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GAMMA#578 Gunnar v Jordan 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlan Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixie Small is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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33
165 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlan Castro!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Small does it's job there.
Small fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro staying out of range there.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Small missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arlan Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Small throwing a counter right hand but Castro manages to avoid it.
Small shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castro sprawls well. Castro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Small gets slowly back to his feet.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro scores with the left hand. Small knows he should have avoided that one.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Small appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Small wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro scores with a body shot.
Small misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Small throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Small uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Small dives in for a single leg takedown but Castro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Castro misses.
Castro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Castro slips under a jab from Small.
Small steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Small avoids the head kick by Castro.
Small missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small shoots in looking for a takedown. Castro tries to sprawl out of it but Small keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Small throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Arlan Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Small throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Castro swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Castro walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small wants to clinch.
Small moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCastro.
Castro takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Castro throws a right hand that misses
and Small counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castro wants to clinch.
Castro scores with a head kick. Small tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Small works the jab nicely.
Castro is looking to clinch but Small is avoiding it.
Small throwing a counter right hand but Castro manages to avoid it.
Castro rushes Small and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Small is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Castro is defending well.
Castro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Small tries to score a body lock takedown but Castro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Small is trying to drag Castro to the mat but Castro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Castro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Small is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castro is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro scores with a hook to the body.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but Small avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
Small has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Castro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Small takes a shot to the head.
Castro working aggressively here.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Castro lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Small tries for a takedown but Castro manages to get underhooks.
Castro lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castro is pressed up against the cage. Small has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castro down to the mat. Castro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Small dives in and grabs Castro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castro pushes down on Small's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlan Castro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Small throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Small manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castro lands a head kick. Small smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slow jab from Small misses its intended target.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Small slips under a jab.
Castro has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Small fails in his attempt to clinch.
Small on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castro closes the distance and pushes Small back into the cage.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small being controlled against the cage.
Small goes for a takedown attempt but Castro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Small takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arlan Castro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro slips under a jab.
Castro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Small swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
A little feinted left hand from Small on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Small lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Castro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Small's head.
Castro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Small counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Small misses with a hook.
Castro lands a jab to Small's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Small 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Small shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castro pinned against the cage. Castro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castro! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small lands a nice shot that snaps Castro's head back.
Small moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Castro pushes Small back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castro gets underhooks to prevent Small's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Small drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Castro lands with a nice body punch.
Small throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Small throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from Small. Small gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Dixie Small has been cut.
Small is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Castro scores with a head kick. Small tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Small scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Small moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castro tries to clinch but Small moves out of range.
Castro scores with a hook to the body. Small takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Small cracks Castro with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Small misses with a few strikes there.
Small blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castro.
Small tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small blocking some punches.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Small wants to break free but Castro has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castro lands with a right to the head.
Small tightens his grip and picks Castro up, before dumping him to the ground. Castro manages to land in guard.
Small is looking to pass into half guard but Castro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Castro is in guard.
Small looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castro is one step ahead there.
Small wants to control but Castro passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlan Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dixie Small's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Small throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castro staying out of range there.
Small takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Small looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Castro slips a jab from Small.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Castro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Small keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Small slips a straight right by Castro.
As Castro looks to move away, Small throws a big counter combo but Castro just gets out of the way.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Castro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Small stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Small counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro lands the left hand.
Small keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Small uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Small looks to land a left hand but Castro moved out of range nicely.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Small misses with an uppercut.
Small takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Small.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Small.
Castro walks into a straight right hand from Small.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Small misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Castro.
Small misses with a lunging right hand
and Castro counters with a good low kick that Small was not able to check.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Small ducks down to avoid it.
Small scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Small blocks a low kick nicely.
Small blocks a head kick by Castro.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro scores with a jab.
Castro cracks Small with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Small.
Small throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Small to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arlan Castro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro keeping full guard, as Small tries to pass.
Dixie Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Small in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castro has his hands on Small's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Castro rushes Small and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arlan Castro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castro lands with a left to the head.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Small tries a body shot but Castro blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arlan Castro.
I've got Castro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlan Castro!
Arlan Castro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Dixie Small spoke after the fight, saying 'It was a good win, but nevertheless, I'll still be bringing home my opponent's girl . Don't feel left out man. And as usual, we'll be making a pov video for all you fans out there. Sayonara'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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191 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darwin Strapp!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bryant does it's job there.
It looks like Darwin Strapp has been cut.
Strapp misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strapp throws a hook but Bryant avoids it easily.
Strapp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
Strapp misses with the head strike.
Strapp stalling in the clinch but Bryant improves position.
Bryant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strapp throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strapp avoids it really well and circles away.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strapp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a combination that misses
and Strapp moves into the clinch.
Strapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bryant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strapp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strapp's elbow.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Strapp controls the action.
Bryant looking to stall.
Bryant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strapp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bryant as Strapp tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Strapp - that landed with a thud.
Strapp blocking some punches.
Strapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strapp prevents a body shot from Bryant.
Still in the clinch, Bryant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bryant is trying to push Strapp away but Strapp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Strapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bryant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Strapp misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strapp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strapp's elbow.
Strapp lands a right hand.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strapp working aggressively here.
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strapp closes the distance and clinches.
Bryant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bryant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strapp.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant is leaning against Strapp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Bryant.
Bryant lands with a right to the head.
Strapp misses with a punch on the inside.
Strapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Strapp.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryant.
Strapp lands with a short shot to the head.
Bryant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Bryant defending well as Strapp loads up on a big left hand.
Bryant shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Strapp eats them both and turns towards Bryant to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strapp closes the distance and clinches.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strapp blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Bryant pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strapp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Bryant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strapp moves into range and clinches up with Bryant.
Bryant avoiding damage.
Bryant wants to stall.
Strapp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bryant scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Strapp has managed to clinch.
Bryant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strapp lands with a light punch inside.
Bryant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darwin Strapp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bryant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strapp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bryant, pushing him back against the cage.
Strapp lands with a right to the head.
Bryant stalling in the clinch but Strapp improves position.
Strapp slowing the pace effectively.
Bryant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strapp backwards.
Bryant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strapp or not.
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strapp moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Strapp ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strapp in his tracks.
Bryant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strapp rushes Bryant and presses him up against the cage.
Strapp works on Bryant's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Bryant.
Strapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strapp blocking some punches.
Bryant has had enough of the clinch but Strapp keeps him there for the moment.
Strapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bryant as Strapp tries to tie him up.
Strapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryant working aggressively here.
Bryant working aggressively here.
Strapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Strapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bryant.
Bryant lands with a light punch inside.
Strapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Strapp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strapp tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Strapp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Strapp.
Bryant blocking some punches.
Strapp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strapp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant presses Strapp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bryant.
Bryant works on Strapp's body with a couple of short punches.
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryant walks into a left hand.
Strapp walks into a straight right hand from Bryant.
Strapp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bryant, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryant.
Strapp has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
Bryant tries a body shot but Strapp blocks it.
Strapp throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bryant lands a right hand.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
Bryant slowing the pace effectively.
Bryant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strapp presses Bryant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strapp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant lands a nice uppercut.
Strapp has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
Strapp misses with the head strike.
Bryant gets through Strapp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strapp misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Strapp fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to control Strapp's arms but Strapp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bryant has his back to the cage.
Darwin Strapp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strapp working aggressively here.
Strapp has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
Bryant tries to stall but Strapp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strapp lands a nice uppercut.
Strapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Strapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
Strapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strapp leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Strapp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darwin Strapp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Strapp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bryant on the side of the head.
Bryant thuds his shin into the meat of Strapp's side.
Bryant connects with a body shot that sends Strapp's belly button to the back.
Strapp throws a nice looking combination but Bryant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Strapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strapp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Bryant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bryant jabs at Strapp's body.
Strapp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Bryant scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant throws a hook but Strapp blocks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strapp throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strapp clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strapp.
Strapp throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Strapp.
Strapp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Strapp.
A left hand lands to the body for Bryant.
Strapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bryant tries to work over Strapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strapp backwards.
A hook to the body from Bryant.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Strapp has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strapp.
Bryant'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.
Bryant lands a left hand.
Kobe Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strapp stalling in the clinch but Bryant improves position.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strapp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bryant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strapp scrambles back to his feet.
Strapp blocks a low kick nicely.
Bryant cracks Strapp with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Strapp misses.
Strapp closes the distance and pushes Bryant back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strapp.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryant.
Bryant blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Bryant.
Strapp works on Bryant's body with a couple of short punches.
Strapp lands with a right to the head.
Strapp tries to stall but Bryant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strapp working aggressively here.
Strapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Strapp.
Bryant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant swings widly with a right hand
and Strapp counters with a straight right hand.
Bryant is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bryant misses with a hook.
A big left from Bryant misses.
A jab from Strapp does it's job there.
Kobe Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bryant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strapp counters with an outside leg kick.
Bryant misses with a hook. Strapp ducked under it nicely.
Bryant throws a body punch but Strapp moves out of range.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strapp.
Strapp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bryant, pushing him back against the cage.
Strapp misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant stalling in the clinch.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Strapp.
Strapp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bryant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bryant presses Strapp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bryant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bryant is looking to control Strapp's arms but Strapp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bryant has his back to the cage.
Bryant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strapp backwards.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strapp misses with some punches.
Bryant misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strapp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darwin Strapp!
Darwin Strapp was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agent 47 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka has chosen Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Agent 47 has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Agent 47 seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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146 lbs
37 - 21 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent 47!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by 47.
Wonka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonka 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.
47 stuffs the takedown.
Wonka swings for the body but 47 moves out of range.
It looked like 47 wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wonka dodges the punch combination from 47.
Wonka with a jab.
Wonka throws a body punch but 47 moves out of range.
47 loads up on a big right hand but Wonka slips the punch.
47 looks to throw the jab but Wonka is out of range.
Wonka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
47 attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
47 avoids the body shot from Wonka.
47 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wonka shoots for a takedown but 47 saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wonka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Willy Wonka has been cut.
47 staying out of range there.
47 drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wonka sprawls and moves away.
47 misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
47 scores with a sloppy right hand. Wonka should have avoided that one.
47 connects with a single shot there.
Wonka misses with a body shot.
47 feinted with a counter takedown.
Wonka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
47 has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) in the buildup to the fight.
Wonka shoots in for a takedown but 47 shows good takedown defense.
Agent 47 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Wonka.
Wonka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
47 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonka manages to avoid it.
47 looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonka is just out of range.
Wonka throws a hook but 47 avoids it easily.
47 throws a head kick that misses.
47 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonka moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by 47.
Wonka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but 47 moves away.
47 throws a hook to the side of Wonka's head but Wonka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from 47.
47 avoids the body shot from Wonka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
47 misses with a hook.
Wonka misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka looking to score a takedown here. 47 is defending well but Wonka drives through and ends up in 47's guard.
47 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
47 keeping moving, preventing Wonka from controlling successfully.
Wonka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
47 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wonka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but 47 manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wonka has 47 in his guard.
Wonka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
47 stands and throws Wonka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
47 wants to control for a moment but Wonka uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. 47 lands a nice short elbow.
47 working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
47 has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wonka looking for submissions off his back.
Wonka has hold of 47's hands but 47 slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
47 lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
47 lands with a punch from half guard.
Wonka wants to get back to full guard.
Wonka taking some punishment here, with 47 in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
47 controlling the pace.
47 is trying for a kimura here. Wonka looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! 47 wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Agent 47!
Agent 47 bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Willy Wonka spoke after the fight, saying 'Who paid off the ref/judges? Someone must have!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambo Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo throws a sloppy head kick and Dogu moves out of range easily.
Rambo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dogu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rambo is in Dogu's guard.
Rambo pushing down on Dogu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dogu is holding on to half guard well.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Dogu is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo is looking to take a break and control but Dogu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dogu tries to get to full guard but Rambo has control of the leg.
Rambo trying to mount his opponent but Dogu defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo passes to side control.
Rambo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dogu is looking to regain half guard here but Rambo keeps moving and retains side control.
Dogu is trying to control Rambo's posture but Rambo avoids it.
Dogu tries to improve position but can't.
Rambo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dogu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rambo works to advance to full mount. Dogu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dogu prevents Rambo from taking his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo scoring with strikes but Dogu is staying in there.
Rambo raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu stops Rambo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A nice elbow there by Rambo.
Rambo is looking to work his way around to Dogu's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dogu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dogu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dogu should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rambo has tightened it up now! Dogu should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sambo Rambo!
Sambo Rambo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, DC Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Dijkstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dijkstra has chosen Soulfly - Back To The Primitive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Rackham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dijkstra catches Rackham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rackham misses with a hook.
Rackham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dijkstra with the counter takedown but Rackham avoids it easily.
Rackham checks a low kick from Dijkstra.
A swing and a miss from Rackham.
Dijkstra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rackham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dijkstra moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Rackham.
Dijkstra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rackham.
Dijkstra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dijkstra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rackham defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dijkstra moves away.
Nice shot by Rackham.
Rackham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rackham throws a lazy body kick
and Dijkstra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rackham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra stays in close to Rackham's body and controls the position.
Dijkstra trying to control the position from guard on top but Rackham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dijkstra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rackham haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dijkstra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dijkstra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dijkstra advances position into side control!
Dijkstra working the strikes but Rackham uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dijkstra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dijkstra not doing much here.
Rackham is not content to let Dijkstra control the position.
Dijkstra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dijkstra wants to pass to mount but Rackham is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham wants to improve his position but Dijkstra is controlling well.
Dijkstra frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dijkstra is looking to work his way around to Rackham's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Dijkstra there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dijkstra has hold of Rackham's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rackham manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dijkstra controlling from the full mount.
Dijkstra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra moves to the back position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rackham fending off the submission attempt from Dijkstra.
Rackham defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rackham won't allow Dijkstra to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Dijkstra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dijkstra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rackham misses the target.
Rackham misses with a kick to the body.
Dijkstra connects with an inside leg kick.
Jack Rackham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rackham throws a low kick but Dijkstra moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Rackham.
A cross from Dijkstra lands.
Nice jab there from Rackham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijkstra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rackham throws a front kick aimed at Dijkstra's knee but Dijkstra avoids it well.
Rackham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick
and Rackham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham looks to throw a body kick
and Dijkstra counters with a shoot takedown. Rackham fights it but they end up in guard.
Dijkstra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rackham keeping moving, preventing Dijkstra from controlling successfully.
Rackham looking for a sweep. Not yet Rackham, not yet.
Dijkstra wants to control from the top but Rackham keeps moving.
Dijkstra passes Rackham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rackham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rackham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dijkstra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra advances to half guard.
Dijkstra trying to work for an americana but Rackham has managed to regain full guard.
Dijkstra looking to sit in guard and control but Rackham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rackham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dijkstra looking for a guillotine here but Rackham defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rackham sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rackham has his hands clasped together but Dijkstra extends and breaks Rackham's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dijkstra.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Omar Dijkstra!
A victorious Omar Dijkstra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masters has chosen Simply the Best as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
29 - 14 - 0 |
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168 lbs
24 - 10 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters lands a jab to Dearborn's midsection.
Masters misses with a combination
and Dearborn counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Masters , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dearborn tried to counter with a leg kick but Masters avoided it.
Masters blocks a head kick by Dearborn.
Masters is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Masters throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dearborn throws a shot from downtown. Masters moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dearborn.
Dearborn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Masters connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dearborn scrambles back to his feet.
Masters takes a swing at Dearborn's ribcage but misses.
Masters throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dearborn counter with a right hand.
Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Masters lands a right hand.
Masters 's coach down at LOD: Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Masters 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dearborn tries to throw a body punch but Masters avoids it by throwing Dearborn back against the cage.
Dearborn misses with the head strike.
Dearborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dearborn lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn pushes Masters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dearborn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dearborn is looking to control Masters 's arms but Masters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dearborn has his back to the cage.
I was talking to Dearborn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Masters swings wildly with an uppercut but Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dearborn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dearborn scores with a shot to the side of Masters 's head.
Masters lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masters tries to work over Dearborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dearborn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masters .
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masters .
Dearborn digs a right hand underneath Masters 's ribcage. Masters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dearborn has Masters pressed against the cage, preventing Masters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dearborn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masters wants to break free but Dearborn has control.
Masters 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dearborn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Dearborn misses with a wild body shot.
Masters forces Dearborn back against the cage and clinches.
Masters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to clinch but Dearborn is having none of it.
Good work by Masters as he checks the leg kick.
Masters misses with a kick to the body.
Dearborn looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dearborn.
Dearborn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters .
Dearborn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Masters releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dearborn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masters .
As Masters backs away, Dearborn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masters .
Dearborn throws a counter high kick but Masters was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dearborn wants to slow Masters down by chopping away at his legs.
Dearborn scoring well with a low kick there.
Masters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masters has Dearborn up against the cage in a clinch.
Dearborn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masters tries to circle away but Dearborn has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters breaks the clinch.
Masters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dearborn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick
and Masters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dearborn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Masters in his tracks.
Dearborn looks to land a combination but Masters avoids it well.
Masters fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dearborn checks it well.
Masters throws a looping overhand right but Dearborn ducks down to avoid it.
Dearborn misses with a left hand
and Masters makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dearborn throws a front kick aimed at Masters 's knee but Masters avoids it well.
Dearborn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dearborn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masters checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dearborn clinches up with Masters and pushes him back against the cage.
Dearborn scores with a hook to the body.
Dearborn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Masters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters working hard to break the clinch.
Masters tries to work over Dearborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masters is trying to push Dearborn away but Dearborn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masters blocking some punches.
Dearborn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Masters - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Masters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dearborn lands with a light punch inside.
Dearborn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masters wants to get back to striking at distance but Dearborn won't allow it.
Dearborn tries to work over Masters 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masters trying to stall but Dearborn improves his position.
Masters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dearborn is leaning against Masters and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dearborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dearborn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dearborn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Dearborn 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.
Dearborn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dearborn throws a hook but Masters blocks it.
Dearborn cracks Masters with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dearborn misses with an uppercut. Masters saw that one coming.
Dearborn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masters listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dearborn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dearborn feints a jab promting Masters to slip. Dearborn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Masters slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Masters moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dearborn tries to land a leg kick but Masters saw it coming and moves away.
Masters only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Masters throws a hook to the side of Dearborn's head but Dearborn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dearborn, as that shot connected.
Dearborn scores with a decent looking hook.
Dearborn throws a low kick but Masters avoids it.
Dearborn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dearborn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the liver by Dearborn. Beautiful body shot.
Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick
and Dearborn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dearborn connects with a nice looking jab.
Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick and Masters moves out of range easily.
Dearborn misses with a low kick.
Masters now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Masters tries to clinch but Dearborn moves out of range.
Dearborn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masters can do to turn this around?
Dearborn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masters is able to avoid easily.
Masters punishes Dearborn's body with a nice straight punch.
Dearborn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Will Dearborn is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn stalks Masters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masters 's face. Masters staggers backwards, shaken.
Dearborn has Masters up against the cage in a clinch.
Dearborn digs a right hand underneath Masters 's ribcage. Masters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Masters lands an uppercut.
Masters tries to break the clinch but Dearborn is controlling the position.
Masters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Masters . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masters .
Dearborn misses with a jab to the body
and Masters counters with an inside leg kick.
Masters checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dearborn cracks Masters with a good jab.
Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick and Masters moves out of range easily.
Masters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it.
Dearborn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dearborn blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masters digs a good body shot into Dearborn's ribs.
Masters throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dearborn misses with a body shot.
Masters looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masters tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masters misses with a shot to the body
and Dearborn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dearborn thows a leg kick but Masters checks it
enabling Masters to counter with a crisp jab.
Masters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masters blocks a leg kick.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dearborn.
Dearborn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dearborn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masters .
Dearborn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dearborn misses with a head kick.
Masters throws out a counter right but Dearborn avoids it with no problem.
Dearborn throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dearborn thuds a left hand into Masters 's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dearborn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masters to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick from Dearborn lands but Masters takes it in his stride.
Dearborn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dearborn takes one to the chin there.
Masters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dearborn's hands.
Masters checks a leg kick.
Masters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masters misses with a leg kick
and Dearborn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dearborn throws a jab but it's blocked by Masters .
Masters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masters works Dearborn's body with a nice hook.
Dearborn misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Dearborn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Masters lunges at Dearborn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dearborn's hand.
Dearborn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dearborn looks for the body kick but Masters saw that one coming.
Dearborn misses with a body kick.
Dearborn looks to land a left hand but Masters moved out of range nicely.
Dearborn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dearborn lands with a right hand.
Masters lands a glancing blow to the side of Dearborn's head.
Dearborn misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Dearborn misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Dearborn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dearborn moves out of range as Masters strikes.
Dearborn takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Masters 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dearborn.
Dearborn lands with a left to the head.
Dearborn lands with a light punch inside.
Masters misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dearborn.
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dearborn staying out of range there.
Masters looks to score with a jab to the body but Dearborn is just out of range.
Masters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dearborn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dearborn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masters looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dearborn misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Masters does no damage.
A shot to the body from Masters misses
and Dearborn counters with a head kick. That will keep Masters thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dearborn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masters tries to clinch
and Dearborn counters with a nice uppercut.
Masters attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dearborn throwing a counter right hand but Masters manages to avoid it.
Dearborn slips under a jab from Masters .
Dearborn throws a push kick but Masters slaps the foot to one side.
Masters looks to throw the jab but Dearborn is out of range.
Dearborn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masters keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dearborn throws a head kick but Masters moves out of range.
Masters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dearborn misses with a low kick as Masters jumps back.
Masters misses with a kick to the body.
Masters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dearborn's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dearborn's sensitive parts.
Masters moves into the clinch.
Masters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Masters to work.
Dearborn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ken Masters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dearborn misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dearborn lands a shot to the body.
Dearborn prevents a body shot from Masters .
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masters 's elbow.
Dearborn keeps control of Masters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masters working aggressively here.
Dearborn lands an uppercut.
Dearborn lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dearborn.
Dearborn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
Dearborn being controlled against the cage.
Dearborn breaks the clinch.
Masters swats away the attempt to clinch by Dearborn.
Masters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masters avoids the head kick by Dearborn.
Masters jabs at Dearborn's body.
Will Dearborn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Masters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dearborn closes the distance and clinches.
Dearborn pushes Masters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dearborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dearborn misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Dearborn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dearborn 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Dearborn!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Will Dearborn made sure he mentioned Museum of Monsters & Madmen, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eka Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al-Baghdadi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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168 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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eka Tahuna!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al-Baghdadi lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've been hearing reports that al-Baghdadi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
al-Baghdadi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tahuna wants to land a leg kick but al-Baghdadi is out of range.
Tahuna lands a nice leg kick that just misses al-Baghdadi's sensitive parts.
al-Baghdadi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al-Baghdadi swats away the attempt to clinch by Tahuna.
Tahuna throws a head kick that misses.
Tahuna defending well as al-Baghdadi loads up on a big left hand.
Tahuna throws a poor cross that misses
and al-Baghdadi counters with a stiff right hand.
Tahuna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tahuna throws a lazy uppercut
letting al-Baghdadi counter with a right hand.
Tahuna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
al-Baghdadi trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Tahuna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tahuna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short uppercut from Tahuna.
al-Baghdadi blocks a body shot from Tahuna.
Tahuna misses with some punches.
Tahuna lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from al-Baghdadi fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tahuna just misses with a elbow thrown towards al-Baghdadi's brow.
al-Baghdadi blocks an uppercut.
al-Baghdadi throws an elbow that misses.
Tahuna presses al-Baghdadi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tahuna swings wildly with an uppercut but al-Baghdadi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tahuna is trying to force a seperation but al-Baghdadi has the dominant position.
al-Baghdadi gets through Tahuna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
al-Baghdadi tries to land knees in the clinch but Tahuna avoids the damage to the body.
al-Baghdadi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tahuna lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tahuna throws a head punch that misses.
al-Baghdadi misses with a punch to the body.
Tahuna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from al-Baghdadi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tahuna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
al-Baghdadi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
al-Baghdadi misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Tahuna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tahuna wants to get back to striking at distance but al-Baghdadi won't allow it.
Tahuna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but al-Baghdadi has him pressed against the cage.
al-Baghdadi prevents a body shot from Tahuna.
Tahuna manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahuna is looking to chop away at al-Baghdadi's legs.
Tahuna misses with a low kick as al-Baghdadi jumps back.
al-Baghdadi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
al-Baghdadi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tahuna throws a head kick that misses
and Tahuna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tahuna moves in looking to clinch but al-Baghdadi pushes him off.
al-Baghdadi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tahuna swats away the attempt to clinch by al-Baghdadi.
A swing and a miss from Tahuna.
Tahuna misses the shot to the body.
Tahuna scores with the left hand. al-Baghdadi knows he should have avoided that one.
al-Baghdadi lands with an overhand left.
Tahuna throws a lazy uppercut
and al-Baghdadi counters with a straight right hand.
al-Baghdadi with a nice cross.
Tahuna is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from al-Baghdadi and Tahuna falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by al-Baghdadi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
A relieved looking Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Wolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolek comes into the arena with DMX - Ruff Ryders anthem blaring out of the sound system. Shin Dong Hyuk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Wolek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dong Hyuk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Dong Hyuk.
Wolek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong Hyuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wolek.
A good leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk lands with a slapping head kick.
Wolek lands a leg kick that knocks Dong Hyuk off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Dong Hyuk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk throws the left hand but Wolek avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk feints and then cracks Wolek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolek down.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wolek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong Hyuk takes a swing at Wolek's ribcage but misses.
Wolek throwing a counter right hand but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Wolek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wolek.
Wolek thuds a left hand into Dong Hyuk's body.
Wolek looks to throw a body kick
enabling Dong Hyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong Hyuk blocks a jab.
Wolek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dong Hyuk's head.
Jab by Wolek.
Wolek slips a jab from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek throws a series of punches but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk throws out a counter right but Wolek avoids it with no problem.
Dong Hyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dong Hyuk throws a big shot that misses.
Wolek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong Hyuk can pounce on him.
Wolek lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolek throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Wolek misses with a jab to the body
and Dong Hyuk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws an off balance right hand
and Wolek counters with a nice body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dong Hyuk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dong Hyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolek throws out the jab.
A big right from Wolek misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk looks to throw the jab but Wolek is out of range.
Wolek connects with a looping right hand.
Wolek checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk.
It looked like Wolek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wolek avoids the head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolek.
Wolek throws a low kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range easily.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong Hyuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Dong Hyuk misses its intended target.
Wolek throws a hook to the side of Dong Hyuk's head but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong Hyuk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wolek momentarily.
Dong Hyuk missing with a left hand there. Wolek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.
Wolek misses with a low kick.
Wolek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk dodges the punch combination from Wolek.
Wolek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong Hyuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wolek is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong Hyuk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wolek throws a looping overhand right but Dong Hyuk ducks down to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Wolek.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body kick.
Wolek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dong Hyuk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wolek scrambles back to his feet.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolek throws a lazy right hand but Dong Hyuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolek throws a push kick but Dong Hyuk slaps the foot to one side.
Dong Hyuk throws a poor cross that misses
and Dong Hyuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolek throws a sloppy head kick and Dong Hyuk moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolek.
Dong Hyuk steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk scores with a hook to the body. Wolek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Wolek.
Wolek is looking to land body kicks.
Dong Hyuk throws a lazy right hand but Wolek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolek misses the target.
Dong Hyuk misses the jab.
Nice shot by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk scores with the left hand. Wolek knows he should have avoided that one.
Dong Hyuk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolek counters with a straight right hand.
Wolek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Wolek does no damage.
Wolek throws a leg kick which misses Dong Hyuk's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolek checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolek cracks Dong Hyuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Lukasz Wolek will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wolek misses with a body shot.
Wolek scores with the left hand. Dong Hyuk knows he should have avoided that one.
Dong Hyuk is looking to chop away at Wolek's legs.
Dong Hyuk throws the kick towards the body but Wolek avoids it.
Wolek slips a jab from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Dong Hyuk. Those never looked like landing.
Wolek throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that misses.
Wolek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong Hyuk.
Wolek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wolek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong Hyuk throws out the jab.
Wolek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Wolek 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.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wolek.
Dong Hyuk needs to keep his hands up - Wolek had a free shot at his head there.
Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolek is just out of range.
Wolek throws a lazy head kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with an outside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wolek misses with an uppercut. Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
Wolek misses with the combination.
Dong Hyuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Wolek.
Wolek moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wolek looks to land a right hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range.
Wolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolek throws a right hand that Dong Hyuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong Hyuk also avoids with ease.
Dong Hyuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wolek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wolek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong Hyuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook
and Wolek counters with a left and a right that stings Dong Hyuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Dong Hyuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolek throws out the jab.
Dong Hyuk throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Wolek.
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolek.
Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick.
Wolek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook. Wolek ducked under it nicely.
Dong Hyuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wolek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dong Hyuk works Wolek's body with a nice hook.
Dong Hyuk throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolek counters with a left to the body.
Dong Hyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Dong Hyuk throws out a leg kick but Wolek moves out of range and Dong Hyuk only half commits.
Dong Hyuk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wolek in his tracks.
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk swings widly with a right hand
and Wolek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wolek cracks Dong Hyuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Wolek blocks the low kick.
Wolek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dong Hyuk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong Hyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk throws a body punch but Wolek moves out of range.
Wolek throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab. Wolek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wolek ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk defending well as Wolek loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Wolek.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong Hyuk.
Wolek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick as Wolek jumps back.
Wolek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dong Hyuk has time to react.
Wolek is looking to land body kicks.
Wolek throws a good cross that connects.
Dong Hyuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek throws out a leg kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range and Wolek only half commits.
Wolek throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk moved away.
Lukasz Wolek is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Wolek avoids it easily.
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!
Wolek connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk moves away from the strike by Wolek.
Wolek misses the jab.
Wolek looks for the body kick but Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
Wolek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolek misses the jab.
Wolek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong Hyuk's head backwards.
Wolek throws a poor cross that misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a good low kick that Wolek was not able to check.
Wolek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolek avoids the body shot from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek lands with a cross.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Wolek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong Hyuk dips to his left and cracks Wolek with an uppercut!
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick but Wolek moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lukasz Wolek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wolek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dong Hyuk counters with a good low kick that Wolek was not able to check.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Wolek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wolek checks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk lands a right hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut
and Wolek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot
and Wolek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolek scores with a decent looking hook.
Wolek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong Hyuk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick from Dong Hyuk is predictable there
and Wolek counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Dong Hyuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wolek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong Hyuk can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk swings for the body but Wolek moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Wolek misses.
Dong Hyuk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wolek's calf.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab to the nose.
Wolek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong Hyuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong Hyuk tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wolek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wolek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong Hyuk.
Wolek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wolek misses with a straight left.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook. Wolek ducked under it nicely.
Shin Dong Hyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong Hyuk throws out the jab.
Wolek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wolek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wolek scores with a jab.
Wolek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolek sizes up Dong Hyuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wolek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wolek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk blocks the body kick.
Wolek throws a nice looking combination but Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolek throws an off balance right hand
and Dong Hyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong Hyuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolek doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolek scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Wolek does it's job there.
Dong Hyuk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wolek. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice strike.
Dong Hyuk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wolek.
Wolek works Dong Hyuk's body with a nice hook.
Wolek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Wolek.
Dong Hyuk scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
Wolek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dong Hyuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong Hyuk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wolek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek missing with a left hand there. Dong Hyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolek motions for Dong Hyuk to come forward. Wolek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong Hyuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wolek with a body shot.
Wolek lunges at Dong Hyuk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dong Hyuk's hand.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Wolek avoids it easily.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolek checks it well.
Wolek ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek misses with a wild combination.
Lukasz Wolek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolek moves out of range as Dong Hyuk strikes.
Wolek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolek jabs at Dong Hyuk's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Dong Hyuk misses
and Wolek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wolek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk.
Wolek throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Wolek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolek 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Wolek!
Lukasz Wolek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Shin Dong Hyuk was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the camp. Shit... Seems like I can make any fight a close fight.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sito comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - What's my name?. Prado has chosen Remember The Name as his entrance music. Robert Sito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Sito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Prado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Sito misses the target.
Sito lands a jab.
Prado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sito was well out of range. Poor timing from Prado.
Prado jabs at Sito's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sito. Prado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prado misses with a jab to the body
and Sito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sito just misses with a punch to the body.
Prado lands a right hook to the body.
Sito has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Prado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sito throws a body punch but Prado moves out of range.
Prado takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
Sito swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Prado to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prado misses with a low kick.
It looked like Sito was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prado.
Sito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prados jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sito misses the jab.
Prado thinks about the counter body kick.
Prado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Prado throws out a leg kick but Sito moves out of range and Prado only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado thuds a left hand into Sito's body.
A good leg kick by Sito.
Nice uppercut there from Prado.
Sito closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prado. That did some damage!
Prado works Sito's body with a nice hook.
Prado thows a body kick. Sito tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prado.
Prado throws the kick towards the body but Sito avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Sito there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prado throws the kick towards the body but Sito avoids it.
Sito is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Prado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sito misses with a looping right.
Sito moves out of range of the body kick.
Sito looks to land a right hand but Prado moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sito.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prado, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado 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.
Prado moves out of range of the strikes.
Prado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sito rather than just go for the knockout.
Sito throws a poor cross that misses
and Prado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prado throws a body shot but no joy.
Prado lands with a good body shot.
Sito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Prado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sito is looking to slow Prado down with leg kicks.
Prado feints and then cracks Sito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sito down.
Prado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sito is looking to clinch.
Sito throws a head kick that half lands.
Prado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sito scores with the left hand. Prado knows he should have avoided that one.
Prado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prado misses with an uppercut.
Sito tried to counter with a leg kick but Prado avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sito tries to clinch up but Prado circles away and keeps his distance.
Prado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prado connects with an inside leg kick.
Prado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prado is looking to slow Sito down with leg kicks.
Prado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sito throws a sloppy head kick
and Prado counters with a good, hard body kick but Sito shrugs it off.
Sito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sito jabs Prado right on the nose. Prado blinks but takes it well.
Prado blocks a jab.
Prado tries to land a front kick but Sito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sito fires out a quick counter leg kick but Prado just manages to avoid it.
Prado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sito doesn't seem bothered though.
Prado slips a jab from Sito.
Prado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prado missing with a left hand there. Sito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Sito tries to clinch up but Prado circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Sito.
Sito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Sito - just one landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prado.
Sito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sito throws a jab but it's blocked by Prado.
Prado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sito throws a body kick that misses.
Prado moves out of range of the body kick.
Prado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prado throws a shot from downtown. Sito moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prado.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prado throws a lazy right hand but Sito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sito throws a push kick but Prado slaps the foot to one side.
Sito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prado thinks about the counter body kick.
Sito misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fernando Prado 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.
Prado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sito misses with a combination
and Sito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sito blocks the body kick.
Prado is looking to score with low kicks.
Prado stuns Sito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sito misses with a wild body shot.
Sito misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Prado - that will leave a mark!
Fernando Prado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prado lunges at Sito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sito's hand.
Prado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prado throws a leg kick but Sito checks it.
Sito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prado throws out the jab.
Sito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sito misses with a few strikes there.
Prado tests Sito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado moves away from the strike by Sito.
Sito clinches up against the cage.
Prado blocks an uppercut.
Sito swings wildly with an uppercut but Prado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prado prevents a body shot from Sito.
Prado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Sito. Those never looked like landing.
Prado scores with a nice head shot.
Sito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prado counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Sito.
Sito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Sito was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sito manages to avoid it.
Sito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sito connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado looks for the body kick but Sito saw that one coming.
Prado cracks a nice hook into Sito's ribs.
Sito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prado.
Prado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Prado.
Sito throws a body punch but Prado moves out of range.
Sito misses the shot to the body.
Prado throws out a loose jab but Sito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prado lands a nice shot to the body.
Sito misses with a wild body shot.
Sito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sito crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Prado - the referee stops the clock and Sito gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Prado. Sito manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Prado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sito takes a swing at Prado's ribcage but misses.
Sito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado throws a leg kick which misses Sito's front leg but catches the back leg as Sito tries to avoid it.
Sito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Prado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sito jabs Prado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Prado works the jab nicely.
Prado misses with a two punch combination.
Sito throws a big shot that misses.
Prado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sito.
Sito misses with an uppercut.
Prado follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Prado misses with a straight left.
Sito slips under a jab from Prado.
Sito tried to counter with a leg kick but Prado avoided it.
Sito jabs Prado right on the nose. Prado blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sito connects with a solid leg kick.
Sito blocks a leg kick.
Prado takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Prado, as that shot connected.
Sito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prado takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Prado defending well as Sito loads up on a big left hand.
Sito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prado.
Prado lands an overhand right.
Sito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prado. Prado obviously looking to wear him down.
Prado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prado with a jab.
Sito misses with an uppercut. Prado saw that one coming.
Prado tries a low kick but Sito avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sito misses with a head kick.
Sito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sito jabs at Prado's body.
Prado tries to bum rush Sito with a series of wild strikes but Sito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fernando Prado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Prado throws out a loose jab but Sito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sito slips under a jab from Prado.
Sloppy strikes from Prado. Those never looked like landing.
Prado throws a good cross that connects.
Prado misses with an uppercut. Sito saw that one coming.
Prado moves away from the strike by Sito.
Sito digs a good hook to Prado's body.
Sito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Prado.
Sito checks a leg kick.
Sito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Prado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prado throws a shot from downtown. Sito moves away and avoids it.
Sito throws the kick towards the body but Prado avoids it.
Prado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sito.
Sito needs to keep his hands up - Prado had a free shot at his head there.
Prado throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sito. Prado does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Sito
and Prado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Prado misses the target.
Prado throws a push kick but Sito slaps the foot to one side.
Sito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A clash of legs there as Sito blocks the low kick.
Sito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prado looks to score with a jab to the body but Sito is just out of range.
Prado is looking to slow Sito down with leg kicks.
Sito moves out of range as Prado strikes.
Prado throws a leg kick but Sito sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prado throws the left hand but Sito avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado needs to keep his hands up - Sito had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sito tries to work over Prado's front leg with a kick but Prado checks it.
A big left from Prado misses.
Sito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prado.
Sito misses with a body punch
and Prado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prado lands the left hand.
Sito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prado cracks Sito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sito misses with a body shot
and Prado counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prado. That's going to slow Sito down.
Sito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prado counters with a right hand to the body.
Prado scores with a push kick.
Sito misses with a low kick.
Prado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sito looks to score with a jab to the body but Prado is just out of range.
Prado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Prado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sito tries to close the distance and clinch but Prado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prado throws a body shot but no joy.
Sito slips under a jab.
Sito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Prado is looking to land body kicks.
Sito misses with a wild body shot.
Sito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sito.
Prado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sito looks for the body kick but Prado saw that one coming.
Sito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Prado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prado.
Sito will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Prado scores with a hook to the body. Sito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sito walks forward, straight into a front kick from Prado.
Prado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Prado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sito.
Prado throws a push kick but Sito slaps the foot to one side.
Prado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sito misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Prado really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Prado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Prado scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Prado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Prado as he connects with a hook.
Sito ducks right into an uppercut from Prado.
Sito throws an off balance right hand
and Prado counters with a solid body kick.
Prado throws a leg kick
and Sito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sito.
Prado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prado avoids a kick to the body.
Prado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prado takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado moves out of range of the strikes.
Prado loads up on a big right hand but Sito slips the punch.
Sito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prado lands with a hook. Sito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prado.
Prado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sito moves out of range of the body kick from Prado.
Sito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Prado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sito finds it's way round the side to connect with Prado's head.
Donk. Prado catches Sito right on the button with a cross.
Prado blocks a head kick by Sito.
Prado blocks the body kick.
Prado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prado lands a nice looking body shot.
Prado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prado's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sito takes a shot to the head.
Sito throws a punch but it's blocked by Prado.
Sito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Prado.
Sito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Prado scores with a nice strike.
Prado pushes Sito away with a front kick.
Prado swinging wildly here.
Prado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sito moves away.
Sito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado lands an overhand right.
Prado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sito's calf.
A cross from Prado lands.
Prado defending well as Sito loads up on a big left hand.
Prado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sito.
Prado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Prado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sito throws a body shot but no joy.
Prado throws a hook but Sito avoids it easily.
Sito moves away from the strike by Prado.
Sito's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sito duly obliges.
Nice body punch from Prado.
Sito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Prado tests Sito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prado. Sito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prado lands with a good body shot.
Prado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sito on the side of the head.
Prado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prado scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Prado.
Prado throws a sloppy head kick
and Sito counters with a one-two to the body.
Sito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prado.
No joy there for Sito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prado avoids the body shot from Sito.
Sito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sito throws a right hand that Prado ducks under and follows up with a left that Prado also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prado thumps Sito with a low kick.
Sito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Prado under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Fernando Prado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Prado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sito on the side of the head.
Prado avoids a kick to the body.
Prado avoids the head kick by Sito.
Prado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sito takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Prado throws a wild body kick that Sito sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Prado.
Nice jab there from Prado.
Sito swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Prado counter with a right hand.
Sito slips under a jab.
Sito clobbers Prado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prado sizes up Sito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sito scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prado throws a right hand that misses
and Sito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sito scores with a jab to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado throws a looping overhand right but Sito ducks down to avoid it.
Prado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prado throws out a powerful jab.
Prado ducks right into an uppercut from Sito.
Prado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sito on the side of the head.
Sito avoids the head kick by Prado.
Prado blocks the body kick.
Prado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sito momentarily.
A big right from Prado misses.
Sito moves into the clinch successfully.
Prado scores with a shot to the side of Sito's head.
Sito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sito misses with a few strikes there.
Sito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prado makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sito really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Robert Sito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prado appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Prado misses the shot to the body.
Prado scores with a hook to the body. Sito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Sito misses its intended target.
Prado lands a body shot.
Sito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Prado wants to land a leg kick but Sito is out of range.
Sito misses with a head kick.
Prado slips under a jab from Sito.
A big left from Sito misses.
Sito misses with a double jab
and Prado counters with a left to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Prado lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sito takes a step back to recover.
Prado lands a really nice looking cross but Sito seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado misses with a low kick.
Prado lands a really nice looking cross but Sito seems unphased.
Prado blocks a leg kick.
Prado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Prado.
Sito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prado lands a nice shot that snaps Sito's head back.
Sito throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sito swings for the body but Prado moves out of range.
Sito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Prado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Prado tests Sito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sito throws a push kick but Prado slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the liver by Sito. Beautiful body shot.
Fernando Prado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sito lands a leg kick that knocks Prado off balance momentarily.
Prado throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Prado. Beautiful body shot.
Prado slips under a jab.
Sito misses with a left hand
enabling Prado to counter with a crisp jab.
Prado misses with a low kick.
Prado scores with a jab.
Prado throws a right hand that Sito ducks under and follows up with a left that Sito also avoids with ease.
Sito throws a chopping leg kick but Prado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prado. Sito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sito throwing a counter right hand but Prado manages to avoid it.
Prado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sito.
Sito throws a series of punches but Prado avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sito throws a low kick but Prado moves out of range easily.
Sito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prado lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Prado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Prado!
Fernando Prado is the new lightweight champion!
Fernando Prado 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jordan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jordan.
Steigelmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steigelmann 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.
Steigelmann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steigelmann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Jordan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steigelmann takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Steigelmann scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Jordan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steigelmann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jordan's defenses.
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!
Jordan takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Joe Jordan has been cut.
Jordan is stalling here.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Steigelmann controls the action.
Steigelmann lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jordan avoids it.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
Jordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Steigelmann.
Jordan has Steigelmann pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Steigelmann.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Steigelmann controls his hands.
Steigelmann lands with a left to the head.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Steigelmann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jordan.
A right handed body shot lands from Jordan.
Still in the clinch, Steigelmann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steigelmann blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Steigelmann on the inside.
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!
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the head but Jordan blocks with his arms.
Steigelmann throws an elbow that misses.
Steigelmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jordan avoids it.
Jordan blocks an elbow strike.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Steigelmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Jordan avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jordan.
Steigelmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steigelmann tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steigelmann obliges.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Steigelmann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steigelmann blocking some punches.
Steigelmann tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steigelmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steigelmann throws an elbow but misses.
Steigelmann gets through Jordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jordan dodges an elbow strike from Steigelmann.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steigelmann has closed the distance and engaged Jordan in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steigelmann prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Steigelmann avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Steigelmann trying to land knees to the body.
Steigelmann lands a knee to the body.
Steigelmann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steigelmann lands an elbow inside.
Steigelmann tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
Steigelmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Jordan takes an elbow to the temple.
Steigelmann tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steigelmann missing with knees to the body.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann lands a shoulder strike.
Steigelmann prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Knees to the body from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jordan tries to work over Steigelmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Steigelmann crunches a lovely knee into Jordan's ribcage.
Steigelmann working Jordan over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steigelmann pushes Jordan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steigelmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steigelmann lands with a left to the head.
Steigelmann drops his opponent with a massive elbow! Jordan is holding on for dear life.
Jordan is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jordan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Jordan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steigelmann tries to land a body kick
and Jordan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan seems to have got his legs back now.
A knee to the head by Steigelmann.
Jordan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steigelmann is keeping busy.
Steigelmann lands a right hand.
Steigelmann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steigelmann creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jordan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jordan drops to his knees and Steigelmann pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Gunnar Steigelmann is the new heavyweight champion!
Gunnar Steigelmann 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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