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EVO 244: Frazier vs Maldini PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Panupong Singsurat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Jon-Throw it Up. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Panupong Singsurat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julio Madrigal!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrigal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madrigal throws out a counter right but Singsurat avoids it with no problem.
Madrigal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Singsurat defends well and Madrigal ends up having to push Singsurat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Singsurat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singsurat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Madrigal's guard.
Singsurat trying to control but Madrigal is working from the bottom.
Madrigal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singsurat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Singsurat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Singsurat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madrigal is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madrigal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singsurat wants to stand but Madrigal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Singsurat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singsurat trying to control the position from guard on top but Madrigal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madrigal looking to control.
Singsurat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Madrigal trying to keep a closed guard but Singsurat is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Madrigal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Singsurat's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singsurat trying to keep a closed guard but Madrigal is proving a slippery customer.
Madrigal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Singsurat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Madrigal landing with the ground and pound.
Singsurat is adopting a defensive guard.
Madrigal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Singsurat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Madrigal is looking to work some ground and pound but Singsurat has wrist control.
Madrigal slips nicely into half guard.
Madrigal lands with a punch from half guard.
Singsurat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Madrigal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singsurat tries to get to full guard but Madrigal has control of the leg.
Madrigal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Singsurat trying to hold on to Madrigal's head to control him but Madrigal postures up.
Singsurat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Singsurat is looking to stand up but Madrigal isn't so interested in that idea.
Madrigal stands up over Singsurat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal scoring with some ground and pound.
Madrigal scoring with some ground and pound.
Madrigal is in close to Singsurat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Madrigal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Singsurat throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Madrigal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Singsurat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madrigal landing some decent shots from guard.
Madrigal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singsurat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singsurat wants to sweep here but Madrigal controlling him for the moment.
Madrigal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Madrigal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Singsurat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Madrigal.
Madrigal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madrigal misses with a right hand
and Singsurat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Singsurat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Madrigal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madrigal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Singsurat moves into full guard.
Madrigal scoring with some ground and pound.
Madrigal throwing strikes from guard but Singsurat blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singsurat is looking for a triangle but Madrigal pushes his legs off easily.
Singsurat trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal is working Singsurat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Madrigal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Madrigal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Madrigal throws a big right hand that misses.
Madrigal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Madrigal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singsurat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Madrigal trying to control the position from guard on top but Singsurat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madrigal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Singsurat looking to control.
Singsurat looking for a guillotine here but Madrigal defends easily.
Madrigal trying to control the position from guard on top but Singsurat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madrigal trying to control the position from guard on top but Singsurat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singsurat controls Madrigal momentarily but Madrigal frees himself.
Madrigal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Madrigal trying to control but Singsurat is working from the bottom.
Madrigal postures up and lands a big shot to Singsurat's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Singsurat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singsurat is on top in guard.
Madrigal keeping moving, preventing Singsurat from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madrigal is on top in guard.
Madrigal postures up and lands a big shot to Singsurat's brow.
Singsurat looking to control.
Madrigal is in close to Singsurat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Madrigal is in close to Singsurat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal postures up.
Madrigal distracts Singsurat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Singsurat is rocked!
Madrigal lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Singsurat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madrigal loads up on a big left hand. Singsurat felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Madrigal looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Singsurat can't hide his disappointment, as Madrigal celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Madrigal!
Julio Madrigal tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France comes into a darkened arena with his song building. bring me to life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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158 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch lands a jab to the nose.
Finch misses with a kick to the body
and France counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
France dives in for a single leg takedown but Finch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
France throws a series of punches but Finch avoids them all with ease.
France is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big right from Finch misses.
Finch looks to throw the jab but France is out of range.
France swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
France throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Finch quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Finch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch is looking to counter with a body kick.
France uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Finch enables France to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Finch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Finch wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
France staying out of range there.
Richmond Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France avoids the body shot from Finch.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from France.
Nice defenses there by France.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
letting France counter with a right hand.
France throws a nice inside leg kick.
France avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
France throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch scoring well with a low kick there.
Finch misses with a hook.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but France manages to avoid it.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. France sees it coming and avoids it easily.
France uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
France is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Finch scores with a crisp jab that stopped France in his tracks.
It looks like Darwin France has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch jabs France to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick by France misses
and Finch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finch lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
France tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by France - just one landing.
Finch catches France with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Finch.
Finch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finch lands with a right hand.
France is rocked!
Finch misses with a left hand
and France counters with a straight right hand.
France fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for France.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Finch as France shoots in.
Richmond Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin France.
Finch throws a head kick but France moves out of range.
Finch tries to land a front kick but France steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finch.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finch throws a hook but France avoids it easily.
France misses with an uppercut.
France throws an off balance right hand
and Finch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps France thinking.
Finch throws a leg kick but France moved away.
France is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by France.
And France tries to counter it with a takedown but Finch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Finch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France slips under a jab.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot lands for France.
Finch throws a leg kick that misses.
Finch misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and France counters with an inside leg kick.
France moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract France.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
France has his takedown stuffed
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richmond Finch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin France's cut.
That's time! Finch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Finch stuffs the takedown.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
France looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Finch lands.
Finch looks to throw a body kick
and France counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Finch!
France working the strikes but Finch uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
France wants to pass to mount but Finch is defending the position.
Finch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that France can do to turn this around?
Finch wants to control but France is keeping busy and won't allow it.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that France has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
France not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
France thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finch's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France trying to mount his opponent but Finch defends it.
France throws a strike but Finch avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
France with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
France is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Finch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Finch has escaped and now he's on top!
France has his foot on Finch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finch works his way back into a safe position though.
France looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
France can't keep his opponent in guard - Finch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finch tries to stand but his hand is stuck under France.
France looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows France to get to his feet.
Finch blocks the body kick.
France moves out of range as Finch strikes.
France takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Finch scores with a jab.
France scores with the left hand. Finch knows he should have avoided that one.
Finch swings for the body but France moves out of range.
France delivers a nice body kick.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by France.
Finch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like France was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
France walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by France.
Finch misses with a right hand
and France counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
France throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
France is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Finch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time France.
France lands with a punch from half guard.
France is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
France is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Finch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
France wants to free his trapped foot but Finch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
France has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
France sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Finch defending well though.
France throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darwin France will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darwin France's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by France there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch thuds a left hand into France's body.
France takes one on the chin but seems OK.
France misses with a low kick.
France gets a double leg takedown into Finch's guard.
Finch is pulling down on France's head. It's preventing any offense from France, at least for the moment.
Finch looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France postures up in Finch's guard and throws a big left but Finch blocks it.
Finch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. France manages to get himself to full guard.
Finch wants to control from the top but France keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch won't allow France to sweep him here.
France throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
France working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Finch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Finch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Finch is pushing down on France's leg trying to pass to half guard. France is fighting to maintain full guard but Finch has managed to sneak the leg through.
France moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
France being controlled here, momentarily.
Finch passes France's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Finch stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
France avoids the body shot from Finch.
France is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
France keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch scores with a head kick. France tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
France dives in for a single leg takedown but Finch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
France avoids a kick to the body.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but France was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Finch throws out a loose jab but France uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Finch misses
and France makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finch works the jab nicely.
France is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him?
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and France has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
France seems to have recovered his senses.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Finch misses.
France misses with a looping left.
France misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Finch as he connects with a hook.
France shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
Finch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but France slips the punch.
France shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richmond Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin France.
Finch slaps away a takedown attempt from France, before circling back to the center of the mat.
France takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by France.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richmond Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richmond Finch!
Richmond Finch very nearly forgot to thank Pearson Specter Litt amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bane.
Bane tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bane doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Bane's knee but Bane avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bane misses.
Bane misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bane with a jab.
Bane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bane on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bane misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bane manages to avoid it.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bane.
Some bone on bone action there as Bane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Bane.
Bane scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones tests Bane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Bane thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Jones!
After the fight, Jack Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bary Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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206 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winston Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bary Allen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hughes scores with a decent looking hook.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
It appears Hughes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Allen misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughes. That's going to slow Allen down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen looks to throw a body kick
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Allen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes 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.
Allen scores with a nice right hand.
Allen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hughes counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Allen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes throws a leg kick
and Allen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Allen lands with a light punch inside.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
A body shot lands from Hughes.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Allen.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Nice body punch from Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Hughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
We've been told by Hughes's head coaches at Blackthorn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hughes throws a solid leg kick but Allen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hughes.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Allen checks it.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Allen.
Allen staying out of range there.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws a body kick that misses.
Allen jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Allen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Allen takes one to the side of the head.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Hughes with an uppercut!
Allen looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hughes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hughes throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes connects with a crisp jab.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Winston Hughes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Allen digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Allen.
Jab, jab by Allen - just one landing.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Allen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allen's calf.
Hughes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bary Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hughes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Allen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allen connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Bary Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Allen jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hughes.
Hughes takes one to the side of the head.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen connects with a leg kick. Hughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hughes.
Allen works the jab nicely.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Allen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Hughes throws a push kick but Allen slaps the foot to one side.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Hughes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hughes backing away here, and Allen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Hughes misses
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Allen throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Jab from Hughes.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
Allen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Hughes lands a high kick!
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes misses with a leg kick.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Allen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bary Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Allen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Allen throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Allen throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes avoids a kick to the body.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughes counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Hughes.
Hughes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Allen looks to throw a body kick
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Hughes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes lands a jab.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Allen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hughes momentarily.
Allen has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Allen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands with a right to the head.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Allen manages to end up in side control.
Allen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Allen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Allen cracks Hughes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Allen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hughes some visible discomfort.
Allen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hughes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes dodges the ground and pound from Allen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a strike aimed at the side of Hughes's head but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes is not content to let Allen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes tries to buck Allen off but Allen is having none of it.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Allen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Allen with the ground and pound but Hughes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick from Allen lands but Hughes takes it in his stride.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from Hughes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bary Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bary Allen!
A very excited looking Bary Allen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Hanak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hanak's choice of entrance music: Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. 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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32
162 lbs
27 - 16 - 1 |
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29
164 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovani Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lukas Hanak!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanak motions for Castro to come forward. Hanak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Castro's head coaches at Turbo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castro works Hanak's body with a nice hook.
Hanak swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Castro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hanak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castro.
Giovani Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro scores with a jab.
Hanak walks into a jab.
Castro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanak lunges at Castro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castro's hand.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
A clash of legs there as Castro blocks the low kick.
Castro tried to counter with a leg kick but Hanak avoided it.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That kick from Castro tenderised Hanak's leg. Hanak is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Hanak.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Castro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanak connects with a crisp jab.
Hanak throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanak.
Good shot there by Hanak.
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Castro tests Hanak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro throws a right hand that misses
and Hanak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro seems keen to control Hanak's posture.
Hanak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Castro is controlling Hanak's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
Hanak shoots in for a double leg but Castro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot lands for Castro.
Castro throws a body kick that misses
and Hanak counters with a single leg into guard. Castro didn't expect that.
Castro pulls Hanak in close to prevent any damage.
Hanak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanak throws a big right hand that misses.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanak.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro pulls Hanak in close to prevent any damage.
Hanak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Hanak is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanak.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hanak throws a head kick that Castro semi-blocks.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Castro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good leg kick by Hanak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hanak throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Hanak cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hanak feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
Hanak needs to keep his hands up - Castro had a free shot at his head there.
Castro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanak lands a high kick!
Hanak cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Castro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak lands a lovely overhand right.
Castro misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Castro lands a jab to the head.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Castro closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak breaks from the clinch.
Hanak scores with a nice head shot.
Castro scores with a leg kick.
Hanak takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Castro misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Hanak takes one to the chin there.
Castro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castro tries to score with a low kick but Hanak moves his leg out of the way.
Hanak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castro misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Castro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Hanak misses.
Hanak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Castro connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Hanak.
Hanak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castro to score with a decent uppercut.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Castro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Hanak scores with a jab.
Castro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castro's corner calls for a 1-2. Castro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castro throws a head kick that Hanak semi-blocks.
Castro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Hanak.
Hanak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Castro's knee momentarily.
Hanak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lukas Hanak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castro's head.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak tries to work over Castro's front leg with a kick but Castro checks it.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Good exchange - Castro coming out on top.
Castro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanak slips a jab from Castro.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak scores with a body shot.
Hanak looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro 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.
Castro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanak.
Hanak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castro tests Hanak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro ducks right into an uppercut from Hanak.
Castro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanak tries to score with a low kick but Castro moves his leg out of the way.
Castro misses with a hook
and Hanak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castro defends it well.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Hanak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanak thuds a left hand into Castro's body.
Hanak walks into a left hand.
Hanak connects with a crisp jab.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick.
Castro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castro moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak slips under a jab.
Hanak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castro throws a low kick, looking for Hanak's leg but Hanak calmly moves out of range.
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tries to clinch but Hanak moves out of range.
Castro misses with a shot to the body
and Hanak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
Hanak tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castro looks for the body kick but Hanak saw that one coming.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
And Hanak tries to counter it with a takedown but Castro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice shot lands for Hanak.
That kick from Castro tenderised Hanak's leg. Hanak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castro lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanak looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.
Hanak moves forwards but Castro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Giovani Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanak.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro scoring well with a low kick there.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
Castro lands a head kick. Hanak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Hanak scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak misses with a body shot.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hanak misses with a looping right.
Hanak lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro scores with a jab to the head.
Hanak throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
Castro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak lands an overhand right.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Castro swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Castro throws a leg kick
and Hanak counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Hanak does it's job there.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak lands a nice hook to Castro's body. Castro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castro moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Castro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanak throws a right hand that misses
and Castro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hanak blocks the body kick.
Hanak cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Good shot there by Hanak.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Hanak pushes Castro away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Hanak as he connects with a hook.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Hanak's shoulder, as Hanak tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukas Hanak.
I've got Hanak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Hanak!
A victorious Lukas Hanak 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Marailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marailov comes to the cage accompanied by Вставай. 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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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Marailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marailov misses with a combination
and Maximus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maximus 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.
Marailov throws a jab when Maximus was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Marailov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maximus doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Maximus.
Marailov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maximus throws a right hand that misses
and Maximus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maximus. Marailov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marailov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maximus.
Maximus throws a jab but it's blocked by Marailov.
We've been hearing reports that Marailov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Marailov scores with a nice head shot.
Marailov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from Marailov.
Marailov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marailov misses the shot to the body.
Maximus throws a leg kick
and Marailov counters with a low kick, right behind Maximus 's knee.
Marailov scores with a one two! Maximus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marailov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Marailov has knocked Maximus down with a huge combo! Marailov steps away and waves a wobbly Maximus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Maximus is rocked!
It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
Marailov drops Maximus with a naaaaasty hook - Maximus is in real trouble here! Marailov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Marailov!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustav Marailov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. Renato has chosen I Want My Tears Back as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato slips under a jab.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Renato moved out of range nicely.
Renato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick from Renato.
Hong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mandirigmang Pilipino in the buildup to the fight.
Hong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Renato digs a good body shot into Hong's ribs.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Hong.
Renato slips a straight right by Hong.
Nice uppercut there from Hong.
Renato tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Tonton Hong has been cut.
Hong misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong throws a poor cross that misses
and Renato counters with a stiff right hand.
Renato scores with a kick to the body.
Hong scores with a head kick. Renato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renato. Renato obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renato. Renato obviously looking to wear him down.
Renato lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Renato.
Hong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renato is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hong with a body shot.
Renato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Renato won't be happy with that.
Renato can't do much from the bottom here.
Hong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Renato sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hong working the head with strikes.
Hong tries to move to full mount but Renato actually manages to regain half guard.
Renato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hong with the ground and pound but Renato uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Renato keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Hong looking to sit in guard and control but Renato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hong is pulling down on Renato's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Hong seems keen to control Renato's posture.
Hong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Renato trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Hong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hong throwing shots but Renato is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hong wants to control but Renato is keeping him busy.
Renato has hold of Hong's hands but Hong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Renato pushes Hong off looking to stand but Hong dives back in and keeps control.
Hong throws a strike but Renato avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hong postures up in Renato's guard and throws a big left but Renato blocks it.
Hong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Renato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hong wants to control from the top but Renato keeps moving.
Hong postures up and lands a big shot to Renato's brow.
Hong throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonton Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tonton Hong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hong throws a hook but Renato avoids it easily.
Hong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hong trying to control but Renato is working from the bottom.
Hong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Renato is controlling Hong's posture.
Renato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong trying to control but Renato is working from the bottom.
Hong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong trying to control but Renato is working from the bottom.
Hong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renato can do to turn this around?
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Renato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hong throws a right hand that misses
and Renato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hong lands a head kick!
Hong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
Renato looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Hong tries to move into range but Renato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Renato tries to avoid it but Hong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Renato to the ground. Renato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Renato looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Renato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renato finds it's way round the side to connect with Hong's head.
Tonton Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Renato slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Renato. That's going to slow Hong down.
A jab from Hong misses.
Renato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Renato scores with a hook to the body. Hong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Renato misses its intended target.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Renato.
Hong misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Renato checks a leg kick.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato misses the jab.
Renato lunges at Hong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hong's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
Hong slips under a jab from Renato.
Renato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Renato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Renato throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Renato only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hong misses.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiago Renato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
A nice side step and Renato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Renato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renato.
Renato wants to slow Hong down by chopping away at his legs.
Hong attempts a counter takedown but Renato avoids it well and moves away.
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Renato moves his leg out of the way.
Renato has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hong throws a hook but Renato blocks it.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Renato misses with an uppercut.
Hong misses with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Renato.
Renato checks a leg kick.
Hong connects with a leg kick. Renato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hong connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tonton Hong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oooooh!!! Renato has knocked Hong down with a huge combo! Renato steps away and waves a wobbly Hong back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hong is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
A leg kick checked by Renato.
Renato thinks about the counter body kick.
Oh Hong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong seems to have got his legs back now.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Renato flicks out a counter leg kick but Hong steps away.
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Renato counters with an outside leg kick.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renato.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
Renato is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hong with a body shot.
Renato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato misses with a body shot.
Renato lands with an uppercut that bounces Hong off the cage and back into range.
Hong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hong swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato scores with the left hand. Hong knows he should have avoided that one.
Hong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hong there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Renato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Hong tries to bum rush Renato with a series of wild strikes but Renato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renato feints a counter leg kick.
Renato moves away from the strike by Hong.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Renato.
Hong ducks right into an uppercut from Renato.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Renato moved out of range.
Renato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong throws a lazy right hand but Renato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renato lands a nice shot that snaps Hong's head back.
Renato misses with a body kick.
Renato checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Renato's knee but Renato avoids it well.
Renato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hong. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Renato.
Hong lands with a good body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Renato blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Renato misses.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Renato checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Hong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Renato scores with a kick to the body.
Renato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renato.
Hong with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
Renato lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Renato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That kick from Renato tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renato works Hong's body with a nice hook.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Hong walks into a stiff left hand from Renato.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Hong's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Renato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Renato throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hong misses with a straight right.
Hong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Renato manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hong keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hong tries a body shot but Renato blocks it.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Renato.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Renato.
Renato lands with a right to the head.
Renato tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Renato back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Renato controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Renato lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tonton Hong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Renato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hong.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Renato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hong at a distance.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong tests Renato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Renato counters with a nice body kick.
Renato moves away from the strike by Hong.
Hong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renato throws a head kick that misses.
Hong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Renato - the referee stops the clock and Hong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Renato. Hong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
Hong lands a front kick.
Hong is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Renato.
Renato throws a low kick but Hong moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Renato.
Renato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab from Renato misses.
Hong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Renato sprawls and moves away.
Renato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf.
A solid body kick from Renato.
Renato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Renato cracks Hong with an open hand slap.
Tiago Renato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong avoids the body shot from Renato.
Hong throws a leg kick
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Hong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renato throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Renato only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Renato misses the target.
Renato connects with a looping right hand.
Renato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
Hong has a takedown stuffed.
Hong blocks a leg kick.
Hong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good shot there by Renato.
Renato avoids a kick to the body.
Renato is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hong with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Renato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Renato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Renato.
Renato slips under a jab.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Renato scores with a jab to the body.
Renato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Renato drops Hong with a big left hand! Hong is injured, injured bad! Renato jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Samusiovas lands with an overhand left.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Samusiovas takes a step back to recover.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Samusiovas is avoiding it.
Samusiovas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Samusiovas misses with a kick to the body.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Samusiovas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Samusiovas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas slips a jab from Hunt.
The crowd cheers as Samusiovas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Samusiovas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samusiovas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Samusiovas moves out of range easily.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Samusiovas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Samusiovas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Samusiovas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samusiovas defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt defending well as Samusiovas loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Samusiovas to counter with a crisp jab.
Samusiovas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samusiovas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samusiovas. That did some damage!
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Hunt takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Samusiovas sees coming a mile off.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samusiovas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samusiovas throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Samusiovas misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt stuns Samusiovas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samusiovas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Samusiovas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Samusiovas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
Samusiovas misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Samusiovas sees coming a mile off.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samusiovas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samusiovas looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samusiovas moves away.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Samusiovas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Samusiovas scores with a nice strike.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Samusiovas's head.
Samusiovas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Samusiovas just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Samusiovas.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas with a nice cross.
Samusiovas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Samusiovas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Samusiovas throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
A low kick from Hunt misses
letting Samusiovas counter with a right hand.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping body kick lands there for Samusiovas.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Samusiovas moved away.
Samusiovas tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Samusiovas.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Samusiovas. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Hunt misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas slips under a jab from Hunt.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samusiovas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samusiovas cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Phol Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Samusiovas checks it well.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Samusiovas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samusiovas is looking to counter punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hunt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Samusiovas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Samusiovas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Samusiovas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samusiovas. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samusiovas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Samusiovas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Samusiovas 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 Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Samusiovas clinches up against the cage.
Samusiovas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Samusiovas avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Samusiovas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samusiovas thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Samusiovas avoids the body shot from Hunt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samusiovas checks a leg kick.
Samusiovas throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Samusiovas.
Good work by Samusiovas as he checks the leg kick.
Samusiovas misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Samusiovas throws a body kick that misses
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Samusiovas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samusiovas loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt scores with a jab. Samusiovas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Samusiovas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Samusiovas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samusiovas throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt cracks Samusiovas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Samusiovas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samusiovas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Samusiovas blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phol Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas'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.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samusiovas. That did some damage!
Samusiovas slips under a jab.
Samusiovas slips a jab from Hunt.
Samusiovas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Samusiovas has time to react.
Samusiovas scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samusiovas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Samusiovas misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samusiovas.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samusiovas throws out the jab.
Samusiovas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Samusiovas walks into a left hand.
Arunas Samusiovas's cut is getting worse.
Hunt forces Samusiovas back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hunt trying to stall but Samusiovas improves his position.
Samusiovas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samusiovas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Samusiovas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Samusiovas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samusiovas avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas takes the fight into the clinch.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Samusiovas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samusiovas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Samusiovas lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Samusiovas.
An inside leg kick lands from Samusiovas.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas checks a leg kick.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samusiovas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Samusiovas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Samusiovas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt jabs Samusiovas right on the nose. Samusiovas blinks but takes it well.
Samusiovas moves into the clinch.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samusiovas lands a left hand.
Samusiovas lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt is trying to push Samusiovas away but Samusiovas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Samusiovas scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is leaning against Samusiovas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Samusiovas tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Samusiovas back against the cage.
Samusiovas blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt stalls.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Phol Hunt just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Samusiovas.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Samusiovas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Samusiovas misses the shot to the body.
Samusiovas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samusiovas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Samusiovas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samusiovas throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Samusiovas thinking.
Samusiovas thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt pushes Samusiovas away with a front kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samusiovas is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Hunt throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Samusiovas saw that one coming.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samusiovas's calf.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt moves out of range as Samusiovas strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Hunt slams his shin into Samusiovas's torso.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Samusiovas.
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!
Samusiovas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Samusiovas circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Samusiovas.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas just misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Samusiovas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Samusiovas moved out of range.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Samusiovas checks it
and Samusiovas counters with a leg kick.
Samusiovas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samusiovas throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samusiovas lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
Samusiovas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Samusiovas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Samusiovas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Samusiovas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samusiovas works over Hunt's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Samusiovas's body. Samusiovas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt clinches.
Samusiovas cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Hunt looking to stall.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Samusiovas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arunas Samusiovas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Samusiovas gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
Samusiovas is stalling here.
Samusiovas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arunas Samusiovas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Hunt.
Samusiovas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Samusiovas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Samusiovas counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Samusiovas cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samusiovas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samusiovas lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
A big left from Samusiovas misses.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Samusiovas slips under a jab.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Samusiovas avoids a kick to the body.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Samusiovas throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Samusiovas checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Samusiovas.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Samusiovas.
Hunt misses with a leg kick.
Arunas Samusiovas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Samusiovas off balance momentarily.
Samusiovas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samusiovas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Samusiovas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Samusiovas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samusiovas. Samusiovas obviously looking to wear him down.
Samusiovas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Samusiovas throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Samusiovas throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Samusiovas.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Samusiovas.
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Samusiovas.
A low kick from Samusiovas is predictable there
and Hunt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Samusiovas prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt cracks Samusiovas with a nice body shot.
Samusiovas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samusiovas scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Samusiovas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samusiovas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Samusiovas.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Samusiovas feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Samusiovas looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Samusiovas with an uppercut!
Hunt wants to clinch up but Samusiovas keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Samusiovas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samusiovas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Samusiovas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Hunt cracks the inside of Samusiovas's front leg.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samusiovas. That did some damage!
Samusiovas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phol Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Samusiovas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Samusiovas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phol Hunt!
Phol Hunt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deck has chosen Raekwon feat. Inspectah Deck, GZA-Guillotine (Swordz) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inspectah Deck!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deck throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deck.
Deck looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kakoullis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deck moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Deck there.
Kakoullis delivers a nice body kick.
Deck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Deck looks to land a body kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Deck cracks Kakoullis with a good jab.
Kakoullis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Deck moved out of range nicely.
Kakoullis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deck.
Deck misses with an uppercut. Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deck, as that shot connected.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Deck's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a hook.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Deck moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deck. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deck moves in looking to clinch but Kakoullis pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Kakoullis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kakoullis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kakoullis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Deck sees coming a mile off.
Kakoullis lands with a nice body punch.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Deck just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Deck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
Deck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deck throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
Deck wants to counter the offense by Kakoullis and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Kakoullis misses.
Sotiris Kakoullis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deck cracks the inside of Kakoullis's front leg.
Deck misses with a straight left.
Kakoullis connects with a body shot that sends Deck's belly button to the back.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deck works Kakoullis's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Deck misses.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Deck tries to counter it with a takedown but Kakoullis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A bone on bone clash there as Kakoullis blocks the leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Deck misses.
Deck throws a solid leg kick but Kakoullis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Deck.
Kakoullis slips under a jab from Deck.
Deck shoots for a takedown but Kakoullis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kakoullis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Deck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kakoullis on the side of the head.
Deck misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Deck moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deck.
An attempted straight right counter from Kakoullis misses the target.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deck moves away.
Kakoullis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Deck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kakoullis lands with a kick to the temple. Deck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Deck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Deck lands with a nice body punch.
Deck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Deck saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kakoullis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Deck lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kakoullis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kakoullis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deck cracks the inside of Kakoullis's front leg.
Kakoullis blocks a leg kick.
Deck delivers a nice body kick.
Deck throws a jab when Kakoullis was well out of range.
A combination from Deck does no damage.
Deck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kakoullis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Deck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Deck lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Deck's ribcage but misses.
Deck slips a jab and a cross from Kakoullis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
Deck scores with a sloppy right hand. Kakoullis should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis lands a front kick.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
Deck misses with a low kick.
Deck throws a leg kick but Kakoullis moved away.
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 Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Kakoullis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kakoullis. That one must have hurt.
Deck scores with a body shot.
Deck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters circling a little - Kakoullis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
Kakoullis is looking to wear down Deck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kakoullis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Deck backs up against the cage.
Kakoullis is looking to land body kicks.
Deck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kakoullis finds it's way round the side to connect with Deck's head.
Deck shoots in for a takedown but Kakoullis shows good takedown defense.
Deck throws a wild body kick that Kakoullis sees coming a mile off.
Deck slips under a jab from Kakoullis.
Deck is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Deck thuds a left hand into Kakoullis's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Deck might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kakoullis has got the better of the exchanges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Deck blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis scores with a leg kick.
Deck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Deck misses with a hook
and Kakoullis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kakoullis connects with a body shot that sends Deck's belly button to the back.
Kakoullis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deck is able to avoid easily.
Kakoullis misses with a head kick.
Kakoullis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakoullis misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Deck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deck scores with a nice strike.
Kakoullis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deck can do to turn this around?
Deck tries to land a leg kick but Kakoullis saw it coming and moves away.
Deck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deck throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kakoullis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Deck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deck moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Deck slips under a jab from Kakoullis.
Deck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Deck looks to land a combination but Kakoullis avoids it well.
Deck tests Kakoullis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kakoullis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deck.
Deck looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely.
Kakoullis scores with a decent looking hook.
Sotiris Kakoullis is winning the standup battle so far.
Deck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deck moves away.
Deck wants to counter the offense by Kakoullis and move into the clinch position.
Deck takes one on the button.
Kakoullis lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck scores with a sloppy right hand. Kakoullis should have avoided that one.
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deck throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Kakoullis.
Deck ducks right into an uppercut from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deck lands a right hook to the body.
Deck misses with a lunging right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deck's knee momentarily.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kakoullis. Deck shrugs it off though.
Deck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deck throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deck blocks a leg kick.
Kakoullis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deck throws a solid leg kick but Kakoullis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Deck.
Deck takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Deck misses the shot to the body.
Kakoullis lands a head shot.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Deck misses.
Kakoullis scores with a spinning back kick!
Kakoullis fakes the leg kick and cracks Deck in the body.
Deck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Deck scores with a jab to the head.
Kakoullis lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis defending well as Deck loads up on a big left hand.
Deck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
Deck has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakoullis.
Good work by Kakoullis as he checks the leg kick.
Deck misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Kakoullis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deck missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
The fighters circling - Deck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kakoullis lands a nice hook to Deck's body. Deck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deck has closed the distance and engaged Kakoullis in a clinch.
Deck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kakoullis or not.
Deck manages to break the clinch.
Kakoullis works the jab nicely.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot that snaps Deck's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis.
Deck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Deck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a lazy body kick
and Deck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Deck wants to control from the top but Kakoullis keeps moving.
Deck stands and throws Kakoullis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee asks Deck politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Deck prefers to stall for the moment though.
Deck is putting a hurting on Kakoullis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Deck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kakoullis down.
Kakoullis is trying to improve his position.
Deck is looking to take a break and control but Kakoullis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deck working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deck slows the pace down.
Deck throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Deck trying to control the action but Kakoullis is working from the bottom.
Deck works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deck is trying to ground and pound but Kakoullis uses the momentary lack of control by Deck to regain half guard.
Kakoullis moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck wants to pass the guard but Kakoullis is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakoullis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deck.
Kakoullis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deck is looking to work some ground and pound but Kakoullis has wrist control.
Deck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Deck looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kakoullis lands a right hook to the body.
Deck avoids the head kick by Kakoullis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kakoullis lands.
Kakoullis throws an overhand right that lands on Deck's shoulder, as Deck tries to avoid the shot.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Deck.
Deck wants to slow Kakoullis down by chopping away at his legs.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kakoullis throws a jab but it's blocked by Deck.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Deck moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Deck throws a lazy uppercut
and Kakoullis counters with a body kick.
Kakoullis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Deck.
Kakoullis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deck takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Deck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
Deck slips a jab from Kakoullis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Kakoullis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sotiris Kakoullis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Kakoullis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deck looks for the body kick but Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis cracks the inside of Deck's front leg.
Deck throws a leg kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Kakoullis misses with a hook.
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Deck misses with a takedown attempt - Kakoullis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kakoullis.
A swing and a miss from Deck.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Deck checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Deck moves out of range.
Deck wants to counter the offense by Kakoullis and move into the clinch position.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Deck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kakoullis.
Deck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kakoullis - that will leave a mark!
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Deck tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Deck. That snapped Kakoullis's head back.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Deck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deck working some strikes from top position.
Deck distracts Kakoullis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deck connects with a couple of short punches.
Deck tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakoullis is retaining full guard.
Deck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deck wants to control from the top but Kakoullis keeps moving.
Deck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Deck trying to control but Kakoullis is working from the bottom.
Deck passes into half guard.
Inspectah Deck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Deck there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kakoullis is just riding it out for now. Deck eventually gives up the hold.
Deck is looking for a kimura here.
Kakoullis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Deck.
Deck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four 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.
Deck with a nice head shot there.
Deck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kakoullis's head.
Sotiris Kakoullis's cut is getting worse.
Kakoullis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kakoullis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deck's guard.
Deck is trying to hold Kakoullis in close to prevent damage but Kakoullis has managed to pass into half guard.
Deck is trying to maintain the position but Kakoullis is very close to passing his half guard.
Deck has his hands clasped together around Kakoullis's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis had his way with Inspectah Deck in that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Kakoullis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Deck avoids it.
Kakoullis misses with the body kick
and Deck counters by moving into the clinch.
Kakoullis lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Deck.
Deck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kakoullis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deck stalls.
Kakoullis blocks a body shot from Deck.
Deck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deck swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deck stalling against the cage.
Kakoullis is trying to force a seperation but Deck has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with some punches.
Deck throws a head punch that misses.
Kakoullis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakoullis throws an elbow that misses.
Kakoullis wants to break free but Deck has control.
Deck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kakoullis tries a body shot but Deck blocks it.
Kakoullis struggles to land a body shot inside as Deck controls his hands.
Kakoullis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Deck to work.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Deck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sotiris Kakoullis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deck shoots for a double leg takedown but Kakoullis sprawls well. He's pushed Deck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body punch from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Deck.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Deck moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kakoullis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Deck leaning his opponent against the cage.
Deck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards.
Deck working aggressively here.
Deck lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Deck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Deck tries to throw a body punch but Kakoullis avoids it by throwing Deck back against the cage.
Deck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deck.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deck lands a nice looking body kick.
Deck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deck.
Deck takes the fight into the clinch.
Inspectah Deck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Deck throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kakoullis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deck slowing the pace effectively.
Deck jumps guard but Kakoullis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inspectah Deck.
Deck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kakoullis prevents a body shot from Deck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deck misses with a punch on the inside.
Deck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deck lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inspectah Deck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kakoullis 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 William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sotiris Kakoullis!
A victorious Sotiris Kakoullis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Inspectah Deck stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldini has chosen Just one cornetto as his entrance music. Joe Frazier has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Giuseppe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier misses with a hook. Maldini ducked under it nicely.
Maldini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frazier can pounce on him.
A low kick from Frazier is predictable there
and Maldini counters with a low kick, right behind Frazier 's knee.
Maldini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maldini swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Frazier to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frazier tried to counter with a leg kick but Maldini avoided it.
Maldini looks to land a left hand but Frazier moved out of range nicely.
Maldini wants to land a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
That kick from Maldini tenderised Frazier's leg. Frazier is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frazier counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maldini's knee momentarily.
Maldini with a jab.
Frazier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maldini is able to avoid easily.
Frazier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier scores with a jab. Maldini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maldini blocks the body kick.
Maldini throws a fast counter high kick but Frazier manages to duck under it in time.
A low kick from Frazier misses
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frazier counters with a left and a right that stings Maldini.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Maldini checks it.
Maldini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frazier is able to avoid easily.
Frazier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Frazier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maldini misses with a head kick.
Maldini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frazier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frazier scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frazier. That did some damage!
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maldini is looking to chop away at Frazier's legs.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maldini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frazier's hands.
Maldini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frazier counters with a straight right hand.
Maldini checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini is looking to score with low kicks.
Maldini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maldini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldini appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a leg kick but Frazier moved away.
Good leg kick by Maldini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldini looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Frazier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frazier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frazier throws a low kick but Maldini avoids it.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maldini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frazier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frazier misses with a looping right.
Maldini thumps Frazier with a low kick.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a one-two to the body.
Maldini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frazier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Maldini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frazier throws a solid leg kick but Maldini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frazier.
Maldini throws a counter combo.
Frazier scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frazier wants to land a leg kick but Maldini is out of range.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Frazier cracks Maldini with an open hand slap.
Frazier 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.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that 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.
Frazier checks a leg kick nicely.
Maldini avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maldini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frazier counters with a nice uppercut.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Maldini.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldini can do to turn this around?
Frazier misses with a kick to the body.
Frazier throws a nice looking combination but Maldini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maldini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
Maldini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Maldini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maldini in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maldini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Maldini's shoulder, as Maldini tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frazier throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Maldini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joe Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frazier.
Maldini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frazier rather than just go for the knockout.
Frazier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maldini is able to avoid easily.
Maldini takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frazier avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini gets through Frazier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Maldini avoids the damage to the body.
Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldini tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maldini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldini takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Maldini. Beautiful body shot.
Maldini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Frazier.
Maldini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frazier throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Frazier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maldini throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frazier.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a good low kick that Maldini was not able to check.
Frazier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frazier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Maldini moved away.
Maldini checks a low kick from Frazier.
Maldini only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Frazier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Maldini stuns Frazier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frazier tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maldini.
Maldini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldini checks a low kick from Frazier.
Frazier is looking to score with low kicks.
Frazier walks into a jab.
Maldini blocks a head kick by Frazier.
Maldini was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maldini ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frazier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maldini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maldini tries to clinch but Frazier is having none of it.
Frazier digs a good hook to Maldini's body.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frazier counters with a straight right hand.
Maldini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frazier throws a shot to the body.
Maldini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldini just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFrazier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Frazier.
Maldini ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini blocks the body kick.
Maldini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frazier.
Maldini ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a leg kick
and Maldini counters with a three punch combo that has Frazier backing up. Frazier nods at Maldini to acknowledge the strikes.
That kick from Maldini tenderised Frazier's leg. Frazier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maldini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frazier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frazier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maldini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maldini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini connects with a body shot.
Maldini slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.
Frazier blocks a low kick nicely.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Maldini.
Maldini is looking to slow Frazier down with leg kicks.
Frazier slips a jab from Maldini.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldini scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maldini tries a head kick but it misses.
Frazier looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Frazier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maldini punishes Frazier's body with a nice straight punch.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldini counters with a good, hard body kick but Frazier shrugs it off.
Maldini lands a big head kick that sends Frazier tumbling to the mat! Maldini takes a step backwards and waves Frazier back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Frazier is rocked!
It looks like Joe Frazier has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini misses with a low kick as Frazier jumps back.
Frazier is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Maldini moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Maldini!
A very excited looking Giuseppe Maldini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Joe Frazier spoke after the fight, saying 'I am losing skills soooooooo fast it is scary, seeing out contract.'.
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