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EVO 236: Seia vs Kakoullis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani's entrance music is Audioslave - Exploder. A fine choice. Wasim Kayani had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer cracks Kayani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spencer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kayani regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kayani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spencer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spencer lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kayani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Kayani.
Kayani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayani working Spencer over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kayani.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayani throws a big right hand that misses.
Kayani makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kayani with a nice head shot there.
Kayani is looking to advance position but Spencer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spencer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kayani is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer controlling the pace for now.
Kayani is looking to improve his position but Spencer isn't that keen on the idea.
Kayani wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Kayani is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kayani can't escape the position.
Kayani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spencer landing strikes from the mount.
Kayani working to try and regain half guard.
Spencer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kayani looks a forlorn figure.
Kayani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kayani is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Kayani is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spencer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kayani tries to reverse the position but Spencer maintains control.
Kayani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kayani is working hard here to advance position.
Spencer tries to control but Kayani wriggling away.
Kayani wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Kayani is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer 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.
Kayani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kayani staying out of range there.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kayani. Kayani obviously looking to wear him down.
Spencer sizes up Kayani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kayani scores with a head kick.
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Spencer cracks Kayani with an open hand slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kayani.
Spencer lands a nice shot that snaps Kayani's head back.
Kayani avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Kayani appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joe Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayani defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kayani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
A big left from Kayani misses.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kayani throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Kayani misses.
Kayani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kayani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
Kayani staying out of range there.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spencer slips under a jab from Kayani.
Spencer feints the counter takedown.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kayani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Kayani.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Kayani.
A clash of legs there as Spencer blocks the low kick.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kayani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spencer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spencer connects with a single shot there.
Spencer swings for the body but Kayani moves out of range.
Kayani scores with a nice head shot.
Kayani throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Kayani avoids it well.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Kayani.
Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kayani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kayani motions for Spencer to come forward. Kayani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer's corner calls for a 1-2. Spencer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spencer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kayani walks into a jab.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Kayani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kayani fails to land with a series of punches.
Kayani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kayani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kayani misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kayani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kayani throws out the jab.
Kayani checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Kayani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kayani throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hook but Kayani avoids it easily.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
Kayani misses with a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kayani is just out of range.
As Spencer backs away, Kayani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kayani tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayani looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer defending well as Kayani loads up on a big left hand.
Kayani tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Kayani avoids it well.
Kayani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kayani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kayani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Spencer tries to counter it with a takedown but Kayani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kayani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kayani ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spencer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kayani to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kayani.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Kayani ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayani.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
Spencer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kayani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spencer cracks Kayani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kayani in his tracks.
Kayani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Kayani misses with a straight left.
Kayani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kayani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kayani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spencer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spencer tries to strike from the bottom.
Kayani throwing strikes but missing.
Joe Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kayani chips away with some ground and pound.
Kayani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kayani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wasim Kayani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to keep Kayani in close.
Kayani throws an elbow that misses. Spencer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kayani's guard. Nice move by Spencer!
Kayani is trying to keep Spencer in close.
Spencer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Kayani keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Kayani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spencer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kayani manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kayani throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kayani's head.
Kayani keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Kayani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spencer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kayani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani lands strikes from half guard.
Spencer missing with punches from the bottom.
Kayani seems to be working for a kimura but Spencer defends the submission attempt.
Kayani is looking for a kimura here.
Joe Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spencer trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasim Kayani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spencer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Spencer!
Joe Spencer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willy Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire has chosen Five Finger Death Punch - The Way Of The Fist as his entrance music. Boyd McGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willy Hardwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boyd McGuire!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hardwood if he has to take too many more of those.
Hardwood tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Hardwood moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardwood forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.
Hardwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood darts in trying to clinch
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Willy Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardwood is just out of range.
McGuire tries to work over Hardwood's front leg with a kick but Hardwood checks it.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardwood is just out of range.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardwood is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Hardwood's knee but Hardwood avoids it well.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardwood defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Hardwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Hardwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willy Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardwood wants to clinch but McGuire slips to the side
so McGuire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hardwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardwood is controlling McGuire's posture.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Hardwood blocks nicely.
Hardwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire postures up in Hardwood's guard and throws a big left but Hardwood blocks it.
Hardwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardwood keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Hardwood wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardwood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGuire tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardwood is retaining full guard.
Hardwood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardwood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire counters with a left to the body.
Hardwood tries to clinch
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardwood misses the target.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire thumps Hardwood with a low kick.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardwood with a body shot.
Hardwood checks a low kick from McGuire.
Hardwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot by Hardwood.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Hardwood saw that one coming.
Hardwood moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Hardwood misses with a straight right.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire throws a head kick but Hardwood moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood tries to clinch but McGuire moves away
and McGuire counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardwood defending well though.
McGuire trying to control from half guard but Hardwood is working away.
Hardwood wants to control but McGuire is keeping busy.
Hardwood wants to get back to full guard.
Hardwood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hardwood seems keen to control McGuire's posture.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Hardwood keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGuire looking to pass the guard.
McGuire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McGuire being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardwood is able to avoid easily.
Hardwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Hardwood looks to clinch
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardwood's calf.
Hardwood doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Hardwood forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Hardwood closes the distance and clinches.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
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!
Hardwood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
Hardwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boyd McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Hardwood is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardwood tries to clinch up.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardwood manages to avoid it.
Hardwood moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
McGuire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardwood moves away.
Hardwood closes the distance but McGuire moves to the side
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood wants to clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Hardwood closes the distance and pushes McGuire back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardwood tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Hardwood.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch up.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
As Hardwood backs off McGuire throws a huge counter combo but Hardwood manages to avoid it all.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardwood counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardwood circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Hardwood moves into the clinch.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardwoods head.
Hardwood working aggressively here.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
Hardwood is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardwood clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Hardwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McGuire.
Hardwood working aggressively here.
Willy Hardwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardwood is defending well for now.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGuire somewhat.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardwood is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Hardwood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Hardwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Hardwood moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Hardwood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardwood moves into the clinch.
Hardwood scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire tries to work over Hardwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd McGuire really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardwood.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardwood misses the target.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Hardwood has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.
McGuire pushes Hardwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire has hold of one of Hardwood's legs. Hardwood is fighting the takedown attempt but McGuire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hardwood is pulling down on McGuire's head. It's preventing any offense from McGuire, at least for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Hardwood from controlling successfully.
McGuire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGuire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardwood is aware though and is defending well.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Hardwood from controlling successfully.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGuire is still trying to improve position.
McGuire trying to control the position.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardwood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hardwood wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardwood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood closes the distance and pushes McGuire back into the cage.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire presses Hardwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Hardwood is looking to control McGuire's arms but McGuire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardwood has his back to the cage.
Hardwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuire is working Hardwood over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Hardwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardwood's head.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardwood tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
Hardwood slips under a jab.
Hardwood doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire jabs Hardwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardwood moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Hardwood's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Hardwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardwood is able to avoid easily.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardwood takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd McGuire dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Hardwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardwood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Hardwood sees coming a mile off.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardwood rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardwood staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardwood wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hardwood defends it well.
Hardwood moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardwood moves away.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardwood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Hardwood slips the punch.
Willy Hardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardwood.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardwood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hardwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire thinks about the counter body kick.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Hardwood's legs.
Hardwood wants to clinch but McGuire slips to the side
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Hardwood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardwood doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Hardwood doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardwood tries to sprawl out of it but McGuire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyd McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardwood doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Hardwood.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGuire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardwood's brow.
McGuire is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardwood managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire is looking for a takedown.
Willy Hardwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyd McGuire.
Hardwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardwood 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.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire thinks about the counter body kick.
Hardwood is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyd McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGuire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd McGuire!
Boyd McGuire really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildstein comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It On. Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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27
160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 3, fighting out of London, JD Wildstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildstein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Douglass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wildstein with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Wildstein. Beautiful body shot.
Douglas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Douglas misses with a low kick.
Wildstein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Douglas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wildstein lands a front kick.
Wildstein moves out of range of the body kick.
Wildstein cracks Douglas with a good jab.
Wildstein staying out of range there.
Wildstein misses with an uppercut.
Douglas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Douglas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wildstein is looking to slow Douglas down with leg kicks.
Douglas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wildstein throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
Wildstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wildstein is able to avoid easily.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
JD Wildstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Wildstein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wildstein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wildstein looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range.
Douglas slips under a jab from Wildstein.
Douglas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wildstein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Douglas. That one must have hurt.
Wildstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wildstein throws a low kick but Douglas moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Douglas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
JD Wildstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Douglas misses with a low kick.
Wildstein avoids a kick to the body.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wildstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wildstein misses with a looping left.
Wildstein swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Wildstein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Douglas takes one to the chin there.
Wildstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Douglas throws a body kick that misses.
Wildstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Douglas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wildstein takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Wildstein loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
A punch combination from Wildstein misses.
Wildstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wildstein.
Wildstein misses with an uppercut.
Wildstein moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Wildstein misses with a lunging right hand
and Douglas counters with a good low kick that Wildstein was not able to check.
Wildstein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Douglas.
Wildstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wildstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Douglas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Wildstein coming out on top.
Douglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wildstein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Wildstein moves out of range easily.
Wildstein ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Wildstein moves out of range easily.
Wildstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
Douglas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wildstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Douglas throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Douglas 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 Wildstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wildstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Wildstein counters with a quick kick to the body but Douglas blocks it.
Wildstein moves out of range as Douglas throws a body kick.
Wildstein blocks the body kick.
Wildstein fires out a quick counter leg kick but Douglas just manages to avoid it.
Wildstein looks to throw a body kick
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Douglas lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Wildstein misses.
Wildstein moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Wildstein ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Wildstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Douglas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wildstein. Wildstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Wildstein's corner calls for a 1-2. Wildstein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wildstein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Douglas tries to move into range but Wildstein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wildstein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Douglas momentarily.
Nice shot by Wildstein.
Wildstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Douglas throws a leg kick
and Wildstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Douglas.
Wildstein scores with the left hand. Douglas knows he should have avoided that one.
Douglas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wildstein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Wildstein avoids it with no problem.
Wildstein misses with a hook
and Douglas counters with an outside leg kick.
Wildstein scores with a jab to the body.
Wildstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wildstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Douglas throws a low kick, looking for Wildstein's leg but Wildstein calmly moves out of range.
Wildstein has Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wildstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wildstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wildstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Wildstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Douglas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Douglas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wildstein is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas throws the kick towards the body but Wildstein avoids it.
Wildstein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wildstein moves into range and connects with a jab.
JD Wildstein is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wildstein scores with a push kick.
Douglas throws a lazy right hand but Wildstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Douglas misses
and Wildstein counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wildstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wildstein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wildstein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Douglas is out of range and Wildstein settles back down.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas lands a leg kick that knocks Wildstein off balance momentarily.
Douglas looks to land a right hand but Wildstein moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wildstein.
Wildstein blocks a low kick nicely.
Douglas takes one to the chin there.
Wildstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?
Douglas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wildstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Douglas throws a leg kick
and Wildstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Wildstein cracks Douglas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Wildstein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Douglas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wildstein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wildstein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wildstein closes the distance and clinches.
Wildstein blocks a body shot from Douglas.
Wildstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wildstein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Douglas's head.
Douglas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Douglas throws a right hand that misses
and Wildstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wildstein swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
A low kick from Douglas misses
and Wildstein counters with a nice uppercut.
Wildstein throws an off balance right hand
and Douglas counters with a low kick, right behind Wildstein 's knee.
Douglas slips a straight right by Wildstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wildstein misses the target.
Wildstein scores with a head kick. Douglas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Douglas is looking to score with low kicks.
Wildstein connects with a high kick.
Wildstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Douglas.
Wildstein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Douglas lands with a cross.
Wildstein misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
Douglas checks the leg kick.
Douglas with a nice cross.
Douglas misses with a hook
and Wildstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wildstein blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Wildstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wildstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Douglas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wildstein loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein checks the leg kick.
Douglas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Douglas connects with a jab.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Wildstein slips the punch.
Wildstein misses with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Douglas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wildstein is looking to counter punch.
Wildstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wildstein lands a nice looking body kick.
Douglas connects with an inside leg kick.
Douglas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wildstein lands a really nice looking cross but Douglas seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas throws a lazy body kick
and Wildstein counters with an inside leg kick.
Wildstein slips under a jab from Douglas.
Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Douglas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wildstein missing with a left hand there. Douglas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Douglas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wildstein dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Douglas throws a low kick but Wildstein moves out of range easily.
Wildstein misses with a looping right.
Douglas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wildstein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Wildstein slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Wildstein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Douglas.
Douglas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Douglas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wildstein under the eye.
Wildstein tries to land a leg kick but Douglas saw it coming and moves away.
Wildstein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Wildstein.
It seemed like Douglas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wildstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wildstein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wildstein lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wildstein.
Douglas thinks about the counter body kick.
Wildstein ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wildstein throws a nice head kick!
A leg kick checked by Wildstein.
Wildstein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wildstein lands a head shot.
Wildstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wildstein misses with a leg kick.
Wildstein misses with a straight left.
Wildstein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wildstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Wildstein finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Douglas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Douglas lands a head shot.
Wildstein connects with the punch.
Douglas throws a chopping leg kick but Wildstein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a really nice looking cross but Wildstein seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas defending well as Wildstein loads up on a big left hand.
Douglas lands a head kick!
Douglas lands with a cross.
Wildstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Douglas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A leg kick checked by Douglas.
Wildstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wildstein's sensitive parts.
Douglas misses with a leg kick
and Wildstein counters with a nice body kick.
Wildstein misses with a left hand
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wildstein.
Wildstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Douglas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wildstein.
Wildstein throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wildstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wildstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wildstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Wildstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Wildstein blocks the low kick.
Wildstein lands with a good body shot.
Douglas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Wildstein. Those never looked like landing.
Douglas throws a jab when Wildstein was well out of range.
Douglas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wildstein connects with a looping right hand.
Douglas looks to land a body kick but Wildstein moved away.
Wildstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Wildstein throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wildstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Douglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wildstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wildstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Douglas thows a leg kick but Wildstein checks it
and Wildstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Douglas tries to land a front kick but Wildstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Douglas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wildstein. Wildstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Douglas tries to move into range but Wildstein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Douglas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wildstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Douglas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wildstein swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Wildstein misses with the body kick
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Douglas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jack Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wildstein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wildstein throws out a loose jab but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 JD Wildstein.
Well Wildstein 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wildstein!
JD Wildstein opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music. Liquid Gold had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liquid Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin misses with a left hand
and Gold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gold tests Matoshin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
Matoshin avoids the head kick by Gold.
Matoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Matoshin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matoshin lands a glancing blow to the side of Gold's head.
Matoshin throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matoshin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Gold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matoshin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gold.
Gold staying out of range there.
Matoshin moves out of range as Gold strikes.
A little jabbing left from Matoshin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Matoshin.
Matoshin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Matoshin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Matoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Matoshin's head but Matoshin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matoshin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matoshin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matoshin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Matoshin scores with a decent looking hook.
Matoshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matoshin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Matoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold lands a left and a right that sends Matoshin crashing to the canvas! Gold dives into mount looking to finish!
Matoshin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Matoshin is still in real trouble! Can Gold finish him?
Matoshin tries to lock up and control but Gold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matoshin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matoshin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gold misses with a head shot.
Gold thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Matoshin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matoshin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matoshin can't escape the position.
Matoshin prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Matoshin wants to control but Gold is having none of it.
Matoshin is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matoshin wants to hold on but Gold pushes him away.
Matoshin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gold is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matoshin wants to control but Gold is having none of it.
Gold prevents Matoshin from getting the reversal.
Gold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matoshin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Matoshin trying to control but Gold postures up.
Matoshin is looking to improve his position.
Matoshin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gold.
Matoshin is trying to maintain the position but Gold is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matoshin trying to hold on to Gold's head to control him but Gold postures up.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matoshin keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matoshin connects with an inside leg kick.
Gold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liquid Gold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matoshin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matoshin can do to turn this around?
Gold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gold throws a front kick aimed at Matoshin's knee but Matoshin avoids it well.
Matoshin slips a jab from Gold.
Matoshin wants to land a leg kick but Gold is out of range.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Matoshin's shoulder, as Matoshin tries to avoid the shot.
Gold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matoshin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matoshin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matoshin dips to his left and cracks Gold with an uppercut!
Liquid Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold checks the leg kick.
Matoshin misses with a hook
and Gold counters with a series of strikes that sends Matoshin to the canvas! Gold follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Gold stopping the sweep attempt from Matoshin.
Gold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matoshin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liquid Gold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin trying to control the position here.
Matoshin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Matoshin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matoshin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matoshin checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matoshin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gold.
Gold staying out of range there.
Matoshin throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Gold misses.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matoshin lands with an overhand left.
Gold with a nice cross.
A low kick from Gold misses
and Matoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Matoshin ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Matoshin throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matoshin misses with a low kick as Gold jumps back.
Matoshin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matoshin closes the distance and clinches.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matoshin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gold prevents it.
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
Matoshin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold works on Matoshin's body with a couple of short punches.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matoshin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Matoshin on the inside.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Matoshin misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Matoshin.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Matoshin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold blocks a body shot from Matoshin.
Gold lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Matoshin.
Matoshin clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Gold is working Matoshin over against the cage.
Matoshin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold lands with a light punch inside.
Gold stalling in the clinch but Matoshin improves position.
Matoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold working aggressively here.
Matoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Matoshin fails to land.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Matoshin lands a high kick!
Matoshin throws a right hand that misses
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold.
Gold tries to move into range but Matoshin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matoshin looks for the body kick but Gold saw that one coming.
Matoshin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matoshin.
Gold staying out of range there.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matoshin.
Gold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matoshin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gold. Gold obviously looking to wear him down.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold misses with an uppercut. Matoshin saw that one coming.
Matoshin slips a jab from Gold.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Matoshin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Matoshin misses.
Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matoshin.
Matoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Matoshin misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Matoshin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gold looks to land a combination but Matoshin avoids it well.
Gold throws the left hand but Matoshin avoids the punch easily.
Gold tries a low kick but Matoshin avoids it.
Matoshin throws out a powerful jab.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Matoshin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gold lands a jab to the nose.
Gold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matoshin checks it well.
Matoshin lands with an overhand left.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Gold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Matoshin feints the counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Matoshin. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gold.
Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matoshin blocks the body kick.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gold.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Matoshin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matoshin moves away from the strike by Gold.
Gold takes one to the chin there.
Gold slips a jab from Matoshin.
Gold lands a jab to Matoshin's midsection.
Matoshin misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Matoshin.
Matoshin cracks Gold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gold is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Gold lands.
Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matoshin throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Gold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gold seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheers as Gold lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matoshin doesn't seem phased though.
Gold slips under a jab from Matoshin.
Matoshin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matoshin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Matoshin ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matoshin.
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab from Gold.
Matoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matoshin is looking to chop away at Gold's legs.
Gold is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Matoshin fails to land with a series of punches.
Matoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gold.
Gold lands a glancing blow to the side of Matoshin's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Matoshin down.
Matoshin throws a head kick that Gold semi-blocks.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Matoshin slips the punch.
Matoshin cracks the inside of Gold's front leg.
Matoshin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Matoshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Matoshin misses.
Gold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gold lands with a straight right. Matoshin didn't see that one coming.
Matoshin connects with an inside leg kick.
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 Liquid Gold.
I think Gold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Liquid Gold!
Our winner, Liquid Gold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quaid comes to the cage accompanied by Total Recall. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Quaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quaid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quaid digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Quaid takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Quaid lands with a shot to the body.
Quaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Jack Jones has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Quaid. That snapped Jones's head back.
Quaid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quaid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Quaid.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Quaid off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a leg kick but Quaid moved away.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones cracks the inside of Quaid's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Quaid as he connects with a hook.
Quaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quaid scores with a nice right hand.
Quaid digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Quaid drops his shoulder and cracks Jones with a huge uppercut! Jones goes down! Can Quaid finish him?
Jones is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quaid is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Quaid finish him?
Quaid is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Quaid has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Quaid passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Poor strikes thrown by Quaid there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Quaid postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Quaid throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Quaid controlling from the full mount.
Quaid throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Quaid trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Quaid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quaid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quaid trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Quaid is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quaid.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quaid connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Quaid thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Quaid thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Quaid is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Quaid in his half guard.
Quaid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Quaid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to hold on to Quaid's head to control him but Quaid postures up.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Quaid is very close to passing his half guard.
Quaid misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Quaid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quaid.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quaid is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Quaid is having none of it.
Quaid throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Quaid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Quaid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jones's cut.
That's time! Quaid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones throws a jab when Quaid was well out of range.
Quaid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quaid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Quaid scores with a nice head shot.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Quaid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quaid.
Quaid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quaid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a body shot from Quaid.
Quaid lands an uppercut.
Quaid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Quaid.
Quaid pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quaid lands a left hand.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quaid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quaid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quaid tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Quaid - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quaid.
The referee is keeping an eye on Quaid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Quaid slowing the pace effectively.
Quaid is looking for a takedown.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Quaid.
Quaid misses with a body punch.
Quaid blocking some punches.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Quaid.
Quaid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Quaid has him pressed against the cage.
Quaid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Douglas Quaid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones blocking some punches.
Quaid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Quaid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quaid lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quaid stalling the fight.
Quaid lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Quaid.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quaid.
Quaid scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Quaid lands an uppercut.
Quaid creates a bit of distance for himself, with Jones pressed up against the cage and cracks Jones with a massive uppercut! Jones goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Quaid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Douglas Quaid!
After the big win, Douglas Quaid made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Hanak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. Sykk has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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163 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lukas Hanak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanak.
Sloppy strikes from Hanak. Those never looked like landing.
Sykk wants to counter the offense by Hanak and move into the clinch position.
Hanak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sykk.
Sykk throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanak.
Sykk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sykk lands with a nice body kick.
Sykk moves in looking to clinch but Hanak pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sykk checks a leg kick.
Sykk misses with an uppercut
and Hanak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanak checks a leg kick.
Hanak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanak connects with a jab.
Hanak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sykk makes him pay by landing a thudding low 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!
Sykk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Hanak finds it's target.
Hanak with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
Sloppy strikes from Sykk. Those never looked like landing.
Hanak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanak lands the left hand.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanak stuns Sykk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sykk.
Hanak moves out of range of the leg kick from Sykk.
Sykk connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Hanak.
Sykk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hanak wants to slow Sykk down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanak misses with a straight right.
Sykk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanak sets himself, and Sykk steps forward looking for the clinch! Hanak avoids it this time.
Sykk misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looks like Hanak has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk misses the jab.
Hanak scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body. Sykk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sykk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sykk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Hanak throws a series of punches but Sykk moves out of range.
Hanak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanak. That's going to slow Sykk down.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Hanak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sykk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak lands the left hand.
Hanak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sykk is able to avoid easily.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sykk. That did some damage!
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
That kick from Sykk tenderised Hanak's leg. Hanak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanak cracks Sykk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sykk moves out of range as Hanak strikes.
A slow jab from Sykk misses its intended target.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Sykk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sykk checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sykk.
Hanak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sykk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanak finds it's way round the side to connect with Sykk's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sykk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sykk misses with a looping right.
Hanak throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sykk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sykk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Sykk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sykk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sykk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanak throws a low kick, looking for Sykk's leg but Sykk calmly moves out of range.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sykk's calf.
Hanak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanak lands with a good body shot.
Hanak throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a thumping low kick.
Hanak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sykk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hanak has got the better of the exchanges.
Hanak lands with a right hand.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Sykk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanak lands a leg kick that knocks Sykk off balance momentarily.
Lukas Hanak is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sykk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sykk can do to turn this around?
Sykk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sykk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak misses with a left hand
and Sykk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanak misses with a body punch
and Hanak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk lands with a kick to the temple. Hanak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Sykk connects with the punch.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sykk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sykk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sykk blocks a head kick by Hanak.
Sykk flicks out a counter leg kick but Hanak steps away.
Hanak throws a solid leg kick but Sykk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanak.
Donk. Sykk catches Hanak right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanak.
Sykk connects with a jab.
Sykk loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sykk checks a low kick from Hanak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk misses with a wild body shot.
Sykk throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Sykk.
Sykk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sykk, as that shot connected.
Hanak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
Sykk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanak misses with a low kick as Sykk jumps back.
Sykk wants to counter the offense by Hanak and move into the clinch position.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws a leg kick
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak tries a low kick but Sykk avoids it.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sykk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Hanak.
Sykk cracks Hanak with an open hand slap.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Sykk moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Sykk misses
and Hanak counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Hanak misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sykk.
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sykk's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak motions for Sykk to come forward. Hanak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
Hanak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanak connects with a body shot that sends Sykk's belly button to the back.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Sykk blocks a jab.
Hanak backing away here, and Sykk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hanak thuds his right hand into Sykk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanak sizes up Sykk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sykk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Sykk.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Hanak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sykk counters with a one-two to the body.
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 Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanak 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.
Sykk digs a good body shot into Hanak's ribs.
Sykk misses with an uppercut. Hanak saw that one coming.
Hanak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sykk throws a lazy right hand but Hanak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanak misses with a hook. Sykk ducked under it nicely.
Hanak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanak motions for Sykk to come forward. Hanak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Sykk blocks the low kick.
Sykk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanak lands the left hand.
Sykk thuds his shin into the meat of Hanak's side.
Sykk scores with a leg kick.
Hanak lands a jab to the head.
Sykk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sykk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Sykk moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanak looks to land a body kick but Sykk moved away.
Sykk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Hanak.
Nice body kick there by Sykk.
Sykk lands a head shot.
Sykk looks to land a body kick but Hanak moved away.
Hanak 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.
Sykk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanak throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
Hanak moves out of range of the leg kick from Sykk.
Sykk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanak misses with the combination.
Sykk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hanak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hanak throws a lazy right hand but Sykk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sykk throws a front kick aimed at Hanak's knee but Hanak avoids it well.
Sykk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sykk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sykk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanak is able to avoid easily.
Hanak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Sykk cracks a nice hook into Hanak's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanak blocks a head kick by Sykk.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Sykk ducks down to avoid it.
Hanak blocks a low kick nicely.
Sykk lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk looks to land a left hand but Hanak moved out of range nicely.
Hanak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sykk blocks a jab.
Sykk looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sykk lands a really nice looking cross but Hanak seems unphased.
Sykk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hanak. Sykk shrugs it off though.
Hanak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vesa Sykk just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sykk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sykk is looking to land body kicks.
Hanak throws a leg kick which misses Sykk's front leg but catches the back leg as Sykk tries to avoid it.
Hanak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanak is rocked!
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
Oh Hanak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sykk throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Sykk engages and cracks Hanak with a massive lead left hook - Hanak tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Sykk is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vesa Sykk!
After winning the bout, Vesa Sykk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veide has chosen Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business as his entrance music. Varg Veide acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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283 lbs
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255 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
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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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varg Veide!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veide throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veide.
Bane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veide is fending him off so far but Bane persists. Nope, Veide circles away and we're back to standing.
Veide moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Veide moves out of range of the leg kick from Bane.
We've been hearing reports that Bane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Veide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veide. Bane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veide lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Veide goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Veide has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bane throws a shot to the body.
Bane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veide.
Bane throws a body kick that misses.
Bane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veide throws a body punch but Bane moves out of range.
Bane blocks a head kick by Veide.
Veide pushes Bane up against the cage in a clinch.
Veide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Bane.
Bane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veide counters with a left and a right that stings Bane.
Bane walks into a left hand.
Veide lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bane circles away quickly and effectively.
Bane avoids the body shot from Veide.
Bane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Veide takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veide.
Bane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Veide.
Good leg kick by Bane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bane throws a lazy body kick
and Veide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bane moves out of range as Veide throws a body kick.
Veide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bane throws a front kick aimed at Veide's knee but Veide avoids it well.
Veide throws a series of punches but Bane moves out of range.
Veide blocks a head kick by Bane.
Bane lands a nice hook to Veide's body. Veide takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veide throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veide connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veide tries to bum rush Bane with a series of wild strikes but Bane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bane misses with a wild body shot.
Bane just misses with a punch to the body.
Bane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veide is fending him off so far but Bane persists. Nope, Veide circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veide! But no joy.
Veide catches Bane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veide looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veide looks for the body kick but Bane saw that one coming.
Bane misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Veide lands but Bane takes it in his stride.
It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Bane misses with a head kick.
Veide comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Veide lands a big head kick that sends Bane tumbling to the mat! Veide takes a step backwards and waves Bane back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bane is rocked!
Bane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Veide counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bane! Veide lets Bane back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Bane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bane takes a swing at Veide's ribcage but misses.
Varg Veide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bane. Veide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bane walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Veide! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Varg Veide!
Our winner, Varg Veide, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raijin Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes into the arena with Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kage's choice of entrance music: Ride the Lightning. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lamont Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Raijin Kage!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kage is defended easily by Hawkins.
Hawkins is looking for a counter combo.
Kage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawkins throws a chopping leg kick but Kage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawkins lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Hawkins as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kage. Those never looked like landing.
Kage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Kage.
Hawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawkins defends it nicely.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raijin Kage.
Kage tries to clinch up.
Kage throws a leg kick that misses.
Kage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kage.
Kage misses with a body kick.
Hawkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kage can pounce on him.
Raijin Kage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kage dives in and grabs Hawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawkins pushes down on Kage's head and hops out.
Nice uppercut there from Hawkins.
Hawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawkins.
Kage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Kage.
Kage throws a solid leg kick but Hawkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kage.
Kage throws a leg kick
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Kage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Kage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkins to the ground. Hawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Kage tries to get set, Hawkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Kage manages to avoid the attempt.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kage checks a leg kick.
Kage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good leg kick by Kage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kage misses with a low kick as Hawkins jumps back.
Kage shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawkins tries to sprawl out of it but Kage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a head kick that Kage semi-blocks.
Hawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kage's head.
Kage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kage moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kage cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg.
Hawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Hawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kage doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Kage lands with a nice body kick.
Kage scores with a leg kick.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kage in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kage connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kage throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Kage's front leg.
Kage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kage shoots for a takedown but Hawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawkins throws a solid leg kick but Kage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawkins.
Hawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kage shoots and misses
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Kage is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Kage.
Kage throws a body kick that misses.
Kage misses with a head kick.
Kage throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Hawkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kage takes one to the chin there.
Hawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins cracks Kage with a good jab.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Hawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kage.
Kage digs a good hook to Hawkins's body.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Kage throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Kage misses
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawkins tries to counter by clinching up but Kage breaks away and moves out of range.
Kage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hawkins stuns Kage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kage's sensitive parts.
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Kage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkins to the ground. Hawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
Kage misses with a leg kick
and Hawkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Hawkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No joy there for Hawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kage scores with a kick to the body.
Kage lands with a nice body punch.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Kage scores with the left hand. Hawkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Kage takes one on the button.
Kage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins lands a head kick!
Kage misses with a head kick.
Kage throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Kage moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawkins. That's going to slow Kage down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawkins's sensitive parts.
Kage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kage might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hawkins has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Hawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage misses with a low kick.
Hawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kage.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Kage looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Hawkins connects with the punch.
Kage looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Kage misses with a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a good low kick that Kage was not able to check.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kage!
Kage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kage moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Kage.
Hawkins throws a combination. Kage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hawkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kage throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Kage throws a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a good, hard body kick but Kage shrugs it off.
Kage is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kage closes the distance but Hawkins moves to the side
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kage avoids the head kick by Hawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Kage throws a wild body kick that Hawkins sees coming a mile off.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Kage.
As Kage backs away, Hawkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kage wants to land a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Kage on that attempt.
Kage fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.
Hawkins taking a breather.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raijin Kage.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Kage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hawkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Kage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Kage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Kage tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Kage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Kage throws a low kick, looking for Hawkins's leg but Hawkins calmly moves out of range.
Hawkins is looking to slow Kage down with leg kicks.
Hawkins scores with a nice strike.
Kage is rocked!
Kage gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hawkins gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Raijin Kage had this to say: 'The storm only gets stronger...'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovani Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Whitaker Jr finds it's way through Castro's defenses.
Castro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick from Whitaker Jr.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
Whitaker Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr cracks Castro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castro thinking.
Whitaker Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker Jr throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Giovani Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
Castro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castro misses with a double jab.
Whitaker Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Whitaker Jr lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker Jr defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook but Castro blocks it.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick which misses Castro's front leg but catches the back leg as Castro tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Whitaker Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Castro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro ducks right into an uppercut from Whitaker Jr.
Castro misses with a low kick.
Whitaker Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Castro lands a jab to Whitaker Jr's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Whitaker Jr moves forwards but Castro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker Jr moves out of range easily.
Castro cracks Whitaker Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castro tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
Whitaker Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Castro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whitaker Jr is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Castro.
Whitaker Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker Jr manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whitaker Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Whitaker Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castro rather than just go for the knockout.
Whitaker Jr slips a straight right by Castro.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castro lands with a nice body punch.
Whitaker Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
And Whitaker Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Castro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Whitaker Jr tries to move into range but Castro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitaker Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Castro's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro checks a leg kick.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker Jr is looking to chop away at Castro's legs.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castro moves into the clinch.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Castro has Whitaker Jr pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker Jr.
Castro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whitaker Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Castro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castro misses with some punches.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giovani Castro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Whitaker Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Pernell Whitaker Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker Jr.
Castro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castro throws a leg kick but Whitaker Jr moved away.
A good leg kick by Whitaker Jr.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitaker Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Whitaker Jr 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Whitaker Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Castro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker Jr blocks the low kick.
Whitaker Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro cracks Whitaker Jr with a good jab.
Castro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitaker Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Castro 's knee.
Castro moves out of range as Whitaker Jr throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whitaker Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Castro 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.
Whitaker Jr connects with a jab.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick.
Castro throws a poor cross that misses
letting Whitaker Jr counter with a right hand.
Whitaker Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whitaker Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker Jr pushes him off.
A cross from Castro lands.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker Jr tries to work over Castro's front leg with a kick but Castro checks it.
Castro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Whitaker Jr misses.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Whitaker Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Castro connects with a looping right hand.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker Jr.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker Jr.
Castro is looking to slow Whitaker Jr down with leg kicks.
Castro misses the jab.
Castro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker Jr is out of range.
Whitaker Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Castro with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr staying out of range there.
Whitaker Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whitaker Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Castro tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Whitaker Jr loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch.
Whitaker Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Whitaker Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Whitaker Jr.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Whitaker Jr tries to land a front kick but Castro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good exchange - Whitaker Jr coming out on top.
Castro moves away from the strike by Whitaker Jr.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castro, as that shot connected.
Giovani Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Castro misses.
Whitaker Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castro under the eye.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Whitaker Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Whitaker Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whitaker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Castro lands a nice hook to Whitaker Jr's body. Whitaker Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr'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.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker Jr throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.
Castro throws a head kick that Whitaker Jr semi-blocks.
Whitaker Jr is looking to slow Castro down with leg kicks.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castro slips under a jab.
Whitaker Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whitaker Jr misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Whitaker Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Whitaker Jr moves away from the strike by Castro.
Castro takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker Jr feints the counter takedown.
Castro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Castro motions for Whitaker Jr to come forward. Castro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castro takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castro defends it well.
Castro looks to land a body kick but Whitaker Jr moved away.
A lazy left from Whitaker Jr finds it's target.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but Castro moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Whitaker Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitaker Jr misses the shot to the body.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castro.
Castro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Castro needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker Jr is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro tries to bum rush Whitaker Jr with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castro throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker Jr connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Whitaker Jr throws out a leg kick but Castro moves out of range and Whitaker Jr only half commits.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Whitaker Jr should have avoided that one.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whitaker Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Whitaker Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Castro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Whitaker Jr throws the kick towards the body but Castro avoids it.
Castro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr looks for the body kick but Castro saw that one coming.
Castro takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker Jr moves away and avoids it.
Castro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whitaker Jr ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Whitaker Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Castro throws a head kick that misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Castro struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Whitaker Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pernell Whitaker Jr just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whitaker Jr throws a solid leg kick but Castro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whitaker Jr.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker Jr.
Castro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whitaker Jr looks to land a body kick but Castro moved away.
Castro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitaker Jr.
Castro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Castro throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker Jr's knee but Whitaker Jr avoids it well.
Castro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whitaker Jr's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whitaker Jr.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro checks a leg kick.
Castro staying out of range there.
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro cracks the inside of Whitaker Jr's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castro. That's going to slow Whitaker Jr down.
Castro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker Jr can pounce on him.
Castro scores with a hook.
Whitaker Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro swings widly with a right hand
and Whitaker Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castro takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Whitaker Jr with the counter takedown but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro throws a hook but Whitaker Jr avoids it easily.
Castro is looking to land body kicks.
Castro backing away here, and Whitaker Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Castro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whitaker Jr.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Whitaker Jr moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker Jr lunges at Castro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castro's hand.
Whitaker Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitaker Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Castro throws a right and a left that Whitaker Jr avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr motions for Castro to come forward. Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whitaker Jr.
A shot to the body from Castro misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Castro looks to move to half guard but instead Whitaker Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitaker Jr with a couple of short strikes.
Whitaker Jr throwing strikes here but Castro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Whitaker Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Castro is positioning himself well to prevent Whitaker Jr advancing to mount.
Whitaker Jr is nestled in close to Castro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Castro is rocked!
Castro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whitaker Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pernell Whitaker Jr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker Jr with the counter takedown but Castro avoids it easily.
Whitaker Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castro at a distance.
Castro lands a leg kick that knocks Whitaker Jr off balance momentarily.
Castro wants to slow Whitaker Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitaker Jr connects with a leg kick. Castro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whitaker Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whitaker Jr ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Whitaker Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Castro is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker Jr's shoulder, as Whitaker Jr tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whitaker Jr momentarily.
Castro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whitaker Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castro connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castro.
Whitaker Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters circling a little - Whitaker Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Castro throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Castro fights it but they end up in guard.
Giovani Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitaker Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whitaker Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitaker Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Castro is trying to keep Whitaker Jr in close.
Castro is controlling Whitaker Jr's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitaker Jr.
Castro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitaker Jr's hands.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Castro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker Jr.
Castro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Whitaker Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whitaker Jr throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses with an uppercut. Whitaker Jr saw that one coming.
Castro misses with a body kick.
Whitaker Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Castro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castro throws a jab when Whitaker Jr was well out of range.
Castro misses with a body kick.
Castro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Castro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whitaker Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pernell Whitaker Jr.
I think Whitaker Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pernell Whitaker Jr!
A relieved looking Pernell Whitaker Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia comes into the arena with Edwin Starr WAR blaring out of the sound system. Sotiris Kakoullis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelemi Seia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Seia blocks a jab.
Kakoullis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seia is able to avoid easily.
Seia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Seia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seia throws a head kick that misses.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut.
Kelemi Seia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danga de danga de dang - Seia scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the leg kick from Seia.
Kakoullis throws a front kick that sends Seia stumbling back into the cage.
Kakoullis 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Seia counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seia throws a leg kick
and Kakoullis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kakoullis blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis staying out of range there.
Kakoullis looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Seia cracks a nice hook into Kakoullis's ribs.
Seia takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Seia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Seia tenderised Kakoullis's leg. Kakoullis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Kakoullis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kakoullis.
Seia feints and then cracks Kakoullis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kakoullis down.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakoullis.
Seia throws a lazy head kick
and Kakoullis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Seia misses with a low kick.
Seia lands an overhand right.
Kakoullis closes the distance and clinches.
Kakoullis has a couple of punches blocked by Seia.
Seia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kakoullis swings wildly with an uppercut but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia lands with a right to the head.
Kakoullis can't find room to land a body shot as Seia controls the action.
Seia working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kakoullis.
Seia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kakoulliss head.
Seia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kakoullis's efforts to push away.
Seia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Seia strikes.
Seia throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis with a nice cross.
It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
Kakoullis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seia thumps Kakoullis with a low kick.
Seia misses with the body kick
and Kakoullis counters with an outside leg kick.
Seia throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seia lands an overhand right.
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Seia moved out of range nicely.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seia 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 Kakoullis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kakoullis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia throws a leg kick
and Kakoullis counters with a body kick.
Seia blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Seia slips a jab from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis moves forwards but Seia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seia misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kakoullis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seia scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seia lands a nice looking body shot.
Kakoullis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Kakoullis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
And Seia counters with a quick kick to the body but Kakoullis blocks it.
Seia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kakoullis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seia can pounce on him.
Kakoullis misses with a head kick.
Seia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
Seia tries a low kick but Kakoullis avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Kakoullis
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Kakoullis with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia tries to land a leg kick but Kakoullis saw it coming and moves away.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kakoullis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Seia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kakoullis's knee momentarily.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Seia moved away.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seia's hands.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Seia slaps the foot to one side.
Kakoullis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That has opened up Sotiris Kakoullis's cut even more.
Seia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kakoullis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
Seia throwing a counter right hand but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seia is out of range and Kakoullis settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Despite the aggression on Kakoullis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Seia lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kakoullis takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis misses with a right hand
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Seia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Seia misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Seia lands with a hook. Kakoullis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The cut above Sotiris Kakoullis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Seia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seia scores with a leg kick.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kakoullis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seia checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
Seia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kakoullis can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sotiris Kakoullis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Seia feints and then cracks Kakoullis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kakoullis down.
Seia misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Kakoullis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seia walks into a straight right hand from Kakoullis.
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seia throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.
Kakoullis lands a body shot.
Kakoullis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakoullis moves in looking to clinch but Seia pushes him off.
Seia scores with a jab. Kakoullis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Seia.
Seia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Kakoullis takes one to the chin there.
Seia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Seia moves out of range easily.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Kakoullis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakoullis tries to avoid it.
Seia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sotiris Kakoullis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kelemi Seia!
An out of breath Kelemi Seia 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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