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GAMMA#564 Hoi v Wolek PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Escobar De Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Escobar De Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harkimo checks the leg kick.
Harkimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Harkimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harkimo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harkimo lands a leg kick that knocks De Vega off balance momentarily.
De Vega scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Vega.
Harkimo moves out of range as De Vega throws a body kick.
Harkimo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
De Vega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harkimo's calf.
De Vega throws a lazy head kick
and Harkimo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harkimo thumps De Vega with a low kick.
De Vega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkimo dips to his left and cracks De Vega with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Harkimo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harkimo scores with a shot to the body.
Harkimo throws out a loose jab but De Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harkimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkimo motions for De Vega to come forward. Harkimo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harkimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Vega.
Harkimo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harkimo is fending him off so far but De Vega persists. Nope, Harkimo circles away and we're back to standing.
Harkimo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
De Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Vega darts in looking for a takedown but Harkimo gets double underhooks and turns De Vega into the cage.
Harkimo just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harkimo.
De Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar De Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkimo slips a jab and a cross from De Vega.
Harkimo blocks the body kick.
Harkimo throws a shot to the body.
De Vega takes a swing at Harkimo's ribcage but misses.
De Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkimo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Vega is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harkimo.
De Vega scores with a jab. Harkimo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harkimo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Harkimo.
De Vega tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vega ducks under a wild hook from Harkimo.
Harkimo avoids the body shot from De Vega.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harkimo scores with a leg kick.
De Vega checks a leg kick.
De Vega checks a leg kick nicely.
De Vega blocks a low kick nicely.
Harkimo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Vega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harkimo.
Harkimo slips a straight right by De Vega.
A swing and a miss from De Vega.
Harkimo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Vega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harkimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Vega.
Harkimo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Vega misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Vega throws a head kick that misses.
De Vega misses with a hook. Harkimo ducked under it nicely.
Harkimo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Vega throws a body punch but Harkimo moves out of range.
De Vega is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harkimo's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo tries to get to full guard but De Vega has control of the leg.
Harkimo trying to control here.
Harkimo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Vega haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harkimo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but De Vega is staying active.
Harkimo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Vega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Vega's back!
De Vega breaks Harkimo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Harkimo wants to sweep here but De Vega controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Vega wants to control from the top but Harkimo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Vega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De Vega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Vega trying to control but Harkimo is working from the bottom.
De Vega makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harkimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Vega is one step ahead there.
De Vega trying to control but Harkimo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Harkimo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Vega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harkimo.
Good standup being displayed there by De Vega as he connects with a hook.
Harkimo takes one to the side of the head.
Harkimo throws a leg kick which misses De Vega's front leg but catches the back leg as De Vega tries to avoid it.
Harkimo lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Vega's sensitive parts.
Harkimo wants to slow De Vega down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from De Vega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harkimo.
De Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harkimo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harkimo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harkimo misses with a wild body shot.
Keijo Harkimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkimo wants to land a leg kick but De Vega is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Harkimo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkimo avoids the body shot from De Vega.
De Vega shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harkimo sprawls well. Harkimo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
Harkimo looks to land a combination but De Vega avoids it well.
Harkimo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Vega manages to avoid it.
De Vega lunges at Harkimo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harkimo's hand.
Harkimo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harkimo misses the shot to the body.
Harkimo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Vega. De Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as De Vega blocks the leg kick.
De Vega takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harkimo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Vega doesn't seem bothered though.
De Vega thows a leg kick but Harkimo checks it
and Harkimo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Harkimo moves out of range easily.
Harkimo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harkimo avoids the body shot from De Vega.
Harkimo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De Vega throws a half hearted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as De Vega blocks the leg kick.
De Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Vega throws a solid leg kick but Harkimo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Vega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harkimo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo throws a wild body kick that De Vega sees coming a mile off.
De Vega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harkimo tries to avoid it but De Vega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harkimo to the ground. Harkimo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Vega misses with a body kick.
De Vega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from De Vega misses the target.
Harkimo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harkimo is looking to chop away at De Vega's legs.
Harkimo looks to throw the jab but De Vega is out of range.
Harkimo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Vega is just out of range.
De Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harkimo.
Harkimo throws a solid leg kick but De Vega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harkimo.
De Vega is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Vega.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Escobar De Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harkimo throws a leg kick but De Vega moved away.
De Vega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Vega closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
De Vega working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vega fails to land a wild elbow strike.
De Vega working the ground and pound.
Harkimo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Vega is controlling the pace.
Harkimo trying to control here.
Harkimo gets full guard.
De Vega chips away with some ground and pound.
De Vega throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vega looking to sit in guard and control but Harkimo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Vega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Harkimo is trying to control the position but De Vega postures up.
De Vega throwing strikes but missing.
Harkimo is trying to keep De Vega in close.
De Vega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
De Vega looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Harkimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harkimo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Vega misses with a body kick.
Harkimo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Vega throws a lazy uppercut
and Harkimo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harkimo scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harkimo.
A head kick by De Vega misses
and Harkimo counters with a straight right hand.
Harkimo connects with a leg kick. De Vega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Vega checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harkimo stuns De Vega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Vega fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harkimo is out of range.
De Vega checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkimo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harkimo swings for the body but De Vega moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from De Vega misses its target.
De Vega moves out of range of the body kick from Harkimo.
De Vega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Vega. Harkimo does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harkimo takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Vega scores with a shot to the side of Harkimo's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Vega.
Harkimo scores with a shot to the side of De Vega's head.
De Vega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harkimo tries a body shot but De Vega blocks it.
Harkimo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harkimo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Harkimo works on De Vega's body with a couple of short punches.
Harkimo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harkimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harkimo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harkimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keijo Harkimo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega throws a wild body kick that Harkimo sees coming a mile off.
De Vega moves out of range as Harkimo strikes.
De Vega throws the kick towards the body but Harkimo avoids it.
De Vega looks to land a left hand but Harkimo moved out of range nicely.
De Vega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar De Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harkimo is out of range and De Vega settles back down.
De Vega is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Vega.
De Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by Harkimo.
Harkimo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Vega ducks under a wild hook from Harkimo.
De Vega checks the leg kick.
De Vega looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Harkimo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Vega throws a right hand that misses
and Harkimo counters with a nice uppercut.
Harkimo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Vega momentarily.
Harkimo ducks under a wild hook from De Vega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harkimo.
De Vega moves out of range of the body kick from Harkimo.
De Vega shoots in and bounces Harkimo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
De Vega being controlled here momentarily.
De Vega won't allow Harkimo to sweep him here.
Harkimo keeping moving, preventing De Vega from controlling successfully.
Harkimo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harkimo pulls De Vega in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harkimo working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
De Vega trying to control but Harkimo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for De Vega with that takedown attempt.
De Vega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Vega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! De Vega crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harkimo - the referee stops the clock and De Vega gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harkimo. De Vega manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Harkimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harkimo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell 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... Keijo Harkimo!
Keijo Harkimo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yorick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
34 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Yorick Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield avoids a kick to the body.
Winnfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winnfield swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winnfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winnfield. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winnfield thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Yorick Brown has been cut.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown slips under a jab.
Winnfield misses with a body shot.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Winnfield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Winnfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Winnfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winnfield.
Brown moves out of range as Winnfield strikes.
Winnfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Winnfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown clobbers Winnfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown swings for the body but Winnfield moves out of range.
Nice shot by Winnfield.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Winnfield is just out of range.
Brown jabs at Winnfield's body.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Winnfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown misses with a body shot
and Winnfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Winnfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winnfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Winnfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winnfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Winnfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown is looking to wear down Winnfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown lunges at Winnfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winnfield's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Winnfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winnfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winnfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winnfield throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Winnfield just manages to avoid it.
Winnfield throws a big shot that misses.
Brown misses with a body kick.
A big left from Brown misses.
Winnfield misses with a body shot.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Winnfield's ribs.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Winnfield moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Winnfield feints a counter leg kick.
Winnfield misses with a head kick.
Winnfield throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Winnfield moved out of range.
Donk. Winnfield catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winnfield.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
letting Winnfield counter with a right hand.
Winnfield misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Winnfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winnfield misses with a looping left.
Winnfield checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oooooh!!! Winnfield has knocked Brown down with a huge combo! Winnfield steps away and waves a wobbly Brown back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Brown is rocked!
Brown leaves his chin hanging out and Winnfield seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Brown crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jules Winnfield!
Jules Winnfield tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlan Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlan Castro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws a hook to the side of Burton's head but Burton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Burton.
Castro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick from Burton.
Burton lands a head kick that stumbles Castro and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Arlan Castro has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burton trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castro looking for a guillotine here but Burton defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Burton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Burton looking to pass the guard.
Burton is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Castro prevents Burton from improving his position.
Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Burton wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking to improve his position.
Burton wants to control but Castro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burton defending well though.
Castro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Burton looking for submissions off his back.
Castro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burton's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burton is trying to get back to full guard.
Castro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burton's head.
Burton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Castro is working Burton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burton is pulling down on Castro's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arlan Castro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Castro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro throws the left hand but Burton avoids the punch easily.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Decent striking displayed by Castro there.
Castro lands the left hand.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton slips a jab from Castro.
Burton jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Burton scores with a takedown into Castro's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
Burton working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Burton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Castro.
Burton trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
Burton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burton looking to control but instead Castro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castro is concentrating on defense, preventing Burton from advancing position.
Burton is trying to control the action in half guard but Castro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burton seems to be looking for submissions.
Burton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
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. Burton connects with a nice short shot to Castro's temple.
Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Castro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burton is thwarting Castro's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burton wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Burton has control of the leg.
Burton working over Castro with some ground and pound. Castro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Castro is pressing down on Burton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burton pushes down on Castro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jack Burton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burton seems to be looking for submissions.
Castro tries to roll over but Burton keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arlan Castro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castro! But no joy.
Burton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Castro lands a jab.
Burton gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castro trying to control the position but instead, Burton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castro into the cage.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burton misses with a body punch.
Burton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton is looking for a takedown.
Burton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burton successfully pulls guard.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Burton is looking for a triangle here but Castro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
Castro controls the position.
Castro trying to control the position but Burton is working away.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Burton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arlan Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
Burton wants to control but Castro postures up.
Burton dodges the ground and pound from Castro.
Castro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Burton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton holding on.
Castro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Burton is looking for a sweep.
Burton is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jack Burton is winning the standup battle so far.
Burton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castro throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Burton moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Burton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Castro sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castro lands with an overhand left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Burton!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro misses with an uppercut
and Burton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Castro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch but Burton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burton moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro gets caught flat footed, as Burton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Castro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burton controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlan Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burton 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Burton!
An out of breath Jack Burton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doomsday Drost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VG Beloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drost kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kilpi - Sielut Iskee Tulta. VG Beloff is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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280 lbs
37 - 20 - 1 |
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29
290 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doomsday Drost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, VG Beloff!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Drost.
Beloff has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Drost is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Drost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beloff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beloff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drost finds it's way round the side to connect with Beloff's head.
Beloff blocks a jab.
Beloff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beloff misses with a combination
and Drost counters with a straight right hand.
Drost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
VG Beloff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beloff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drost wants to take the fight to the mat but Beloff manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beloff effectively controlling the action here.
Beloff cracks Drost with a nice body shot.
Drost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beloff works on Drost's body with a couple of short punches.
Drost is breathing heavily.
Beloff tries a body shot but Drost blocks it.
Beloff throws a head punch that misses.
Drost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beloff backwards.
Beloff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beloff tries to work over Drost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drost working aggressively here.
Beloff has a couple of punches blocked by Drost.
Drost lands a shoulder strike.
Beloff digs a right hand underneath Drost's ribcage. Drost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beloff blocks an uppercut.
Drost taking a breather.
A short right from Beloff on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Beloff - that landed with a thud.
Beloff dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Drost pushes Beloff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drost.
Beloff misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Beloff.
Beloff holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beloff misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beloff tries to throw a body punch but Drost avoids it by throwing Beloff back against the cage.
Beloff misses with the head strike.
Drost gets through Beloff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beloff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beloff scores with a shot to the side of Drost's head.
Drost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beloff misses with the head strike.
Beloff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beloff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drost leaning against his opponent.
Drost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beloff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beloff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drost.
Beloff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drost misses with the head strike.
Beloff tries to throw a body punch but Drost avoids it by throwing Beloff back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drost.
Beloff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drost up against the cage.
Beloff misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beloff as Drost tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drost.
Beloff can't find room to land a body shot as Drost controls the action.
Drost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beloff misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drost.
Beloff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beloff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Beloff.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beloff.
Beloff presses Drost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beloff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drost backwards.
Beloff lands a nice uppercut.
Drost throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
VG Beloff dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beloff jabs at Drost's body.
A big left from Beloff misses.
Drost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beloff throws a jab but it's blocked by Drost.
Beloff lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Doomsday Drost has been cut.
Beloff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beloff throws a jab but it's blocked by Drost.
Drost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beloff missing with a left hand there. Drost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
VG Beloff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beloff slips a straight right by Drost.
Beloff appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beloff drives through and clinches with Drost against the cage.
Beloff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beloff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doomsday Drost's cut is getting worse.
Drost blocking some punches.
Beloff lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beloff just leaning against Drost, taking a breather.
Beloff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beloff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drost leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beloff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beloff leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beloff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Beloff fails to land.
Beloff pushes Drost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beloff stalling.
Beloff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doomsday Drost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Beloff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drost misses with the head strike.
VG Beloff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beloff lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Beloff.
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!
Beloff's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beloff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beloff blocks a body shot from Drost.
Beloff blocking some punches.
Drost blocks an uppercut.
Beloff working aggressively here.
Beloff is trying to stall.
Drost working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Drost - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beloff gets underhooks to prevent Drost's takedown attempt.
Beloff swings wildly with an uppercut but Drost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beloff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jeez, Doomsday Drost's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Beloff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beloff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beloff throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Beloff fails to land.
Beloff pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drost misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beloff tries to throw a body punch but Drost avoids it by throwing Beloff back against the cage.
Beloff is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beloff is trying to stall.
Beloff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drost prevents a body shot from Beloff.
Drost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beloff lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drost throws a head punch that misses.
Beloff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beloff misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Beloff.
Beloff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Doomsday Drost's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). VG Beloff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe comes to the cage accompanied by "Master of Puppets" by Metallica. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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34
175 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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31
180 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Kehoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Galloway Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehoe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sackett on the side of the head.
Kehoe misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kehoe. That did some damage!
Sackett 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.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kehoe tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Kehoe scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
Kehoe cracks Sackett with a good jab.
Kehoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Kehoe.
Kehoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sackett tries to avoid it but Kehoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sackett to the ground. Sackett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kehoe walks into a left hand.
It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Kehoe tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett ducks right into an uppercut from Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kehoe lands with a hook. Sackett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sackett thows a leg kick but Kehoe checks it
and Kehoe counters with a low kick, right behind Sackett 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kehoe connects with a nice looking jab.
Sackett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kehoe works over Sackett with some ground and pound from guard.
We've been hearing that Kehoe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Kehoe controlling him for the moment.
Sackett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kehoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kehoe is fighting to break Sackett's control of his arms but Sackett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kehoe scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kehoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Kehoe lands a couple of digs.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kehoe lands a couple of elbows.
Kehoe connects with a couple of short punches.
Kehoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Kehoe from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett pulls Kehoe in to control the position.
Kehoe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kehoe trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Sackett 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.
Sackett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sackett looking to control.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kehoe stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A left lands for Kehoe.
A good leg kick by Kehoe.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Kehoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kehoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett thinks about the counter body kick.
Kehoe moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kehoe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kehoe counters with an outside leg kick.
Kehoe throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well.
Kehoe throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Kehoe.
Kehoe misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kehoe throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Kehoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kehoe's cut.
That's time! Kehoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sackett tries to land a leg kick but Kehoe saw it coming and moves away.
Kehoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kehoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Kehoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kehoe scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett 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.
Kehoe throws a right hand that misses
and Sackett counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Kehoe avoids it.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Kehoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sackett can do to turn this around?
Kehoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kehoe missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kehoe misses.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Kehoe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kehoe. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kehoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kehoe misses the target.
Kehoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kehoe lands a jab to the nose.
Sackett tries a low kick but Kehoe avoids it.
Andrew Kehoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett checks a low kick from Kehoe.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Kehoe.
A punch lands to the side of Sackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe lands a jab.
Kehoe tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Kehoe misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett moves out of range as Kehoe strikes.
Kehoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kehoe jabs Sackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kehoe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sackett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kehoe misses with a body shot.
Kehoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kehoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett punishes Kehoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Kehoe lands with an uppercut that bounces Sackett off the cage and back into range.
That kick from Kehoe tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Sackett catches Kehoe right on the button with a cross.
Kehoe lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kehoe misses with a takedown attempt - Sackett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sackett lands with a right hand.
Kehoe is rocked!
Kehoe throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Kehoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kehoe throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Kehoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Kehoe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kehoe lands in his opponent's guard.
Sackett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kehoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kehoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett controls Kehoe momentarily but Kehoe frees himself.
Kehoe is in close to Sackett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kehoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Kehoe preventing the sweep.
Kehoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrew Kehoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sackett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kehoe.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kehoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Kehoe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kehoe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett defending well as Kehoe loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kehoe.
Kehoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kehoe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
Kehoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kehoe lands a nice hook to Sackett's body. Sackett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kehoe checks a low kick from Sackett.
Kehoe throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Sackett misses.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kehoe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sackett defends well and Kehoe ends up having to push Sackett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett throws a head kick but Kehoe moves out of range.
Kehoe loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Kehoe misses with a looping left.
Kehoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kehoe, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kehoe. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galloway Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kehoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kehoe connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Kehoe avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Kehoe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kehoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kehoe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sackett's half guard.
Sackett makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kehoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sackett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sackett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kehoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kehoe works Sackett's body with a nice hook.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Kehoe.
Galloway Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
Kehoe tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Kehoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sackett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kehoe somewhat.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
Sackett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kehoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kehoe really felt that one!
Kehoe throws a low kick but Sackett moves out of range easily.
Kehoe jabs Sackett right on the nose. Sackett blinks but takes it well.
Kehoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andrew Kehoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe misses the shot to the body.
Kehoe backing away here, and Sackett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kehoe avoids a kick to the body.
Kehoe digs a good body shot into Sackett's ribs.
Kehoe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sacketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sackett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Kehoe.
A punch lands to the side of Sackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kehoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kehoe backing away here, and Sackett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kehoe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Kehoe.
Kehoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Kehoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kehoe throws a combination. Sackett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a good cross that connects.
Kehoe misses with a straight right.
Sackett was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Kehoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett leaves Kehoe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Kehoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kehoe cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
Sackett throws the left hand but Kehoe avoids the punch easily.
Sackett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kehoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kehoe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kehoe!
Our winner, Andrew Kehoe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bunting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Pintos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pintos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunting lands a nice shot that snaps Pintos's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunting. Pintos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Pintos - just one landing.
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Bunting swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pintos to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunting swinging wildly here.
Bunting lands with a right hand.
Bunting connects with a right hand. Pintos shakes it off.
Bunting lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bunting clobbers Pintos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pintos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bunting throws out a leg kick but Pintos moves out of range and Bunting only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pintos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Bunting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos lands with a good body shot.
Bunting takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bunting sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bunting is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Pintos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunting connects with a body shot that sends Pintos's belly button to the back.
Pintos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pintos thuds a left hand into Bunting's body.
Pintos throws a nice looking combination but Bunting bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunting misses the target.
Bunting misses with a hook
and Pintos counters with a straight right hand.
Pintos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bunting on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunting tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pintos throws a sloppy head kick and Bunting moves out of range easily.
Bunting is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pintos.
Bunting avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunting lands with a right hand.
Bunting looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Bunting.
Bunting thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunting is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bunting slips under a jab from Pintos.
Pintos misses with a double jab.
Bunting swings widly with a right hand
and Pintos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Bunting's cut is getting worse.
Bunting uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pintos.
Bunting is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pintos throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunting.
Bunting avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Bunting misses.
Pintos ducks under a wild hook from Bunting.
Bunting throws a leg kick but Pintos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pintos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Bunting on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bunting connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pintos. Pintos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bunting throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunting thumps Pintos with a low kick.
Bunting fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pintos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunting.
Bunting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pintos throws a body shot but no joy.
Pintos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pintos throws a head kick but Bunting moves out of range.
Bunting throws a sloppy head kick and Pintos moves out of range easily.
Bunting fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bunting lands a leg kick that knocks Pintos off balance momentarily.
Bunting throws a leg kick that misses.
Bunting misses with a right hand
and Pintos counters with a three punch combo that has Bunting backing up. Bunting nods at Pintos to acknowledge the strikes.
Bunting moves out of range of the body kick.
Pintos misses with a body shot.
Pintos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunting swats away the attempt to clinch by Pintos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting connects with a jab.
John Bunting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunting blocks a head kick by Pintos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunting swings for the body but Pintos moves out of range.
Bunting throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunting lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bunting ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunting is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bunting fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pintos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bunting slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bunting takes a swing at Pintos's ribcage but misses.
Bunting thumps Pintos with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pintos. Bunting does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunting throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunting throws a hook but Pintos blocks it.
Bunting ducks under a wild hook from Pintos.
Bunting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunting punishes Pintos's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bunting dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bunting's cut.
That's time! Bunting's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pintos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bunting scores with a jab.
Bunting scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pintos in his tracks.
Bunting is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pintos.
Bunting misses with a double jab.
Pintos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pintos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunting.
A jab from Bunting misses.
Bunting throws the left hand but Pintos avoids the punch easily.
Pintos misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bunting.
Pintos throws a sloppy head kick and Bunting moves out of range easily.
Bunting connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pintos forces Bunting back against the cage and clinches.
Pintos pushes Bunting back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunting misses with a punch to the body.
Bunting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pintos can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Pintos.
Bunting wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting has a couple of punches blocked by Pintos.
Pintos swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunting uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunting lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bunting fails to land.
Bunting looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pintos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunting backwards.
Pintos breaks from the clinch.
Pintos clinches up against the cage.
Bunting pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunting misses the target.
Bunting scores with a jab to the head.
Pintos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pintos misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Bunting misses
and Pintos counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunting with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunting throws a body punch but Pintos moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bunting as he connects with a hook.
Pintos misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Pintos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunting with a jab.
Pintos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pintos avoids a kick to the body.
Bunting scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bunting lands with a straight right. Pintos didn't see that one coming.
Bunting throws a hook to the side of Pintos's head but Pintos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunting steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
As Pintos tries to get set, Bunting tries to push him back and clinch up but Pintos manages to avoid the attempt.
Donk. Bunting catches Pintos right on the button with a cross.
Pintos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bunting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pintos throws out a counter right but Bunting avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Bunting catches Pintos right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting slips a jab from Pintos.
Bunting misses with a lunging right hand
and Pintos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bunting thinking.
Bunting swings widly with a right hand
and Bunting takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Bunting's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bunting tries to work over Pintos's front leg with a kick but Pintos checks it.
Pintos ducks under a wild hook from Bunting.
Bunting lands with a straight right. Pintos didn't see that one coming.
Bunting uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
Pintos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pintos jabs at Bunting's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunting misses with a head kick.
Bunting blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bunting.
Bunting swings for the body but Pintos moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Pintos misses.
Pintos scores with a jab to the head.
John Bunting is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunting throws a right hand that misses
and Pintos counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Bunting down! Pintos is looking to finish but Bunting is intelligently defending himself.
Bunting is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pintos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oh Bunting is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pintos advances to half guard.
Bunting trying to hold on to Pintos's head to control him but Pintos postures up.
Bunting seems to have got his legs back now.
Pintos prevents Bunting from improving his position.
Pintos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pintos is trying to control the action in half guard but Bunting is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bunting is looking to control Pintos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bunting avoid being mounted?
Bunting is trying to stand up here but Pintos is controlling him well.
Pintos wants to take a breather but Bunting is having none of it.
Bunting is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Bunting will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Bunting's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pintos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pintos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunting circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunting quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bunting darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bunting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Pintos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bunting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pintos checks a leg kick nicely.
Bunting cracks Pintos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pintos throws a head kick but Bunting moves out of range.
Pintos looks to land a combination but Bunting avoids it well.
Pintos misses with a hook
and Bunting counters with a nice uppercut.
Pintos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pintos cracks a nice hook into Bunting's ribs.
A head kick misses from Pintos.
Pintos defending well as Bunting loads up on a big left hand.
Pintos tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunting seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting throws a head kick that misses.
Pintos misses with a looping right.
Bunting moves out of range as Pintos throws a body kick.
Bunting wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bunting keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pintos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pintos wants to clinch up but Bunting keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Bunting on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bunting misses with a head kick.
Pintos slips a jab from Bunting.
Bunting throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pintos on the side of the head.
Pintos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunting fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pintos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pintos scores with a shot to the body.
Pintos is looking to clinch but Bunting is avoiding it.
Pintos scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunting throws a shot from downtown. Pintos moves away and avoids it.
Pintos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pintos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pintos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunting.
Pintos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunting.
Pintos throws a hook to the side of Bunting's head but Bunting sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Bunting was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bunting takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bunting misses with an uppercut. Pintos saw that one coming.
Pintos staying out of range there.
A low kick from Bunting misses
and Bunting takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunting slips a straight right by Pintos.
Bunting wants to slow Pintos down by chopping away at his legs.
Bunting tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pintos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting misses with a double jab.
Pintos wants to clinch up but Bunting keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Pintos there.
Pintos throws a head kick that misses.
Pintos moves out of range of the strikes.
Pintos throws a lazy head kick
and Bunting counters with an inside leg kick.
Pintos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bunting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunting throws a leg kick
and Pintos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
El Pintos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pintos drops his hands momentarily and Bunting takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bunting uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bunting misses with a looping left.
Bunting lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunting throws an overhand right that lands on Pintos's shoulder, as Pintos tries to avoid the shot.
John Bunting is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pintos throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Bunting colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Pintos as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Bunting is left battered and dazed whilst Pintos and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Pintos!
A victorious El Pintos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla comes into the arena with Dead by Dawn by Deicide blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28 - 15 - 0 |
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210 lbs
36 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Padilla throws out a leg kick but Custer moves out of range and Padilla only half commits.
Padilla missing with a left hand there. Custer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Custer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Custer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Padilla is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Padilla sizes up Custer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nero Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Padilla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Padilla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Padilla lands a front kick.
Custer tests Padilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Padilla scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla throws a push kick but Custer slaps the foot to one side.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Custer sees coming a mile off.
Padilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Custer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Nero Padilla has been cut.
Padilla throws a looping overhand right but Custer ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Padilla.
An inside leg kick from Custer misses.
Padilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Padilla tries to counter by clinching up but Custer breaks away and moves out of range.
Padilla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Custer throws a body shot but no joy.
Custer is looking to slow Padilla down with leg kicks.
Custer misses with a low kick as Padilla jumps back.
Padilla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Padilla throws the left hand but Custer avoids the punch easily.
Padilla lands a really nice looking cross but Custer seems unphased.
Custer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Padilla ducks under a wild hook from Custer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla keeps Custer at a distance using the push kick.
A left lands for Padilla.
Custer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Custer.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Custer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Padilla.
Custer looks to land a left hand but Padilla moved out of range nicely.
Custer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Padilla was covering up waiting for the punch and Custer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Custer works over Padilla with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Custer looking to sit in guard and control but Padilla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Custer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Custer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Custer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Custer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Custer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Padilla is rocked!
Custer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Padilla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Custer is just content to waste time from the top position. Padilla takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Custer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Custer from controlling successfully.
Padilla seems to have got his legs back now.
Padilla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Custer looking to sit in guard and control but Padilla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Custer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Padilla escapes and throws Custer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Custer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padilla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Custer sees it coming and defends easily.
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 Nero Padilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nero Padilla's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Custer thows a leg kick but Padilla checks it
and Padilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Padilla connects with a nice looking jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Padilla blocks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Custer. Padilla shrugs it off though.
Padilla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Padilla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Custer 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.
Custer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Custer with the counter takedown but Padilla avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Padilla.
Padilla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Custer moves away from the strike by Padilla.
And Custer tries to counter it with a takedown but Padilla pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer misses with a hook.
Padilla loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Padilla misses the target.
Padilla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Custer is predictable there
and Padilla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot lands for Padilla.
Padilla connects with a nice looking jab.
Custer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Padilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Custer can do to turn this around?
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Padilla moves away.
Good work by Custer as he checks the leg kick.
Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Custer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Custer. Padilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Padilla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer connects with a body shot.
Custer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Padilla throws a jab when Custer was well out of range.
Custer misses with a body punch
and Padilla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custer scores with a leg kick.
Padilla throws a hook to the side of Custer's head but Custer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Padilla misses.
Custer feints the counter takedown.
Custer walks into a straight right hand from Padilla.
A big left from Padilla misses.
Padilla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Padilla thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Custer is predictable there
and Custer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla lands with a cross.
Custer misses the body punch
and Padilla counters with a nice uppercut.
Custer misses with a body shot.
Nero Padilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Padilla works the jab nicely.
Padilla checks the leg kick.
Custer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Padilla.
Padilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut there from Padilla.
Padilla throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Padilla lands an overhand right.
Custer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a push kick but Custer slaps the foot to one side.
Padilla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Custer on the side of the head.
Padilla misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Custer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Padilla tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Custer manages to circle out of the way.
Padilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Custer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Padilla rather than just go for the knockout.
Custer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Custer passes into half guard.
Padilla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Padilla.
Padilla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Custer passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Padilla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nero Padilla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Custer misses.
Padilla moves out of range of the body kick.
Custer avoids the head kick by Padilla.
And Custer tries to counter it with a takedown but Padilla pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Padilla looks to throw the jab but Custer is out of range.
Custer moves out of range of the body kick from Padilla.
A big right from Padilla misses.
Custer with the counter takedown but Padilla avoids it easily.
Padilla looks to land a right hand but Custer moved out of range.
Custer with the counter takedown but Padilla avoids it easily.
Padilla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer slips under a jab.
Custer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Padilla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Custer checks a leg kick.
Custer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer just misses with a punch to the body.
Padilla looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Padilla looks for the body kick but Custer saw that one coming.
Custer moves out of range of the leg kick from Padilla.
Padilla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nero Padilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Custer blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Custer.
Padilla avoids the body shot from Custer.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Padilla is just out of range.
Padilla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Padilla slips a jab from Custer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Custer lands strikes from half guard.
Padilla is trying to get back to full guard.
Custer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Custer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Padilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Custer lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer wants to free his trapped foot but Padilla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Custer working over Padilla with some ground and pound. Padilla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Custer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Custer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Padilla defending well though.
Custer winds up and cracks Padilla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jesse Custer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Custer working Padilla over with strikes.
Custer lands with a punch from half guard.
Custer sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Padilla! Oh, Padilla is in big trouble! Custer lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesse Custer!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesse Custer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jeremy Sullivan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
48 - 23 - 3 |
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30
185 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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
48 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Sullivan pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullivan controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sullivan jumps guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sullivan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez is not content to let Sullivan control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to advance to mount but Sanchez instead regains half guard.
Sullivan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sullivan working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sullivan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sullivan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the position well.
Sanchez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sullivan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sullivan with the ground and pound but Sanchez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sullivan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sullivan throws a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sullivan postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing.
Sullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sullivan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez controls Sullivan momentarily but Sullivan frees himself.
Sullivan throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
Sullivan has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sullivan looking for subs off his back but Sanchez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sullivan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sullivan misses with some punches.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Sullivan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Sullivan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Sullivan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sullivan's gas tank.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan controls the action.
Sullivan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan is just content to waste time from the top position. Sanchez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Sullivan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sullivan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sullivan postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Sullivan throws a big right hand that misses.
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing.
Sullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sullivan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sullivan lands a couple of digs.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jeremy Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan lands a couple of elbows.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sullivan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sullivan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sullivan throws a big right hand that misses.
Sullivan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sullivan works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Sullivan slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sullivan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez 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.
Sullivan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sullivan lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sullivan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Sullivan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanchez quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Sullivan there.
Sullivan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sullivan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sullivan working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Sullivan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez has hold of Sullivan's hands but Sullivan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sullivan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.
Sullivan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Sullivan throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sullivan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sullivan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sullivan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diego Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan with the ground and pound but Sanchez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sullivan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sullivan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sullivan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sullivan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sullivan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sullivan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sullivan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sullivan forces his way into half guard.
Sullivan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sullivan lands a big elbow - Sanchez is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sullivan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Sullivan!
A relieved looking Jeremy Sullivan 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - Enter Sandman. Tony Slevin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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35
275 lbs
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35
275 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Slevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Snead!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Snead does it's job there.
It looks like Tony Slevin has been cut.
Slevin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slevin clinches with his opponent.
Snead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slevin lands with a shot to the body.
Slevin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Snead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slevin throws a low kick but Snead moves out of range easily.
Sam Snead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slevin lands with a cross.
It looks like Sam Snead has been cut.
Snead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slevin can pounce on him.
Snead staying out of range there.
Slevin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slevin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slevin.
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!
Snead throws out a loose jab but Slevin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Slevin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slevin moves into the clinch.
Slevin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slevin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slevin misses with a punch on the inside.
Slevin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Slevin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Slevin.
Snead tries to land knees in the clinch but Slevin avoids the damage to the body.
Slevin lands an elbow that stopped Snead in his tracks for a moment.
Snead tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slevin avoids it.
Snead prevents a body shot from Slevin.
Slevin misses with a body punch.
Slevin has Snead pressed against the cage, preventing Snead from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snead trying to land knees to the body.
Slevin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slevin lands an elbow inside.
Slevin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snead blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Slevin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slevin.
Snead looks winded!
Slevin gets through Snead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slevin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slevin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slevin lands an elbow that stopped Snead in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snead breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slevin.
A solid body kick from Slevin.
Slevin scores with a push kick.
Snead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slevin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slevin lands a jab.
That has opened up Sam Snead's cut even more.
Slevin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good leg kick by Slevin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slevin lands a body shot.
Slevin lands a left and a right that send Snead crashing to the mat, dazed. Slevin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Snead is rocked!
Snead tries to get into range but Slevin steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Snead! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Slevin scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Slevin!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Slevin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Wolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi's entrance music is Fehu - Wardruna. A fine choice. Wolek comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX - Ruff Ryders anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fabian Hoi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lukasz Wolek's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fabian Hoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Wolek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolek has time to react.
Fabian Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoi throws a body punch but Wolek moves out of range.
Wolek tries to clinch but Hoi moves out of range.
Hoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wolek connects with a right hand. Hoi shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoi.
Hoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolek to score with a decent uppercut.
Wolek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hoi throws a wild body kick that Wolek sees coming a mile off.
Hoi thuds his right hand into Wolek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolek misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Hoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi misses with a double jab
and Wolek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoi.
Hoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoi misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Hoi.
Hoi moves out of range as Wolek strikes.
Wolek tries a low kick but Hoi avoids it.
Hoi is looking to slow Wolek down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi throws a nice looking combination but Wolek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoi connects with a jab.
Wolek tries to clinch up.
Wolek misses with an uppercut
and Hoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoi misses with an uppercut.
Wolek looks to land a right hand but Hoi moved out of range.
Good exchange - Wolek coming out on top.
Hoi throws a sloppy head kick and Wolek moves out of range easily.
Hoi stuns Wolek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Hoi misses
and Wolek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Lukasz Wolek has been cut.
Wolek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoi misses with a right hand
and Wolek counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Wolek.
Hoi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wolek counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Hoi off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Wolek follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Hoi was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lukasz Wolek!
Lukasz Wolek is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Lukasz Wolek, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Fabian Hoi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Honored to have fought such a beast and manager by one of the best managers in the game for sure! Hats of to you Whymer! Elite manager with a very down-to-earth approach, great guy!'.
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