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LEGACY! 69 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Tellegio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar's entrance music is Shook Ones II. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Tellegio!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tellegio throws a leg kick
enabling Ragnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Tellegio as he connects with a hook.
Tellegio with a jab.
Tellegio misses with a looping right.
Ragnar misses with a right hand
and Tellegio counters with a nice uppercut.
Tellegio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnar. That did some damage!
Tellegio throws an off balance right hand
and Ragnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Ragnar throws a solid leg kick but Tellegio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ragnar.
Tellegio takes the fight into the clinch.
Ragnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Tellegio backwards.
We've been informed that Tellegio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnar lands a right hand.
Ragnar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tellegio's elbow.
Tellegio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tellegio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio is looking to clinch.
Ragnar misses the shot to the body.
Tellegio throws a lazy head kick
and Ragnar counters with a straight right hand.
Tellegio misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Ragnar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ragnar.
Tellegio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnar misses the target.
Ragnar lands a jab to Tellegio's midsection.
Ragnar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tellegio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragnar scrambles back to his feet.
Tellegio clinches with his opponent.
Tellegio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tellegio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tellegio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnar tries a knee to the head but Tellegio blocks it.
Tellegio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tellegio misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tellegio is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ragnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tellegio is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnar.
Ragnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tellegio.
Ragnar blocks a body shot from Tellegio.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tellegio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnar.
Tellegio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tellegio backwards.
Ragnar lands an elbow inside that Tellegio shrugs off.
It looks like Victor Tellegio has been cut.
Tellegio blocks an elbow strike.
Ragnar has had enough of the clinch but Tellegio keeps him there for the moment.
Tellegio prevents a body shot from Ragnar.
Ragnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tellegio avoids it.
Tellegio blocks the elbow strike.
Ragnar lands a shoulder strike.
Tellegio misses with the head strike.
Ragnar misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tellegio.
A bit of stalling here from Tellegio.
Ragnar blocking some punches.
Ragnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnar misses with a hook
and Tellegio counters with a leg kick.
Tellegio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ragnar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tellegio just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Tellegio misses its intended target.
Tellegio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the body
and Tellegio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnar swings for the body but Tellegio moves out of range.
Ragnar lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Tellegio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tellegio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tellegio has Ragnar pressed against the cage, preventing Ragnar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tellegio stalling in the clinch but Ragnar improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio throws a head punch that misses.
Tellegio tries to throw a body punch but Ragnar avoids it by throwing Tellegio back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnar.
Tellegio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tellegio works on Ragnar's body with a couple of short punches.
Ragnar lands with a light punch inside.
Ragnar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tellegio connects with a looping right hand.
Ragnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tellegio misses with a low kick as Ragnar jumps back.
Ragnar tried to counter with a leg kick but Tellegio avoided it.
Tellegio lands with a cross.
Ragnar throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
Ragnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ragnar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tellegio on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bjorn Ragnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Tellegio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tellegio with a jab.
Tellegio throws the left hand but Ragnar avoids the punch easily.
Tellegio connects with a solid leg kick.
Victor Tellegio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tellegio takes one on the button.
Tellegio tries to land a body kick
and Ragnar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tellegio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tellegio misses with a body shot
and Ragnar counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tellegio.
Ragnar throws a series of punches but Tellegio moves out of range.
Tellegio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Tellegio misses.
Ragnar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ragnar checks a low kick from Tellegio.
Ragnar fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tellegio swings for the body but Ragnar moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ragnar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tellegio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tellegio blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tellegio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tellegio has closed the distance and engaged Ragnar in a clinch.
Tellegio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tellegio working aggressively here.
Tellegio misses with a knee to the head.
Tellegio lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragnar backwards.
Ragnar is leaning against Tellegio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tellegio tries a body shot but Ragnar blocks it.
Tellegio taking a breather.
Ragnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tellegio.
Ragnar misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tellegio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnar.
Ragnar connects with a right hand. Tellegio shakes it off.
Tellegio throws a low kick but Ragnar moves out of range easily.
Tellegio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnar.
Ragnar is looking for a counter combo.
Ragnar tries to work over Tellegio's front leg with a kick but Tellegio checks it.
Tellegio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tellegio.
Ragnar drops his hands momentarily and Tellegio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ragnar misses with a wild body shot.
Tellegio looks to land a right hand but Ragnar moved out of range.
Ragnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tellegio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ragnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tellegio throws a poor cross that misses
and Ragnar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tellegio throws a leg kick
and Ragnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnar misses with an uppercut. Tellegio saw that one coming.
Tellegio misses with a kick to the body.
Tellegio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ragnar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ragnar scores with a leg kick.
Ragnar sizes up Tellegio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Tellegio.
Tellegio flicks out a counter leg kick but Ragnar steps away.
Ragnar misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tellegio misses with a right hand
and Ragnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tellegio finds it's way round the side to connect with Ragnar's head.
Nice shot lands for Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a leg kick that knocks Ragnar off balance momentarily.
Ragnar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Ragnar misses
and Tellegio counters with a straight right hand.
Ragnar throws a leg kick but Tellegio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tellegio connects with a body shot.
Ragnar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tellegio 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.
Ragnar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tellegio throws a leg kick that misses.
Tellegio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ragnar is able to avoid easily.
As Tellegio backs away, Ragnar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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 Bjorn Ragnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Tellegio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tellegio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnar throws a low kick but Tellegio moves out of range easily.
Ragnar checks a leg kick.
Tellegio scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tellegio looks to land a body kick but Ragnar moved away.
Tellegio checks a leg kick nicely.
Tellegio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ragnars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ragnar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar wants to land a leg kick but Tellegio is out of range.
Ragnar misses with a straight right.
Tellegio tries to counter with a clinch but Ragnar shakes him off and moves away.
Ragnar staying out of range there.
Tellegio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ragnar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio misses with a shot to the body
and Ragnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tellegio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tellegio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ragnar tries to land a leg kick but Tellegio saw it coming and moves away.
Tellegio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ragnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tellegio throws a push kick but Ragnar slaps the foot to one side.
As Tellegio looks to move away, Ragnar throws a big counter combo but Tellegio just gets out of the way.
Tellegio looks for the body kick but Ragnar saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tellegio.
Ragnar ducks under a wild hook from Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a jab when Ragnar was well out of range.
Ragnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tellegio digs a good body shot into Ragnar's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a big shot that misses.
Tellegio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnar misses with a straight left.
Ragnar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tellegio misses with a shot to the body
and Ragnar counters with a straight right hand.
Tellegio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnar.
Tellegio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tellegio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ragnar.
Tellegio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tellegio, right into the meat.
Ragnar throws a body punch but Tellegio moves out of range.
Tellegio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar with a jab.
Tellegio cracks Ragnar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ragnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a leg kick but Ragnar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ragnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tellegio digs a good hook to Ragnar's body.
Victor Tellegio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tellegio swings widly with a right hand
and Ragnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tellegio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragnar. Ragnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tellegio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Ragnar.
Tellegio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ragnar tries to land a leg kick but Tellegio saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Tellegio misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tellegio, as that shot connected.
Ragnar misses the shot to the body.
Ragnar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tellegio misses with a hook
and Ragnar counters with a straight right hand.
Tellegio 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.
A clash of legs there as Ragnar blocks the low kick.
Tellegio misses with a head kick.
Tellegio misses with a jab to the body
and Ragnar counters with a head kick.
Tellegio walks into a stiff left hand from Ragnar.
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 Bjorn Ragnar.
Well Ragnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bjorn Ragnar!
After winning the bout, Bjorn Ragnar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obi Canuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner comes to the cage accompanied by The Man Who Sold The World. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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221 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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201 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obi Canuel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner punishes Canuel's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Conner. Beautiful body shot.
Conner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Conner misses.
Canuel throws out a counter right but Conner avoids it with no problem.
Canuel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conner avoids the head kick by Canuel.
Canuel lands with a right hand.
Conner throws a head kick that misses.
Canuel lands with a shot to the body.
Canuel throws a lazy right hand but Conner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conner scores with a hook to the body. Canuel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conner throws a right hand that misses
and Canuel counters with a stiff right hand.
Conner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Canuel throws a poor cross that misses
and Conner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuel throws a push kick but Conner slaps the foot to one side.
Canuel 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.
Conner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Obi Canuel has been cut.
Conner with a nice cross.
Wayne Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner throws a body shot but no joy.
Canuel throws a leg kick but Conner checks it.
Conner lands with a nice combination. Canuel backs away looking to recover.
Canuel connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Conner.
A head kick misses from Canuel.
Canuel throws out a loose jab but Conner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canuel 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Conner missing with a left hand there. Canuel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conner lands the left hand.
Canuel scores with a sloppy right hand. Conner should have avoided that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Conner!
Conner tests Canuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canuel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conner misses with a hook.
Conner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Conner walks into a stiff left hand from Canuel.
Conner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Conner misses.
Conner takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Canuel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Conner.
Canuel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Conner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Canuel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Conner moves out of range of the body kick from Canuel.
Conner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Canuel.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Conner throws a jab when Canuel was well out of range.
Conner lands with a good body shot.
Canuel misses with a hook
and Canuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Conner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canuel misses with a head kick.
Conner lands a left and a right that send Canuel crashing to the mat, dazed. Conner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Canuel is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conner fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Canuel out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Wayne Conner!
After winning the bout, Wayne Conner 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthas Menethil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ligerito Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menethil comes into the arena with Arthas - Let it go blaring out of the sound system. Arthas Menethil is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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136 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthas Menethil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ligerito Jr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Menethil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menethil is adopting a defensive guard.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menethil wants to sweep here but Jr controlling him for the moment.
Menethil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menethil controlling the position.
Menethil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menethil keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Menethil is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Menethil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil pulls Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jr works over Menethil with some ground and pound from guard.
Menethil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Menethil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menethil has his foot on Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Menethil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Menethil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Menethil prevents Jr from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menethil seems to be working for a kimura but Jr defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Menethil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menethil.
Jr manages to get to full guard.
Menethil is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Menethil defends it easily.
Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menethil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jr's guard.
Menethil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menethil.
Jr is controlling Menethil's trapped leg to prevent Menethil from advancing to side control.
Menethil prevents Jr from improving his position.
We've been informed that Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Menethil in particular looking to stall.
Menethil wants to pass to mount but Jr is defending the position.
Jr trying to control here.
Menethil performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Menethil wants to work for an arm triangle but Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Menethil prevents Jr from improving his position.
Menethil is taking a breather. Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menethil is controlling the pace.
Menethil trying to pass the guard but Jr defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthas Menethil dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Menethil cracks the inside of Jr's front leg.
Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Menethil taking some punishment here, with Jr in his half guard.
Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Menethil regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ligerito Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menethil is looking for a triangle but Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Menethil working for a triangle but Jr defends it easily.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menethil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil pulls Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menethil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menethil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menethil wants to stand up but Jr is controlling him.
Menethil controlling the position.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jr is posturing up here but Menethil has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jr tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jr has to tap! Slick submission there by Menethil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthas Menethil!
Arthas Menethil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Otso Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel La Bor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Bor has chosen Centuries as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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31
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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24
154 lbs
13 - 4 - 2 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otso Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Manuel La Bor!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - La Bor coming out on top.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Bor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koski. Koski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
La Bor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La Bor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koski.
Koski backing away here, and La Bor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Bor.
Jab, jab by Koski - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from La Bor misses the target.
Koski moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koski just misses with a elbow thrown towards La Bor's brow.
Koski breaks the clinch.
Koski throws a nice inside leg kick.
La Bor connects with a right hand. Koski shakes it off.
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!
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otso Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koski on the side of the head.
La Bor defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Koski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koski closes the distance and clinches.
La Bor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor wants to get back to striking at distance but Koski won't allow it.
La Bor avoids a wild elbow strike from Koski.
Koski throws an elbow that misses.
Koski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
La Bor avoids the elbow strike from Koski, against the cage.
La Bor gets through Koski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koski displaying some good clinch control by pressing La Bor up against the cage.
La Bor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Bor breaks the clinch.
La Bor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
La Bor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and La Bor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as La Bor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski is looking to slow La Bor down with leg kicks.
Koski tries to score with a low kick but La Bor moves his leg out of the way.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but La Bor is just out of range.
Koski tries to move into range but La Bor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Koski does it's job there.
Koski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koski tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Bor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Bor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
La Bor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
La Bor misses with a looping left.
Koski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
La Bor throws a hook but Koski blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koski.
La Bor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
La Bor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koski lands with an uppercut that bounces La Bor off the cage and back into range.
La Bor misses with a lunging right hand
and Koski counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands a high kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Bor, as that shot connected.
Koski ducks right into an uppercut from La Bor.
Koski walks into a left hand.
La Bor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Bor manages to avoid it.
La Bor throws a counter combo.
Koski misses with a hook
and La Bor counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
A jab from La Bor does it's job there.
Koski is rocked!
La Bor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
La Bor swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
La Bor looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Bor wants to slow Koski down by chopping away at his legs.
Koski lands with a hook. La Bor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
La Bor looks to land a combination but Koski avoids it well.
La Bor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Koski drives through and clinches with La Bor against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
Koski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koski tries to clinch there but La Bor circles away.
La Bor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Koski slips a jab and a cross from La Bor.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski tries a head kick but it misses.
Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Bor.
La Bor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
La Bor takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from La Bor misses the target.
Koski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from La Bor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
La Bor takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Koski wants to land a leg kick but La Bor is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Bor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! La Bor scrambles back to his feet.
La Bor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koski's head backwards.
A jab from Koski does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Koski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koski punishes La Bor's body with a nice straight punch.
La Bor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Bor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
La Bor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koski moves out of range as La Bor strikes.
Koski moves out of range as La Bor strikes.
Koski misses with a looping right.
La Bor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koski throws a hook to the side of La Bor's head but La Bor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
La Bor unleashes a big counter combination but Koski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La Bor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koski tries to work over La Bor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koski's elbow.
Koski can't break the clinch.
Koski throws an elbow that misses.
La Bor tries to circle away but Koski has him pinned against the cage.
Koski misses with an elbow over the top.
Koski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koski misses with an elbow over the top.
Koski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koski stalling against the cage.
La Bor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
La Bor lands a body shot.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but La Bor avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
La Bor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koski's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koski throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski misses with an elbow over the top.
Koski breaks the clinch.
La Bor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Bor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from La Bor.
Koski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
La Bor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
La Bor's corner calls for a 1-2. La Bor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by La Bor as he connects with a hook.
Koski avoids the body shot from La Bor.
Koski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
La Bor tries to keep at a distance but Koski has taken the fight into the clinch.
La Bor tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing La Bor back against the cage.
Koski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Bor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from La Bor.
Koski fires out a quick counter leg kick but La Bor just manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Koski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
Koski tries to clinch but La Bor is having none of it.
La Bor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koski avoids a kick to the body.
Koski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Bor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Bor.
Some bone on bone action there as Koski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
La Bor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
La Bor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koski moves into the clinch.
La Bor prevents a body shot from Koski.
La Bor avoids the elbow strike from Koski, against the cage.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski prevents La Bor from breaking the clinch.
Koski throws an elbow but it misses.
Koski misses with an elbow strike.
La Bor dodges an elbow strike from Koski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Otso Koski is winning the standup battle so far.
Koski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
La Bor scores with a shot to the body.
Koski staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski lands a really nice looking cross but La Bor seems unphased.
Koski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Koski throws a body punch but La Bor moves out of range.
La Bor moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Koski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for La Bor.
Koski moves into range and connects with a jab.
La Bor throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
Koski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Otso Koski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
La Bor checks a low kick from Koski.
La Bor connects with a looping right hand.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Bor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koski with a body shot.
La Bor lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Koski as he connects with a hook.
Koski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Koski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koski throws a low kick, looking for La Bor's leg but La Bor calmly moves out of range.
La Bor cracks Koski with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Koski tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but La Bor pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Koski is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel La Bor!
Manuel La Bor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawulski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - Slippin'. Kim Jong Guk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksander Kawulski's chin.
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23
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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24
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Kawulski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawulski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kawulski 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawulski misses the target.
Jong Guk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawulski doesn't seem bothered though.
Jong Guk throws the kick towards the body but Kawulski avoids it.
Jong Guk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jong Guk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kawulski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Guk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawulski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Kawulski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jong Guk has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jong Guk lands with a light punch inside.
Kawulski blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
A right hand to the body from Jong Guk.
Kawulski misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kawulski.
Jong Guk gets through Kawulski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk tries to work over Kawulski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawulski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jong Guk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kawulski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawulski blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Jong Guk.
A frustrated look appears on Kawulski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jong Guk lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawulski backwards.
Kawulski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Kawulski fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk blocks a couple of punches 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!
Jong Guk misses with some punches.
Jong Guk misses with a body punch.
Kawulski blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jong Guk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawulski backwards.
Kawulski looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Kawulski fails to land.
Jong Guk pushes Kawulski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jong Guk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawulski's elbow.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as Kawulski controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Jong Guk.
Kawulski misses with a punch on the inside.
Jong Guk lands a nice uppercut.
Jong Guk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jong Guk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jong Guk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jong Guk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawulski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kim Jong Guk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kawulski.
Kawulski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawulski.
Jong Guk misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jong Guk.
Kawulski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jong Guk.
Kawulski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kawulski has Jong Guk pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kawulski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jong Guk tumbling to the mat - Kawulski dives into Jong Guk's guard.
Jong Guk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kawulski on the ground.
Jong Guk wants to get back to his feet but Kawulski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jong Guk trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski throws a big elbow that misses.
Kawulski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jong Guk wants to stand up but Kawulski is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jong Guk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jong Guk tries to get out of the position.
Kawulski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kawulski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kawulski chips away with some ground and pound.
Jong Guk wants to stand up but Kawulski is controlling him.
Kawulski works over Jong Guk with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jong Guk wants to get back to his feet but Kawulski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
That's time! Jong Guk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kawulski if he has to take too many more of those.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick that knocks Kawulski off balance momentarily.
Jong Guk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kawulski.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Kawulski down.
Kawulski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kawulski is rocked!
Kim Jong Guk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawulski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawulski lands a really nice looking cross but Jong Guk seems unphased.
Jong Guk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawulski can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Kawulski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawulski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jong Guk.
Kawulski is still on wobbly legs! Can Jong Guk finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawulski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawulski seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski has a takedown stuffed.
Jong Guk misses with a kick to the body.
Kim Jong Guk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kawulski counters with a series of strikes. Jong Guk will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jong Guk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jong Guk fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Kawulski tries to counter it with a takedown but Jong Guk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jong Guk misses with a jab to the body
letting Kawulski counter with a right hand.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jong Guk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kawulski is breathing heavily.
Jong Guk jabs Kawulski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jong Guk scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Kawulski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawulski down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawulski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Kawulski's front leg.
Kawulski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Jong Guk's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jong Guk moves into the clinch.
A short right from Jong Guk on the inside.
Jong Guk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawulski backwards.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Kawulski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Jong Guk.
A shot in the inside from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jong Guk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jong Guk throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jong Guk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawulski takes a shot to the head.
Kawulski blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Guk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim Jong Guk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jong Guk lands with a light punch inside.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawulski controls his hands.
Kawulski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawulski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kawulski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jong Guk struggling a bit here.
Jong Guk is trying to get back to half guard.
Kawulski tries for a kimura but Jong Guk is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski lands some shots froms side control.
Kawulski working away.
Kawulski working the body and head with strikes.
Kawulski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kawulski prevents Jong Guk from escaping the position.
Kawulski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jong Guk some visible discomfort.
Aleksander Kawulski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jong Guk tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jong Guk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kawulski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kawulski throws a series of punches but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Guk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawulski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jong Guk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Jong Guk misses
and Kawulski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jong Guk misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawulski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jong Guk motions for Kawulski to come forward. Jong Guk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Guk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawulski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski throws a lazy uppercut
and Jong Guk counters with a right hand to the body.
Kawulski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jong Guk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kawulski on the side of the head.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Kawulski moves out of range.
Kawulski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kawulski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jong Guk stuffs the takedown.
Kawulski gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Jong Guk points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Kawulski wakes up just in time to hear Jong Guk thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasim Barakat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordi Joestar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joestar has chosen Stand Proud as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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273 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasim Barakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordi Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barakat fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joestar just manages to avoid it.
Barakat misses with a head kick.
Barakat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barakat throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jordi Joestar has been cut.
Barakat throws a poor cross that misses
letting Joestar counter with a right hand.
Joestar clinches.
Barakat digs a right hand underneath Joestar's ribcage. Joestar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joestar swings wildly with an uppercut but Barakat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barakat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Joestar fails to land.
Joestar misses with a body punch.
Joestar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barakat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joestar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barakat missing with knees to the body.
Barakat presses Joestar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barakat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barakat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barakat gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Barakat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barakat moves out of range as Joestar strikes.
Barakat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joestar.
Joestar throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Barakat to counter with a crisp jab.
Barakat circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barakat counters with a straight right hand.
Barakat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joestar counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Barakat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joestar moves out of range of the strikes.
Barakat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joestar scores with a nice body kick.
Joestar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barakat manages to avoid it.
Barakat looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joestar throws out a powerful jab.
Barakat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joestar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Joestar misses.
Barakat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joestar.
Barakat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joestar.
Joestar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Barakat to counter with a crisp jab.
Barakat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barakat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joestar looks to land a combination but Barakat avoids it well.
Barakat throws a right and a left that Joestar avoids nicely.
Joestar throws a body shot but no joy.
Joestar throws a sloppy head kick and Barakat moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Barakat.
Barakat throws an overhand right that lands on Joestar's shoulder, as Joestar tries to avoid the shot.
Joestar throws a push kick but Barakat slaps the foot to one side.
Joestar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barakat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar scores with a push kick.
Barakat moves out of range as Joestar strikes.
Joestar avoids the head kick by Barakat.
Joestar lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joestar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barakat's head backwards.
Barakat moves out of range of the body kick from Joestar.
Barakat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Joestar.
Barakat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barakat throws a low kick but Joestar moves out of range easily.
Joestar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barakat circles away quickly and effectively.
Joestar lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordi Joestar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jordi Joestar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barakat throws a leg kick
and Joestar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joestar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barakat manages to avoid it.
Joestar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarakat.
Barakat misses with a straight left.
Barakat avoids a kick to the body.
Joestar throws a hook but Barakat blocks it.
Barakat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joestar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joestar cracks Barakat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joestar tries to clinch but Barakat moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakat wants to slow Joestar down by chopping away at his legs.
Joestar throws a body punch but Barakat moves out of range.
Joestar misses with a low kick as Barakat jumps back.
Barakat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joestar moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar throws a head kick but Barakat moves out of range.
Barakat throws a counter high kick but Joestar was just alert enough to avoid it.
Barakat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joestar's head.
The fighters circle, before Joestar throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Barakat's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Joestar lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jordi Joestar!
Jordi Joestar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Cross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Paul Garcon's chin.
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287 lbs
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243 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon throws a body kick that misses
and Cross counters with a straight right hand.
Garcon gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Garcon throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.
Garcon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cross scores with a hook.
Cross misses with a body punch
and Garcon counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcon cracks Cross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross is looking to counter punch.
Garcon jabs Cross to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon scores with a jab.
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
Garcon swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
It looked like Cross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcon.
Cross cracks Garcon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Garcon misses its intended target.
Cross misses with a hook
and Garcon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a hook but Garcon avoids it easily.
Garcon takes one on the button.
Garcon cracks Cross with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cross is rocked!
Cross swings for the body but Garcon moves out of range.
Garcon throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcon delivers a nice body kick.
Garcon 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.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcon tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Garcon tries to land a front kick but Cross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Garcon.
Cross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcon can pounce on him.
Garcon dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Cross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcon counters with a nice body kick.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Garcon moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross tries to pull guard but Garcon won't allow it.
A short left from Garcon.
Garcon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Garcon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head.
Garcon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cross blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Cross controls the action.
Cross pulls guard.
Garcon wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Garcon looking to pass the guard.
Garcon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross pushes Garcon off and gets back to his feet.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Garcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Garcon catches Cross right on the button with a cross.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cross staying out of range there.
Garcon loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcon.
Garcon swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Cross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cross tries to clinch up but Garcon circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross tries to move into range but Garcon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcon moves away.
A jab from Garcon does it's job there.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Garcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcon misses the target.
Cross swings widly with a right hand
and Garcon counters with a solid body kick.
Garcon moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcon.
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcon smiles and moves away.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Cross'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.
Cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcon lands with a good body shot.
Cross misses with a left hand
and Garcon counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcon misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters with a left to the body.
Cross avoids a kick to the body.
Cross throws a body punch but Garcon moves out of range.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcon pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
Garcon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cross's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon lands a nice uppercut.
Garcon gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cross seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
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!
Garcon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon drops Cross onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cross is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcon smiles and moves away.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcon lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcon throws a push kick but Cross slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Cross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcon scores with a kick to the body.
Garcon throws a leg kick which misses Cross's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross looks to land a left hand but Garcon moved out of range nicely.
Cross will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cross scores with a punch to the head.
Cross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cross misses with a body shot.
Garcon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcon throws a shot to the body.
Garcon thuds a left hand into Cross's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Garcon throws a leg kick which misses Cross's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross tries to avoid it.
Garcon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcon cracks Cross with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cross falls to his knees and Garcon doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Paul Garcon!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Paul Garcon 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 Barry Brewster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strong Belwas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewster comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Strong Belwas enters the cage!
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300 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Brewster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Strong Belwas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belwas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Barry Brewster has been cut.
Belwas thows a body kick. Brewster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Brewster misses.
Belwas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brewster with a body shot.
Brewster throws a body shot but no joy.
And Belwas responds with a good body kick, but Brewster manages to step out the way in time.
Belwas misses with the combination.
Brewster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belwas looks to score with a jab to the body but Brewster is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Belwas blocks the low kick.
Brewster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barry Brewster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewster swings for the body but Belwas moves out of range.
Belwas connects with a jab.
Brewster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belwas is out of range and Brewster settles back down.
Belwas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belwas misses the shot to the body.
Belwas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brewster.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belwas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Belwas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brewster.
Brewster throws a low kick but Belwas moves out of range easily.
Brewster misses the jab.
Belwas misses with an uppercut
and Brewster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brewster lands with an overhand left.
Belwas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belwas slips under a jab.
Brewster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belwas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belwas throws a series of punches but Brewster moves out of range.
Brewster just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Belwas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Belwas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brewster is breathing heavily.
Belwas lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewster lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belwas fails to land with a series of punches.
Brewster takes a kick to the side of the head.
Belwas slips a jab from Brewster.
Brewster throws a predictable looking body shot
and Belwas counters with a straight that turns Brewster's legs to rubber! Belwas pushes forward with more strikes and Brewster goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Strong Belwas!
Our winner, Strong Belwas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Summers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Summers.
Huber checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Huber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huber avoids the head kick by Summers.
Donk. Huber catches Summers right on the button with a cross.
Summers motions for Huber to come forward. Summers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Summers.
Huber moves out of range of the body kick from Summers.
Summers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madness MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Summers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huber. Huber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Summers.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Huber.
Summers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Summers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Summers slips a straight right by Huber.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Summers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Huber crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Summers - the referee stops the clock and Huber gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Summers. Huber manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Summers just misses with a punch to the body.
Huber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Huber blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Summers. That's going to slow Huber down.
Summers lands a head shot.
Huber blocks a head kick by Summers.
Summers throws a chopping leg kick but Huber manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alex Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Huber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Summers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Summers misses with a body kick.
Summers tests Huber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huber looks to throw the jab but Summers is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers connects with a body shot that sends Huber's belly button to the back.
Summers throws a leg kick but Huber moved away.
Summers throws a low kick but Huber avoids it.
Huber throws out a counter right but Summers avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huber takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Summers misses the target.
Summers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Summers digs a good hook to Huber's body.
Huber lands with an overhand left.
Summers misses with a low kick.
Huber swings widly with a right hand
and Summers counters with a nice kick to the body.
Summers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Summers misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers misses with a kick to the body.
Summers tries to score with a low kick but Huber moves his leg out of the way.
Summers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Summers is looking to land body kicks.
Huber appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Huber blocks the low kick.
Nice cross by Summers.
Summers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Huber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Summers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Huber as he checks the leg kick.
Summers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Summers throws a low kick but Huber avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers stuns Huber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Summers throws a body kick that misses.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Huber avoids a kick to the body.
Summers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Summers is looking to wear down Huber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Summers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huber. That did some damage!
Summers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Huber throws a poor cross that misses
and Summers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Summers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Summers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Huber looks to land a left hand but Summers moved out of range nicely.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Huber.
Summers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huber doesn't seem bothered though.
Summers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huber cracks Summers with an open hand slap.
Summers misses with a looping left.
Summers lands a front kick.
Huber misses with a head kick.
Summers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Huber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Summers tenderised Huber's leg. Huber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Summers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Summers misses with a straight right.
Huber takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers swings for the body but Huber moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Huber might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Summers has got the better of the exchanges.
Summers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huber moves away.
Summers is looking to score with low kicks.
Huber moves forwards but Summers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Summers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Summers staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Summers.
Huber has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Summers.
Summers throws a lazy right hand but Huber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Summers with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber misses the jab.
Alex Summers is winning the standup battle so far.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Huber.
Summers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Summers thows a leg kick but Huber checks it
and Huber counters with a three punch combo that has Summers backing up. Summers nods at Huber to acknowledge the strikes.
Huber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers connects with a leg kick. Huber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Summers lands a leg kick that knocks Huber off balance momentarily.
Huber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huber there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Huber misses.
Summers is looking to counter punch.
Summers misses with an uppercut. Huber saw that one coming.
Jab by Summers.
Summers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huber counters with a head kick that drops Summers to the mat! Summers scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Huber lands a big uppercut and Summers crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Summers looks OK. Huber waves Summers back to his feet!
Summers is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Huber eats them both and turns towards Summers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oh Summers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Summers misses with a kick to the body.
Summers throws out a loose jab but Huber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers seems to have got his legs back now.
Huber throws a head kick that misses
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Summers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huber counters with a head kick that drops Summers to the mat! Summers scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Huber throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
Summers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Huber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Summers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huber.
It seemed like Huber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huber takes one to the chin there.
Huber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Summers 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Summers. Summers obviously looking to wear him down.
Summers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Summers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Summers thuds his shin into the meat of Huber's side.
Summers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Summers tries to land a front kick but Huber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Summers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huber can do to turn this around?
Summers moves out of range of the strikes.
Summers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Summers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summers lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Summers.
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 Alex Summers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Summers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huber misses with a looping left.
Summers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Summers takes a swing at Huber's ribcage but misses.
Huber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Summers lands with an overhand left.
Huber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Summers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Summers motions for Huber to come forward. Summers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Huber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Summers cracks the inside of Huber's front leg.
Huber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Summers.
Summers tries to land a front kick but Huber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Huber throws a hook to the side of Summers's head but Summers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Summers misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Summers.
An inside leg kick lands from Summers.
A punch lands to the side of Huber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huber might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Huber throws an overhand right that lands on Summers's shoulder, as Summers tries to avoid the shot.
Summers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Summers.
A jab from Summers does it's job there.
Summers lands with a hook. Huber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Summers throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers is looking to chop away at Huber's legs.
Summers looks for the body kick but Huber saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huber! But no joy.
Summers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Summers misses
and Huber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Summers misses.
Summers connects with a leg kick. Huber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Summers connects with a leg kick. Huber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Summers wants to land a leg kick but Huber is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Summers.
Huber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Summers.
Summers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber avoids the body shot from Summers.
Summers misses with a body kick.
Huber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Summers can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Summers.
Summers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Huber is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Huber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Summers.
Huber checks a leg kick nicely.
Summers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Summers misses with an uppercut. Huber saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Huber releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Huber has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Summers.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Summers.
Summers misses with the body kick
letting Huber counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber tries a head kick but it misses.
Huber lands a really nice looking cross but Summers seems unphased.
Summers throws out a powerful jab.
Summers misses with a double jab
and Huber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Summers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Summers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Summers lands.
Huber looks to throw the jab but Summers is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Summers clearly takes that round.
That's time! Summers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Huber takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Summers misses.
A clash of legs there as Huber blocks the low kick.
Huber throws a hook but Summers blocks it.
Summers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Huber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Summers.
Summers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Huber releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Huber.
Huber looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Summers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Summers misses with the body kick
and Huber counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huber's head.
Huber ducks under a wild hook from Summers.
Summers walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Huber.
Huber misses with a hook.
Huber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Summers.
Huber throws out a counter right but Summers avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Summers misses
enabling Huber to counter with a crisp jab.
Huber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Summers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Summers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Summers connects with a body shot that sends Huber's belly button to the back.
Huber checks a low kick from Summers.
Summers throws a good cross that connects.
Summers tries to land a front kick but Huber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Huber takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Huber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huber moves away from the strike by Summers.
It seemed like Huber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Summers throws a leg kick which misses Huber's front leg but catches the back leg as Huber tries to avoid it.
Summers throws a leg kick
and Huber counters with a nice body shot.
Summers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Summers throws the kick towards the body but Huber avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Summers misses with a body kick.
Huber throws a body punch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Huber just manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Summers.
Nice jab there from Huber.
Summers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Summers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Summers throws a body kick that misses.
Summers cracks the inside of Huber's front leg.
Summers throws a chopping leg kick but Huber manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Huber misses.
Summers throws a body shot but no joy.
Huber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Huber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Summers doesn't seem phased though.
Summers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Huber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Summers tries to land a front kick but Huber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Summers connects with a leg kick. Huber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Summers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huber was well out of range. Poor timing from Summers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber connects with a jab.
Summers misses with a kick to the body.
Huber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Summers.
Summers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Summers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Summers had his way with Hans Huber in that round.
That's time! Summers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Summers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huber. Huber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Summers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huber. That did some damage!
Summers misses with a kick to the body
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huber thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Huber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Summers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Summers.
Huber 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers looks for the body kick but Huber saw that one coming.
Huber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Summers.
Summers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Huber misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huber is out of range and Summers settles back down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Summers.
Summers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huber.
Huber throws a hook to the side of Summers's head but Summers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Summers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huber.
Huber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Summers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huber.
Summers catches Huber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Summers blocks a head kick by Huber.
Summers delivers a nice body kick.
Hans Huber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers thows a leg kick but Huber checks it
and Huber counters with a nice uppercut.
Summers blocks a jab.
You can see that Huber has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Huber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers jabs at Huber's body.
Huber defending well as Summers loads up on a big left hand.
Huber walks into a jab.
Huber moves out of range of the body kick from Summers.
Huber looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Huber ducks under a wild hook from Summers.
Summers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Huber blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Huber misses.
Summers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Huber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Summers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Huber now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Huber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Summers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Summers misses with a kick to the body.
Summers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Huber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Summers was well out of range. Poor timing from Huber.
Summers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Summers looks to land a right hand but Huber moved out of range.
Huber doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alex Summers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Summers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Summers.
Huber lands a really nice looking cross but Summers seems unphased.
Huber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Summers.
Summers misses the shot to the body.
Huber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Summers.
Summers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huber's hands.
A jab lands there for Summers.
Summers lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Summers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Summers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Summers!
Alex Summers is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Summers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankoli has chosen Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shankoli slips a jab and a cross from Moore.
Shankoli blocks a jab.
Shankoli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moore has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Studio in the buildup to the fight.
Shankoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore throws a jab when Shankoli was well out of range.
Shankoli tries a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Moore misses with a body punch
and Shankoli counters with a right hand to the body.
Shankoli moves forwards but Moore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moore misses with a hook. Shankoli ducked under it nicely.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Shankoli slips under a jab.
Shankoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shankoli.
Shankoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Shankoli wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Shankoli steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moore.
Shankoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shankoli tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Shankoli checks a low kick from Moore.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shankoli avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore throws a hook but Shankoli avoids it easily.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Shankoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Moore steps away.
Shankoli gets a clinch.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Shankoli is controlling the position.
Shankoli avoiding damage.
Moore blocks a body shot from Shankoli.
Shankoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shankoli misses with a punch to the body.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shankoli lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli is stalling here.
Moore effectively controlling the action here.
Moore blocking some punches.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Shankoli avoids the damage to the body.
Moore has Shankoli pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shankoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Moore does it's job there.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moore walks into a stiff left hand from Shankoli.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Shankoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Shankoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shankoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore avoids the body shot from Shankoli.
Shankoli throws a solid leg kick but Moore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shankoli.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shankoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Shankoli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Shankoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shankoli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shankoli swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankoli scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Shankoli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moore rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shankoli takes one on the button.
Shankoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moore at a distance.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shankoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shankoli. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Shankoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moore with a body shot.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
Shankoli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shankoli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Archie Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shankoli misses with a head kick.
Shankoli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shankoli looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Archie Moore will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shankoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shankoli is looking to slow Moore down with leg kicks.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Shankoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shankoli misses with a wild body shot.
Moore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shankoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shankoli moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
Moore lands a glancing blow to the side of Shankoli's head.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shankoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore scores with the left hand. Shankoli knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Moore does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Shankoli as he connects with a hook.
Moore connects with a leg kick. Shankoli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moore.
Sloppy strikes from Moore. Those never looked like landing.
Shankoli slips a straight right by Moore.
Nice defenses there by Shankoli.
Shankoli works Moore's body with a nice hook.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Moore throws a hook but Shankoli avoids it easily.
Moore backing away here, and Shankoli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shankoli slips a jab from Moore.
Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shankoli walks into a straight right hand from Moore.
Shankoli throws a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Shankoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moore throws a hook but Shankoli avoids it easily.
Archie Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
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 chopping leg kick lands by Moore.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
Moore cracks Shankoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shankoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore throws a sloppy body shot
and Shankoli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Shankoli's belly button to the back.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankoli moves away.
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moore works over Shankoli's head and body with a nice combination.
Moore throws a low kick but Shankoli moves out of range easily.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Shankoli counters with a good, hard body kick but Moore shrugs it off.
Shankoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Shankoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shankoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Shankoli.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Shankoli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Shankoli avoids it.
Shankoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
Moore takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shankoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shankoli pushes Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shankoli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore scores a nice knee to the body.
Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
Shankoli scoring well with a low kick there.
Shankoli throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankoli manages to avoid it.
Shankoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
As Moore backs off Shankoli throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a lazy head kick
and Shankoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Moore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Shankoli's knee but Shankoli avoids it well.
Donk. Moore catches Shankoli right on the button with a cross.
Shankoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shankoli 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.
Shankoli ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
Shankoli throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Shankoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shankoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moore with a body shot.
Shankoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Shankoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Shankoli blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
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 Archie Moore will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shankoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shankoli instigates a clinch.
Shankoli presses Moore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shankoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shankoli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moore looking to throw knees to the head but Shankoli is blocking nicely.
Shankoli has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Shankoli misses with the head strike.
Shankoli prevents a body shot from Moore.
Shankoli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moore seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shankoli can turn it around.
Shankoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Shankoli - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shankoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shankoli backwards.
Still in the clinch, Shankoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Shankoli.
Moore blocks a body shot from Shankoli.
Shankoli scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shankoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Shankoli avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Shankoli has him pressed against the cage.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shankoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Shankoli.
Shankoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore throws a hook but Shankoli avoids it easily.
Shankoli throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shankoli can pounce on him.
Moore moves out of range as Shankoli throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shankoli.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Shankoli blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Shankoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shankoli unleashes a big counter combination but Moore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shankoli is looking to land body kicks.
Moore 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shankoli is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shankoli throws out a counter right but Moore avoids it with no problem.
Shankoli digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
Moore staying out of range there.
Shankoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Shankoli feints a counter leg kick.
Shankoli lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Moore.
Moore throws a push kick but Shankoli slaps the foot to one side.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shankoli misses with a low kick.
Shankoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Shankoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shankoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shankoli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moore throws a low kick but Shankoli avoids it.
Moore has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli moves out of range of the strikes.
As Moore backs off Shankoli throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shankoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shankoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with 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!
Shankoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Shankoli blocks the body kick.
Moore slips a straight right by Shankoli.
That kick from Shankoli tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shankoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Shankoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shankoli moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Moore is predictable there
and Shankoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shankoli scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Shankoli really dominated that round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shankoli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Shankoli.
Shankoli checks a low kick from Moore.
Shankoli ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
Moore lands a lovely overhand right.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore throws a leg kick but Shankoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shankoli is looking for the big counter here.
Shankoli lands with a shot to the body.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shankoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shankoli backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankoli looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shankoli is keeping busy.
Shankoli lands with a right to the head.
Shankoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Shankoli staying out of range there.
Moore sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shankoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Shankoli defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shankoli.
A leg kick checked by Shankoli.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Shankoli off the cage and back into range.
Moore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shankoli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore keeps Shankoli at a distance using the push kick.
Moore misses with a kick to the body.
Moore backing away here, and Shankoli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shankoli. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shankoli lands with a nice combination. Moore backs away looking to recover.
Shankoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Moore with a hook.
Shankoli throws a one two combo.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shankoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore jabs Shankoli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shankoli misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shankoli tries to clinch up.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shankoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shankoli throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Shankoli digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
Good work by Shankoli as he checks the leg kick.
Moore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Shankoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Shankoli tries to avoid it.
Moore throws a hook but Shankoli avoids it easily.
Moore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moore misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shankoli fakes the leg kick and cracks Moore in the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shankoli misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Moore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Moore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shankoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shankoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moore's hands.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Shankoli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Moore misses.
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 Archie Moore will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moore misses with a looping left.
Moore jabs Shankoli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Shankoli. Those never looked like landing.
Shankoli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shankoli.
Moore throws a hook but Shankoli blocks it.
Shankoli scores with a three punch combo!
Moore misses with a low kick.
Shankoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Shankoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shankoli.
Shankoli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shankoli misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moore, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Shankoli slips the punch.
Shankoli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shankoli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankoli cracks the inside of Moore's front leg.
Moore scores with a three punch combo!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shankoli - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shankoli. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Shankoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shankoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shankoli throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli scores with the left hand. Moore knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankoli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ravi Shankoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shankoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shankoli. That's going to slow Moore down.
Moore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shankoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Shankoli saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shankoli.
Shankoli checks a low kick from Moore.
Shankoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shankoli is looking to chop away at Moore's legs.
Moore tried to counter with a leg kick but Shankoli avoided it.
Shankoli works Moore's body with a nice hook.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Archie Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shankoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shankoli slips a jab from Moore.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
Shankoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shankoli throws a big shot that misses.
Shankoli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore avoids the body shot from Shankoli.
Shankoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Shankoli.
Moore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shankoli is looking to clinch.
Moore cracks Shankoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shankoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shankoli throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shankoli.
Moore lands with a right hand.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ravi Shankoli.
I think Moore 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Archie Moore!
Post fight, Archie Moore took to the microphone: 'that was no challenge.'.
In defeat, Ravi Shankoli stepped up to the mic, saying 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on my own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.
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