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LEGACY! 64 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Haring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazuran Riku is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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163 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Haring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haring with a nice cross.
Haring feints and then cracks Riku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riku down.
Haring throws a leg kick which misses Riku's front leg but catches the back leg as Riku tries to avoid it.
Haring lands a high kick!
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haring scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riku doesn't seem bothered though.
Riku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haring throws out the jab.
Haring lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Riku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haring has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haring is working Riku over against the cage.
Haring lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Riku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haring blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riku.
Riku taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haring is struggling to control the position.
Riku tries to work over Haring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riku swings wildly with an uppercut but Haring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riku trying to land knees to the body.
Riku blocks an elbow strike.
Riku looking to throw knees to the head but Haring is blocking nicely.
Haring just leaning against Riku, taking a breather.
Riku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riku tries to work over Haring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haring.
Riku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haring tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riku's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Haring scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Haring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku stalling against the cage.
Haring lands a nice shot to the body.
Riku tries to stall but Haring uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haring creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Haring.
Haring tries to work over Riku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riku lands a body shot.
Riku prevents a body shot from Haring.
Riku tries a body shot but Haring blocks it.
Haring pushes off an throws an elbow but Riku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haring lands a nice shot to the body.
Riku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haring is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Haring.
Riku trying to land knees to the body.
Haring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haring cracks Riku with a nice body shot.
Haring scores with a hook to the body.
Haring lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Nice body punch from Haring.
Riku takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Haring.
A head punch on the inside from Riku fails to land.
Riku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Haring.
Riku looks winded!
Good body shot from Haring.
Haring lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haring scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haring is working Riku over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Haring.
Haring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haring blocks it with crossed arms.
Haring lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Haring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haring presses Riku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riku struggles to land a body shot inside as Haring controls his hands.
Haring lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haring is defending well for now.
Haring pushes Riku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haring.
A short left from Haring.
Haring manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haring pushes Riku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haring tries a body shot but Riku blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haring.
Haring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riku avoids a wild elbow strike from Haring.
Haring lands an elbow inside that Riku shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haring misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Haring.
Riku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Haring 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.
Haring lands a glancing blow to the side of Riku's head.
Haring throws a right and a left that Riku avoids nicely.
Haring throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Haring lands a head kick!
Riku is rocked!
Haring is looking to score with low kicks.
Haring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Riku connects with the punch.
Keith Haring is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haring clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haring.
Riku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riku misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haring lands with a right to the head.
Haring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
Haring displaying some good clinch control by pressing Riku up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Haring.
Riku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haring is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riku prevents a body shot from Haring.
Riku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haring avoids it.
Haring has Riku pushed against the cage.
Haring throws a punch but it's blocked by Riku.
Riku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haring is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riku has a couple of punches blocked by Haring.
Riku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haring avoiding damage as Riku throws knees to the body.
Haring is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riku blocks a body shot from Haring.
Riku prevents a body shot from Haring.
Keith Haring has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riku is trying to maintain a safe position but Haring gets an underhook and turns Riku into the cage.
Haring cracks Riku with a nice body shot.
A short right from Haring on the inside.
Haring lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Riku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riku misses with a knee to the head.
Riku is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haring lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haring blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haring blocking some punches.
Haring lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Haring - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku has a couple of punches blocked by Haring.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haring.
Riku has a couple of punches blocked by Haring.
Riku has a couple of punches blocked by Haring.
Haring lands with a short shot to the head.
Haring scores with a hook to the body.
Haring lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haring.
Haring is pushing Riku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haring stalling in the clinch.
Haring working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haring digs a right hand into Riku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riku's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Haring as the two fighters clinch.
Haring lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haring lands a body shot.
Haring scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haring lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Haring controlling the action here for a moment.
Riku misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Haring on the inside.
Riku is still on wobbly legs! Can Haring finish him?
Haring works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riku seems to have recovered his senses.
Haring lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haring.
Haring stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Haring.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haring.
Haring is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Haring.
Haring misses with a body punch.
Riku takes a shot to the head.
Haring lands a hook that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Haring dominated that second round.
That's time! Haring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haring connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riku's hands.
Haring lands a nice shot that snaps Riku's head back.
Haring misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haring throws a good cross that connects.
Haring connects with an inside leg kick.
Haring cracks Riku 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.
Riku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haring seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Haring with a hook.
Haring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haring misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haring throws a body kick that misses.
Haring throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haring.
Riku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haring thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riku if he has to take too many more of those.
Haring digs a good hook to Riku's body.
Riku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haring.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haring scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haring delivers a nice body kick.
Riku throws an off balance right hand
and Haring counters with a right hand to the body.
Riku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riku. That did some damage!
Riku misses with a hook.
Haring looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Haring lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haring throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riku ducks right into an uppercut from Haring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haring fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keith Haring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haring misses with an uppercut.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Haring misses with a shot to the body
and Haring takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haring fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riku on the side of the head.
Riku loads up on a big right hand but Haring slips the punch.
Riku takes one on the button.
Haring misses with a head kick.
Riku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haring thumps Riku with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
Haring throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haring ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riku slips a jab and a cross from Haring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haring fakes the leg kick and cracks Riku in the body.
Haring just misses with a punch to the body.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keith Haring is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riku at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Haring showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haring 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Haring!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luatua has chosen Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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262 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoyce drops Luatua with a beautiful combination! Luatua stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hoyce is looking for the KO!
It looks like Robbie Luatua has been cut.
Luatua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoyce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoyce connects with the punch.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luatua wants to slow Hoyce down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoyce misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luatua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hoyce lands a left and a right that send Luatua crashing to the mat, dazed. Hoyce thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hoyce and Luatua are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Hoyce throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Luatua into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Hoyce knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hennan Hoyce!
After winning the bout, Hennan Hoyce thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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169 lbs
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World class boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Espo Jaksinen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaksinen slips a jab from Churchill.
Churchill tries to clinch but Jaksinen is having none of it.
Churchill misses with a head kick.
Jaksinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaksinen cracks a nice hook into Churchill's ribs.
Churchill moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Churchill slips a jab from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaksinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Churchill at a distance.
A head kick misses from Churchill.
Churchill tries to bum rush Jaksinen with a series of wild strikes but Jaksinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Churchill just misses with a punch to the body.
Churchill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaksinen.
Churchill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Churchill throws a leg kick but Jaksinen moved away.
Churchill with a hook.
Espo Jaksinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaksinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaksinen swings for the body but Churchill moves out of range.
Churchill tries to counter by clinching up but Jaksinen breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen defending well as Churchill loads up on a big left hand.
Churchill slips a straight right by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen ducks under a wild hook from Churchill.
Jaksinen connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Churchill misses.
Churchill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaksinen has Churchill up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaksinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jaksinen can't find room to land a body shot as Churchill controls the action.
Jaksinen prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaksinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaksinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaksinen blocking some punches.
Jaksinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaksinen misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Churchill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill is leaning against Jaksinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaksinen takes a shot to the head.
Jaksinen tries to work over Churchill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Churchill lands with a light punch inside.
Jaksinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
Churchill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Churchill scores with a jab to the head.
Churchill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Churchill loads up on a big right hand but Jaksinen slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaksinen! But no joy.
Jaksinen misses with a double jab.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaksinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaksinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Jaksinen finds it's way through Churchill's defenses.
Jaksinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Churchill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen avoids the body shot from Churchill.
Churchill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen cracks Churchill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jaksinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Churchill counters with a series of strikes. Jaksinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Churchill lands a nice looking body shot.
Churchill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaksinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaksinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaksinen lands an elbow inside that Churchill shrugs off.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
Jaksinen misses with the head strike.
Churchill wants to break free but Jaksinen has control.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaksinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Churchill pushes Jaksinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaksinen throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill takes an elbow to the temple.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Jaksinen controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
Jaksinen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Churchill seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jaksinen can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Jaksinen controls the action.
Churchill is trying to break the clinch but Jaksinen is controlling him.
Jaksinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Churchill avoids it.
Churchill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Churchill breaks the clinch.
Churchill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Churchill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jaksinen misses with a hook to the body
and Churchill counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaksinen.
Jaksinen defending well as Churchill loads up on a big left hand.
Jaksinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaksinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Churchill misses with an uppercut.
Churchill clinches up against the cage.
Jaksinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Winston Churchill will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as Churchill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Churchill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Churchill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jaksinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Churchill's head.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaksinen connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Churchill.
Churchill takes the fight into the clinch.
Churchill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Churchill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Churchill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaksinen throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill misses with a two punch combination.
Jaksinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Churchill scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaksinen should have avoided that one.
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!
Churchill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Jaksinen catches Churchill right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jaksinen moves into the clinch.
Jaksinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaksinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaksinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
Jaksinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Churchill is rocked!
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oh Churchill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Jaksinen.
Espo Jaksinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaksinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Churchill's efforts to push away.
Jaksinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaksinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaksinen blocks an uppercut.
Churchill seems to have got his legs back now.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
Jaksinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Churchill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Jaksinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Jaksinen avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Jaksinen controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
Churchill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Churchill throws a body punch but Jaksinen moves out of range.
Churchill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left and a right from Jaksinen both land. Nice combination.
Jaksinen throws out a powerful jab.
Jaksinen drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Churchill right on the button. Churchill goes down! Jaksinen follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Jaksinen gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Espo Jaksinen!
Espo Jaksinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hardijan Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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34
145 lbs
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27
146 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hardijan Matic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Matic.
Matic misses with a looping left.
Matic moves out of range as Gullit throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Matic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gullit misses with an uppercut. Matic saw that one coming.
Matic lands a head kick. Gullit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gullit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gullit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matic misses the shot to the body.
Gullit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ruud Gullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matic walks into a jab.
Matic lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gullit drops Matic with a naaaaasty hook - Matic is in real trouble here! Gullit dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruud Gullit!
Ruud Gullit made sure to mention his sponsor, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Siberia - Cold winter night whispers. 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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217 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gloom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuznetsov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gloom with a poor takedown
and Kuznetsov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gloom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuznetsov is able to avoid easily.
Gloom throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov checks it.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gloom can pounce on him.
Gloom scores with a shot to the body.
Gloom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuznetsov swivels and escapes.
Kuznetsov throws a push kick but Gloom slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom wants to land a leg kick but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Gloom throws out a leg kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range and Gloom only half commits.
Gloom throws a head kick that misses.
Gloom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gloom.
Kuznetsov tests Gloom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gloom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Kuznetsov catches Gloom right on the button with a cross.
Gloom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gloom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuznetsov defends it well.
Gloom moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Gloom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Gloom avoids it easily.
Gloom feints the counter takedown.
Gloom throws a head kick that misses.
Gloom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gloom throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gloom scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gloom throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuznetsov tried to counter with a leg kick but Gloom avoided it.
Gloom throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
Gloom tries a head kick but it misses.
Gloom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gloom motions for Kuznetsov to come forward. Gloom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Kuznetsov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gloom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gloom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov blocks a low kick nicely.
Gloom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Gloom tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuznetsov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gloom misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gloom. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gloom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuznetsov looks to land a body kick but Gloom moved away.
Gloom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
An inside leg kick from Kuznetsov misses.
Gloom scores with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gloom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is looking to land body kicks.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Gloom moves out of range.
Gloom misses with a few strikes there.
Gloom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gloom throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Gloom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
It looks like Kuznetsov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gloom. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gloom misses with a looping left.
Gloom throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Gloom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gloom blocks a leg kick.
Gloom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuznetsov is fending him off so far but Gloom persists. Nope, Kuznetsov circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Ivan Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gloom thuds a left hand into Kuznetsov's body.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gloom.
Kuznetsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gloom.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Gloom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gloom connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gloom.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gloom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuznetsov scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom lunges at Kuznetsov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuznetsov's hand.
Gloom misses with an uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivan Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gloom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuznetsov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuznetsov lands a slapping body shot.
Gloom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuznetsov as he avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
Gloom is breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov connects with a looping right hand.
Ivan Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gloom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gloom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuznetsov's waist but Kuznetsov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gloom off to one side.
Kuznetsov tried to score with a low kick but Gloom checks it.
Gloom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuznetsov scores with a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Gloom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gloom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gloom throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Gloom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Gloom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gloom doesn't seem bothered though.
Gloom misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Kuznetsov. Beautiful body shot.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gloom slips under a jab.
Gloom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Gloom avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gloom can do to turn this around?
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gloom.
Kuznetsov checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Kuznetsov misses
so Gloom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gloom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuznetsov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gloom is now in half guard.
Gloom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gloom is thwarting Kuznetsov's attempts to control the position.
Kuznetsov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gloom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuznetsov sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kuznetsov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Gloom ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Gloom catches Kuznetsov right on the button with a cross.
Kuznetsov sizes up Gloom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Gloom avoids them all with ease.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Gloom with the counter takedown but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Gloom's ribcage but misses.
Gloom misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznetsov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom shoots in for a takedown but Kuznetsov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gloom throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gloom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuznetsov won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom tries to advance to mount but Kuznetsov denies him.
Gloom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuznetsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuznetsov tries to buck Gloom off but Gloom is having none of it.
Gloom in side control, throwing shots but Kuznetsov defends.
Gloom working the ground and pound from side control.
Kuznetsov wants to control but Gloom postures up.
Gloom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kuznetsov is trying to control Gloom's posture but Gloom avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloom tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuznetsov's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuznetsov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gloom tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kuznetsov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kuznetsov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gloom prevents Kuznetsov from getting the reversal.
Kuznetsov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gloom. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gloom.
Gloom works his way to his opponent's back.
Kuznetsov wants to escape the position.
Gloom is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kuznetsov is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guido Gloom!
A very excited looking Guido Gloom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ivan Kuznetsov was interviewed post fight and said 'I need to change something. I think i go back to heavyweight, i haven't done good after dropping to 205.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mazzuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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198 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Mazzuca!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little throws a head kick that misses
and Mazzuca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazzuca wants to land a leg kick but Little is out of range.
Little looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazzuca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Little momentarily.
Mazzuca throws out a leg kick but Little moves out of range and Mazzuca only half commits.
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little sets himself, and Mazzuca steps forward looking for the clinch! Little avoids it this time.
Mazzuca pushes Little up against the cage in a clinch.
Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzuca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzuca lands with a short shot to the head.
Little tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mazzuca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Little lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mazzuca.
We've been informed that Mazzuca 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.
Little working aggressively here.
Mazzuca tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little lands a nice uppercut.
Little pushes Mazzuca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little misses with the head strike.
Mazzuca misses with a body punch.
Mazzuca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca misses with a body punch.
Little throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzuca tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Mazzuca back against the cage.
Little lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Little.
Little blocking some punches.
Little prevents a body shot from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca working aggressively here.
Mazzuca presses Little against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mazzuca cracks Little with a nice body shot.
Mazzuca breaks from the clinch.
Mazzuca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Little is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzuca was well out of range. Poor timing from Little.
Mazzuca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Little takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A left lands for Little.
Mazzuca slips a jab from Little.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mazzuca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Little clinches.
Little keeps control of Mazzuca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mazzuca can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Mazzuca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mazzuca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazzuca.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Little was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice shot lands for Little.
Mazzuca looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Little throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Little connects with a leg kick. Mazzuca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Little throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Little. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca scores with a jab.
Mazzuca checks a low kick from Little.
Little connects with a leg kick. Mazzuca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Little lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mazzuca throws a sloppy head kick and Little moves out of range easily.
Little takes a swing at Mazzuca's ribcage but misses.
Mazzuca lands a nice looking body shot.
Little takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Little needs to keep his hands up - Mazzuca had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Mazzuca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzuca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mazzuca throws the left hand but Little avoids the punch easily.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzuca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Little.
Mazzuca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Little has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzuca lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Little throws a low kick, looking for Mazzuca's leg but Mazzuca calmly moves out of range.
Mazzuca tries to clinch but Little moves out of range.
Little tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Little fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robert Mazzuca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Little.
Mazzuca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Little throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little takes a swing at Mazzuca's ribcage but misses.
Mazzuca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Little checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzuca throws a body kick that misses.
Little bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Little is looking to wear down Mazzuca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Little looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzuca is just out of range.
Little lands a big right hand that sends Mazzuca crashing to the mat! Little stays standing though and waves Mazzuca back to his feet!
Mazzuca is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that round.
That's time! Little's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Little scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazzuca is still on wobbly legs! Can Little finish him?
Little cracks Mazzuca with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mazzuca tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Little pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mazzuca is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Little!
Omar Little bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandahammer comes to the cage accompanied by Heart - Alone. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Brian Pereira!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandahammer avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigol Pandahammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandahammer lands a nice looking body kick.
Pereira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandahammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pereira feints the counter takedown.
Pereira jabs Pandahammer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pandahammer wants to land a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira throws a good cross that connects.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pereira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandahammer - the referee stops the clock and Pereira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandahammer. Pereira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pereira's head.
Pandahammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pandahammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters circling a little - Pereira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pandahammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pereira is out of range and Pandahammer settles back down.
Pereira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pereira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pandahammer's calf.
A low kick from Pereira misses
and Pandahammer counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
It looked like Pandahammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Grigol Pandahammer has been cut.
Pandahammer wants to slow Pereira down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Pandahammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandahammer.
Pandahammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grigol Pandahammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been told by Pandahammer's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pandahammer is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pereira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pandahammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Pereira should have avoided that one.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Pandahammer there.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Pandahammer's head but Pandahammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandahammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Pereira tries to counter it with a takedown but Pandahammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
and Pandahammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pandahammer slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pandahammer throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Pandahammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pandahammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pereira.
Pereira thuds a left hand into Pandahammer's body.
Pandahammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pereira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pandahammer counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira stuns Pandahammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pereira.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Pandahammer saw that one coming.
Pandahammer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Pandahammer moved out of range.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that misses
and Pereira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pandahammer!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Pandahammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Grigol Pandahammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pereira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pereira misses with a right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a two punch combo.
Pereira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pereira.
And Pereira tries to counter it with a takedown but Pandahammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pandahammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pereira.
Pandahammer scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira misses with a right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a left to the body.
Pandahammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Pereira off the cage and back into range.
Pandahammer throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer throws the kick towards the body but Pereira avoids it.
Pandahammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandahammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pereira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pandahammer scrambles back to his feet.
Pereira takes one to the chin there.
Pereira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pandahammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pereira slips under a jab from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandahammer swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandahammer throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer with a hook.
Pandahammer slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Pandahammer misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandahammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pandahammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pereira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandahammer.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick from Pandahammer.
Pereira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pandahammer's hands.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandahammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pereira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pereira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Pandahammer avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pandahammer counter with a right hand.
Pandahammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandahammer swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pandahammer scores with a hook.
Pereira misses with a right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandahammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Pereira motions for Pandahammer to come forward. Pereira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Pandahammer.
Pereira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandahammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grigol Pandahammer's cut is getting worse.
Pandahammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pereira at a distance.
Pandahammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pereira momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
and Pandahammer counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pereira.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandahammer. That's going to slow Pereira down.
Pandahammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pereira will feel that in the morning.
Pereira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pandahammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body. Pandahammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Pandahammer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grigol Pandahammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Pandahammer lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira 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.
Grigol Pandahammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pandahammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandahammer ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pandahammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Good leg kick by Pereira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Pandahammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Pereira.
Pandahammer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pandahammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pereira.
Pandahammer lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Pereira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control but Pandahammer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pereira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pereira stays in close to Pandahammer's body and controls the position.
Pandahammer has Pereira pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pereira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pereira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brian Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pandahammer misses with a wild body shot.
Pandahammer feints and then cracks Pereira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pereira down.
Pereira lands a right hook to the body.
Pereira walks into a jab.
Nice jab there from Pandahammer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Pereira slips a jab from Pandahammer.
A low kick from Pandahammer is predictable there
and Pereira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pereira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pandahammer's head.
Pandahammer is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Pandahammer keeps moving.
Pandahammer pulls Pereira in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pandahammer keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pandahammer swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pandahammer cracks the inside of Pereira's front leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut there from Pandahammer.
Pereira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Pereira.
I think Pandahammer 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigol Pandahammer!
An out of breath Grigol Pandahammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Furia has chosen Vivaldi's Winter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 Montreal, Magnus Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Cross Furia!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Cross does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Cross lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cross Furia doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Dante Cross Furia has been cut.
Cross Furia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cross throws out a loose jab but Cross Furia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross Furia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross Furia thinks about the counter body kick.
Cross Furia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Cross throws a hook but Cross Furia avoids it easily.
Cross moves into the clinch.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cross Furia has Cross pressed against the cage, preventing Cross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross Furia prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Cross is looking to break free of the clinch but Cross Furia has double underhooks.
Cross Furia struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
Cross Furia swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross Furia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross Furia throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross.
Cross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cross Furia misses with a punch to the body.
Cross Furia prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Cross Furia lands an uppercut.
Cross Furia misses with the head strike.
Cross Furia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cross Furia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross Furia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cross tries to pull guard but Cross Furia won't allow it.
Cross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cross Furia working aggressively here.
Cross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cross Furia tries to throw a body punch but Cross avoids it by throwing Cross Furia back against the cage.
Cross Furia drops Cross onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cross is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cross is rocked!
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross Furia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross drags the fight down to the ground.
Cross seems to have got his legs back now.
Cross Furia stands and throws Cross's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Cross's face as Cross Furia controls the position.
Cross is trying to improve his position.
Cross Furia decides to stand back up. Cross Furia steps back and let's Cross get back to his feet.
Cross Furia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cross sprawling to the canvas! Cross rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cross Furia finish him?!
Cross Furia pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cross throws a poor cross that misses
and Cross Furia scores with a counter punch that sends Cross to the canvas! Cross Furia smells blood - he's punishing Cross with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cross has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Cross Furia!
Our winner, Dante Cross Furia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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256 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mookie Blaylock!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock swats away the attempt to clinch by Slinga.
Blaylock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blaylock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blaylock throws a head kick but Slinga moves out of range.
Slinga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blaylock avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaylock. Slinga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slinga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slinga tries to land a leg kick but Blaylock saw it coming and moves away.
Blaylock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Slinga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blaylock under the eye.
Blaylock 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.
Slinga misses with a hook. Blaylock ducked under it nicely.
Slinga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blaylock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blaylock moves out of range as Slinga throws a body kick.
Slinga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slinga lands with a nice body kick.
Blaylock scoring well with a low kick there.
Slinga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaylock moves away.
Slinga scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga clinches up with Blaylock and pushes him back against the cage.
Blaylock missing with knees to the body.
Blaylock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaylock pushes off an throws an elbow but Slinga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blaylock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Blaylock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slinga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga pushes Blaylock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blaylock fails to land.
Blaylock has a couple of punches blocked by Slinga.
Slinga lands a left hand.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Blaylock.
Slinga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga trying to stall but Blaylock improves his position.
Slinga pushes Blaylock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blaylock takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Blaylock misses with an elbow over the top.
Blaylock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slinga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaylock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blaylock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slinga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slinga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Slinga.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Blaylock controls the action.
Blaylock throws an elbow that misses.
Blaylock throws an elbow that misses.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Blaylock struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinga controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Blaylock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slinga tries a body shot but Blaylock blocks it.
Blaylock throws an elbow but it misses.
Blaylock blocks an uppercut.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slinga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blaylock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slinga misses with some punches.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaylock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Slinga.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaylock's elbow.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaylock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaylock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaylock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slinga is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaylock trying to land knees to the body.
Slinga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Blaylock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Slinga.
Slinga digs a right hand underneath Blaylock's ribcage. Blaylock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Slinga on the inside.
Blaylock lands a nice elbow.
Gun Slinga's cut is getting worse.
Slinga blocking some punches.
Blaylock has a couple of punches blocked by Slinga.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
Blaylock throws a punch but it's blocked by Slinga.
Blaylock lands a shoulder strike.
Gun Slinga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slinga lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blaylock throws an elbow but misses.
Slinga lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaylock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blaylock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crunch! Slinga slams his shin into Blaylock's torso.
Slinga misses with a wild body shot.
Blaylock looks to land a combination but Slinga avoids it well.
Blaylock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slinga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slinga closes the distance and clinches.
Blaylock has a couple of punches blocked by Slinga.
Slinga scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
Come on Slinga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slinga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Blaylock struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinga controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Blaylock back against the cage.
Slinga misses with some punches.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Blaylock's head.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Blaylock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Slinga as the two fighters clinch.
Blaylock is breathing heavily.
Slinga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blaylocks head.
Slinga tries to work over Blaylock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Slinga - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaylock.
Slinga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaylock.
Slinga lands with a short shot to the head.
Slinga lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blaylock backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blaylock or not.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Blaylock controls the action.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blaylock backwards.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Blaylock's head.
Slinga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blaylock can do to turn this around?
Slinga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blaylocks head.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaylock's elbow.
Blaylock tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Slinga.
Slinga tries a body shot but Blaylock blocks it.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blaylock backwards.
Slinga blocks the elbow strike.
Slinga is working Blaylock over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Blaylock fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaylock.
Slinga lands with a short shot to the head.
Blaylock swings wildly with an uppercut but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blaylock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gun Slinga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slinga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga lands with a short shot to the head.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Blaylock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slinga.
Blaylock is rocked!
Blaylock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaylock is still on wobbly legs! Can Slinga finish him?
Slinga lands a big right hand that drops Blaylock! The killer instinct kicks in and Slinga finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Slinga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Slinga!
Gun Slinga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You Know My Name. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beech.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beech lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
Beech lands a nice looking body shot.
Beech tried to score with a low kick but Coker checks it.
Coker scores with a takedown into Beech's guard.
Beech thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Beech has Coker pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Beech working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker trying to control but Beech is working from the bottom.
Beech has control of Coker's left arm, preventing Coker from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coker misses the jab.
Beech staying out of range there.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands a right hook to the body.
Beech's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Beech's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Coker swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Coker with a nice cross.
Coker tries to move into range but Beech moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Coker.
Coker punishes Beech's body with a nice straight punch.
Coker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beech.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech throws a solid leg kick but Coker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beech.
Arlington Beech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Beech tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beech.
Beech throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coker is fighting to break Beech's control of his arms but Beech is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beech wants to get back to his feet but Coker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beech keeping moving, preventing Coker from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beech seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coker swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Coker with a poor takedown
and Beech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker is looking to wear down Beech with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beech jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coker looks to land a right hand but Beech moved out of range.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Beech takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
Beech lands a head shot.
Beech takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beech darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beech feints and then cracks Coker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coker down.
Decent striking displayed by Beech there.
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 Akeen Coker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beech on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beech.
Coker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beech looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beech bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A slapping leg kick lands for Beech.
A shot to the liver by Coker. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker misses with a low kick as Beech jumps back.
Coker walks into a jab.
Beech has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beech takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coker throws a sloppy head kick and Beech moves out of range easily.
Beech only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coker digs a good body shot into Beech's ribs.
Good leg kick by Coker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beech slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beech connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coker momentarily.
Coker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beech counters with a series of strikes. Coker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beech connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech throws a head kick but Coker moves out of range.
Beech feints and then cracks Coker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coker down.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Coker lands.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Beech moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Coker drops his hands momentarily and Beech takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beech drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beech, right into the meat.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Coker scores with a punch to the head.
Coker drops his hands momentarily and Beech takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Coker throws a leg kick which misses Beech's front leg but catches the back leg as Beech tries to avoid it.
Jab by Beech.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beech slips under a jab.
Coker throws out a loose jab but Beech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beech steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coker checks a leg kick.
Beech is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beech.
Beech blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Beech on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beech takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beech chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Beech. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beech.
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Coker misses.
Beech chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beech lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Beech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coker dodges the punch combination from Beech.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beech lands with a cross.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Coker throws out a leg kick but Beech moves out of range and Coker only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beech.
Coker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coker thumps Beech with a low kick.
Beech misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
Coker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beech sprawls and moves away.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
A lazy body kick from Coker
and Beech counters with a straight right hand.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but Beech saw it coming and moves away.
Beech lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Beech throws out a leg kick but Coker moves out of range and Beech only half commits.
Beech loads up on a big right hand but Coker slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Beech.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beech cracks Coker with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Coker.
Arlington Beech seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coker checks a low kick from Beech.
Coker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coker misses with a looping right.
A big right from Coker misses.
Beech stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beech.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Beech is out of range.
Beech takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beech checks a low kick from Coker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker throws a nice looking combination but Beech bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Beech misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coker attempts a counter takedown but Beech avoids it well and moves away.
Good exchange - Coker coming out on top.
Beech blocks a leg kick.
Beech's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beech connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beech moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coker blocks a leg kick.
Coker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker throws a hook but Beech blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beech, as that shot connected.
Beech cracks Coker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coker throws a hook but Beech avoids it easily.
Beech feints a jab promting Coker to slip. Beech then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Coker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beech stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker walks into a left hand.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Beech throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coker looks to land a left hand but Beech moved out of range nicely.
Beech takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beech sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coker somewhat.
Coker 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.
Coker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beech. Beech obviously looking to wear him down.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beech.
Beech tried to score with a low kick but Coker checks it.
Coker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beech.
Beech getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Coker.
Coker delivers a nice body kick.
Beech throws out a leg kick but Coker moves out of range and Beech only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Beech.
Beech misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Coker.
Coker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coker there as he acknowledges the shot.
A clash of legs there as Coker blocks the low kick.
Beech wants to slow Coker down by chopping away at his legs.
Coker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coker defending well as Beech loads up on a big left hand.
Coker cracks Beech with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beech throws a leg kick but Coker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beech misses with an uppercut.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beech throws a wild body kick that Coker sees coming a mile off.
Beech throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beech moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Beech as he checks the leg kick.
Beech takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beech motions for Coker to come forward. Beech throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beech slips a straight right by Coker.
Coker looks for the body kick but Beech saw that one coming.
Coker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coker moves out of range of the body kick.
Coker takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arlington Beech just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coker motions for Beech to come forward. Coker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beech counters with a stiff right hand.
Beech smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beech throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Beech misses with a right hand
and Coker counters with a single leg into guard. Beech didn't expect that.
Beech pushes Coker off and gets back to his feet.
Beech takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beech throws a hook to the side of Coker's head but Coker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beech is looking to land body kicks.
Coker feinted with a counter takedown.
Beech blocks the body kick.
Beech scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beech throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coker thows a leg kick but Beech checks it
and Beech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coker lands a jab to the head.
Beech connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
Beech checks the leg kick.
Beech throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Beech cracks the inside of Coker's front leg.
Coker throws a leg kick but Beech moved away.
Beech was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Coker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beech.
A swing and a miss from Beech.
Beech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beech misses with a low kick.
Coker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beech is out of range and Coker settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands a nice looking body kick.
Coker throws a low kick but Beech moves out of range easily.
Coker just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Beech sees coming a mile off.
Coker blocks a jab.
Coker throws a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Beech.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Beech down.
Coker moves out of range as Beech strikes.
Beech checks a low kick from Coker.
A jab from Beech finds it's way through Coker's defenses.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beech slips under a jab from Coker.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beech, as that shot connected.
Beech dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coker. That did some damage!
Coker scores with a shot to the body.
Coker throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coker throws a body kick that misses
enabling Beech to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Coker blocks the leg kick.
Beech lands with a nice body kick.
Beech ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coker.
Beech thuds his right hand into Coker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Coker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beech takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Coker
and Beech counters with a nice uppercut.
Coker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beech stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beech misses with a low kick.
Beech throws an overhand right that lands on Coker's shoulder, as Coker tries to avoid the shot.
Beech pushes Coker away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beech.
Coker throws a lazy right hand but Beech sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beech throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beech. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beech throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Beech cracks a nice hook into Coker's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Beech misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beech, as that shot connected.
Beech scores with a jab. Coker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker feinted with a counter takedown.
Beech defending well as Coker loads up on a big left hand.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Beech finds it's target.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Beech drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech connects with a body shot that sends Coker's belly button to the back.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beech connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coker misses with a hook
and Beech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
Beech looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coker throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Coker tenderised Beech's leg. Beech is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beech throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
Beech looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
Coker feinted with a counter takedown.
Coker throws a front kick that sends Beech stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Coker misses.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beech appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beech.
Beech missing with a left hand there. Coker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beech throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Beech.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech moves forwards but Coker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beech misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beech counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coker thinking.
Beech throws a shot to the body.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker throws a lazy uppercut
and Beech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beech.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beech was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Beech jabs Coker right on the nose. Coker blinks but takes it well.
Beech missing with a left hand there. Coker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coker attempts a counter takedown but Beech avoids it well and moves away.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker throws a push kick but Beech slaps the foot to one side.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beech throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Beech follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Beech slips under a jab from Coker.
Beech misses with a low kick.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beech lands a nice shot to the body.
Beech tries to score with a low kick but Coker moves his leg out of the way.
Coker avoids the head kick by Beech.
Akeen Coker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coker cracks Beech with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beech.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
Beech scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Beech. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beech.
Coker throws a head kick but Beech moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Coker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beech doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech flicks out a counter leg kick but Coker steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beech. That's going to slow Coker down.
Beech throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker misses with a shot to the body
and Beech counters with a left and a right that stings Coker.
Beech moves out of range as Coker throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Beech down.
Beech with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coker to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick from Coker lands but Beech takes it in his stride.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beech takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beech punishes Coker's body with a nice straight punch.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker misses with a hook. Beech ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arlington Beech.
Well Beech has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arlington Beech!
A relieved looking Arlington Beech 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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