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T146: Pandemic PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Battistoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Battistoni!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battistoni connects with a looping right hand.
Battistoni misses with an uppercut.
Battistoni looks to land a left hand but Gun moved out of range nicely.
Battistoni misses with a body shot.
Gun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gun staying out of range there.
Gun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battistoni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gun's head.
Battistoni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gun on the side of the head.
Gun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battistoni.
Battistoni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battistoni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gun on the side of the head.
A jab from Battistoni misses.
Battistoni misses with a left hand
letting Gun counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battistoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Battistoni misses with a lunging right hand
and Gun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Battistoni 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.
Battistoni throws a looping overhand right but Gun ducks down to avoid it.
Battistoni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carson Battistoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battistoni swings widly with a right hand
letting Gun counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Battistoni. Beautiful body shot.
Battistoni looks to throw the jab but Gun is out of range.
Gun slips a straight right by Battistoni.
Gun went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Battistoni looks to land a right hand but Gun moved out of range.
Battistoni throws a lazy right hand but Gun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Battistoni misses with a hook. Gun ducked under it nicely.
Gun wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Battistoni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Battistoni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battistoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battistoni.
Gun throwing a counter right hand but Battistoni manages to avoid it.
Battistoni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battistoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battistoni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gun clinches.
The referee calls for Battistoni to work.
I was talking to Gun's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Battistoni breaks from the clinch.
Battistoni lands a lovely overhand right.
Battistoni misses with a hook
and Gun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Battistoni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battistoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gun is looking to counter punch.
Gun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Battistoni. Battistoni obviously looking to wear him down.
Gun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni throws a poor cross that misses
and Gun counters with a stiff right hand.
Battistoni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick from Battistoni misses.
Battistoni throws a body punch but Gun moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Battistoni.
Gun ducks under a wild hook from Battistoni.
Battistoni misses with a right hand
and Gun counters with a straight right hand.
Gun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Battistoni.
As Battistoni tries to get set, Gun tries to push him back and clinch up but Battistoni manages to avoid the attempt.
Battistoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Gun seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Battistoni lands a glancing blow to the side of Gun's head.
Battistoni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gun is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Battistoni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Gun was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gun ducks under a wild hook from Battistoni.
It looked like Gun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Battistoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gun checks a leg kick.
Battistoni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Battistoni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battistoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gun walks straight into a right hand from Battistoni - that's dropped him! Battistoni jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gun from any more punishment! Gun complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carson Battistoni!
Carson Battistoni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes into the arena with Boom Boom blaring out of the sound system. Thory is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's a fight. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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186 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory misses with a shot to the body
and Thory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thory appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Green lands a jab to the nose.
Green lands with an overhand left.
Thory tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
Thory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thory 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.
Green connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Thory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green moves out of range as Thory strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
Green throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thory with a nice cross.
Thory gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Green misses the jab.
Nice body kick there by Thory.
Thory looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Green takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've been hearing reports that Green has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green misses with a hook. Thory ducked under it nicely.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Thory's shoulder, as Thory tries to avoid the shot.
Green drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Thory finds it's way through Green's defenses.
Paul Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green misses with a straight right.
Thory looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thory loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Thory counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Green avoids the body shot from Thory.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Green misses.
Thory flicks out a counter leg kick but Green steps away.
Green misses with a right hand
and Thory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vic Thory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Thory lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Thory has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thory takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Thory.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Thory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green is rocked!
It looks like Paul Green has been cut.
Thory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green misses with an uppercut. Thory saw that one coming.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
Green shoots in and drives through. Thory sprawls well.
It seemed like Thory was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thory moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Green, right into the meat.
Green slips a jab from Thory.
Nice shot by Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Thory misses the target.
Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thory on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Thory fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Green slips a jab from Thory.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thory.
Thory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thory misses with a looping right.
Thory cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Thory takes a shot to the eye socket. 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!
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Thory scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory staying out of range there.
Green lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Thory checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thory lands a lovely overhand right.
Green misses with a low kick.
Thory throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Thory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thory closes the distance and clinches.
Thory can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Thory lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thory creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green pushes Thory back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vic Thory will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Green's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thory finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green looks to throw the jab but Thory is out of range.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
Thory throws a head kick that misses.
Green slips under a jab from Thory.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
A big left from Thory misses.
Thory moves away from the strike by Green.
A lazy body kick from Green
and Thory counters with a left to the body.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
Green motions for Thory to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thory.
Green tries a low kick but Thory avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green misses with a hook. Thory ducked under it nicely.
Thory steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Thory misses.
Thory moves away from the strike by Green.
Thory is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Green with a body shot.
A jab from Green misses.
Thory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Green.
Green looks to land a left hand but Thory moved out of range nicely.
Green walks into a jab.
Thory lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Thory throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Thory throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green throws an off balance right hand
and Thory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to land a leg kick but Thory is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green throws the left hand but Thory avoids the punch easily.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thory has time to react.
Thory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thory moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Green misses with a hook. Thory ducked under it nicely.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thory moves away.
Green lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thory lands a big head kick that sends Green tumbling to the mat! Thory takes a step backwards and waves Green back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Green misses with an uppercut
and Thory counters with a right hand to the body.
Thory drops Green with a straight right hand, right on the button! Thory follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Thory!
Vic Thory 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.
The defeated Paul Green had this to say: 'This blows!!!!!'.
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#R1#
A jab lands there for O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Akulenko is just out of range.
Akulenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Sullivan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O'Sullivan looks for the body kick but Akulenko saw that one coming.
O'Sullivan is looking to score with low kicks.
Akulenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akulenko doesn't manage to clinch there - O'Sullivan circles away.
Akulenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Akulenko.
Akulenko wants to clinch.
O'Sullivan with the counter takedown but Akulenko avoids it easily.
O'Sullivan moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akulenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akulenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eugeniy Akulenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
O'Sullivan throws a body punch but Akulenko moves out of range.
A left lands for Akulenko.
Akulenko moves to clinch but O'Sullivan breaks away
and O'Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Akulenko clinches up against the cage.
O'Sullivan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akulenko.
O'Sullivan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akulenko blocking some punches.
O'Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Come on Akulenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O'Sullivan can't get the takedown.
O'Sullivan tries to work over Akulenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Akulenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice elbow from Akulenko.
O'Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O'Sullivan can't find room to land a body shot as Akulenko controls the action.
Akulenko throws an elbow that misses.
Akulenko blocks a body shot from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akulenko looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
O'Sullivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akulenko backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O'Sullivan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akulenko is defending well for now.#BC#
Akulenko manages to break the clinch.
O'Sullivan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akulenko misses with an uppercut. O'Sullivan saw that one coming.#TD2#
O'Sullivan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
O'Sullivan is pushing down on Akulenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akulenko is fighting to maintain full guard but O'Sullivan has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura but Akulenko is defending well.
#SUB2#
O'Sullivan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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O'Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura but Akulenko is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Akulenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan is looking for a kimura but Akulenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O'Sullivan to get the leverage.
O'Sullivan is trying to control. Akulenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akulenko works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Akulenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Akulenko has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
O'Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Akulenko from controlling successfully.
Akulenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4##SUB2#
O'Sullivan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Akulenko should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, O'Sullivan has tightened it up now! Akulenko 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 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel O'Sullivan!
Our winner, Daniel O'Sullivan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominick De Struicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Struicao comes to the cage accompanied by Walk With Me In Hell. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Struicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
De Struicao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beast shoots for a takedown but De Struicao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Struicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Struicao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Struicao misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Struicao can pounce on him.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but De Struicao shows good takedown defense.
Dominick De Struicao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Beast.
De Struicao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Struicao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Struicao as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Struicao throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beast looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Struicao is controlling Beast's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but De Struicao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beast is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Struicao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beast.
De Struicao wants to improve his position but Beast is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Struicao sees it coming and defends easily.
Beast trying to mount his opponent but De Struicao defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao tries to roll over but Beast keeps him under control.
De Struicao is looking to control Beast's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Struicao avoid being mounted?
De Struicao is holding on to half guard well.
De Struicao is defending against the submission attempts here by Beast.
De Struicao trying to hold on to Beast's head to control him but Beast postures up.
De Struicao is refusing to be controlled, as Beast sits in half guard.
Beast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Struicao is just riding it out for now. Beast eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Beast is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao is concentrating on defense, preventing Beast from advancing position.
De Struicao is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Struicao is just riding it out for now. Beast eventually gives up the hold.
De Struicao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Beast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Struicao defends it well.
De Struicao tries to get to full guard but Beast has control of the leg.
Beast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Struicao defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Struicao is pressing down on Beast's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Struicao controlling Beast's posture.
Beast stays in close to De Struicao's body and controls the position.
De Struicao has control of Beast's left arm, preventing Beast from doing any damage.
De Struicao keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
De Struicao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast wants to control from the top but De Struicao keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Beast will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beast misses with a takedown
and De Struicao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Struicao cracks the inside of Beast's front leg.
Nice takedown defense from De Struicao. No joy for Beast on that attempt.
Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dominick De Struicao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Beast.
De Struicao misses with a straight right.
De Struicao throws a leg kick
and Beast decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Struicao's guard.
De Struicao is pulling down on Beast's head to control his posture.
De Struicao wants to sweep but no luck.
Beast is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Struicao controlling the position.
De Struicao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beast wants to control from the top but De Struicao keeps moving.
De Struicao wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Struicao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Struicao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Beast is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Struicao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Struicao's back!
De Struicao looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
De Struicao defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Beast not allowing De Struicao to control his hands.
The Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Struicao prevents Beast from getting a body triangle.
Beast is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. De Struicao is defending well though. Beast let's go of the attempt for now.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Beast has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao trying to control the hands but Beast breaks the grip.
De Struicao is trying to break free.
De Struicao trying to control the action but Beast just sinks the hooks in.
Beast is looking for the choke from the back position but De Struicao is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy De Struicao right now.
Beast trying to control momentarily.
Beast doesn't have the hooks in and De Struicao manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Struicao trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beast is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Struicao defends well.
De Struicao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Struicao wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
De Struicao controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beast is adopting a defensive guard.
Beast is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beast trying to control from half guard but De Struicao is working away.
De Struicao is looking to control Beast's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Struicao avoid being mounted?
Beast is working for a kimura but De Struicao is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Struicao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Struicao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Beast tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Struicao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beast somewhat.
De Struicao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beast defending well as De Struicao loads up on a big left hand.
De Struicao misses with a low kick.
Beast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Struicao is fending him off so far but Beast persists. Nope, De Struicao circles away and we're back to standing.
De Struicao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beast walks into a straight right hand from De Struicao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Struicao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from De Struicao.
It seemed like Beast was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Struicao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beast tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Struicao defends well and Beast ends up having to push De Struicao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dominick De Struicao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Beast.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast dives in and grabs De Struicao's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Struicao pushes down on Beast's head and hops out.
De Struicao looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Beast let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
De Struicao lands a leg kick that knocks Beast off balance momentarily.
That kick from De Struicao tenderised Beast's leg. Beast is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beast dives in and grabs De Struicao's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Struicao pushes down on Beast's head and hops out.
De Struicao is looking for a counter combo.
Beast slips a straight right by De Struicao.
De Struicao clinches up with Beast and pushes him back against the cage.
De Struicao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Struicao is pushing Beast up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beast misses with some punches.
Beast tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from De Struicao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beast.
Beast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Struicao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Struicao lands a nice shot to the body.
De Struicao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beast. That did some damage!
De Struicao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominick De Struicao is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Beast scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beast working away.
De Struicao tries to improve position but can't.
De Struicao is trying to control Beast's posture but Beast avoids it.
De Struicao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beast working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beast working away.
Beast tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Struicao is looking to reverse the position.
Dominick De Struicao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beast tries for a kimura but De Struicao is defending well.
Beast thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beast is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Struicao has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Struicao gets back to half guard.
Beast is looking for a kimura but De Struicao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beast to get the leverage.
De Struicao wants to control but Beast is keeping busy.
De Struicao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beast's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beast's back!
De Struicao controlling well, preventing Beast from escaping the position.
De Struicao really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Beast.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick De Struicao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beast 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... The Beast!
A victorious The Beast 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul De Muerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Muerta has chosen The Crystal Method as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raoul De Muerta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton misses the body punch
and De Muerta counters with a three punch combo that has Newton backing up. Newton nods at De Muerta to acknowledge the strikes.
Aaron Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton misses with a jab to the body
and De Muerta counters with a three punch combo that has Newton backing up. Newton nods at De Muerta to acknowledge the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newton 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 De Muerta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Muerta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newton misses with a leg kick
and De Muerta counters with a left and a right that stings Newton.
We've been informed that De Muerta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Newton thumps De Muerta with a low kick.
De Muerta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Newton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Muerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on De Muerta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Muerta checks a leg kick.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
De Muerta slips a jab from Newton.
De Muerta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good leg kick by Newton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as De Muerta blocks the low kick.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
Newton lands with an uppercut that bounces De Muerta off the cage and back into range.
Newton throws a big shot that misses.
Newton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
De Muerta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Muerta staying out of range there.
As Newton backs off De Muerta throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
Newton wants to clinch up but De Muerta keeps it at a distance.
De Muerta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Newton throws a shot from downtown. De Muerta moves away and avoids it.
As Newton backs off De Muerta throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
De Muerta blocks a low kick nicely.
As Newton backs off De Muerta throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
Newton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Muerta counters with a three punch combo that has Newton backing up. Newton nods at De Muerta to acknowledge the strikes.
De Muerta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
De Muerta checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta checks a low kick from Newton.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
A low kick from Newton is predictable there
and De Muerta counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton misses with a jab to the body
and De Muerta counters with a three punch combo that has Newton backing up. Newton nods at De Muerta to acknowledge the strikes.
De Muerta blocks a leg kick.
De Muerta avoids the head kick by Newton.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but De Muerta is just out of range.
Newton works De Muerta's body with a nice hook.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Muerta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Newton backs off De Muerta throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Muerta is working the combinations to good effect here.
Newton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newton misses with a body shot.
De Muerta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Muerta avoids the body shot from Newton.
De Muerta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Muerta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newton. Newton obviously looking to wear him down.
De Muerta moves away from the strike by Newton.
De Muerta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Muerta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newton.
Newton throws a poor cross that misses
and De Muerta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a jab to the body
and De Muerta counters with a series of strikes. Newton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aaron Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton swings for the body but De Muerta moves out of range.
As Newton backs off De Muerta throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
De Muerta moves away from the strike by Newton.
Despite the aggression on De Muerta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Muerta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Newton misses its intended target.
Newton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Muerta.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Newton misses with a body shot.
A jab from Newton misses.
A swing and a miss from Newton.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
Newton lands a jab to the head.
Newton throws a jab when De Muerta was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Newton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newton loads up on a big right hand but De Muerta slips the punch.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
De Muerta moves out of range as Newton strikes.
De Muerta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Muerta moves out of range of the leg kick from Newton.
Newton throws a jab but it's blocked by De Muerta.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on De Muerta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Newton gets a clinch.
Newton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Muertas head.
A head punch on the inside from Newton fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton misses with some punches.
Newton tries a body shot but De Muerta blocks it.
Newton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from De Muerta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Muerta's elbow.
Newton lands a body shot.
Newton working aggressively here.
Newton misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton tries to work over De Muerta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Muerta blocks an uppercut.
Newton scores with a shot to the side of De Muerta's head.
De Muerta prevents a body shot from Newton.
Come on De Muerta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Newton misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with the head strike.
Come on De Muerta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Muerta can do to turn this around?
Newton misses with a body punch.
De Muerta blocking some punches.
De Muerta just leaning against Newton, taking a breather.
De Muerta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Muerta receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
De Muerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Muerta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
De Muerta with the counter takedown but Newton avoids it easily.
Newton looks to land a left hand but De Muerta moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton lands with a good body shot.
Newton misses with a body punch
and De Muerta counters with a two punch combo.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raoul De Muerta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton swings widly with a right hand
and De Muerta counters with a series of strikes. Newton will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Muerta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Newton misses with a looping right.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
Newton tries to clinch but De Muerta moves out of range.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Newton misses.
De Muerta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta staying out of range there.
De Muerta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Muerta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Newton misses with a hook
and De Muerta counters with a two punch combo.
Newton looks to land a right hand but De Muerta moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Newton misses
and De Muerta counters with a left and a right that stings Newton.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on De Muerta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Muerta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
Newton lands a nice looking body kick.
Newton wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Newton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Newton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on De Muerta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Newton throws an overhand right that lands on De Muerta's shoulder, as De Muerta tries to avoid the shot.
De Muerta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Muerta slips a jab from Newton.
A shot to the liver by Newton. Beautiful body shot.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
De Muerta needs to keep his hands up - Newton had a free shot at his head there.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Muerta.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
Newton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Muerta.
A swing and a miss from Newton.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Muerta avoids the body shot from Newton.
An inside leg kick from Newton misses.
Newton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Muerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton 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.
Despite the aggression on De Muerta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Newton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Newton misses.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Muerta.
De Muerta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Newton throws a head kick but De Muerta moves out of range.
De Muerta feints the counter takedown.
Newton connects with the punch.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Muerta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raoul De Muerta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Muerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
Newton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newton connects with a solid leg kick.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Muerta.
De Muerta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Newton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Muerta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Muerta blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Muerta slips under a jab.
De Muerta checks a leg kick nicely.
De Muerta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Newton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newton is looking to chop away at De Muerta's legs.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Newton throws a body punch but De Muerta moves out of range.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. De Muerta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aaron Newton is winning the standup battle so far.
Newton looks for the body kick but De Muerta saw that one coming.
Newton tries to clinch but De Muerta is having none of it.
As Newton backs off De Muerta throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
Aaron Newton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newton pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Muerta is out of range and Newton settles back down.
De Muerta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Newton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Newton connects with a body shot.
Newton misses with a hook. De Muerta ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a left hand
and De Muerta counters with a series of strikes. Newton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Newton scores with a jab to the body.
Newton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
De Muerta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Muerta takes one to the chin there.
Newton takes a swing at De Muerta's ribcage but misses.
Newton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Muerta counters with a crisp one two that drops Newton! De Muerta thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Newton to his feet! Newton is in big trouble!
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Muerta manages to avoid it.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
De Muerta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Newton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Newton!
In his post fight interview, Aaron Newton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Raoul De Muerta was interviewed post fight and said 'All or nothing, that's how I fight. May the spirits take me and guide me back to the darkness.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saint Louis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nique La Police. Larusso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Glory of love. Martin Saint Louis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Larusso's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Saint Louis.
Larusso walks into a left hand.
Saint Louis slips a straight right by Larusso.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Saint Louis blocks the leg kick.
Saint Louis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saint Louis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body
and Saint Louis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Larusso takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saint Louis finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Saint Louis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint Louis tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saint Louis 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Saint Louis wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Saint Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso walks into a stiff left hand from Saint Louis.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Larusso misses with a body shot
letting Saint Louis counter with a right hand.
Larusso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saint Louis under the eye.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saint Louis throws a series of punches but Larusso avoids them all with ease.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis is looking to counter with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Saint Louis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
Larusso checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso throws a jab when Saint Louis was well out of range.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body.
Saint Louis throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saint Louis with a body shot.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Larusso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saint Louis's hands.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Louis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Larusso moves forwards but Saint Louis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larusso motions for Saint Louis to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larusso takes one to the side of the head.
Larusso lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saint Louis.
Larusso blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saint Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Saint Louis's legs.
Saint Louis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso thuds a left hand into Saint Louis's body.
Nice uppercut there from Larusso.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
Saint Louis thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Saint Louis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Louis misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso tries to move into range but Saint Louis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
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 Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saint Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Saint Louis connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Saint Louis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint Louis 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 Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso slips under a jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saint Louis has Larusso up against the cage in a clinch.
Saint Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larusso.
Saint Louis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larusso lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Larusso fails to land.
Larusso lands with a left to the head.
Larusso displaying some good clinch control by pressing Saint Louis up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saint Louis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saint Louis breaks the clinch.
Larusso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Larusso misses with a shot to the body
enabling Saint Louis to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint Louis works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
Larusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Martin Saint Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Saint Louis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Larusso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saint Louis on the side of the head.
Larusso works Saint Louis's body with a nice hook.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso lands a head kick!
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Saint Louis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saint Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Saint Louis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Larusso stuns Saint Louis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Louis.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saint Louis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saint Louis thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Saint Louis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Louis scores with a hook to the body. Larusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saint Louis scores with a punch to the head.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saint Louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso misses with a hook to the body
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Saint Louis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larusso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saint Louis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint Louis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso throws a nice looking combination but Saint Louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saint Louis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
and Saint Louis counters with a low kick, right behind Larusso 's knee.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larusso tries a quick counter leg kick but Saint Louis is wise to it.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
A low kick from Saint Louis misses
and Larusso counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larusso wants to slow Saint Louis down by chopping away at his legs.
Saint Louis rushes Larusso and presses him up against the cage.
Larusso throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Larusso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larusso is trying to maintain a safe position but Saint Louis gets an underhook and turns Larusso into the cage.
Larusso is looking to control Saint Louis's arms but Saint Louis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larusso has his back to the cage.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saint Louis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larusso backwards.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Larusso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Larusso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saint Louis is defending well for now.
Saint Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larusso lands a right hand.
Larusso trying to control the position but instead, Saint Louis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larusso into the cage.
Larusso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saint Louis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Saint Louis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Larusso breaks from the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Saint Louis feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larusso lands a lovely overhand right.
Saint Louis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
Larusso moves out of range as Saint Louis throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick.
Larusso motions for Saint Louis to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it.
As Larusso backs away, Saint Louis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saint Louis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saint Louis is able to avoid easily.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a lunging right hand
and Larusso counters with a low kick, right behind Saint Louis 's knee.
An inside leg kick from Saint Louis misses.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a jab to the head.
Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick from Larusso.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Saint Louis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saint Louis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso lunges at Saint Louis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saint Louis's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the body
and Larusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Saint Louis's defenses.
Saint Louis throws a series of punches but Larusso avoids them all with ease.
Saint Louis blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Saint Louis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Saint Louis - just one landing.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Saint Louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso tries to move into range but Saint Louis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saint Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Martin Saint Louis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saint Louis checks a low kick from Larusso.
Both fighters circling a little - Larusso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Saint Louis's leg but Saint Louis calmly moves out of range.
Saint Louis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Saint Louis.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Saint Louis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Larusso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Louis throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saint Louis misses with a few strikes there.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis is looking to counter punch.
Saint Louis drops his hands momentarily and Larusso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saint Louis scores with a jab. Larusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Saint Louis saw that one coming.
Saint Louis 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.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint Louis's calf.
Saint Louis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saint Louis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Saint Louis shakes it off.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saint Louis is looking for a counter combo.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a straight left.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a hook
and Saint Louis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Larusso blocks a low kick nicely.
Saint Louis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Larusso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saint Louis. That did some damage!
Saint Louis misses with a right hand
and Larusso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saint Louis scores with a push kick.
Saint Louis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larusso circles away quickly and effectively.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saint Louis. Larusso shrugs it off though.
A low kick from Saint Louis is predictable there
and Larusso counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint Louis scores with a nice right hand.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Saint Louis moved away.
Saint Louis pushes Larusso away with a front kick.
Saint Louis moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Larusso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses the body punch
letting Larusso counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Saint Louis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Saint Louis swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Saint Louis lands a body shot.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis is looking to counter punch.
Saint Louis misses with a straight right.
Larusso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larusso looks to throw a body kick
and Saint Louis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saint Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso motions for Saint Louis to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis with a jab.
Saint Louis is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Saint Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saint Louiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saint Louis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Saint Louis jumps back.
Saint Louis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Louis lands a jab to the nose.
Larusso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larusso digs a good hook to Saint Louis's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso throws a push kick but Saint Louis slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saint Louis lands a lovely overhand right.
Saint Louis lands with a shot to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saint Louis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso throws a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it.
Saint Louis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saint Louis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saint Louis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saint Louis feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint Louis 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 Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Saint Louis moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Saint Louis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range.
Saint Louis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Louis staying out of range there.
Saint Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saint Louis blocks it well.
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!
Saint Louis throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Saint Louis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saint Louis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint Louis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Saint Louis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saint Louis.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saint Louis. Larusso shrugs it off though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saint Louis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis!
Martin Saint Louis retains his featherweight title!
As Martin Saint Louis got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm back, bitches!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brynden Epicity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Epicity comes to the cage accompanied by Doomed User by Deftones. Gregorovitsj has chosen Pink Panther Theme as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brynden Epicity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gregorovitsj throws a half hearted mid kick.
Epicity scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gregorovitsj in his tracks.
It looks like Boris Gregorovitsj has been cut.
Gregorovitsj's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gregorovitsj's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gregorovitsj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Gregorovitsj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epicity darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gregorovitsj is looking to land body kicks.
It appears Epicity was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gregorovitsj throws a shot to the body.
Epicity takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Brynden Epicity has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Epicity's head backwards.
Epicity has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gregorovitsj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gregorovitsj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gregorovitsj throws out the jab.
Epicity misses with a straight right.
Epicity with a hook.
Epicity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gregorovitsj throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gregorovitsj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Epicity misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Epicity throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epicity feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gregorovitsjs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregorovitsj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Gregorovitsj ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gregorovitsj connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gregorovitsj takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Epicity swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gregorovitsj staying out of range there.
Gregorovitsj throws out a counter right but Epicity avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity connects with a looping right hand.
Gregorovitsj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Epicity throws the left hand but Gregorovitsj avoids the punch easily.
Gregorovitsj defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.
Gregorovitsj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Epicity is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Epicity jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up Boris Gregorovitsj's cut even more.
Epicity misses the jab.
Gregorovitsj throws the kick towards the body but Epicity avoids it.
Epicity half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gregorovitsj thows a leg kick but Epicity checks it
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj blocks a leg kick.
Epicity lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gregorovitsj misses with a jab to the body
and Epicity counters with a huge left! Gregorovitsj is in big trouble! He's backing up but Epicity isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gregorovitsj from any more damage. A dominating finish by Epicity!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brynden Epicity!
Brynden Epicity 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 Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rubin (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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubin.
Zeller loads up on a big right hand but Rubin slips the punch.
Rubin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rubin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zeller.
Zeller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rubin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rubin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zeller throws a low kick, looking for Rubin's leg but Rubin calmly moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Zeller.
Rubin looks winded!
Zeller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zeller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rubin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Timur Rubin has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeller.
Rubin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubin blocks a low kick nicely.
A left lands for Zeller.
Rubin slips a jab from Zeller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin moves out of range of the body kick from Zeller.
Zeller drops Rubin with a left and a right! Oh, Rubin is hurt - Zeller dives into side control looking to finish!
Rubin is rocked!
Zeller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rubin is still in real trouble! Can Zeller finish him?
Rubin tries to buck Zeller off but Zeller is having none of it.
Rubin seems to have recovered his senses.
Zeller is putting a hurting on Rubin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeller passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rubin!
Rubin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rubin turns into Zeller and is now in his guard.
Rubin trying to control but Zeller is working from the bottom.
Zeller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zeller controls Rubin momentarily but Rubin frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zeller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rubin escapes and throws Zeller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zeller tries to buck Rubin off but Rubin is having none of it.
Zeller keeping his opponent close.
Rubin scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller looks to move to half guard but instead Rubin has passed into mount! Damn!
Rubin lands a couple of good shots and Zeller has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rubin is not going to allow Zeller to sit and survive in this position.
Rubin lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Zeller.
Zeller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rubin.
Rubin has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Zeller.
Rubin lands punches and elbows.
Zeller is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin not allowing Zeller to control his hands.
Rubin is hanging on to Zeller's back as he tries to escape.
Zeller trying to control but not successfully.
Zeller tries to roll but Rubin sticks to his back.
Zeller trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Zeller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rubin working the ground and pound effectively.
Rubin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zeller is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zeller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Rubin'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.
Rubin lands a body shot.
Zeller throws a body kick that misses.
Zeller wants to land a leg kick but Rubin is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Rubin blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zeller.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubin! But no joy.
Rubin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zeller misses with a few strikes there.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zeller defends it well.
Zeller throws a poor cross that misses
and Rubin counters with a shoot takedown. Zeller fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin lands a couple of elbows.
Zeller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeller working a defensive guard but Rubin passes into half guard.
Zeller trying to control but Rubin postures up.
Zeller is trying to get back to full guard.
Zeller is controlling Rubin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rubin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zeller keeps working.
Rubin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rubin is looking to advance position but Zeller won't allow it.
Zeller with the active half guard here but Rubin passes nicely into side control.
Rubin working the ground and pound.
Timur Rubin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zeller is looking to regain half guard here but Rubin keeps moving and retains side control.
Zeller regains half guard.
Rubin prevents Zeller from improving his position.
Rubin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zeller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin drops an elbow to the side of Zeller's head.
Rubin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zeller keeps working.
Rubin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zeller is looking to get back to full guard here but Rubin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Zeller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rubin is looking to take a break and control but Zeller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zeller struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubin wants to control but Zeller is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zeller trying to control here.
Rubin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zeller defending well though.
Rubin 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.
Zeller wants to improve his position but Rubin is controlling well.
Zeller manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubin forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Rubin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timur Rubin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A lazy body kick from Zeller
and Rubin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zeller won't be happy with that.
Zeller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rubin's best efforts.
Zeller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zeller is trying to get back to full guard.
Zeller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rubin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zeller is looking to improve his position.
Zeller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zeller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rubin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zeller is trying desperately to improve position.
Rubin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zeller is rocked!
Rubin drops a big elbow. That's hurt Zeller! More shots from Rubin and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timur Rubin!
During a confident post fight interview, Timur Rubin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickey Spillane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ashley Harrington's chin.
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29
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257 lbs
31 - 15 - 0 |
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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
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey Spillane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spillane misses with a wild body shot.
Ashley Harrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Spillane.
It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut.
Spillane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spillane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrington throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harrington has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harrington lands a jab to Spillane's midsection.
Harrington misses with a head kick.
Spillane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harrington wants to counter the offense by Spillane and move into the clinch position.
Harrington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spillane scores with a shot to the body.
Harrington throws a wild body kick that Spillane sees coming a mile off.
Spillane thuds his shin into the meat of Harrington's side.
Harrington looks to score with a jab to the body but Spillane is just out of range.
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!
Spillane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harrington connects with a body shot that sends Spillane's belly button to the back.
Harrington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington scores with a spinning back kick!
Spillane jabs at Harrington's body.
Spillane is looking to land body kicks.
Harrington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harrington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spillane.
Harrington scores with a leg kick.
Harrington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harrington looks to throw a body kick
and Spillane counters with a shoot takedown. Harrington fights it but they end up in guard.
Harrington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrington looking for subs off his back but Spillane has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spillane is thwarting Harrington's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harrington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harrington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spillane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harrington looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Spillane pushes past his half guard into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrington is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harrington is looking to escape.
Spillane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harrington is trying desperately to improve position.
Spillane is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Harrington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spillane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Harrington is rocked!
The cut above Ashley Harrington's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ashley Harrington's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nickey Spillane!
Nickey Spillane retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Nickey Spillane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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