicely.
Gage connects with a solid leg kick.
Gage stuns Siblas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Siblas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gage throws the kick towards the body but Siblas avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siblas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas connects with a solid leg kick.
Siblas throws a low kick, looking for Gage's leg but Gage calmly moves out of range.
Gage thinks about the counter body kick.
Gage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Siblas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gage swings for the body but Siblas moves out of range.
Siblas throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Siblas moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Siblas.
Siblas thuds a left hand into Gage's body.
Siblas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siblas connects with a looping right hand.
Gage connects with a body shot.
Gage throws a front kick that sends Siblas stumbling back into the cage.
Siblas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gage.
Gage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Siblas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gage lands a jab to Siblas's midsection.
Siblas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas throws out a loose jab but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage lands a high kick!
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Siblas checks it well.
Siblas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts.
Siblas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gage is out of range.
A slow jab from Siblas misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Siblas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siblas throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
Siblas ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Siblas checks a leg kick nicely.
Siblas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siblas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Siblas ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Siblas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Siblas checks a low kick from Gage.
Gage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gage scores with a nice head shot.
Siblas moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Siblas.
Siblas blocks a body shot from Gage.
Siblas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Siblas.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Siblas fails to land.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Gage looking to slow down the pace here.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Siblas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage pushes Siblas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage working aggressively here.
Siblas misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Gage will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gage thuds a left hand into Siblas's body.
Gage looks to land a right hand but Siblas moved out of range.
Gage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joe Gage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gage's corner calls for a 1-2. Gage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Siblas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Gage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Siblas throws a leg kick but Gage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Siblas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Siblas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Siblas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Siblas slips a jab from Gage.
Siblas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Gage.
Gage throws a low kick but Siblas moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siblas misses the jab.
Gage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Siblas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Gage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Siblas misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Gage lands a nice shot that snaps Siblas's head back.
Gage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Siblas throws a front kick aimed at Gage's knee but Gage avoids it well.
Gage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Siblas moves away and avoids it.
Gage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Siblas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siblas scrambles back to his feet.
Gage connects with a solid leg kick.
Siblas misses with a low kick.
Siblas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Siblas throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Siblas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Siblas is looking to slow Gage down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Siblas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Gage follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gage lands a front kick.
Siblas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gage at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Gage.
Siblas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Siblas.
Gage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Siblas misses
and Gage counters with a good low kick that Siblas was not able to check.
Siblas slips a jab and a cross from Gage.
Siblas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gage manages to avoid it.
Gage lands a head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Gage there.
Siblas checks a leg kick nicely.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
Gage throws a low kick but Siblas moves out of range easily.
Siblas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gage.
Gage feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gage misses.
Gage scoring well with a low kick there.
Gage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siblas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siblas connects with an inside leg kick.
Siblas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siblas moves out of range as Gage throws a body kick.
Siblas swings for the body but Gage moves out of range.
Siblas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gage throws a low kick but Siblas moves out of range easily.
Gage keeps the fight on the outside.
Gage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Siblas misses the body punch
and Siblas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siblas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Siblas looks to land a right hand but Gage moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gage.
Gage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Siblas throws an off balance right hand
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
Siblas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Siblas checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Siblas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Siblas under the eye.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siblas tries to work over Gage's front leg with a kick but Gage checks it.
Gage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gage avoids the body shot from Siblas.
Siblas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Siblas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siblas misses the jab.
Siblas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Siblas's head.
Gage scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Siblas misses with an uppercut
and Gage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siblas misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage 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.
Siblas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Siblas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gage lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Gage misses.
Gage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Siblas misses its target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gage. Siblas shrugs it off though.
Gage sizes up Siblas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gage misses with a body kick.
Gage moves out of range as Siblas strikes.
Siblas missing with a left hand there. Gage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gage lands with a good body shot.
Gage gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Siblas counters with an inside leg kick.
Siblas defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Siblas misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Gage misses.
Gage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siblas. Siblas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Siblas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage tries to land a front kick but Siblas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick from Gage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Siblas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Siblas ducks down to avoid it.
Siblas takes one on the button.
A jab from Siblas does it's job there.
Gage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siblas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gage scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Siblas misses.
Siblas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gage.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Siblas misses with a body shot
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
Gage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siblas moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Gage misses.
Siblas throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Siblas.
Gage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siblas throws out the jab.
Gage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siblas lands with a nice body punch.
Gage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Siblas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gage thuds his right hand into Siblas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siblas misses the shot to the body.
Siblas throws a low kick, looking for Gage's leg but Gage calmly moves out of range.
Siblas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Siblas throws a solid leg kick but Gage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Siblas.
Gage lands with a straight right. Siblas didn't see that one coming.
Siblas staying out of range there.
Gage misses with a hook.
Gage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siblas.
Siblas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Siblas moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gage, as that shot connected.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siblas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Siblas moves away and avoids it.
Gage keeps Siblas at a distance using the push kick.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gage! But no joy.
Gage throws a body kick that misses.
Siblas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siblas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gage won't allow Siblas to pass to mount.
Gage regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Siblas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage has his hands on Siblas's head, controlling the position.
Siblas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Siblas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gage looking for a sweep. Not yet Gage, not yet.
Siblas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siblas preventing the sweep.
Siblas throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Siblas, as that shot connected.
Siblas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Siblas moved out of range nicely.
Siblas throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
Gage feints a jab promting Siblas to slip. Gage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Siblas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gage lands with a nice body kick.
Gage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siblas circles away quickly and effectively.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Siblas throws a leg kick which misses Gage's front leg but catches the back leg as Gage tries to avoid it.
Gage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas is looking to chop away at Gage's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Siblas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gage lands a right hook to the body.
Gage checks a leg kick nicely.
Siblas misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas throws a right hand that misses
and Siblas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Gage.
Gage slips a jab from Siblas.
Gage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gage checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Gage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Siblas just misses with a punch to the body.
Siblas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siblas throws a low kick but Gage moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gage! But no joy.
Gage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Gage misses.
Siblas misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Gage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Siblas doesn't seem phased though.
Siblas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Gage checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gage misses.
Gage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Siblas wants to slow Gage down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gage tenderised Siblas's leg. Siblas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gage connects with a right hand. Siblas shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage lands with an overhand left.
Siblas throws a solid leg kick but Gage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Siblas.
Siblas throws a solid leg kick but Gage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Siblas.
Gage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siblas throws out the jab.
Gage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siblas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gage counters with a nice body shot.
Gage wants to slow Siblas down by chopping away at his legs.
Siblas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Siblas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gage. That's going to slow Siblas down.
Siblas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage misses with a head kick.
Siblas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siblas throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas scores with a leg kick.
Gage scores with the left hand. Siblas knows he should have avoided that one.
Gage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Siblas in his tracks.
Siblas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gage can pounce on him.
Siblas lands a two punch combo.
Gage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Siblas's head.
Siblas throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Siblas throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
Gage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siblas misses with a left hand
and Gage counters with a nice uppercut.
Siblas scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Gage.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Siblas misses with a wild body shot.
Siblas throws a combination that misses
and Gage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siblas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Siblas is looking to score with low kicks.
Gage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siblas.
An inside leg kick from Siblas misses.
Gage moves away from the strike by Siblas.
Siblas works Gage's body with a nice hook.
Siblas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siblas. Siblas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Gage.
Gage staying out of range there.
Gage throws out a counter right but Siblas avoids it with no problem.
Siblas misses with a right hand
and Gage counters with a left to the body.
Gage misses with a two punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siblas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siblas manages to avoid it.
Siblas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gage was well out of range. Poor timing from Siblas.
Gage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gage blocks a jab.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Siblas slips the punch.
Siblas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gage avoids the body shot from Siblas.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Siblas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gage jabs Siblas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gage throws a solid leg kick but Siblas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siblas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Gage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gage feints and then cracks Siblas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siblas down.
Gage cracks Siblas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Siblas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage checks the leg kick.
Siblas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Siblas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gage misses with a kick to the body.
Gage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siblas.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Siblas ducks down to avoid it.
Siblas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Gage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gage. That snapped Siblas's head back.
Gage lands with a good body shot.
Siblas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siblas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Gage throws a leg kick that misses.
Siblas throws a shot from downtown. Gage moves away and avoids it.
Gage throws the left hand but Siblas avoids the punch easily.
Gage misses with a straight left.
Tony Siblas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands with a nice body punch.
Gage throws a low kick but Siblas moves out of range easily.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
Gage slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
Siblas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts.
Siblas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gage slips a jab and a cross from Siblas.
Gage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gage moves out of range as Siblas strikes.
A cross from Gage lands.
Gage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gage sizes up Siblas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gage scoring well with a low kick there.
Gage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siblas.
Gage stuns Siblas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage delivers a nice body kick.
Siblas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Gage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siblas slips under a jab from Gage.
Siblas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Siblas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A cross from Gage lands.
Gage scores with a punch to the head.
Siblas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gage misses with a straight left.
Gage thumps Siblas with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Gage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a body kick that misses.
Siblas lands a jab to the head.
Siblas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siblas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siblas's head backwards.
A slow jab from Siblas misses its intended target.
Siblas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Siblas takes one to the chin there.
Gage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Siblas looks to land a right hand but Gage moved out of range.
Siblas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Siblas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joe Gage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Siblas. That did some damage!
Siblas lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Siblas. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gage 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gage!
Joe Gage is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Joe Gage misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viv Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quin has chosen Captain Jack - Iko Iko as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Matt Quin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viv Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Quin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Richards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quin lands a body shot.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Richards dips to his left and cracks Quin with an uppercut!
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quin.
Quin misses with a left hand
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quin scores with a nice strike.
Richards slips under a jab.
Quin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richards throws a body kick that misses
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quin.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Quin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Viv Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Richards misses.
Viv Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin swinging wildly here.
Quin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Quin moves away from the strike by Richards.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards throws a body kick that misses
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Richards works Quin's body with a nice hook.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin lands an overhand right.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Richards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards motions for Quin to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Richards under the eye.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quin checks a leg kick.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richards.
Quin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Richards had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses the jab.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Richards scores with a sloppy right hand. Quin should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Quin down.
Richards takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Richards slips under a jab.
A big left from Quin misses.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Quin moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
Quin with the counter takedown but Richards avoids it easily.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Quin lands with a good body shot.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Quin throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with a good body shot.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Richards counters with a quick kick to the body but Quin blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards scores with a nice strike.
Quin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some bone on bone action there as Quin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
Richards connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Quin 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.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Richards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards gets through Quin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quin.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Quin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quin is trying to drag Richards to the mat but Richards just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quin misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Quin.
Quin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin stalling against the cage.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin staying out of range there.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Richards swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Richards blocks a jab.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin with the counter takedown but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richards digs a good hook to Quin's body.
Richards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Richards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quin takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Richards misses its target.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quin.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Nice body kick from Richards.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
A jab from Richards finds it's way through Quin's defenses.
Richards fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quin on the side of the head.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Richards tries a low kick but Quin avoids it.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Quin as he connects with a hook.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards throws an off balance right hand
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Richards slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick.
Quin scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin fails to land with a series of punches.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards sizes up Quin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quin lands a jab.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Quin.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Richards lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab lands there for Quin.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richards has time to react.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richards misses with a body shot.
Quin takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin lands with a nice combination. Richards backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Richards as Quin shoots in.
Quin checks a leg kick nicely.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards thinks about countering with a body kick.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
Nice sprawl there from Richards as Quin shoots in.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards digs a good hook to Quin's body.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quin's sensitive parts.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Richards is looking to chop away at Quin's legs.
Richards misses the jab.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Quin gets a double leg takedown into Richards's guard.
Quin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quin with a nice head shot there.
Quin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Quin controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quin scores with a nice head shot.
Quin shoots in and drives through. Richards sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Richards on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Viv Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Quin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Richards throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Richards moves out of range as Quin strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards throws a right hand that misses
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quin lands with a nice combination. Richards backs away looking to recover.
Richards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quin misses with a hook.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards misses with a hook.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a leg kick.
Quin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Quin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Richards with a body shot.
Richards misses with an uppercut
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Quin slips a jab from Richards.
Quin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Quin slips a jab from Richards.
Nice body punch from Quin.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Quin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Richards scores with a hook to the body. Quin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quin checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Matt Quin just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Richards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Richards does it's job there.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards thuds a left hand into Quin's body.
Quin punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
A big right from Richards misses.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Quin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Richards with a body shot.
Quin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Richards takes one on the button.
Richards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quin checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
Richards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richards wants it to stay on the feet.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards connects with the punch.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Quin moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Richards swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richards avoids the body shot from Quin.
Richards slips a jab from Quin.
Richards connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin cracks Richards with a good jab.
Richards blocks a jab.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Quin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richards misses with a right hand
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Quin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richards sprawls well initially but Quin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Richards regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Quin.
Quin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richards managing to control the position.
Quin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quin trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to control the position but Quin postures up.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
Quin scores with a one two! Richards had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards lands a nice looking kick to the body. Quin takes a step back to recover.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin takes one to the side of the head.
Quin misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Richards connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quin momentarily.
Richards misses with a hook to the body
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
It appears Richards was looking to counter with a kick there.
Richards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richards doesn't seem bothered though.
Quin swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Richards.
Richards misses with a looping left.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richards.
Richards slips a straight right by Quin.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Richards misses its target.
Richards is looking to slow Quin down with leg kicks.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
As Quin backs away, Richards returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Quin throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards misses the jab.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Quin saw it coming and moves away.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Quin misses with a shot to the body
and Richards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quin takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Viv Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Quin lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Richards defends it well.
Quin throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin checks a leg kick.
Quin lands a lovely overhand right.
Quin moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Quin feints the counter takedown.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin feints the counter takedown.
Richards looks to throw a body kick
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quin jabs Richards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin sizes up Richards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quin slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Quin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Quin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quin.
Richards throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Richards throws a poor cross that misses
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Richards defends it well.
Quin throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
A jab from Quin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin misses with a double jab.
Quin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Richards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Quin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richards doesn't seem phased though.
Richards slips a jab from Quin.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Quin moves away from the strike by Richards.
Quin with the counter takedown but Richards avoids it easily.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
Quin jabs Richards right on the nose. Richards blinks but takes it well.
Quin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richards blocks a jab.
Richards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Quin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
Matt Quin is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Matt Quin 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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