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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byczynski has chosen War is My Destiny as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



192 cm
34
266 lbs
20 - 9 - 1
200 cm
46
260 lbs
48 - 46 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nataniel Byczynski!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Byczynski closes the distance and pushes Hume back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hume.
Byczynski blocks a body shot from Hume.
Byczynski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hume lands an uppercut.

It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
Byczynski working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Hume scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hume's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Byczynski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byczynski misses with a knee strike.
Byczynski managing to block the knees to the body from Hume.
Byczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Hume lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byczynski backwards.
Hume has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Byczynski misses with the head strike.
Hume blocks an elbow strike from Byczynski.
Hume leaning against his opponent.
Byczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume lands a right hand.
Hume is leaning against Byczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Hume.
Byczynski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hume has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hume works on Byczynski's body with a couple of short punches.
Byczynski looks winded!
Byczynski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hume misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hume.
Byczynski stalling in the clinch but Hume improves position.
Hume stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hume.
Hume pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hume lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byczynski backwards.

Hume drops Byczynski onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Byczynski is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Byczynski is rocked!

That has opened up Nataniel Byczynski's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hume blocking some punches.
Byczynski is still on wobbly legs! Can Hume finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hume displaying some good clinch control by pressing Byczynski up against the cage.
Byczynski seems to have recovered his senses.
Hume tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byczynski's elbow.
Hume working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Byczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Hume creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Byczynski's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Byczynski drops to his knees and Hume pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sawyer Hume!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila has chosen One Hit as his entrance music. Veikko Rastila acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.



208 cm
34
238 lbs
20 - 10 - 0
209 cm
36
270 lbs
28 - 12 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Rastila misses
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Rastila misses with a low kick as Marsh jumps back.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Rastila misses.
Rastila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rastila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rastila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsh.
Marsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rastila blocks the body kick.
Rastila lands with a hook. Marsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rastila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rastila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rastila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marsh checks it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rastila's corner calls for a 1-2. Rastila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Rastila jabs Marsh to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rastila.
Marsh throws out a powerful jab.
Rastila is looking to slow Marsh down with leg kicks.
Marsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rastila blocks the leg kick.
Rastila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsh doesn't seem bothered though.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. Marsh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marsh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rastila tries to land a front kick but Marsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marsh throws a leg kick but Rastila checks it.
Rastila is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rastila throws a leg kick which misses Marsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Marsh tries to avoid it.
Rastila keeps Marsh at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rastila clobbers Marsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rastila connects with a single shot there.
Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rastila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rastila.
Rastila throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
It looked like Marsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Marsh.
Marsh throws an overhand right that lands on Rastila's shoulder, as Rastila tries to avoid the shot.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Marsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila keeps Marsh at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws the kick towards the body but Rastila avoids it.
Marsh misses with a head kick.
Rastila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rastila feints and then cracks Marsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsh down.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rastila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rastila throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
Rastila misses with a right hand
and Marsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Rastila misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Marsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rastila misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Rastila misses
and Marsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Rastila.
Marsh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rastila throws a solid leg kick but Marsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rastila.
Nice body kick from Marsh.
Rastila scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a body kick that misses
and Marsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rastila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick by Marsh misses
and Rastila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rastila.
Rastila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Rastila is just out of range.
Rastila is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marsh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rastila slips under a jab.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rastila was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsh wants to slow Rastila down by chopping away at his legs.
Rastila misses with a right hand
and Marsh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rastila's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
That's time! Marsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Marsh scores with a nice strike.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marsh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Marsh.

Marsh pushes Rastila up against the cage in a clinch.
Rastila working hard to break the clinch.
Marsh works on Rastila's body with a couple of short punches.
Rastila has had enough of the clinch but Marsh keeps him there for the moment.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Marsh.
Rastila is looking to break free of the clinch but Marsh has double underhooks.
Marsh lands with a light punch inside.

Marsh breaks the clinch.
Marsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rastila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Marsh throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Rastila is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stan Marsh!
After winning the bout, Stan Marsh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallava has chosen Nightcall as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



188 cm
41
215 lbs
45 - 23 - 1
190 cm
27
213 lbs
17 - 9 - 1
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 45 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hallava.
Punani looks to land a body kick but Hallava moved away.
Hallava checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hallava tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hallava tries to land a leg kick but Punani saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Hallava.
Punani fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hallava just manages to avoid it.
Hallava takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Punani digs a good hook to Hallava's body.
Hallava throws a leg kick
and Punani counters with a solid body kick.
Punani just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hallava checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hallava attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hallava misses with a straight right.
Punani throws a leg kick which misses Hallava's front leg but catches the back leg as Hallava tries to avoid it.
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!
Punani lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hallava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Punani tried to score with a low kick but Hallava checks it.
Hallava is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani throws a push kick but Hallava slaps the foot to one side.
Hallava throws a counter combo.
Punani scoring well with a low kick there.
Hallava blocks a jab.
Punani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Punani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hallava.
Hallava takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hallava avoids the head kick by Punani.
Hallava throws a body kick that misses.
Punani misses with a kick to the body
and Hallava counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallava motions for Punani to come forward. Hallava throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Punani slips under a jab.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
Hallava looks to land a left hand but Punani moved out of range nicely.
Punani avoids a kick to the body.
Punani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punani staying out of range there.
Punani misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Punani misses
letting Hallava counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Punani connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hallava.
Hallava tries to clinch up but Punani circles away and keeps his distance.
Punani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hallava avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Punani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hallava at a distance.
Hallava misses with a hook. Punani ducked under it nicely.
Hallava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallava takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Punani tries a low kick but Hallava avoids it.

Punani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Punani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Hallava controls the action.
Hallava lands an elbow just above Punani 's eye.
Punani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hallava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Punani.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallava controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani.
Hallava looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Punani lands a shoulder strike.
Hallava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punanis head.
Punani misses with a punch on the inside.
Punani blocks a body shot from Hallava.
Punani misses with a body punch.
Hallava scores with a hook to the body.
Punani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Punani scores with a shoulder strike.
Hallava lands an elbow just above Punani 's eye.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallava uses good head movement to avoid it.

Punani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punani throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Punani throws a leg kick but Hallava sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hallava! But no joy.
Hallava darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hallava tries to move into range but Punani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hallava.
Hallava misses with a hook.
Hallava connects with a solid leg kick.
Punani takes one to the chin there.
Punani is looking to wear down Hallava with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Hallava misses.
A head kick misses from Punani.
Punani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallava.
Hallava connects with a good right hand that stumbles Punani. Punani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Punani scoring well with a low kick there.
Hallava blocks a head kick by Punani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Punani throws a big shot that misses.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
Hallava checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Hallava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Punani dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Hallava throws an overhand right that lands on Punani's shoulder, as Punani tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hallava.
Hallava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallava stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hallava is looking to land body kicks.
Punani blocks a head kick by Hallava.
Harry Punani is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallava is looking to land body kicks.
Hallava misses with a straight left.
Punani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hallava misses with a wild combination.
Punani throws a body punch but Hallava moves out of range.
Punani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Punani misses with a low kick as Hallava jumps back.
Punani throws the kick towards the body but Hallava avoids it.
Punani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hallava is out of range and Punani settles back down.
Hallava wants to counter with a clinch but Punani pushes him away.
Punani throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hallava counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallava moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punani doesn't seem bothered though.
Hallava takes a kick to the side of the head.
Punani throws a head kick but Hallava moves out of range.
Hallava digs a good hook to Punani's body.
Punani checks a leg kick.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallava moves away.
Punani looks to land a body kick but Hallava moved away.

Punani moves into the clinch successfully.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallava creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punani's defenses.

Punani breaks the clinch.
Punani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Punani moves out of range as Hallava throws a body kick.
Punani throws the kick towards the body but Hallava avoids it.
Punani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hallava.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallava goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hallava throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava throws a push kick but Punani slaps the foot to one side.
Hallava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Punani catches Hallava with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Punani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hallava throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Punani.
Nice defenses there by Punani.

Punani pushes Hallava up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hallava fails to land.
Hallava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Punani as the two fighters clinch.
Punani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallava or not.
Hallava prevents a body shot from Punani.
Hallava lands a nice uppercut.
Punani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hallava tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harry Punani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.
Punani tries to throw a body punch but Hallava avoids it by throwing Punani back against the cage.
Punani blocks a body shot from Hallava.
Hallava lands a right hand.
Punani is working Hallava over against the cage.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Hallava.
Hallava throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
Punani avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallava.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallava.
Hallava blocking some punches.
Hallava blocks an uppercut.
Hallava misses with a punch on the inside.
Punani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallavas head.
Punani avoids the elbow strike from Hallava, against the cage.
Punani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hallava trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava lands an elbow just above Punani 's eye.
Hallava throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Punani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani blocks the elbow strike.
Hallava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punani throws a head punch that misses.
Punani tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
Hallava lands with a left to the head.
Hallava blocking some punches.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallava takes a shot to the head.
Punani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Hallava controls the action.
Hallava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Punani works on Hallava's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julle Hallava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!


Hallava on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hallava.
Hallava misses with a body shot.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Punani takes a swing at Hallava's ribcage but misses.
Punani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Punani.
Hallava walks into a left hand.
Punani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hallava.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallava paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Punani throws a body kick that misses.
Hallava blocks a head kick by Punani.
Hallava steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Punani.
Hallava checks a low kick from Punani.
A head kick misses from Punani.
Punani scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani missing with a left hand there. Hallava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hallava defending well as Punani loads up on a big left hand.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Hallava gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hallava throws an elbow that misses.
Hallava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punani's elbow.
Hallava pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hallava throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
Punani working aggressively here.
Punani lands an uppercut.
Hallava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani trying to control the position but instead, Hallava has worked for underhooks and has pushed Punani into the cage.
Hallava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Punani tries to work over Hallava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow.
Hallava lands an elbow just above Punani 's eye.
Punani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Punani tries to work over Hallava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallava throws an elbow but it misses.
Punani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Hallava.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hallava fails to land.
Hallava prevents a body shot from Punani.
A short right from Hallava on the inside.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallava misses with an elbow strike.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Punani fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Punani.
Hallava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punani's elbow.
Hallava blocks an uppercut.
Hallava prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani scores with a hook to the body.
Hallava scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hallava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallava lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Punani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Hallava blocking some punches.
Punani tries to circle away but Hallava has him pinned against the cage.
Hallava comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Punani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hallava takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Punani throws a leg kick but Hallava sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hallava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Hallava misses.
Punani scores with a nice head shot.
Hallava misses with a straight right.
Punani avoids the head kick by Hallava.
Hallava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julle Hallava.
I think Hallava has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harry Punani!

A relieved looking Harry Punani 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Yossarian's chin.



175 cm
33
151 lbs
27 - 11 - 1
175 cm
33
162 lbs
18 - 6 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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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 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, John Yossarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov tests Yossarian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Yossarian.
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but Yossarian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been hearing reports that Yossarian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov tries a low kick but Yossarian avoids it.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yossarian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yossarian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Yossarian saw that one coming.
Yossarian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Yossarian.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Yossarian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yossarian lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Yossarian.
Yossarian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yossarian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yossarian scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yossarian.
Yossarian moves out of range of the strikes.
And Yossarian counters with a quick kick to the body but Volkov blocks it.
Yossarian takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yossarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Yossarian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yossarian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkov cracks Yossarian with a right hand to the side of the head.

Yossarian is rocked!
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yossarian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Yossarian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yossarian dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Volkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
Volkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yossarian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Volkov avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yossarian seems to have got his legs back now.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Yossarian slips the punch.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yossarian misses with a jab to the body
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Yossarian wants to slow Volkov down by chopping away at his legs.
Volkov needs to keep his hands up - Yossarian had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov tries a low kick but Yossarian avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Yossarian pushes him off.
Yossarian misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Yossarian throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yossarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov with a nice cross.
Yossarian cracks Volkov with a good jab.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Yossarian.

Volkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Yossarian controls the action.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yossarian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Yossarian's ribcage. Yossarian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yossarian has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yossarian controls his hands.
Yossarian can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Yossarian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yossarian can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Yossarian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yossarian tries to stall but Volkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yossarian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yossarian blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Yossarian lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Yossarian back against the cage.
Yossarian taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov digs a right hand into Yossarian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yossarian's gas tank.
Yossarian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yossarian presses Volkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volkov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yossarian looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yossarian.
Volkov is leaning against Yossarian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Volkov.
Yossarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Yossarian prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Yossarian.
Volkov presses Yossarian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Volkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Yossarian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yossarian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yossarian lands with a short shot to the head.
Volkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yossarian ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Yossarian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yossarian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov swings for the body but Yossarian moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Yossarian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov takes a swing at Yossarian's ribcage but misses.
Yossarian tries a head kick but it misses.
Yossarian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab by Yossarian.
Yossarian slips under a jab from Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Volkov ducks right into an uppercut from Yossarian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yossarian. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Yossarian.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Yossarian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian throws a leg kick that misses.
Volkov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yossarian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
John Yossarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Yossarian moved away.
Yossarian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Yossarian's knee but Yossarian avoids it well.
Volkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yossarian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yossarian looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Yossarian misses with a body kick.
Yossarian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
John Yossarian is winning the standup battle so far.
Yossarian slips a straight right by Volkov.
Yossarian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov moves out of range as Yossarian throws a body kick.
Yossarian slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Yossarian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yossarian slips a straight right by Volkov.
Yossarian throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yossarian with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volkov. Yossarian shrugs it off though.
Yossarian 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.
Yossarian misses with a wild body shot.
Yossarian takes one to the chin there.
Yossarian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters with an outside leg kick.
Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yossarian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yossarian throws a leg kick that misses.
Yossarian throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yossarian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Volkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yossarian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Yossarian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov checks a low kick from Yossarian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian misses the jab.
Yossarian slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volkov. Yossarian shrugs it off though.
Yossarian throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Yossarian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yossarian.
Yossarian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yossarian scores with a shot to the body.
Yossarian throws a head kick that misses
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Yossarian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yossarian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Yossarian checks it.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yossarian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yossarian ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Yossarian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian throws a lazy head kick
and Volkov counters with a thumping low kick.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Yossarian moved away.
A big right from Volkov misses.
And Yossarian counters with a quick kick to the body but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
Volkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yossarian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Yossarian misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yossarian.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Yossarian sees coming a mile off.
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yossarian misses with a low kick.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yossarian.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Yossarian throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yossarian cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yossarian misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Yossarian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov works the jab nicely.
Volkov misses with a hook. Yossarian ducked under it nicely.
Yossarian misses with a low kick as Volkov jumps back.
Yossarian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yossarian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Yossarian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Yossarian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Yossarian throwing a counter right hand but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yossarian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yossarian.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkov tries to clinch but Yossarian moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
Yossarian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yossarian lands a high kick!
Yossarian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian misses with a straight right.
Yossarian throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Yossarian lands a really nice looking cross but Volkov seems unphased.
Yossarian misses with a low kick.
Yossarian scores with a leg kick.
Volkov scores with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Yossarian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yossarian lands a jab to the nose.
Yossarian throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Yossarian misses.
Volkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yossarian checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Yossarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Yossarian. That snapped Volkov's head back.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Yossarian.
Yossarian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yossarian misses with a leg kick.
John Yossarian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yossarian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Yossarian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yossarian!
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Yossarian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Yossarian does it's job there.
Yossarian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yossarian misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Yossarian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yossarian wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Yossarian misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yossarian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Volkov lands a nice looking body kick.
Yossarian throws a head kick that misses
and Volkov counters with a left right combination that sends Yossarian crashing to the mat - Volkov wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Yossarian out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I am proud communist.'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thrym comes to the cage accompanied by We Are - Hollywood Undead. Hong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hong Entrance Song. 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.



195 cm
28
216 lbs
21 - 4 - 1
188 cm
33
206 lbs
26 - 11 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Thrym catches Hong right on the button with a cross.
Hong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thrym but Thrym pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hong wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Thrym lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hong doesn't seem phased though.
Hong's coach down at Mandirigmang Pilipino was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thrym scores with a punch to the head.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.
Thrym slips a jab and a cross from Hong.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Hong throws a leg kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Hong moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrym. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym blocks a low kick nicely.
Hong stuffs the takedown attempt from Thrym. Thrym gets slowly back to his feet.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong cracks the inside of Thrym's front leg.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Hong checks a low kick from Thrym.
Hong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrym.
Hong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thrym.
Thrym misses the jab.
Hong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrym defends it well.
Thrym throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hong.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym cracks Hong with a good jab.
Hong throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Thrym.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Hong swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Hong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong scores with a sloppy right hand. Thrym should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Thrym looks for a takedown but Hong sprawls well.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Hong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Thrym.
Hong dives in for a single leg takedown but Thrym sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.
Thrym darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Hong misses
and Thrym counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Thrym moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thrym finds it's way round the side to connect with Hong's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Thrym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
Hong looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thrym.
Hong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Thrym throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Hong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Thrym is looking to chop away at Hong's legs.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym connects with a single shot there.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Hong misses with an uppercut.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Hong misses the jab.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
Hong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Hong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hong tries a quick counter leg kick but Thrym is wise to it.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Thrym's knee but Thrym avoids it well.
Thrym throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hong.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thrym has got the better of the exchanges.
Thrym avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Hong backs away, Thrym returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick from Thrym misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym lands with a nice combination. Hong backs away looking to recover.
Thrym throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thrym.
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!
Thrym ducks right into an uppercut from Hong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thrym is looking to land body kicks.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hong throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thrym avoids the head kick by Hong.
Thrym throws a counter high kick but Hong was just alert enough to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thrym.
Hong connects with a looping right hand.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrym defends it well.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on Thrym's shoulder, as Thrym tries to avoid the shot.
Hong slaps away a takedown attempt from Thrym, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thrym dodges the punch combination from Hong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong throws a sloppy body shot
and Thrym counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thrym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Thrym looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hong throws a push kick but Thrym slaps the foot to one side.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Hong shoots in but Thrym avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thrym defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hong.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Hong throws a right and a left that Thrym avoids nicely.
Thrym keeps Hong at a distance using the push kick.
Hong avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrym takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Thrym scoring well with a low kick there.
Hong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rung Thrym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonton Hong.
A low kick from Thrym is predictable there
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
Hong misses with an uppercut
and Thrym counters with a low kick, right behind Hong 's knee.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hong.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Hong avoided it.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym connects with an inside leg kick.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hong missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hong connects with a looping right hand.
Thrym tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrym defends it well.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Thrym takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Hong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thrym!

Thrym throws Hong to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Hong misses with a takedown attempt - Thrym sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thrym throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thrym scores with a jab to the head.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thrym slips a straight right by Hong.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
Thrym tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thrym somewhat.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrym.
Hong looks for the body kick but Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym misses with an uppercut
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrym checks a low kick from Hong.
A jab from Thrym misses.
Hong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
Hong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hong blocks a head kick by Thrym.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thrym lands with a kick to the temple. Hong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hong misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonton Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrym defends it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
Hong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thrym works over Hong's head and body with a nice combination.
Hong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.

Hong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thrym manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thrym is wriggling around but Hong manages to pass to half guard.

We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thrym regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thrym trying to control the position.
Hong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hong stopping the sweep attempt from Thrym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong landing some decent shots from guard.
Thrym not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hong wants to pass the guard but Thrym is keeping the position.
Hong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hong stopping the sweep attempt from Thrym.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hong working some strikes from top position.
Hong postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hong misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrym.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong tries to work over Thrym's front leg with a kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rung Thrym showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thrym, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!

An out of breath Rung Thrym 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz comes into the arena with 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz blaring out of the sound system. Bronson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Harmonica. Victor Zsasz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



182 cm
37
143 lbs
47 - 21 - 1
174 cm
26
142 lbs
13 - 3 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Zsasz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zsasz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zsasz swings widly with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zsasz throws a head kick that misses
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Zsasz.
Bronson checks the leg kick.
Zsasz feints and then cracks Bronson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronson down.
Victor Zsasz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsasz lands a right hook to the body.

Bronson clinches with his opponent.
Bronson tries a body shot but Zsasz blocks it.
Zsasz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Zsasz misses with a knee strike.
Bronson keeps control of Zsasz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Zsasz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Bronson.
Zsasz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson lands a left hand.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Zsasz cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Zsasz controls the action.
Bronson managing to block the knees to the body from Zsasz.

Zsasz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zsasz scores with a spinning back kick!
Zsasz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zsasz thows a leg kick but Bronson checks it
and Bronson counters with an outside leg kick.
Zsasz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bronson feints and then cracks Zsasz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zsasz down.
Zsasz throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsasz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Zsasz moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zsasz throws a leg kick
and Zsasz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Zsasz 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Zsasz is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zsasz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bronson - the referee stops the clock and Zsasz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bronson. Zsasz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Zsasz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zsasz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bronson counters with a left to the body.
Zsasz seems to have got his legs back now.
Zsasz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zsasz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zsaszs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Victor Zsasz has been cut.
Zsasz sizes up Bronson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bronson throws a body punch but Zsasz moves out of range.
Zsasz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronson lands a jab to Zsasz's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Zsasz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bronson. That's going to slow Zsasz down.
Bronson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zsasz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zsasz cracks Bronson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Zsasz.
Zsasz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zsasz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Bronson coming out on top.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zsasz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zsasz connects with a leg kick. Bronson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Zsasz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
A head kick from Zsasz lands but Bronson takes it in his stride.
Zsasz ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Zsasz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsasz.
That kick from Bronson tenderised Zsasz's leg. Zsasz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zsasz throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zsasz misses with a shot to the body
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Zsasz.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Zsasz.
Zsasz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson checks a low kick from Zsasz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Zsasz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Zsasz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zsasz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bronson scores with a kick to the body.
Bronson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zsasz can pounce on him.
Zsasz thumps Bronson with a low kick.
Zsasz thows a body kick. Bronson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zsasz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Bronson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bronson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zsasz lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands with an overhand left.
Zsasz misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Zsasz lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronson's head.
Zsasz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsasz misses the body punch
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz misses with a wild combination.
Zsasz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Zsasz throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zsasz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bronson is able to avoid easily.
Zsasz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bronson counters with a leg kick.
Zsasz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsasz. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson throws a big counter head kick but Zsasz avoids it with no problem.
Zsasz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zsasz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zsasz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Bronson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsasz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bronson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsasz.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronson connects with a leg kick. Zsasz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Bronson does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bronson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bronson duly obliges.
Zsasz misses with a hook
and Bronson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bronson misses the jab.
Zsasz staying out of range there.
Zsasz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zsasz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zsasz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz misses the body punch
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Zsasz. Beautiful body shot.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Bronson tenderised Zsasz's leg. Zsasz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bronson checks the leg kick.
Bronson slips under a jab from Zsasz.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zsasz.
Zsasz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Zsasz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz misses with a shot to the body
and Bronson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zsasz thinking.
Bronson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zsasz.
Zsasz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bronson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsasz. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zsasz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zsasz blocks a jab.

Bronson drives through and clinches with Zsasz against the cage.
Zsasz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Zsasz trying to land knees to the body.
Zsasz blocks an uppercut.
Bronson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Bronson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Victor Zsasz'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Bronson is looking to clinch.
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Zsasz pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Zsasz.
A leg kick checked by Zsasz.
Charles Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Zsasz is out of range.
Zsasz tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronson avoided it.
Some wild striking there from Zsasz.
Zsasz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zsasz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Zsasz.
Bronson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Zsasz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zsasz misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Zsasz there.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zsasz. Zsasz obviously looking to wear him down.
Zsasz blocks a leg kick.
Zsasz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zsasz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronson misses with a double jab
and Zsasz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Victor Zsasz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Zsasz misses
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsasz.
Zsasz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Bronson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Zsasz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Zsasz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bronson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zsasz's hands.
Zsasz lands a nice looking body shot.
Zsasz misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zsasz thinking.
Bronson jabs Zsasz to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zsasz throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronson scores with a leg kick.
Zsasz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bronson's head backwards.
Bronson lands with an uppercut that bounces Zsasz off the cage and back into range.
Zsasz throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Bronson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zsasz lands a nice shot that snaps Bronson's head back.

Bronson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bronson's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Zsasz before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Zsasz!
Victor Zsasz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!



181 cm
33
190 lbs
24 - 11 - 0
189 cm
39
198 lbs
32 - 15 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu


Museum of Monsters & Madmen


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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anastasio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lockyer breaks the clinch.
Anastasio lands a nice shot that snaps Lockyer's head back.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anastasio works Lockyer's body with a nice hook.
Anastasio looks to land a body kick but Lockyer moved away.

Anastasio has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anastasio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anastasio struggles to land a body shot inside as Lockyer controls his hands.
Lockyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anastasio slows down the pace here.

Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockyer misses with a hook.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.
Anastasio moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Anastasio blocks a jab.
Lockyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anastasio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anastasio connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anastasio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
Anastasio misses with a looping right.
Anastasio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anastasio is looking to slow Lockyer down with leg kicks.
Anastasio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Anastasio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a series of punches but Lockyer avoids them all with ease.
Anastasio moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Lockyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lockyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anastasio finds it's way round the side to connect with Lockyer's head.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Anastasio feints and then cracks Lockyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lockyer down.
Anastasio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anastasio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lockyer is out of range and Anastasio settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anastasio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anastasio was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a right and a left that Anastasio avoids nicely.
Anastasio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anastasio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anastasio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anastasio.
Lockyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anastasio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lockyer. Lockyer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lockyer looks to land a body kick but Anastasio moved away.
Nice cross by Lockyer.
A left lands for Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a nice looking combination but Anastasio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anastasio slips a jab from Lockyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anastasio to score with a decent uppercut.
Lockyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anastasio thuds his right hand into Lockyer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lockyer cracks Anastasio with an open hand slap.
Lockyer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lockyer throws a nice looking combination but Anastasio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Anastasio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anastasio throwing a counter right hand but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Anastasio counters with a nice leg kick.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anastasio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anastasio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Anastasio counters with a good low kick that Lockyer was not able to check.
Anastasio throws out a powerful jab.
Anastasio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anastasio misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Lockyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Lockyer.
Anastasio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Lockyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anastasio manages to avoid it.
Anastasio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lockyer misses with a jab to the body
and Anastasio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Anastasio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lockyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lockyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer connects with a crisp jab.
Lockyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anastasio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer tried to score with a low kick but Anastasio checks it.
Lockyer throws a nice looking combination but Anastasio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 Anthony Anastasio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Anastasio scores with the left hand. Lockyer knows he should have avoided that one.
Lockyer slips under a jab from Anastasio.
Lockyer misses with a leg kick.
Anastasio lands with a cross.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Anastasio moves out of range.
Anthony Anastasio is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lockyer!
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Anastasio dips to his left and cracks Lockyer with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Anastasio blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Anastasio misses the target.
Lockyer catches Anastasio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anastasio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer lands with an overhand left.
Anastasio throws a leg kick but Lockyer moved away.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Anastasio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Anastasio is just out of range.
Anastasio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Anastasio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Lockyer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lockyer misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Lockyer.
Anastasio misses with an uppercut.
Anastasio misses with a two punch combination.
Lockyer stuns Anastasio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lockyer lands a nice hook to Anastasio's body. Anastasio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Anastasio misses.
Anastasio lands a jab to the nose.
Lockyer scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anastasio.
Lockyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anastasio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anastasio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lockyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Anastasio's head.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Lockyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Anastasio.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Anastasio throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Anastasio looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lockyer! But no joy.
Anastasio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lockyer momentarily.
Anastasio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lockyer scores with a jab.
Anastasio misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Lockyer as he connects with a hook.
Anastasio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anastasio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Anastasio.
Lockyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Lockyer misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anastasio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockyer scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Lockyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lockyer cracks Anastasio with an open hand slap.
Anastasio defending well as Lockyer loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Anastasio - just one landing.
Lockyer misses with a body shot
and Anastasio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lockyer thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Lockyer.
Lockyer blocks the body kick.
Lockyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Anastasio misses.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the body
and Anastasio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anastasio counters with a stiff right hand.
Lockyer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Anastasio slips the punch.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Anastasio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anastasio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Anastasio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anastasio throws a series of punches but Lockyer moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Anastasio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Anastasio connects with a single shot there.
Anastasio staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Anastasio misses its target.
Lockyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Anastasio moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anastasio takes one to the chin there.
Anastasio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anastasio thuds a left hand into Lockyer's body.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Anastasio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Lockyer scores with a nice right hand.
Lockyer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
Anastasio takes one to the side of the head.
Lockyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anastasio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anastasio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lockyer to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
Lockyer misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer misses with a shot to the body
and Anastasio counters with a stiff right hand.
Anastasio wants to clinch.
Anastasio avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
A shot to the liver by Lockyer. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Anastasio.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anastasio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lockyer tries to move into range but Anastasio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anastasio. That's going to slow Lockyer down.
Lockyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anastasio throws a leg kick but Lockyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anastasio scores with a push kick.
Lockyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab by Anastasio.
Lockyer throws a right hand that misses
and Anastasio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lockyer lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anastasio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lockyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Lockyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anastasio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lockyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anastasio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Anastasio misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio missing with a left hand there. Lockyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
Anastasio scores with a hook.
Anastasio throws a hook but Lockyer blocks it.
Anastasio backing away here, and Lockyer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Anastasio is just out of range.
Lockyer ducks right into an uppercut from Anastasio.
Lockyer throws a right and a left that Anastasio avoids nicely.
Lockyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anastasio circles away quickly and effectively.
Lockyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anastasio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lockyer thinking.
Lockyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anastasio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lockyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anastasio connects with a leg kick. Lockyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lockyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Anthony Anastasio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio connects with an inside leg kick.
Anastasio connects with a leg kick. Lockyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Anastasio's shoulder, as Anastasio tries to avoid the shot.
Anastasio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anastasio wants to clinch.
Anastasio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darren Lockyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lockyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anastasio.
Anastasio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Anastasio checks a low kick from Lockyer.
Anastasio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anastasio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lockyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Anastasio is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anastasio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lockyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Anastasio lands.
Lockyer throws a hook but Anastasio blocks it.
Anastasio moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Lockyer punishes Anastasio's body with a nice straight punch.
Anastasio lands the left hand.
Lockyer connects with a crisp jab.
Anastasio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anastasio tests Lockyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anastasio sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Anastasio.
Well Anastasio 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Anastasio!

Our winner, Anthony Anastasio, 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton comes to the cage accompanied by Trap Ball. The crowd seem to be enjoying Machado's choice of entrance music: Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



175 cm
34
170 lbs
31 - 12 - 1
184 cm
40
177 lbs
32 - 23 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sin City Allstars


Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Templeton misses with a wild combination.
Templeton thows a body kick. Machado tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Templeton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Templeton takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templeton moves away.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.

Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Templeton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Templeton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Templeton's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Templeton in his tracks for a moment.
Machado pushes Templeton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Templeton tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Machado.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Templeton tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Templeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Templeton has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Templeton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Templeton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado tries to work over Templeton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Templeton's defenses.
Templeton works on Machado's body with a couple of short punches.
Templeton misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Templeton misses with a punch on the inside.
Templeton is working Machado over against the cage.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Templeton controls his hands.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Templeton scores with a nice hook to the head.

Templeton breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Templeton there.
Templeton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Machado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Templeton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Templeton lands with a right hand.
Templeton cracks Machado with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Templeton misses the target.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eliézer Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado tries to clinch up
and Templeton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado slips under a jab from Templeton.
It seemed like Machado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Machado.
Templeton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Templeton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Templeton.
Machado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado scores with a jab.
Templeton avoids the head kick by Machado.
Templeton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Templeton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Templeton swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a hook but Templeton avoids it easily.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Templeton counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machado tries to clinch up but Templeton circles away and keeps his distance.
Templeton jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Templeton tries a head kick but it misses.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Templeton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Templeton takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templeton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Templeton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machado misses with a body shot.
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 Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Templeton should have avoided that one.
Machado misses with a jab to the body
and Templeton counters with a right hand to the body.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Machado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Machado finds it's target.
Machado wants to clinch up but Templeton keeps it at a distance.
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
Machado with a jab.
Templeton cracks Machado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton staying out of range there.
Lance Templeton is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.

Templeton tries to keep at a distance but Machado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.

Templeton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Templeton throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Templeton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Templeton drops his hands momentarily and Machado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Templeton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Machado clobbers Templeton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Templeton finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Machado takes the fight into the clinch.
Templeton lands a left hand.

Machado is rocked!
A short right from Machado.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Templeton finish him?
Templeton has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Templeton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Templeton tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Templeton back against the cage.
Eliézer Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Templeton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Templeton blocks a body shot from Machado.
Templeton lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Templeton lands a body punch.
Templeton misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Templeton blocks a body shot from Machado.
Templeton working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Templeton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Templeton's ribcage. Templeton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Templeton has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Templeton throws a head punch that misses.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Templeton blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Templeton avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Templeton is trying to break free.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Templeton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Templeton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Templeton backwards.
Templeton has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado keeps control of Templeton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Templeton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
Templeton is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Templeton has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Machado.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Templeton's brow.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Templeton takes an elbow to the temple.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Templeton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Templeton moves out of range of the strikes.
Templeton throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliézer Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!


A big right from Templeton misses.
Machado staying out of range there.
Templeton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Templeton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado walks into a left hand.
Templeton tries to land a front kick but Machado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machado digs a good hook to Templeton's body.
Templeton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Templeton.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Templeton counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templeton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Machado lands a right hook to the body.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Templeton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Templeton lands a big right hand that sends Machado crashing to the mat! Templeton stays standing though and waves Machado back to his feet!
Templeton tries a head kick but it misses.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Templeton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Machado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machado lands a right hook to the body.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Templeton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Templeton with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Machado - just one landing.
Templeton scores with a push kick.
Templeton lands a jab to Machado's midsection.
Templeton lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Templeton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Templeton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Templeton connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.
Machado throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado connects with a jab.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templeton is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Templeton lands a right hook to the body.
Machado tries to clinch
and Templeton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machado has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Templeton.
Machado lands a nice shot that snaps Templeton's head back.
Machado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Templeton drops Machado with a beautiful combination! Machado stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Templeton is looking for the KO!
Templeton cracks Machado on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Machado falls backwards against the cage. Templeton follows up with more strikes that drop Machado to his knees. Templeton keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Machado! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Templeton!
Lance Templeton retains his welterweight title!
Lance Templeton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden has chosen Feiticeira by Deftones as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



165 cm
32
184 lbs
27 - 16 - 0
176 cm
37
170 lbs
34 - 24 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


Arcticus University: London
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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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by Hoffman's head coaches at Cylon Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Hoffman as Marsden shoots in.
Marsden moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
Hoffman misses with a hook to the body

and Marsden counters by clinching up.

Hoffman breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Marsden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoffman slips a straight right by Marsden.
Hoffman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Brandon Marsden has been cut.
Marsden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Hoffman saw that one coming.
Hoffman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsden's head.
Marsden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoffman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marsden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Hoffman is predictable there
and Marsden counters with a big head kick but Hoffman shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden jabs at Hoffman's body.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
A cross from Marsden lands.
Hoffman connects with a body shot that sends Marsden's belly button to the back.

Marsden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marsden tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.
Marsden misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoffman blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Hoffman is trying to break the clinch but Marsden is controlling him.
Hoffman digs a right hand into Marsden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsden's gas tank.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoffman keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffman leaves Marsden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Marsden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Marsden throws a leg kick which misses Hoffman's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoffman tries to avoid it.
Hoffman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden throws an off balance right hand
and Hoffman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoffman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marsden.
Hoffman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoffman.
Hoffman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marsden scores with a shot to the body.
Hoffman looks to land a right hand but Marsden moved out of range.
Marsden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Hoffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Hoffman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marsden.
Marsden lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Marsden forces Hoffman back against the cage and clinches.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Marsden tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden.
Hoffman is trying to break the clinch but Marsden has him pressed against the cage.

Hoffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marsden moves out of range of the body kick from Hoffman.
Marsden slips a jab from Hoffman.
The crowd cheers as Marsden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoffman doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Marsden. Beautiful body shot.
Marsden is looking to clinch.
It looked like Hoffman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marsden.
Marsden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marsden throws a hook but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Marsden's corner calls for a 1-2. Marsden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoffman cracks Marsden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoffman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffman moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Marsden's cut.
That's time! Hoffman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Marsden throws a leg kick but Hoffman moved away.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoffman cracks Marsden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marsden throws a body punch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Hoffman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marsden lands a front kick.
Hoffman stuffs the takedown.
Jab by Hoffman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hoffman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden throws a leg kick which misses Hoffman's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoffman tries to avoid it.
Hoffman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsden. Marsden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoffman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marsden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Marsden slams his shin into Hoffman's torso.
Hoffman throws a right hand that Marsden ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsden also avoids with ease.
Hoffman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoffman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Hoffman throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Marsden staying out of range there.
A low kick from Hoffman misses
and Marsden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoffman's calf.
Hoffman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoffman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden digs a good body shot into Hoffman's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marsden.
A big right from Hoffman misses.
Marsden digs a good body shot into Hoffman's ribs.
Hoffman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoffman sizes up Marsden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Marsden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marsden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hoffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoffman swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Hoffman looks to land a combination but Marsden avoids it well.
Hoffman is looking to slow Marsden down with leg kicks.
Hoffman misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack Hoffman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffman takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden lands a nice shot that snaps Hoffman's head back.
Marsden scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoffman there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hoffman.
Hoffman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marsden momentarily.
Marsden jabs at Hoffman's body.
Hoffman throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoffman throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoffman under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marsden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoffman lands a jab.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoffman momentarily.
Hoffman throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
Marsden scores with a decent looking hook.

Marsden forces Hoffman back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.

Hoffman manages to break the clinch.
Hoffman throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
A jab from Marsden misses.
It looked like Hoffman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marsden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brandon Marsden's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!


Hoffman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marsden tries to counter with a clinch but Hoffman shakes him off and moves away.
Marsden cracks the inside of Hoffman's front leg.
Marsden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoffman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marsden tries to clinch up.
Marsden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marsden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoffman is out of range.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Marsden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoffman doesn't seem phased though.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman throws a series of punches but Marsden avoids them all with ease.
Marsden tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Marsden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marsden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Marsden instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Marsden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoffman scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Marsden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoffman is able to avoid easily.
Marsden doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden scores with a hook.
A jab from Hoffman does it's job there.
Hoffman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsden circles away quickly and effectively.

Hoffman lands a left and a right that send Marsden crashing to the mat, dazed. Hoffman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Marsden is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoffman finish him?
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Hoffman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman drops Marsden with a naaaaasty hook - Marsden is in real trouble here! Hoffman dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hoffman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jack Hoffman thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Brandon Marsden spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr comes into the arena with Thuggish Ruggish Bone blaring out of the sound system. Grunge has chosen Temple of the Dog - Say Hello To Heaven as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!



180 cm
40
210 lbs
36 - 18 - 0
184 cm
33
202 lbs
28 - 0 - 1
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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BHP Clothing
Hellbent


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Grunge misses with a body kick.
Grunge wants to land a leg kick but Burns Jr is out of range.
It appears Burns Jr was looking to counter with a kick there.
Burns Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grunge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grunge throws a leg kick that misses.
Grunge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grunge dips to his left and cracks Burns Jr with an uppercut!
Grunge moves away from the strike by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grunge throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Burns Jr misses its intended target.
Grunge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grunge can pounce on him.
Burns Jr throws a push kick but Grunge slaps the foot to one side.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grunge.
Burns Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grunge.
Grunge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grunge throws a chopping leg kick but Burns Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Grunge.
Grunge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burns Jr.
Nice body kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grunge lands a leg kick that knocks Burns Jr off balance momentarily.
Grunge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grunge checks the leg kick.
Grunge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns Jr. That did some damage!
Burns Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grunge checks it well.
Grunge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Grunge misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grunge.
Grunge just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grunge throws a leg kick
and Burns Jr counters with a good low kick that Grunge was not able to check.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Grunge throws a low kick but Burns Jr avoids it.
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Grunge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grunge thinks about the counter body kick.
Burns Jr wants to slow Grunge down by chopping away at his legs.
Grunge feints a counter leg kick.
Grunge keeps Burns Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Burns Jr throws a hook but Grunge avoids it easily.
Grunge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grunge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Burns Jr misses.
A big left from Grunge misses.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grunge counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge throws a right hand that misses
and Burns Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Grunge checks it.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grunge is looking to slow Burns Jr down with leg kicks.
Grunge lands a right hook to the body.
Burns Jr looks to land a right hand but Grunge moved out of range.
A jab from Burns Jr misses.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Grunge takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burns Jr blocks the body kick.
Grunge avoids a kick to the body.
Grunge tries a quick counter leg kick but Burns Jr is wise to it.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Grunge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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!
Grunge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burns Jr throws a front kick that sends Grunge stumbling back into the cage.
Grunge misses the shot to the body.
Grunge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burns Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns Jr checks a low kick from Grunge.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grunge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grunge checks a leg kick.
Grunge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grunge lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Grunge thumps Burns Jr with a low kick.
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 Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Grunge.
Burns Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grunge.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr sets himself, and Grunge steps forward looking for the clinch! Burns Jr avoids it this time.
Grunge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Grunge has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Burns Jr avoids the head kick by Grunge.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns Jr misses the target.
Grunge throws a nice looking combination but Burns Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grunge.
Burns Jr slips under a jab.
Grunge throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grunge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grunge throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grunge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Grunge misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grunge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr blocks a head kick by Grunge.
Grunge is looking to chop away at Burns Jr's legs.
Grunge lands a nice hook to Burns Jr's body. Burns Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grunge misses with a low kick.
Grunge moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Grunge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grunge slips a jab from Burns Jr.
Grunge checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Burns Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick
and Grunge counters with an outside leg kick.
Grunge misses with a body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grunge's sensitive parts.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Grunge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grunge.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grunge takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Grunge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Burns Jr connects with a right hand. Grunge shakes it off.
Burns Jr takes one on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burns Jr. Grunge shrugs it off though.
Burns Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grunge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns Jr.
Grunge throws a low kick but Burns Jr avoids it.
Grunge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and Grunge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burns Jr throws the left hand but Grunge avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grunge.
Grunge checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Grunge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grunge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns Jr can pounce on him.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grunge misses the shot to the body.
Grunge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burns Jr is able to avoid easily.
Burns Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grunge avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Grunge only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grunge jabs Burns Jr right on the nose. Burns Jr blinks but takes it well.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Grunge sees coming a mile off.
Grunge throws a push kick but Burns Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Grunge looks for the body kick but Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Grunge throws a lazy head kick
and Burns Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Grunge 's knee.
Grunge tries to clinch but Burns Jr moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grunge connects with a right hand. Burns Jr shakes it off.
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!
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grunge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grunge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grunge's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grunge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grunge is able to avoid easily.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Grunge moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr backing away here, and Grunge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grunge throws a lazy right hand but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Grunge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grunge stuns Burns Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burns Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Grunge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grunge is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Grunge throws a leg kick
and Burns Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grunge really felt that one!
A good leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
Grunge checks a leg kick.
Grunge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Grunge misses.
Grunge 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.
Grunge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr throws a jab when Grunge was well out of range.
It seemed like Grunge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tommy Grunge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grunge feints and then cracks Burns Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns Jr down.
Grunge has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grunge flicks out a counter leg kick but Burns Jr steps away.
Grunge throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Grunge saw it coming and moves away.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Grunge is out of range.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Grunge's legs.
Grunge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burns Jr with a body shot.
Burns Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grunge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grunge throws a body shot but no joy.
Grunge misses with a wild combination.
Grunge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Grunge misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns Jr scores with a leg kick.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Grunge is out of range.
Grunge throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grunge throws a leg kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Grunge moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grunge slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunge scores with a body shot.
Grunge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns Jr's calf.
Grunge lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grunge motions for Burns Jr to come forward. Grunge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr lands with an overhand left.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Grunge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grunge looks to throw the jab but Burns Jr is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Grunge thows a leg kick but Burns Jr checks it
and Burns Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burns Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grunge.
Grunge's corner calls for a 1-2. Grunge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grunge avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grunge.
Burns Jr misses with a left hand
and Grunge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grunge throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Grunge is looking for the big counter here.
Grunge throws a head kick that misses.
Grunge dodges the punch combination from Burns Jr.
Grunge throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns Jr.
Some bone on bone action there as Grunge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grunge misses with a kick to the body.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Grunge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grunge misses the jab.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Grunge moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Grunge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns Jr throws a front kick aimed at Grunge's knee but Grunge avoids it well.
Grunge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grunge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Grunge.
Grunge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burns Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grunge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Grunge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Simba Burns Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Grunge scores with a jab.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Grunge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grunge throws a lazy head kick
and Burns Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Grunge checks a leg kick.
Grunge was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grunge.
Grunge feints a jab promting Burns Jr to slip. Grunge then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burns Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grunge misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grunge misses with a body punch
and Burns Jr counters with a good low kick that Grunge was not able to check.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grunge's sensitive parts.
Grunge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Grunge down with leg kicks.
Grunge throws the kick towards the body but Burns Jr avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Grunge as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr checks a low kick from Grunge.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Grunge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grunge throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grunge. Burns Jr shrugs it off though.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grunge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick from Burns Jr.
Grunge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grunge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grunge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Burns Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grunge counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Grunge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns Jr throws a hook but Grunge avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge feints and then cracks Burns Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns Jr down.
Grunge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Burns Jr lands a jab to the head.
Grunge misses with a low kick.
Grunge thows a body kick. Burns Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grunge is looking for the big counter here.
Burns Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grunge tries a head kick but it misses.
Grunge lands a leg kick that knocks Burns Jr off balance momentarily.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Grunge is out of range.
Grunge throws a head kick but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Grunge throws a leg kick but Burns Jr checks it.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Grunge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Grunge.
It looked like Burns Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grunge is looking to clinch.
Grunge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Grunge.
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Grunge moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
Burns Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grunge misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Grunge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns Jr throws a low kick, looking for Grunge's leg but Grunge calmly moves out of range.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunge misses with a straight right.
Burns Jr lands a jab to the head.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Grunge sees coming a mile off.
You can see that Grunge has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns Jr - that will leave a mark!
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Grunge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Burns Jr is predictable there
and Grunge counters with a good low kick that Burns Jr was not able to check.
Grunge checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Grunge throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
Grunge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Grunge misses.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Grunge moved away.
Grunge moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grunge scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grunge is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tommy Grunge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Grunge looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Grunge misses the target.
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grunge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grunge.
Burns Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns Jr backing away here, and Grunge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Grunge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Grunge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunge just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grunge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grunge connects with a leg kick. Burns Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grunge throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge throws the kick towards the body but Burns Jr avoids it.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grunge counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Grunge as he checks the leg kick.
Grunge is looking for the big counter here.
Burns Jr slips under a jab from Grunge.
Grunge checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
A right-left combo lands from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Grunge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Grunge feints a counter leg kick.
Grunge misses with a low kick.
As Grunge backs away, Burns Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grunge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burns Jr is able to avoid easily.
Burns Jr throws a low kick, looking for Grunge's leg but Grunge calmly moves out of range.
Grunge thows a leg kick but Burns Jr checks it
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Grunge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grunge! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge scores with the left hand. Burns Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Burns Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grunge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grunge just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBurns Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr misses with an uppercut
and Grunge counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Grunge sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Grunge misses.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grunge.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Grunge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Grunge is out of range.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Grunge to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Grunge. Beautiful body shot.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Grunge thinks about the counter body kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Grunge.
Grunge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burns Jr blocks the body kick.
Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Grunge tenderised Burns Jr's leg. Burns Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns Jr checks the leg kick.
Grunge wants to land a leg kick but Burns Jr is out of range.
Grunge is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Burns Jr blocks the low kick.
Grunge looks to land a body kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Nice shot lands for Grunge.
Grunge throws a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head but Burns Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grunge throws the kick towards the body but Burns Jr avoids it.
Burns Jr scores with a jab.
Grunge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Burns Jr misses.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunge misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Grunge moved away.
Grunge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Grunge moves out of range.
Burns Jr motions for Grunge to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grunge misses with a low kick.
Grunge misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Grunge.
Well Grunge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Simba Burns Jr!

Simba Burns Jr retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Simba Burns Jr said 'Don't let the light skin fool ya, I will fuck you up. Good fight Grunge, respect for actually taking a challenge for the first time in your 30 fight career. But you lost to the best so no shame in that buddy.'.
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