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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Van Der Sluijs was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs takes one to the chin there.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Van Der Sluijs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Gabriel Garcia has been cut.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Sluijs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Van Der Sluijs moved out of range nicely.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Van Der Sluijs thinks about the counter body kick.
Van Der Sluijs blocks a jab.
Van Der Sluijs flicks out a counter leg kick but Garcia steps away.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Van Der Sluijs to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a body punch but Van Der Sluijs moves out of range.
Garcia moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVan Der Sluijs.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Van Der Sluijs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gabriel Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Van Der Sluijs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to counter with his kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Van Der Sluijs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Der Sluijs checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Van Der Sluijs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Der Sluijs tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs checks a leg kick.
As Garcia backs off Van Der Sluijs throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Der Sluijs staying out of range there.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick from Garcia misses
enabling Van Der Sluijs to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia tries to land a body kick
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
James Van Der Sluijs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Der Sluijs ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Der Sluijs misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Van Der Sluijs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Sluijs staying out of range there.
Van Der Sluijs moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Van Der Sluijs.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Der Sluijs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Der Sluijs ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Van Der Sluijs tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.
Van Der Sluijs blocks the body kick.
Van Der Sluijs replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Garcia blocks it well.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Van Der Sluijs rattles Garcia with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Garcia tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Van Der Sluijs dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Garcia stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Van Der Sluijs!
James Van Der Sluijs took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frane Harm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harm comes to the cage accompanied by gangs of new york. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frane Harm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad May!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harm swats away the attempt to clinch by May.
Harm misses with a right hand
and May counters with a lovely shot to the body.
May lands with a straight right. Harm didn't see that one coming.
Harm throws a jab but it's blocked by May.
May connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
May uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harm.
May throws a head kick but Harm moves out of range.
May throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from May.
May throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Harm to counter with a crisp jab.
May tests Harm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harm moves out of range of the strikes.
Harm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May swings for the body but Harm moves out of range.
Harm scores with a kick to the body.
May throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
May throws a nice head kick!
Harm avoids the body shot from May.
May tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harm.
May 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.
May pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from May.
May misses with a straight right.
Harm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May manages to avoid it.
May throws a hook but Harm avoids it easily.
May steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harm.
May fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
May darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
May uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harm.
Harm lands with a nice body punch.
May tries a head kick but it misses.
And Harm counters with a quick kick to the body but May blocks it.
May lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
May ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harm moves away.
May cracks a nice hook into Harm's ribs.
A combination from May does no damage.
Harm swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harm looks to throw the jab but May is out of range.
May moves in looking to clinch but Harm pushes him off.
Harm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
May looks to score with a jab to the body but Harm is just out of range.
May tries to clinch up but Harm circles away and keeps his distance.
May throws a head kick that misses.
Harm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
May misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harm.
May jabs Harm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by May.
May fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
May slips a jab from Harm.
May misses with a body shot.
Harm throws a body shot but no joy.
Harm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
May throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harm throws a big shot that misses.
Harm misses with a low kick.
May has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May misses with a straight left.
Brad May is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
May throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harm lands with an overhand left.
Harm throws a nice looking combination but May bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
May takes the fight into the clinch.
May misses with some punches.
Harm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
May working some nice short punches in the clinch.
May lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harm backwards.
May swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harm lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harm as May tries to tie him up.
May is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harm is keeping busy.
May is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Harm swings wildly with an uppercut but May uses good head movement to avoid it.
May pushes Harm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
May working aggressively here.
Harm misses with a punch to the body.
May misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harm.
Harm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters up against the cage, Harm throws an elbow but misses.
Harm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mays head.
Harm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
May working aggressively here.
May is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from May.
Come on May - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
May stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Harm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad May dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
May lands a head kick. Harm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
May throws a head kick that half lands.
Harm misses with a body kick.
May throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harm.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by May - just one landing.
Harm slips under a jab from May.
May uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harm.
May throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
May lands with a kick to the temple. Harm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Harm lands with a straight right. May didn't see that one coming.
Harm blocks a head kick by May.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harm throws a push kick but May slaps the foot to one side.
May takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harm lands a front kick.
Harm avoids the head kick by May.
Harm just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Harm misses.
May looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for May. That snapped Harm's head back.
May wants to clinch up but Harm keeps it at a distance.
Harm thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on May if he has to take too many more of those.
May moves out of range as Harm strikes.
May lands a head kick. Harm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harm lands a body shot.
Harm throws a body punch but May moves out of range.
May scores with a hook to the body. Harm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brad May seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head kick from Harm lands but May takes it in his stride.
Brad May seems to be getting the better of the standup.
May connects with a high kick.
Harm misses with a kick to the body.
Harm lands a glancing blow to the side of May's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
May misses with a body shot.
Harm tries to land a body kick
and May counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Harm catches May right on the button with a cross.
Harm misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
May throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
May checks a low kick from Harm.
May now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
May lands with a good body shot.
May throws a sloppy head kick and Harm moves out of range easily.
Harm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Harm misses.
Harm swinging wildly here.
Harm wants to slow May down by chopping away at his legs.
May jabs at Harm's body.
Harm blocks a jab.
May lands a jab to the nose.
Harm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May moves away.
May throws a hook but Harm blocks it.
Harm misses with a wild body shot.
May shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May looks to land a right hand but Harm moved out of range.
Harm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and May counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harm 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 May has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from May and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
May throws a head kick that half lands.
Harm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
May lands a glancing blow to the side of Harm's head.
Harm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
May scores with a body shot.
May misses with a head kick.
Harm throws a low kick but May avoids it.
May tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
May takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
May lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harm misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from May. Harm does a little dance to reset his feet.
May cracks Harm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harm thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by May.
Harm swings for the body but May moves out of range.
Harm slips a straight right by May.
Harm throws a head kick that May semi-blocks.
May clobbers Harm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harm lands a jab.
Harm gets tackled into the cage by May. May maintains the clinch.
May has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harm lands with a right to the head.
Harm manages to break the clinch.
May throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
May misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
May misses with a head kick.
Harm punishes May's body with a nice straight punch.
May takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad May showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harm throws a body kick that misses.
May throws a sloppy head kick and Harm moves out of range easily.
May throws a head kick that misses.
Harm scores with a jab to the head.
May clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from May.
Harm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
May working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harm is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but May is defending well.
May avoiding damage as Harm throws knees to the body.
May misses with a short punch on the inside.
May throws a punch but it's blocked by Harm.
Harm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and May avoids it.
May misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
May has a couple of punches blocked by Harm.
May misses with a body punch.
May tries a body shot but Harm blocks it.
Harm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
May just misses with a punch to the body.
May with a nice cross.
May throws a big shot that misses.
May tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harm was well out of range. Poor timing from May.
Harm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
May tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harm digs a good hook to May's body.
May fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
May ducks under a wild hook from Harm.
May throws a head kick that misses.
May cracks Harm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frane Harm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Harm.
May throws a sloppy head kick and Harm moves out of range easily.
May scores with a jab 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!
May lands with an uppercut that bounces Harm off the cage and back into range.
Harm throws a body punch but May moves out of range.
May pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from May. Harm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from May.
Harm blocks a head kick by May.
Harm connects with a body shot that sends May's belly button to the back.
May gets a clinch.
Harm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harm misses with a hook from the clinch.
May prevents the takedown attempt.
Brad May is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harm misses with a punch on the inside.
Harm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by May.
Harm displaying some good clinch control by pressing May up against the cage.
Harm is looking to break free of the clinch but May has double underhooks.
Harm is looking to control May's arms but May gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harm has his back to the cage.
Harm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with May's elbow.
A body shot lands from Harm.
May takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with May's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harm drops down looking for an ankle pick but May pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frane Harm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
May clinches up with Harm and pushes him back against the cage.
Harm tries to break free but May pushes him back against the cage.
May misses with some punches.
Harm controlling the action here for a moment.
May misses with a body punch.
May lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Frane Harm has been cut.
Harm throws a head punch that misses.
May goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad May comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well May 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad May!
During a confident post fight interview, Brad May 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Foles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Foles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foles misses with an uppercut
and Baratheon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foles misses with a hook.
Foles misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Baratheon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baratheon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foles throws a leg kick which misses Baratheon's front leg but catches the back leg as Baratheon tries to avoid it.
Baratheon scores with a jab.
A lazy left from Foles finds it's target.
Baratheon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foles's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Foles. That's going to slow Baratheon down.
Baratheon moves into range and clinches up with Foles.
Baratheon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baratheon is leaning against Foles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Foles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baratheon.
Foles takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baratheon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Baratheon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baratheon.
Baratheon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baratheon pushes Foles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Foles looks winded!
Baratheon struggles to land a body shot inside as Foles controls his hands.
Baratheon scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Baratheon.
Foles is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Baratheon.
Foles is still on wobbly legs! Can Baratheon finish him?
Baratheon misses with a punch on the inside.
Foles seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baratheon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baratheon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baratheon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Foles! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Baratheon is unloading with more strikes now! Foles drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Baratheon!
Robert Baratheon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Nick Foles had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskjöld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Die for Metal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
27 - 12 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalovaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danneskjöld moves away from the strike by Jalovaara.
Danneskjöld tries to counter with a takedown but Jalovaara is quick to defend against it.
Danneskjöld wants to clinch up but Jalovaara keeps it at a distance.
Danneskjöld wants to clinch up but Jalovaara keeps it at a distance.
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch.
Danneskjöld fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danneskjöld goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jalovaara works over Danneskjöld's head and body with a nice combination.
Jalovaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danneskjöld walks into a straight right hand from Jalovaara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch but Jalovaara is avoiding it.
Danneskjöld wants to clinch up but Jalovaara keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Danneskjöld. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara lands with a shot to the body.
Danneskjöld misses with a head kick.
Danneskjöld has been working on his balance at Island Warriors , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara lands a big head kick that sends Danneskjöld tumbling to the mat! Jalovaara takes a step backwards and waves Danneskjöld back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Danneskjöld is rocked!
Jalovaara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Danneskjöld is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jalovaara sends Danneskjöld crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jalovaara is motioning to the referee to let Danneskjöld up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Jalovaara missing with a left hand there. Danneskjöld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jalovaara misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Jalovaara.
Danneskjöld seems to have got his legs back now.
Danneskjöld is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jalovaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Danneskjöld is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld feints and as Jalovaara raises his hands in defense, Danneskjöld changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Danneskjöld defends well.
Danneskjöld missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jalovaara looking for a guillotine here but Danneskjöld defends easily.
Jalovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jalovaara is looking for a triangle but Danneskjöld pushes his legs off easily.
Jalovaara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld is working Jalovaara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danneskjöld lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Danneskjöld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Danneskjöld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jalovaara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danneskjöld has managed to get both his arms back between Jalovaara's legs - danger averted.
Danneskjöld avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jalovaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danneskjöld working some strikes from top position.
Danneskjöld distracts Jalovaara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danneskjöld accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danneskjöld lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Danneskjöld working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jalovaara's head.
Danneskjöld content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jalovaara keeping full guard, as Danneskjöld tries to pass.
Jalovaara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jalovaara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danneskjöld is aware though and is defending well.
Danneskjöld working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jalovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Danneskjöld defends well.
Jalovaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jalovaara is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up.
Jalovaara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danneskjöld defends it easily.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Jalovaara is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jalovaara dominated that round.
That's time! Danneskjöld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a double leg but Jalovaara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jalovaara misses with a wild body shot.
Danneskjöld dives in and grabs Jalovaara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jalovaara pushes down on Danneskjöld's head and hops out.
Jalovaara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jalovaara tests Danneskjöld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jalovaara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danneskjölds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jalovaara lands a high kick!
Danneskjöld dives in and grabs Jalovaara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jalovaara pushes down on Danneskjöld's head and hops out.
Jalovaara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara lands a big head kick that sends Danneskjöld tumbling to the mat! Jalovaara takes a step backwards and waves Danneskjöld back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danneskjöld looks to clinch
and Jalovaara scores with a counter punch that sends Danneskjöld to the canvas! Jalovaara smells blood - he's punishing Danneskjöld with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Danneskjöld has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaska Jalovaara!
Jaska Jalovaara 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.
The defeated Ragnar Danneskjöld had this to say: 'Who is John Galt?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bary Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruzinsky has chosen Россия as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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206 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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28
207 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bary Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick but Allen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Allen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gruzinsky throws a front kick that sends Allen stumbling back into the cage.
Allen moves out of range as Gruzinsky strikes.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but Gruzinsky avoids it.
Allen takes one to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzinsky ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Gruzinsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gruzinsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Roman Gruzinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Gruzinsky tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick from Gruzinsky.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gruzinsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gruzinsky scores with a nice head shot.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gruzinsky throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky tried to score with a low kick but Allen checks it.
Gruzinsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Allen's head.
Gruzinsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky connects with a crisp jab.
Gruzinsky blocks a jab.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Allen throws a jab when Gruzinsky was well out of range.
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good work by Allen as he checks the leg kick.
Allen tries to counter with a takedown but Gruzinsky is quick to defend against it.
Gruzinsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Roman Gruzinsky has been cut.
Gruzinsky sizes up Allen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gruzinsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gruzinsky lands a nice shot that snaps Allen's head back.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Gruzinsky lands the left hand.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Gruzinsky's head but Gruzinsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Allen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Allen!
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Allen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gruzinsky defends it nicely.
Gruzinsky tries to counter with a clinch but Allen shakes him off and moves away.
Gruzinsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gruzinsky scores with a nice head shot.
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Allen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gruzinsky - the referee stops the clock and Allen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gruzinsky. Allen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky tried to score with a low kick but Allen checks it.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gruzinsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gruzinsky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gruzinsky misses with an uppercut
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzinsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Gruzinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruzinsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzinsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruzinsky.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gruzinsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Allen's sensitive parts.
Gruzinsky slips a straight right by Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Gruzinsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Gruzinsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gruzinsky in his tracks.
Gruzinsky misses with a wild body shot.
Gruzinsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gruzinsky. Allen shrugs it off though.
Jab by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Allen throws a head kick but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Gruzinsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gruzinsky avoids it.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruzinsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands a jab to the head.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Allen staying out of range there.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Gruzinsky slips the punch.
Allen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gruzinsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzinsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Allen's head backwards.
Gruzinsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Allen misses.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Gruzinsky's head but Gruzinsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gruzinsky tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gruzinsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allen throws a push kick but Gruzinsky slaps the foot to one side.
Gruzinsky is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Gruzinsky is out of range.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzinsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Gruzinsky.
Allen attempts a counter takedown but Gruzinsky avoids it well and moves away.
Allen jabs Gruzinsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gruzinsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allen cracks Gruzinsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Allen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gruzinsky misses with a straight right.
Gruzinsky throws a chopping leg kick but Allen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice takedown defense from Gruzinsky. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
Gruzinsky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Gruzinsky slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky misses the body punch
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gruzinsky scores with a nice right hand.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gruzinsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzinsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzinsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roman Gruzinsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gruzinsky moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gruzinsky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzinsky scores with a nice head shot.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Gruzinsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Gruzinsky misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Gruzinsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Gruzinsky'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!
Gruzinsky misses with a low kick.
Gruzinsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gruzinsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gruzinsky throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Gruzinsky is out of range.
Gruzinsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gruzinsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Gruzinsky misses
and Gruzinsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gruzinsky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Allen swings for the body but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Allen throws the left hand but Gruzinsky avoids the punch easily.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen motions for Gruzinsky to come forward. Allen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gruzinsky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Gruzinsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruzinsky lands a nice looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gruzinsky.
Bary Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky connects with a right hand. Allen shakes it off.
Allen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Roman Gruzinsky's cut even more.
A jab lands there for Allen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen throws a head kick but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Gruzinsky thuds his right hand into Allen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy left from Allen finds it's target.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Gruzinsky tries to land a leg kick but Allen saw it coming and moves away.
Allen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gruzinsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gruzinsky thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Roman Gruzinsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky blocks a jab.
Allen throws a body punch but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Gruzinsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruzinsky lands with a good body shot.
Allen blocks a jab.
Gruzinsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gruzinsky cracks the inside of Allen's front leg.
Gruzinsky missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen darts in and clinches Gruzinsky up against the cage.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen tries a body shot but Gruzinsky blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen tries a body shot but Gruzinsky blocks it.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzinsky blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gruzinsky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Allen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gruzinsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Gruzinsky avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen lands with a right to the head.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Gruzinsky.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Gruzinsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gruzinsky 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Gruzinsky!
A victorious Roman Gruzinsky 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnoe comes into the arena with It's On! blaring out of the sound system. Longbow has chosen Hero as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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141 lbs
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139 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnoe throws an overhand right that lands on Longbow's shoulder, as Longbow tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Longbow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Lesnoe.
Longbow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lesnoe.
Longbow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lesnoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lesnoe lands a nice hook to Longbow's body. Longbow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lesnoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lesnoe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Longbow will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longbow.
Lesnoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow stuns Lesnoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Longbow slips under a jab.
Longbow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longbow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Lesnoe scores with a four punch combination!
Longbow misses with a shot to the body
and Lesnoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lesnoe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Longbow scores with a shot to the body.
Uebishe Lesnoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnoe defending well as Longbow loads up on a big left hand.
Longbow needs to keep his hands up - Lesnoe had a free shot at his head there.
Lesnoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Henry Longbow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnoe lands a nice looking body shot.
Lesnoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Longbow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Longbow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Lesnoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lesnoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Longbow. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lesnoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbow was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnoe.
A big left from Longbow misses.
Lesnoe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longbow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Longbow throws a shot to the body.
Lesnoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longbow throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Lesnoe misses its target.
Longbow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lesnoe checks a leg kick.
Lesnoe thumps Longbow with a low kick.
Longbow throws a lazy head kick
and Lesnoe counters with a body kick that stops Longbow in his tracks momentarily.
Lesnoe scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Lesnoe misses.
Longbow moves out of range as Lesnoe throws a body kick.
Lesnoe misses with a kick to the body
and Longbow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lesnoe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe scores with a nice right hand.
Lesnoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lesnoe shoots for a takedown but Longbow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick
and Longbow counters with a nice body shot.
Longbow avoids the body shot from Lesnoe.
Longbow looks to throw the jab but Lesnoe is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lesnoe.
Longbow works the jab nicely.
Lesnoe misses the shot to the body.
Longbow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lesnoe backs up against the cage.
Longbow looks to land a combination. Lesnoe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnoe looks for a takedown but Longbow sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uebishe Lesnoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnoe throws an overhand right that lands on Longbow's shoulder, as Longbow tries to avoid the shot.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lesnoe scores with a nice right hand.
Lesnoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnoe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lesnoe tries to clinch but Longbow is having none of it.
Longbow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnoe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lesnoe - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnoe throws a shot to the body.
Lesnoe throws a wild body kick that Longbow sees coming a mile off.
Lesnoe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lesnoe connects with a looping right hand.
Longbow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lesnoe rather than just go for the knockout.
Lesnoe blocks a leg kick.
Lesnoe darts in looking for a takedown but Longbow gets double underhooks and turns Lesnoe into the cage.
Lesnoe throws a hook but Longbow avoids it easily.
Lesnoe lunges at Longbow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Longbow's hand.
Longbow throws a series of punches but Lesnoe avoids them all with ease.
Longbow has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Lesnoe feints and then cracks Longbow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longbow down.
Longbow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Longbow.
Lesnoe tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow throws the kick towards the body but Lesnoe avoids it.
Lesnoe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesnoe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uebishe Lesnoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lesnoe misses with a jab to the body
and Longbow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Longbow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnoe just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longbow! But no joy.
Lesnoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbow manages to avoid it.
Longbow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lesnoe misses with a head kick.
Lesnoe misses with a left hand
and Longbow counters with a good low kick that Lesnoe was not able to check.
Lesnoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lesnoe finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a series of punches but Longbow avoids them all with ease.
Lesnoe misses with a body punch
and Longbow counters with an inside leg kick.
Lesnoe lands a front kick.
Longbow looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range.
Longbow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Longbow lands a nice hook to Lesnoe's body. Lesnoe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lesnoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesnoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Longbow wants to land a leg kick but Lesnoe is out of range.
Lesnoe throws a head kick that misses
and Longbow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesnoe thows a body kick. Longbow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Longbow might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lesnoe has got the better of the exchanges.
Lesnoe blocks a jab.
Longbow slips a straight right by Lesnoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lesnoe. That one must have hurt.
Longbow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lesnoe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Longbow throws a leg kick that misses.
Lesnoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnoe sizes up Longbow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lesnoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Longbow misses.
Longbow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lesnoe misses with a shot to the body
and Longbow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Longbow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Longbow misses the jab.
Lesnoe misses the shot to the body.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnoe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Longbow can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbow throws a body punch but Lesnoe moves out of range.
A combination from Longbow does no damage.
Longbow looks to land a combination but Lesnoe avoids it well.
Longbow moves out of range as Lesnoe throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Lesnoe.
It looked like Lesnoe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Longbow.
Longbow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnoe.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Lesnoe.
Longbow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lesnoe lands with an uppercut that bounces Longbow off the cage and back into range.
Lesnoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbow was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnoe.
A countering left hand to the body from Longbow misses.
Longbow scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Uebishe Lesnoe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Longbow misses with a head kick.
Longbow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbow cracks Lesnoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Longbow is looking to land body kicks.
Lesnoe is looking to counter punch.
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnoe lands with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lesnoe blocks a leg kick.
Lesnoe throws a jab when Longbow was well out of range.
Longbow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Longbow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lesnoe's corner calls for a 1-2. Lesnoe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Longbow fails to land with a series of punches.
Longbow's corner calls for a 1-2. Longbow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Longbow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lesnoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnoe cracks a nice hook into Longbow's ribs.
Longbow misses with a double jab.
Longbow walks into a straight right hand from Lesnoe.
Longbow checks a leg kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Lesnoe as he connects with a hook.
Lesnoe lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Longbow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but Longbow moved away.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the leg kick from Longbow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a lunging right hand
and Longbow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longbow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lesnoe if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Lesnoe.
Longbow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Longbow throws a series of punches but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Lesnoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Longbow lands a glancing blow to the side of Lesnoe's head.
Longbow punishes Lesnoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Lesnoe misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Longbow slips under a jab.
Lesnoe misses with a kick to the body.
Longbow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe moves away from the strike by Longbow.
Lesnoe throws a sloppy head kick and Longbow moves out of range easily.
Longbow appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Longbow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnoe moves away.
Lesnoe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Longbow moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnoe wants to control from the top but Longbow keeps moving.
Lesnoe content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Uebishe Lesnoe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longbow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesnoe dives in and grabs Longbow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Longbow pushes down on Lesnoe's head and hops out.
Longbow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Longbow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Longbow throws a leg kick
and Lesnoe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Longbow's knee momentarily.
Lesnoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Longbow. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe throws a lazy body kick
and Longbow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longbow.
Lesnoe throws a combination that misses
and Longbow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longbow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lesnoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Longbow.
Lesnoe scores with a sloppy right hand. Longbow should have avoided that one.
Longbow takes a swing at Lesnoe's ribcage but misses.
Lesnoe tries a low kick but Longbow avoids it.
Lesnoe with a jab.
Longbow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lesnoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnoe avoids a kick to the body.
Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longbow.
Lesnoe lands with a nice body kick.
Lesnoe scores with a body shot.
Lesnoe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lesnoe clobbers Longbow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
A lazy body kick from Longbow
and Lesnoe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Longbow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lesnoe works the jab nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lesnoe - that will leave a mark!
Lesnoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lesnoe.
Longbow is trying to counter with his kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lesnoe.
Longbow looks to throw the jab but Lesnoe is out of range.
Longbow is looking to land body kicks.
Lesnoe lands a head kick!
Lesnoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Longbow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lesnoe lands a nice hook to Longbow's body. Longbow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow dips to his left and cracks Lesnoe with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lesnoe.
Longbow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lesnoe is out of range.
Longbow ducks right into an uppercut from Lesnoe.
Longbow walks into a left hand.
Lesnoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longbow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lesnoe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Longbow at a distance.
A jab lands there for Lesnoe.
Longbow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Longbow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lesnoe tries to score with a low kick but Longbow moves his leg out of the way.
Lesnoe throws a solid leg kick but Longbow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lesnoe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lesnoe, as that shot connected.
Lesnoe throws a hook but Longbow avoids it easily.
Lesnoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longbow avoids the head kick by Lesnoe.
Longbow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Longbow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Longbow.
Longbow blocks a jab.
And Longbow responds with a good body kick, but Lesnoe manages to step out the way in time.
Lesnoe misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uebishe Lesnoe had his way with Henry Longbow in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but Longbow sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Longbow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Lesnoe.
A countering left hand to the body from Longbow misses.
Longbow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesnoe tests Longbow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnoe manages to avoid it.
Longbow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longbow throws a leg kick
and Lesnoe counters with a left to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Longbow scores with a four punch combination!
Lesnoe scores with a hook to the body. Longbow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow throws a solid leg kick but Lesnoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Longbow.
Lesnoe swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lesnoe ducks under a wild hook from Longbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lesnoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Longbow misses.
Lesnoe lands a jab.
Longbow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lesnoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longbow. Longbow obviously looking to wear him down.
Lesnoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longbow throws a hook but Lesnoe avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Longbow blocks the low kick.
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnoe.
Longbow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longbow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henry Longbow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uebishe Lesnoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Longbow's sensitive parts.
Lesnoe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Longbow will feel that in the morning.
Lesnoe cracks a nice hook into Longbow's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnoe scores with a punch to the head.
Lesnoe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Longbow misses with a few strikes there.
Longbow throws a low kick but Lesnoe moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lesnoe!
Lesnoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longbow moves away.
Longbow unleashes a big counter combination but Lesnoe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lesnoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbow.
Longbow needs to keep his hands up - Lesnoe had a free shot at his head there.
Longbow slips a straight right by Lesnoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lesnoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick from Lesnoe.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe with a hook.
Lesnoe lands a nice shot that snaps Longbow's head back.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Longbow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lesnoe.
Nice uppercut there from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Longbow defends it nicely.
Longbow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Lesnoe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lesnoe has managed to clinch.
Lesnoe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Longbow blocks a body shot from Lesnoe.
A head punch on the inside from Longbow fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow swings wildly with an uppercut but Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lesnoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longbows head.
Longbow can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnoe controls the action.
Longbow throws a head punch that misses.
Longbow tries a body shot but Lesnoe blocks it.
Nice body punch from Lesnoe - that landed with a thud.
Lesnoe prevents a body shot from Longbow.
Longbow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lesnoe or not.
Lesnoe blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Longbow scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uebishe Lesnoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lesnoe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uebishe Lesnoe!
After winning the bout, Uebishe Lesnoe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan comes to the cage accompanied by Detective Conan Theme. 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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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan shoots in looking for a takedown but Katsidis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Conan moves out of range as Katsidis throws a body kick.
Conan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Katsidis sprawls and moves away.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
Conan dives in for a single leg takedown but Katsidis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Katsidis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Katsidis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conan.
Conan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conan misses with a hook
letting Katsidis counter with a right hand.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Katsidis! But no joy.
Edogawa Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan shoots in for a takedown but Katsidis shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Conan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katsidis doesn't seem phased though.
Katsidis takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan goes for a double leg but Katsidis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Katsidis continues to drive forward.
Katsidis avoids the body shot from Conan.
Conan looking to score a takedown here. Katsidis is defending well but Conan drives through and ends up in Katsidis's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsidis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Katsidis misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Conan lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsidis backwards.
Conan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conan manages to break the clinch.
Conan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Katsidis was covering up waiting for the punch and Conan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Katsidis is looking to stand up but Conan isn't so interested in that idea.
Katsidis looking for a sweep. Not yet Katsidis, not yet.
Katsidis wants to stand but Conan is controlling the position.
Conan trying to control but Katsidis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis has Conan pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katsidis wants to sweep here but Conan controlling him for the moment.
Katsidis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Conan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Conan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Katsidis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katsidis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conan avoids the body shot from Katsidis.
A little feinted left hand from Conan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conan misses with a few strikes there.
Katsidis tries to land a front kick but Conan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Conan works the jab nicely.
Katsidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsidis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conan.
Conan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Katsidis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Achilleo Katsidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsidis was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Katsidis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conan is looking for a counter combo.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsidis as he jumps to the side.
Conan misses with a left hand
and Katsidis counters with a body kick.
Conan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Katsidis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Katsidis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Conan fails with a takedown attempt.
Conan throws a lazy uppercut
and Katsidis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katsidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Katsidis! But no joy.
A jab from Katsidis misses.
Conan cracks Katsidis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Katsidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conan shoots for a double leg takedown but Katsidis sprawls well. He's pushed Conan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conan moves away from the strike by Katsidis.
Conan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big right from Katsidis misses.
Katsidis defending well as Conan loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Katsidis misses.
Katsidis misses with a straight right.
Conan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Katsidis sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis dominated that round.
That's time! Conan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Katsidis looks to score with a jab to the body but Conan is just out of range.
Katsidis avoids the body shot from Conan.
Katsidis loads up on a big right hand but Conan slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Katsidis 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 Conan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katsidis tries to avoid it but Conan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katsidis to the ground. Katsidis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan looks for a takedown but Katsidis sprawls well.
Katsidis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conan counters with a left to the body.
Katsidis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Conan feinted with a counter takedown.
Conan connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Katsidis's hands.
Katsidis lands a jab.
Conan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Katsidis can pounce on him.
Conan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan looks for a takedown but Katsidis sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conan blocks a low kick nicely.
Conan slips under a jab.
Conan throws a nice looking combination but Katsidis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conan misses the body punch
and Katsidis counters with a straight right hand.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Katsidis throws an overhand right that lands on Conan's shoulder, as Conan tries to avoid the shot.
Conan takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Katsidis as Conan shoots in.
It seemed like Katsidis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Katsidis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Katsidis throws out a powerful jab.
Katsidis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Conan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katsidis throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Conan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katsidis tries to avoid it but Conan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katsidis to the ground. Katsidis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Katsidis digs a good body shot into Conan's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conan missing with a left hand there. Katsidis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Katsidis defends well and Conan ends up having to push Katsidis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Katsidis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Conan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Achilleo Katsidis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katsidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katsidis thows a leg kick but Conan checks it
and Conan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conan moves out of range of the body kick from Katsidis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a low kick but Conan moves out of range easily.
Katsidis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Conan scores with a decent looking hook.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Katsidis throws an off balance right hand
and Conan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Katsidis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Katsidis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Conan checks it well.
Conan looks for a takedown but Katsidis sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan avoids the body shot from Katsidis.
Katsidis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katsidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Conan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Katsidis lands with a hook. Conan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Katsidis throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Conan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katsidis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conan doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Conan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Conan misses with a combination
and Katsidis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Katsidis throws a series of punches but Conan avoids them all with ease.
Katsidis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Katsidis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsidis misses with a few strikes there.
Conan feinted with a counter takedown.
Conan throws a lazy uppercut
and Katsidis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katsidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Conan jabs at Katsidis's body.
Conan closes the distance and clinches up with Katsidis, looking for a takedown. Conan pushes Katsidis against the cage but Katsidis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Conan throws a hook but Katsidis avoids it easily.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Conan misses with a hook.
Conan misses with a hook.
Good work by Conan as he checks the leg kick.
Katsidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conan misses with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Conan misses with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a nice uppercut.
Conan misses with a left hand
and Katsidis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katsidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Katsidis as he connects with a hook.
Conan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katsidis.
Conan is looking to counter punch.
Katsidis moves out of range of the strikes.
Katsidis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conan has time to react.
Katsidis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Katsidis on the side of the head.
Katsidis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conan backing away here, and Katsidis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Katsidis misses with a hook. Conan ducked under it nicely.
Katsidis misses with a hook
and Conan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conan misses with an uppercut.
Conan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katsidis swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan lands a really nice looking cross but Katsidis seems unphased.
Conan moves out of range of the strikes.
Katsidis moves out of range as Conan strikes.
Katsidis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Katsidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conan cracks Katsidis with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Conan. Beautiful body shot.
Katsidis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conan.
Conan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Conan duly obliges.
Katsidis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsidis throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
Katsidis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Katsidis lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsidis loads up on a big right hand but Conan slips the punch.
Katsidis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan misses with a few strikes there.
Katsidis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Conan misses with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsidis looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
Conan slips a straight right by Katsidis.
Conan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Katsidis scores with a leg kick.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Katsidis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conan swings for the body but Katsidis moves out of range.
Conan slips a straight right by Katsidis.
Conan dives in for a single leg takedown but Katsidis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Katsidis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsidis tried to score with a low kick but Conan checks it.
Conan is looking to counter punch.
Conan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conan moves out of range of the body kick from Katsidis.
Conan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan avoids the body shot from Katsidis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conan, as that shot connected.
Katsidis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Katsidis throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsidis moves away.
Katsidis lands with a hook. Conan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Conan throws the left hand but Katsidis avoids the punch easily.
Katsidis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conan moves away.
Katsidis misses with a hook. Conan ducked under it nicely.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Katsidis.
Katsidis misses with an uppercut
and Conan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katsidis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conan dives in for a single leg takedown but Katsidis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Katsidis! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Conan blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsidis looks to land a left hand but Conan moved out of range nicely.
Katsidis leaves Conan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Conan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katsidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conan clobbers Katsidis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Katsidis throws out a leg kick but Conan moves out of range and Katsidis only half commits.
Katsidis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Conan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Katsidis throws a poor cross that misses
and Conan counters with a straight right hand.
Conan throws a jab when Katsidis was well out of range.
Conan misses with an uppercut
and Katsidis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Conan throws an off balance right hand
and Katsidis counters with a nice leg kick.
Conan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katsidis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conan somewhat.
Katsidis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Conan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsidis is just out of range.
Conan throws a lazy right hand but Katsidis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katsidis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Katsidis tries a low kick but Conan avoids it.
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsidis.
Conan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Katsidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan darts in looking for a takedown but Katsidis gets double underhooks and turns Conan into the cage.
Katsidis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Conan throws a jab when Katsidis was well out of range.
Good shot there by Katsidis.
Katsidis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conan in his tracks.
Katsidis throws a shot from downtown. Conan moves away and avoids it.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsidis swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katsidis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katsidis ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan avoids the body shot from Katsidis.
Conan checks the leg kick.
Katsidis throws the left hand but Conan avoids the punch easily.
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsidis is just out of range.
Conan swings widly with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd cheers as Katsidis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Conan doesn't seem phased though.
Katsidis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Katsidis is wriggling around but Conan manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conan wants to control but Katsidis is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis is trying to get back to full guard.
Katsidis wants to get back to his feet.
Conan is looking to stall here but Katsidis recovers full guard.
Conan looking to sit in guard and control but Katsidis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Conan wants to improve his position but instead Katsidis has moved into half guard.
Katsidis wants to stand up but Conan is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Katsidis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Katsidis stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Katsidis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Katsidis! But no joy.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Katsidis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Conan lands with a nice body punch.
Katsidis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Katsidis wants it to stay on the feet.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Katsidis saw that one coming.
A big right from Katsidis misses.
Katsidis cracks Conan with a good jab.
Katsidis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conan thuds a left hand into Katsidis's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Katsidis.
Conan sizes up Katsidis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katsidis throws a leg kick which misses Conan's front leg but catches the back leg as Conan tries to avoid it.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsidis as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Katsidis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katsidis circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis throws a head kick but Conan moves out of range.
Katsidis looks to throw the jab but Conan is out of range.
A jab lands there for Conan.
Katsidis throws a jab when Conan was well out of range.
Conan misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Conan throws a body punch but Katsidis moves out of range.
Katsidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsidis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conan fails to land with a series of punches.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan loads up on a big right hand but Katsidis slips the punch.
Katsidis sizes up Conan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katsidis throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Edogawa Conan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Achilleo Katsidis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Katsidis tries to work over Conan's front leg with a kick but Conan checks it.
Katsidis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Conan throws a lazy uppercut
and Katsidis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsidis is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conan blocks the body kick.
Conan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Katsidis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Katsidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Katsidis.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsidis.
Conan backing away here, and Katsidis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Conan.
Conan drops his hands momentarily and Katsidis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Katsidis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan jabs Katsidis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Katsidis pushes Conan away with a front kick.
Conan throws a front kick aimed at Katsidis's knee but Katsidis avoids it well.
Katsidis lands a jab to Conan's midsection.
Nice body punch from Katsidis.
Conan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Katsidis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Katsidis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conan misses with a jab to the body
and Katsidis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Conan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katsidis doesn't seem phased though.
Conan throws a right hand that misses
and Katsidis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
Conan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Katsidis counters with a nice uppercut.
Conan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katsidis circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan misses with a right hand
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Conan. Those never looked like landing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Katsidis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Katsidis duly obliges.
Conan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katsidis counters with a solid body kick.
Katsidis lands a leg kick that knocks Conan off balance momentarily.
Katsidis throws a shot to the body.
Katsidis misses with a hook. Conan ducked under it nicely.
Conan cracks Katsidis with a good jab.
Katsidis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Katsidis connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katsidis, right into the meat.
Katsidis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Achilleo Katsidis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Katsidis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilleo Katsidis!
After winning the bout, Achilleo Katsidis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Marailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marailov comes to the cage accompanied by Вставай. The crowd seem to be enjoying Veide's choice of entrance music: Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 cm
32
255 lbs
31 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 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
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varg Veide!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veide tries to bum rush Marailov with a series of wild strikes but Marailov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marailov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Veide misses the body punch
and Marailov counters with a left and a right that stings Veide.
Veide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marailov backing away here, and Veide unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marailov throws a body punch but Veide moves out of range.
Marailov throws a series of punches but Veide moves out of range.
Veide throws a counter combo.
Marailov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veide was well out of range. Poor timing from Marailov.
Veide with a hook.
Veide scoring well with a low kick there.
Veide on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veide tries to clinch but Marailov is having none of it.
Marailov is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veide swings for the body but Marailov moves out of range.
Marailov throws a lazy right hand but Veide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veide dodges the punch combination from Marailov.
Marailov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veide.
Marailov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marailov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marailov misses with a body shot.
Veide throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marailov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veide can pounce on him.
Veide moves in looking to clinch but Marailov pushes him off.
Marailov misses with a combination
and Veide counters with a two punch combo.
Veide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marailov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marailov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marailov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veide manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Veide.
Marailov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veide throws a low kick but Marailov moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veide takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marailov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marailov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marailov connects with an inside leg kick.
Veide is looking to land body kicks.
Veide needs to keep his hands up - Marailov had a free shot at his head there.
Veide connects with a leg kick. Marailov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Veide fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marailov.
Marailov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marailov misses the jab.
Veide looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marailov throws a leg kick
and Veide counters by moving into the clinch.
Veide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Veide.
Marailov is breathing heavily.
Veide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Veide just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marailov's brow.
Veide scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veide working aggressively here.
Veide lands a hook that snaps the head of Marailov backwards.
Veide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veide.
Marailov takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Veide.
Veide lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veide works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veide gets through Marailov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veide lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veide.
Marailov takes a shot to the head.
Veide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marailov prevents a body shot from Veide.
Veide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veide letting Marailov take a breather here.
Marailov dodges an elbow strike from Veide.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marailov misses with the head strike.
Veide tries a body shot but Marailov blocks it.
Veide tries a body shot but Marailov blocks it.
Veide misses with some punches.
Marailov lands with a short shot to the head.
Veide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Marailov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Veide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marailov.
A right hand to the body from Veide.
Marailov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marailov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marailov misses with a punch on the inside.
Veide gets through Marailov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marailov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marailov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veide scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varg Veide 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.
Marailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veide throws a shot from downtown. Marailov moves away and avoids it.
Veide cracks Marailov with a good jab.
It looks like Gustav Marailov has been cut.
A lazy left from Veide finds it's target.
Veide moves to clinch but Marailov breaks away
and Marailov counters with a one-two to the body.
Veide moves into the clinch.
Veide throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marailov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marailov wants to get back to striking at distance but Veide won't allow it.
Marailov throws a punch but it's blocked by Veide.
Veide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marailov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veide.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Veide. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marailov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marailov misses with a lunging right hand
and Veide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marailov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veide jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Marailov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Marailov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Veide tries a low kick but Marailov avoids it.
Veide throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Marailov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marailov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Veide misses with a body kick.
Veide is looking to clinch.
Veide scores with a decent looking hook.
Varg Veide seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Marailov.
Varg Veide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marailov.
Marailov misses with the combination.
Veide has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Marailov.
Veide swings for the body but Marailov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marailov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veide's sensitive parts.
Marailov tries to bum rush Veide with a series of wild strikes but Veide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Veide scores with a hook to the body. Marailov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Veide connects with a leg kick. Marailov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Veide scores with a jab to the body.
Veide pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marailov is out of range and Veide settles back down.
Marailov tried to score with a low kick but Veide checks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marailov avoids a kick to the body.
Veide just misses with a punch to the body.
Veide looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marailov misses with a wild body shot.
Veide connects with a crisp jab.
Veide drives through and clinches with Marailov against the cage.
Veide keeps control of Marailov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marailov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marailov tries to circle away but Veide has him pinned against the cage.
Marailov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veide lands with a light punch inside.
Veide throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marailovs head.
Veide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marailov swings wildly with an uppercut but Veide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veide misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veide lands a nice knee to the body.
Veide lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Varg Veide seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Veide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Veide.
Veide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marailov is rocked!
Nice body punch from Veide.
Oh Marailov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Veide.
Veide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marailov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marailov lands with a light punch inside.
Veide pushes Marailov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veide drops Marailov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marailov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Veide creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Marailov with a big uppercut! Marailov tries to clinch up but Veide pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Marailov to the mat! Marailov covers up and Veide unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Varg Veide!
An out of breath Varg Veide thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgy Fokin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
31 - 9 - 0 |
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188 cm
32
212 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokin digs a good body shot into Beast's ribs.
Georgy Fokin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast moves away from the strike by Fokin.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Fokin slips the punch.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Beast avoids it easily.
Fokin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fokin lands a two punch combo.
Beast throws a push kick but Fokin slaps the foot to one side.
Beast shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fokin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Fokin.
Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
A head kick misses from Beast.
Fokin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Fokin tries to counter it with a takedown but Beast pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Fokin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Beast.
Fokin misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Fokin lands with a cross.
Fokin lands a jab.
Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fokin.
Fokin shoots in but Beast avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Billy Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Fokin. Beautiful body shot.
Fokin throws a lazy uppercut
and Beast finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beast ducks right into an uppercut from Fokin.
Fokin throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin stuns Beast with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fokin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Beast there.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Fokin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beast wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fokin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beast's waist but Beast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fokin off to one side.
Fokin throws a chopping leg kick but Beast manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast is looking to counter punch.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast throwing a counter right hand but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Beast jabs Fokin right on the nose. Fokin blinks but takes it well.
Fokin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fokin slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beast under the eye.
Fokin throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Fokin moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Beast.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fokin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
Fokin throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Fokin lands a head shot.
Beast checks a low kick from Fokin.
Fokin throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.
Fokin misses with an uppercut.
Fokin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beast punishes Fokin's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast slips under a jab.
A big left from Fokin misses.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fokin moves out of range as Beast strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fokin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beast checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beast tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fokin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fokin showed some decent athleticism there.
Beast has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fokin is on him like a limpet, forcing Beast back against the cage.
Beast tries to throw a body punch but Fokin avoids it by throwing Beast back against the cage.
Beast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fokin misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fokin throws a leg kick
and Beast makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fokin avoids a kick to the body.
Fokin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beast on the side of the head.
Fokin misses with a looping right.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Beast was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Fokin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
A head kick from Beast lands but Fokin takes it in his stride.
It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fokin.
Fokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
Fokin scores with a hook.
Fokin looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Beast smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beast slips a straight right by Fokin.
Beast was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fokin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fokin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fokin moves away.
Fokin feints the counter takedown.
Fokin blocks the body kick.
Fokin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Fokin looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Beast misses with a straight right.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Fokin misses with a takedown attempt - Beast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fokin throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast checks the leg kick.
Fokin scores with the left hand. Beast knows he should have avoided that one.
Beast takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fokin swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Fokin throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Beast on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fokin throws a shot from downtown. Beast moves away and avoids it.
Beast thuds his right hand into Fokin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fokin misses with a hook.
Beast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fokin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beast is out of range and Fokin settles back down.
Fokin scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin misses with a takedown attempt - Beast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Fokin swings widly with a right hand
and Beast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Jab, jab by Fokin - just one landing.
Fokin misses with a straight left.
Beast tried to counter with a leg kick but Fokin avoided it.
Georgy Fokin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fokin scores with a nice strike.
Fokin lands a jab to the nose.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Fokin is just out of range.
Beast slips a straight right by Fokin.
Fokin swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Beast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fokin throws an overhand right that lands on Beast's shoulder, as Beast tries to avoid the shot.
Fokin blocks a jab.
Beast swings for the body but Fokin moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast looks to land a right hand but Fokin moved out of range.
Beast throws a head kick that Fokin semi-blocks.
Beast misses with the body kick
and Fokin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beast won't be happy with that.
Beast tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Beast sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fokin throwing shots but Beast is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
Fokin looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast throws a hook but Fokin avoids it easily.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Beast!
Fokin loads up on a big right hand but Beast slips the punch.
Beast avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast cracks Fokin with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Fokin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Fokin.
Fokin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fokin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beast connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fokin scrambles back to his feet.
Beast throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fokin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beast counters with a body kick that stops Fokin in his tracks momentarily.
Fokin moves out of range as Beast strikes.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Fokin lands with a good body shot.
Beast misses with a straight right.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Beast is looking to counter punch.
Beast slips under a jab from Fokin.
Beast lands a really nice looking cross but Fokin seems unphased.
Fokin with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Beast counter with a right hand.
Beast takes a swing at Fokin's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin scores with the left hand. Beast knows he should have avoided that one.
Beast avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fokin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beast counters with a solid body kick.
Fokin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fokin to score with a decent uppercut.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
It looked like Beast was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fokin.
Beast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fokin.
Beast swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Fokin misses
and Beast counters with a body kick.
Fokin throws an off balance right hand
and Beast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beast thuds a left hand into Fokin's body.
Fokin avoids a kick to the body.
Beast with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beast paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fokin misses with a hook
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
Fokin moves out of range as Beast strikes.
A jab from Beast finds it's way through Fokin's defenses.
Fokin throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fokin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBeast.
Fokin throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Fokin.
A telegraphed right hand from Fokin misses the target.
Fokin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beast defends it nicely.
Billy Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgy Fokin.
Fokin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beast can pounce on him.
Fokin lands with a straight right. Beast didn't see that one coming.
Fokin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fokin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
Fokin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fokin throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fokin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beast has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fokin finds it's way round the side to connect with Beast's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Beast clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin'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.
Fokin looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fokin.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beast.
Beast bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fokin's head.
Fokin blocks a jab.
Fokin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fokin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beast pushes Fokin off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fokin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Beast slips under a jab from Fokin.
A quick step to the side and Beast tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin misses with a body shot
letting Beast counter with a right hand.
Fokin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fokin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beast throwing a counter right hand but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Fokin swings widly with a right hand
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fokin takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Fokin moves out of range of the body kick from Beast.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fokin looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Fokin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Beast.
Fokin missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beast closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice uppercut there from Fokin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fokin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Fokin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fokin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Beast.
Fokin misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Beast throwing a counter right hand but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Beast moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beast bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beast misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beast. Fokin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast walks into a left hand.
Fokin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fokin throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast jabs Fokin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fokin avoids it.
Fokin lands an overhand right.
Beast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fokin.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Fokin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fokin.
Beast throws a low kick but Fokin moves out of range easily.
Beast misses with a wild combination.
Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fokin.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Fokin scores with a nice right hand.
Fokin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fokin throws a big shot that misses.
Fokin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fokin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fokin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Beast on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin lands with a nice body punch.
Beast slips a jab from Fokin.
Fokin throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Beast was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fokin takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Beast wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beast lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Fokin.
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 Billy Beast will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin'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!
Fokin cracks Beast with a good jab.
Beast throws a right and a left that Fokin avoids nicely.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fokin.
Fokin swings widly with a right hand
and Beast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fokin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fokin swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Beast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fokin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin shoots for a takedown but Beast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fokin misses with a hook.
Fokin moves out of range of the body kick from Beast.
Beast lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast lands with a hook. Fokin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fokin scores with the left hand. Beast knows he should have avoided that one.
Fokin misses with a series of wild punches.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Fokin slips the punch.
Fokin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Fokin.
Beast was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beast tries to land a leg kick but Fokin saw it coming and moves away.
Fokin throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Fokin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fokin cracks Beast with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Beast as Fokin shoots in.
Beast slips a straight right by Fokin.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Beast tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast throws a hook but Fokin blocks it.
Beast throws a hook but Fokin blocks it.
Good exchange - Fokin coming out on top.
Fokin 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fokin moves away.
Fokin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fokin lands a nice hook to Beast's body. Beast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beast misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a leg kick which misses Fokin's front leg but catches the back leg as Fokin tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fokin misses the target.
Fokin looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast throwing a counter right hand but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Fokin lands a jab to the nose.
Fokin misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Fokin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fokin looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast cracks Fokin with a good jab.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Beast misses the target.
Fokin digs a good body shot into Beast's ribs.
Fokin misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Fokin - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Fokin dives in and grabs Beast's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes down on Fokin's head and hops out.
Billy Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgy Fokin.
Fokin throws a poor cross that misses
and Beast counters with a lovely shot 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!
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fokin.
Beast feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beast stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beast connects with a looping right hand.
Beast fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fokin.
Fokin connects with a single shot there.
Beast is looking to slow Fokin down with leg kicks.
Fokin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beast.
A swing and a miss from Beast.
Fokin feints the counter takedown.
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Georgy Fokin.
I think Fokin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Georgy Fokin!
After winning the bout, Georgy Fokin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd comes to the cage accompanied by Jeeves and Wooster. Wein has chosen Wilder Wein as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Wein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wein tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wein misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wein lands a right hook to the body.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wein.
Wein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wein looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Todd 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 Wein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wein slips a jab from Todd.
Wein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Todd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Todd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein connects with a right hand. Todd shakes it off.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Wein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Todd 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.
Todd tests Wein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wein throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice straight punches there by Wein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wein.
Wein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.
Todd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wein finds it's way round the side to connect with Todd's head.
Good work by Todd as he checks the leg kick.
Wein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A cross from Wein lands.
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!
Wein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todd. That did some damage!
Todd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wein motions for Todd to come forward. Wein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Wein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Todd connects with a nice looking jab.
Todd feints and then cracks Wein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wein down.
Todd slips under a jab.
Wein lands a jab to Todd's midsection.
Good work by Todd as he checks the leg kick.
Todd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wein missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wein tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wein lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Wein lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Wein.
Wein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Todd is able to avoid easily.
Wein jabs at Todd's body.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Todd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Todd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Wein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Wein moves out of range easily.
Todd throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range.
Wein lands a jab to the head.
Wein misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Wein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Good work by Todd as he checks the leg kick.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Todd.
Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Wein blocks the body kick.
Good work by Todd as he checks the leg kick.
Wein throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wein throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wein misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Todd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Wein to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd slips a jab and a cross from Wein.
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd throws a hook but Wein avoids it easily.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Wein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wein tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Todd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Todd misses.
Wein lands a jab-cross combination.
Wein lands a nice hook to Todd's body. Todd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Todd is looking to land body kicks.
Todd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Todd.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wein 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wein.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Wein avoids it.
Wein throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wein's knee momentarily.
Todd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wein is out of range and Todd settles back down.
Todd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wein misses with a looping left.
Wein with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wein.
Wein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Todd misses with a hook. Wein ducked under it nicely.
Wein connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wein blocks the body kick.
Wein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wein throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Todd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wein is able to avoid easily.
Wein feints a counter leg kick.
Todd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Todd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd throws a hook but Wein avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Todd 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 Wein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Todd blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.
Todd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd stuns Wein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wein looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Todd tried to counter with a leg kick but Wein avoided it.
Todd lands with a nice body punch.
Todd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wein will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Wein misses.
Nice uppercut there from Todd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wein.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Wein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd connects with a body shot.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Wein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wein slips under a jab from Todd.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wein! But no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wein.
Wein punishes Todd's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Todd drops his hands momentarily and Wein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wein cracks a nice hook into Todd's ribs.
Wein loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Todd works Wein's body with a nice hook.
Wein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd throws a chopping leg kick but Wein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Todd.
Wein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Todd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Todd with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd throws a leg kick but Wein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wein thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Wein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Todd as he connects with a hook.
Wein avoids the body shot from Todd.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wein misses with a leg kick.
Todd looks to land a body kick but Wein moved away.
Wein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Todd momentarily.
Todd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Todd takes a swing at Wein's ribcage but misses.
Wein tries a quick counter leg kick but Todd is wise to it.
Wein moves out of range of the body kick.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wein swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Todd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Wein's head but Wein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd checks the leg kick.
Todd appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Todd might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Wein lands with a hook. Todd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Todd defending well as Wein loads up on a big left hand.
Todd throws a hook but Wein blocks it.
Todd lands a jab.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wein slips a jab from Todd.
Todd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Todd.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Todd throws a leg kick which misses Wein's front leg but catches the back leg as Wein tries to avoid it.
Wein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wein misses with a looping right.
Todd swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Wein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wein scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Wein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Wein moves out of range of the body kick.
Wein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wein checks a low kick from Todd.
Todd throws a jab when Wein was well out of range.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Todd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Wein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wein takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Todd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Todd.
It looks like Wilder Wein has been cut.
Wein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Todd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Wein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Todd swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wein.
Todd works the jab nicely.
Todd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Todd blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Wein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wein needs to keep his hands up - Todd had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Wein cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wein - that will leave a mark!
Todd throws a jab when Wein was well out of range.
Wein feints a counter leg kick.
Todd thumps Wein with a low kick.
That kick from Wein tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Todd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rockmeteller Todd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
That's time! Todd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Todd blocks a jab.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wein.
Wein replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Todd blocks it well.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it.
Wein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wein loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
Wein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd walks into a left hand.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Wein.
Wein misses with an uppercut.
Wein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd misses with a leg kick.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Todd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Todd is predictable there
and Wein counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd 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.
Todd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wein.
Wein looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
Todd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wein, as that shot connected.
Todd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Todd scrambles back to his feet.
Wein misses with a kick to the body.
Wein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wein misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Todd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Wein.
Todd blocks a low kick nicely.
Wein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todd scores with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wein.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Todd throws a leg kick but Wein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
Wein throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd slips under a jab.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd tries a low kick but Wein avoids it.
Todd throws a leg kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Todd. Wein shrugs it off though.
Wein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wein 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.
Todd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Todd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wein moves away from the strike by Todd.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd throws a jab when Wein was well out of range.
Wein lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd cracks the inside of Wein's front leg.
Wein connects with a solid leg kick.
Wein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Wein settles back down.
Wein lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Todd blocks a leg kick.
Todd lands with a cross.
Wein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Todd swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Wein counter with a right hand.
Wein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wein lands with a kick to the temple. Todd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Todd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wein staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Wein down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Wilder Wein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Todd scores with a shot to the body.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wein.
A telegraphed right hand from Wein misses the target.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein checks a low kick from Todd.
It seemed like Wein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wein moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.
Wein misses with a hook
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Wein lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Wein misses.
Nice straight punches there by Todd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Todd.
Todd misses the jab.
Todd throws a low kick but Wein avoids it.
Wein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wein sizes up Todd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wein cracks Todd with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Wein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Wein.
Wein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Todd walks into a left hand.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Todd lands a glancing blow to the side of Wein's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Todd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
Wein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.
Todd lands with an uppercut that bounces Wein off the cage and back into range.
Wein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
It looked like Todd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Todd.
Wein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Todd avoids a kick to the body.
Wein cracks the inside of Todd's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wein. That's going to slow Todd down.
Good exchange - Wein coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wein 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 Todd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd walks into a jab.
Todd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wein avoids the head kick by Todd.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wein! But no joy.
Wein thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Todd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wein's knee momentarily.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Todd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wein.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Wein down.
Wein staying out of range there.
Todd avoids the head kick by Wein.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Todd.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Todd tries a low kick but Wein avoids it.
Todd thuds a left hand into Wein's body.
Wein lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd throws out a loose jab but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Wein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wein checks a leg kick.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
Todd scores with a sloppy right hand. Wein should have avoided that one.
Todd is looking to chop away at Wein's legs.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wein.
Nice uppercut lands for Wein. That snapped Todd's head back.
Wein lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Todd connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rockmeteller Todd.
I think Todd 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rockmeteller Todd!
After the fight, Rockmeteller Todd 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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