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EVO 252: Kakoullis vs Gage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Fear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chesney Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dark Fear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chesney Page!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Page tries a body shot but Fear blocks it.
Page is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but Fear gets an underhook and turns Page into the cage.
Page takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Chesney Page has been cut.
Fear gets underhooks to prevent Page's takedown attempt.
Fear scores a nice knee to the body.
Page tries to circle away but Fear has him pinned against the cage.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fear keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Page on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fear lands a knee to the head.
Page takes an elbow to the temple.
Fear misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fear lands with a left to the head.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land.
Page misses with a short punch on the inside.
Page tries to circle away but Fear has him pinned against the cage.
Fear lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Page or not.
Page looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fear pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fear's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Page.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fear.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Page's brow.
Page avoids a wild elbow strike from Fear.
Fear lands a hook that snaps the head of Page backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Page's brow.
Page lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fear backwards.
Fear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fear clinches up with Page and pushes him back against the cage.
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Page.
Fear lands with a straight right. Page didn't see that one coming.
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!
Fear throws a hook but Page blocks it.
Dark Fear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fear moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Page.
Fear is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dark Fear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chesney Page.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Page with that takedown attempt.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fear as he jumps to the side.
Dark Fear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Page tries to get set, Fear tries to push him back and clinch up but Page manages to avoid the attempt.
Fear has taken the fight to the clinch.
Page is trying to pull guard but Fear turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but Fear uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page lands a right hand.
Page breaks the clinch.
Fear is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Fear. No joy for Page on that attempt.
Page closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fear circles away.
Page misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Page looks winded!
Fear connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fear takes the fight into the clinch.
Page looking for a takedown.
Page misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fear.
Page is looking to break free of the clinch but Fear has double underhooks.
Page holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Page lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fear backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page jumps guard.
Fear controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page looking for subs off his back but Fear has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fear wants to stand up but Page has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Page is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Fear is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Fear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chesney Page's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fear rushes Page and presses him up against the cage.
Fear working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Page.
Page is struggling to control the position.
Fear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for Fear to work.
Fear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses.
Fear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Page throws a punch but it's blocked by Fear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fear lands with a left to the head.
Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Fear as Page shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Page is defended easily by Fear.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fear gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dark Fear has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fear landing knees to the body.
Page is breathing heavily.
Fear is leaning against Page and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fear lands a hook to the side of the head.
Page takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fear avoiding damage.
Page takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fear lands an elbow inside that Page shrugs off.
Page is rocked!
Fear dips a shoulder and cracks Page with a mighty uppercut! Page falls back against the cage and Fear unloads with a barrage of strikes! Page is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fear screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dark Fear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar Ragnvaldr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
185 lbs
13 - 14 - 3 |
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181 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
Very quick |
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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
13 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osgar Ragnvaldr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luca misses with a series of wild punches.
Ragnvaldr feints the counter takedown.
Luca misses with a head kick.
Luca lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luca.
It looks like Osgar Ragnvaldr has been cut.
Luca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luca drives through and clinches with Ragnvaldr against the cage.
Luca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ragnvaldr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ragnvaldr lands a right hand.
Ragnvaldr has a couple of punches blocked by Luca.
Luca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnvaldr's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ragnvaldr pulls guard.
Ragnvaldr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Luca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ragnvaldr has a closed guard, preventing Luca from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luca defends well.
Ragnvaldr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ragnvaldr, not yet.
Ragnvaldr trying to keep a closed guard but Luca is proving a slippery customer.
Luca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luca gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Luca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ragnvaldr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca looks to clinch
and Ragnvaldr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luca has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ragnvaldr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ragnvaldr has Luca pressed against the cage, preventing Luca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ragnvaldr tries to work over Luca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnvaldr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnvaldr has Luca pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ragnvaldr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Luca tumbling to the mat - Ragnvaldr dives into Luca's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnvaldr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ragnvaldr wants to control from the top but Luca keeps moving.
Ragnvaldr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Ragnvaldr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ragnvaldr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Luca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnvaldr throws a jab when Luca was well out of range.
Luca throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ragnvaldr.
Luca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luca wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Luca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnvaldr defending well as Luca loads up on a big left hand.
Luca lands with a straight right. Ragnvaldr didn't see that one coming.
Luca swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luca misses with a hook. Ragnvaldr ducked under it nicely.
Luca lands with a slapping head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luca checks a leg kick.
Luca fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ragnvaldr just manages to avoid it.
Ragnvaldr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ragnvaldr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luca throws a series of punches but Ragnvaldr avoids them all with ease.
Ragnvaldr scores with a hook to the body. Luca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ragnvaldr slips under a jab.
Ragnvaldr with the counter takedown but Luca avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Ragnvaldr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Luca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osgar Ragnvaldr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ragnvaldr lands with a nice body punch.
Luca misses with a double jab.
Luca tries to clinch but Ragnvaldr moves out of range.
Luca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ragnvaldr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luca throws the left hand but Ragnvaldr avoids the punch easily.
Luca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ragnvaldr takes one to the chin there.
Ragnvaldr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luca's sensitive parts.
Ragnvaldr blocks a head kick by Luca.
Luca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Luca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ragnvaldr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luca walks into a left hand.
Ragnvaldr scores with a hook.
Luca misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Luca does it's job there.
Luca moves out of range of the body kick from Ragnvaldr.
Ragnvaldr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ragnvaldr misses with a hook
and Luca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ragnvaldr, as that shot connected.
Johnny Luca is winning the standup battle so far.
Ragnvaldr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luca defends it nicely.
Luca misses with a right hand
and Ragnvaldr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luca wants to stand and escape but Ragnvaldr is having none of it.
Ragnvaldr stands and throws Luca's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ragnvaldr wants to control but Luca is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca wants to get back to his feet but Ragnvaldr drags him back down.
Ragnvaldr is looking to take a break and control but Luca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luca is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ragnvaldr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Osgar Ragnvaldr has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnvaldr wants to control for a moment but Luca uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Luca wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr trying to control from half guard but Luca is working away.
Ragnvaldr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Luca is not content to let Ragnvaldr control the position.
Luca pushes Ragnvaldr off looking to stand but Ragnvaldr dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ragnvaldr jabs Luca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnvaldr. That's going to slow Luca down.
Luca tries to clinch up but Ragnvaldr circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragnvaldr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luca tries to clinch but Ragnvaldr is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnvaldr scores with a punch to the head.
Ragnvaldr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luca.
Ragnvaldr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ragnvaldr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ragnvaldr throws a push kick but Luca slaps the foot to one side.
Luca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnvaldr was well out of range. Poor timing from Luca.
Luca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ragnvaldr doesn't seem bothered though.
Luca 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!
Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnvaldr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnvaldr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ragnvaldr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Luca.
Luca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ragnvaldr circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar Ragnvaldr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Osgar Ragnvaldr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ragnvaldr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Ragnvaldr coming out on top.
Luca slips a jab from Ragnvaldr.
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnvaldr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnvaldr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnvaldr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnvaldr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ragnvaldr feints the counter takedown.
Luca clinches up against the cage.
Luca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ragnvaldr pulls guard successfully.
Ragnvaldr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnvaldr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luca stands up and waves to Ragnvaldr to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnny Luca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragnvaldr takes one to the side of the head.
Luca misses with a hook.
Ragnvaldr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ragnvaldr throws the kick towards the body but Luca avoids it.
Ragnvaldr connects with a looping right hand.
Ragnvaldr misses the jab.
Luca blocks the body kick.
Luca tries to work over Ragnvaldr's front leg with a kick but Ragnvaldr checks it.
And Ragnvaldr tries to counter it with a takedown but Luca pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Luca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnvaldr lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnvaldr.
Ragnvaldr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luca.
Luca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Luca misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca rushes Ragnvaldr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luca tries to break the clinch but Ragnvaldr is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnvaldr.
Luca leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Luca.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Luca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnvaldr's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luca as Ragnvaldr tries to tie him up.
Luca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnvaldr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ragnvaldr tests Luca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ragnvaldr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luca as he jumps to the side.
Luca appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Luca checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luca, right into the meat.
Ragnvaldr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnvaldr ducks under a wild hook from Luca.
Ragnvaldr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luca. Luca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luca is looking to clinch.
Ragnvaldr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ragnvaldr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luca misses with a wild combination.
Luca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ragnvaldr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luca scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ragnvaldr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luca closes the distance but Ragnvaldr moves to the side
and Ragnvaldr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnvaldr wants to work for an arm triangle but Luca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ragnvaldr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Luca wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osgar Ragnvaldr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ragnvaldr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osgar Ragnvaldr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seth Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panupong Singsurat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Harris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Seth Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Panupong Singsurat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Singsurat's calf.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Singsurat moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Singsurat.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Singsurat is looking to clinch.
A cross from Harris lands.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Singsurat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Singsurat moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Singsurat blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris tries a body shot but Singsurat blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Singsurat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Singsurat avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris keeps control of Singsurat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Singsurat blocks a body shot from Harris.
Singsurat is looking to control Harris's arms but Harris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Singsurat has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singsurat.
A short left from Harris.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Singsurat backwards.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singsurat breaks the clinch.
Singsurat throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris throws a head kick that misses
and Singsurat moves into the clinch.
Singsurat pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris gets to his feet. Singsurat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Harris misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singsurat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Singsurat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Singsurat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Seth Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Singsurat.
Harris motions for Singsurat to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singsurat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seth Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singsurat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.
Singsurat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris backing away here, and Singsurat unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singsurat manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Singsurat darts in looking for a takedown but Harris gets double underhooks and turns Singsurat into the cage.
Seth Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panupong Singsurat.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Singsurat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singsurat is looking to clinch.
Harris misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Some wild striking there from Singsurat.
Singsurat slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a hook. Singsurat ducked under it nicely.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singsurat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Singsurat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singsurat postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Singsurat decides to stand back up.
Harris with a jab.
Singsurat lands a high kick!
It looks like Seth Harris has been cut.
Singsurat fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singsurat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Singsurat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
Singsurat wants to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch position.
Singsurat lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Harris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Singsurat throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Singsurat tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Singsurat blocks the body kick.
Singsurat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Singsurat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Singsurat fails to pull guard.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
Singsurat trying to stall but Harris improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singsurat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singsurat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Singsurat blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Seth Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panupong Singsurat.
Harris tries to work over Singsurat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singsurat is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Singsurat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Harris landing knees to the body.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Singsurat wants a takedown but no success here.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Singsurat backwards.
Singsurat managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A hook to the body from Harris.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Singsurat controls his hands.
Harris works on Singsurat's body with a couple of short punches.
Seth Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Singsurat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Singsurat.
Harris tries to work over Singsurat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singsurat has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harris uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singsurat shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Singsurat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Singsurat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Singsurat.
Singsurat throws a head kick that misses.
Singsurat blocks a head kick by Harris.
Singsurat connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singsurat can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat misses the jab.
Seth Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Singsurat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harris throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Singsurat counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Singsurat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singsurat moves away.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singsurat wants to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch position.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harris.
Singsurat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singsurat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Singsurat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Singsurat throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown attempt by Singsurat or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Singsurat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singsurat moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Singsurat fails with the takedown
and Harris counters with a left and a right that stings Singsurat.
Harris delivers a nice body kick.
Harris throws a hook but Singsurat blocks it.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singsurat looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Singsurat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Singsurat gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seth Harris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Singsurat misses with a series of wild punches.
A leg kick checked by Singsurat.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Singsurat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Singsurat is able to avoid easily.
Singsurat tries to counter with a clinch but Harris shakes him off and moves away.
Singsurat is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singsurat shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Singsurat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Singsurat is defended easily by Harris.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Panupong Singsurat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singsurat darts in looking for a takedown but Harris gets double underhooks and turns Singsurat into the cage.
Seth Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panupong Singsurat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris throws a push kick but Singsurat slaps the foot to one side.
Singsurat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Singsurat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Despite the aggression on Singsurat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Singsurat.
Harris 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.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Singsurat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris throws a low kick but Singsurat moves out of range easily.
Harris stalks Singsurat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Singsurat's face. Singsurat staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singsurat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris throws a head kick but Singsurat moves out of range.
Singsurat replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Harris blocks it well.
Singsurat tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Singsurat blocks a head kick by Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Singsurat ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
A decent looking cross lands there for Singsurat.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singsurat.
Singsurat blocks a leg kick.
Harris looks to throw a body kick
and Singsurat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Singsurat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Singsurat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singsurat counters with a series of strikes. Harris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Singsurat avoids it.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Singsurat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Singsurat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Singsurat doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Singsurat.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singsurat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singsurat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panupong Singsurat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris swings for the body but Singsurat moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Harris!
A very excited looking Seth Harris made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay comes into the arena with I Am The Walrus blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Risley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risley slips under a jab.
Barclay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Risley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barclay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Risley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barclay scrambles back to his feet.
Barclay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barclay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Risley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
Risley tries to counter with a clinch but Barclay shakes him off and moves away.
Barclay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barclay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Risley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barclay.
Barclay tries to score with a low kick but Risley moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Risley finds it's way through Barclay's defenses.
Risley throws the left hand but Barclay avoids the punch easily.
Risley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay throws a front kick aimed at Risley's knee but Risley avoids it well.
Risley tries to keep at a distance but Barclay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barclay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
Risley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Risley - that landed with a thud.
Risley lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barclay.
A nice left hand lands by Risley.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Risley pushes Barclay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Risley.
Risley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Risley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barclay tries to work over Risley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Risley.
Barclay tries a body shot but Risley blocks it.
Barclay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barclay fails to land.
Barclay blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay gets through Risley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barclay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Risley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barclay tries to work over Risley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Risley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Risley digs a right hand underneath Barclay's ribcage. Barclay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Barclay.
Risley looking to slow down the pace here.
Barclay misses with the head strike.
Risley'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.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barclay obliges.
Risley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barclay missing with knees to the body.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Risley.
Barclay tries to throw a body punch but Risley avoids it by throwing Barclay back against the cage.
Risley lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay cracks Risley with a nice body shot.
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Risley.
Risley lands a left hand.
Barclay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barclay letting Risley take a breather here.
Risley stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barclay tries to throw a body punch but Risley avoids it by throwing Barclay back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Risley.
Risley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Risley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barclay seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Risley can turn it around.
Risley throws a head punch that misses.
Barclay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Risley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barclay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Risley's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Risley cracks Barclay with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Risley.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Risley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Risley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barclay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barclay takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barclay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barclay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barclay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Risley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barclay breaks the clinch.
Barclay tries to clinch but Risley moves away
and Risley counters with a head kick. That will keep Barclay thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barclay wants to clinch.
Risley misses with a looping right.
Barclay throws the kick towards the body but Risley avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Risley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Risley lands with an uppercut that bounces Barclay off the cage and back into range.
Risley throws out a powerful jab.
Risley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Risley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Risley lands with a shot to the body.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
A combination from Barclay does no damage.
Barclay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Risley.
A decent looking cross lands there for Risley.
Risley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Risley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
Risley misses with a body shot.
Barclay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Risley.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick and Risley moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Risley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barclay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Risley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Risley throws a leg kick but Barclay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barclay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley connects with a body shot.
Barclay blocks a low kick nicely.
Risley cracks Barclay with a good jab.
Barclay blocks a jab.
Barclay connects with a single shot there.
Risley checks the leg kick.
Barclay scores with a nice right hand.
Barclay connects with a leg kick. Risley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Risley throws a body shot but no joy.
Barclay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Risley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barclay under the eye.
Risley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay throws a front kick that sends Risley stumbling back into the cage.
Risley throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Barclay misses with a leg kick
and Risley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Risley.
Risley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Risley walks into a left hand.
Risley moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Risley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Risley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barclay.
Jab by Risley.
Risley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barclay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barclay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joe Risley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barclay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Risley misses with a looping left.
Risley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barclay.
Risley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barclay.
Risley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barclay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Risley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch but Risley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barclay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Risley tries to move into range but Barclay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barclay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barclay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Risley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Risley catches Barclay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Risley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barclay tries to land a front kick but Risley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Risley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barclay doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Risley.
Barclay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Risley.
Barclay looks to throw a body kick
and Risley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barclay's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Barclay misses.
Risley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Risley moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
Barclay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Risley. Risley obviously looking to wear him down.
Barclay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Risley takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Risley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barclay counters with a two punch combo.
Risley scoring well with a low kick there.
Risley loads up on a big right hand but Barclay slips the punch.
Barclay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Barclay.
Risley jabs at Barclay's body.
Barclay scores with a nice body kick.
Risley throws a shot to the body.
Risley takes one to the side of the head.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Risley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barclay's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Risley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Risley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barclay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Risley throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Risley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Risley misses its intended target.
Barclay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Risley.
Risley takes a swing at Barclay's ribcage but misses.
Barclay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay blocks a head kick by Risley.
Barclay avoids the head kick by Risley.
A head kick misses from Risley.
Barclay blocks a jab.
Risley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Risley misses with a looping left.
Risley looks to land a left hand but Barclay moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay throws a nice looking combination but Risley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barclay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barclay throws a series of punches but Risley avoids them all with ease.
Risley moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Risley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley throws a hook to the side of Barclay's head but Barclay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Risley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Risley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barclay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Risley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Risley's corner calls for a 1-2. Risley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Risley finds it's way through Barclay's defenses.
Barclay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Risley's head.
Barclay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barclay misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Risley misses
and Barclay counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay scores with a push kick.
Risley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barclay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Risley connects with a solid leg kick.
Barclay wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a leg kick but Risley checks it.
Risley looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Andy Barclay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Risley moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Risley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barclay.
Andy Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barclay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Risley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Risley tries to counter with a clinch but Barclay shakes him off and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Risley. Beautiful body shot.
Barclay just misses with a punch to the body.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
Risley with a hook.
Risley slips under a jab from Barclay.
Barclay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Risley looks to land a right hand but Barclay moved out of range.
Barclay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barclay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a push kick but Risley slaps the foot to one side.
Risley tries to counter with a clinch but Barclay shakes him off and moves away.
Barclay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barclay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick.
Risley connects with a single shot there.
Barclay tries to land a body kick
and Risley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barclay's knee momentarily.
Risley scores with a nice right hand.
Barclay looks to throw the jab but Risley is out of range.
Barclay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barclay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Risley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barclay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Risley throws a sloppy head kick and Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay throws a leg kick
and Risley counters with an inside leg kick.
Barclay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Risley moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
Risley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barclay's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Risley throws a head kick that misses.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Risley feints and then cracks Barclay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barclay down.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Risley jabs at Barclay's body.
Barclay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Risley lunges at Barclay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barclay's hand.
Risley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay throwing a counter right hand but Risley manages to avoid it.
Barclay misses with a left hand
and Risley counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Risley.
Barclay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barclay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barclay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Risley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barclay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Risley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barclay momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Risley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Risley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Risley!
A relieved looking Joe Risley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Andy Barclay was interviewed post fight and said 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Marailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marailov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Вставай. Torres has chosen Lie, Cheat, & Steal as his entrance music. Gustav Marailov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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267 lbs
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270 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Marailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Torres!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marailov slips a jab from Torres.
We've been informed that Torres 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.
Marailov moves away from the strike by Torres.
Marailov throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres thuds a left hand into Marailov's body.
Marailov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Marailov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torres throws a sloppy body shot
and Marailov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Marailov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Gustav Marailov has been cut.
Marailov throws a one two combo.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Marailov throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marailov throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Marailov swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Marailov.
A nice combination there by Marailov.
Marailov throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marailov misses the shot to the body.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Marailov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marailov moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marailov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marailov works over Torres's head and body with a nice combination.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marailov throws a big counter combination but Torres scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marailov appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Marailov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marailov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
We've been hearing reports that Marailov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres throws a hook but Marailov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marailov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torres's head.
Marailov lands with a nice body punch.
Marailov misses with a wild body shot.
Marailov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marailov throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Marailov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Torres back to the cage. Marailov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marailov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Torres misses.
Marailov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marailov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Oooooh!!! Marailov has knocked Torres down with a huge combo! Marailov steps away and waves a wobbly Torres back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Torres is rocked!
Marailov moves away from the strike by Torres.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Marailov finish him?
Torres moves into the clinch.
Marailov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres clinches up with Marailov and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Marailov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Marailov.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Torres lands with a left to the head.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Marailov fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torres.
Marailov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
Marailov blocks an uppercut.
Torres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marailov backwards.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Marailov.
A short right from Marailov on the inside.
Torres blocks a body shot from Marailov.
Marailov misses with a punch on the inside.
Marailov blocking some punches.
Marailov manages to break the clinch.
Marailov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Torres looks to move away, Marailov throws a big counter combo but Torres just gets out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marailov throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marailov throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Marailov lands with an overhand left.
Marailov thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres misses the jab.
Torres punishes Marailov's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Torres coming out on top.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Marailov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marailov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marailov doesn't seem bothered though.
Torres throws the left hand but Marailov avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torres lands a really nice looking cross but Marailov seems unphased.
Marailov scores with a sloppy right hand. Torres should have avoided that one.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Gustav Marailov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gustav Marailov's cut.
That's time! Marailov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Marailov. Those never looked like landing.
Torres looks to land a combination. Marailov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gustav Marailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marailov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marailov ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marailov.
Marailov throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marailov looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Marailov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and Marailov counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marailov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marailov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marailov cracks Torres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marailov staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Marailov misses the target.
Marailov throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Marailov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marailov slips a straight right by Torres.
A quick step to the side and Marailov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres scores with a sloppy right hand. Marailov should have avoided that one.
Marailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres feints a counter leg kick.
Torres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Marailov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
Marailov slips under a jab from Torres.
Torres throws a body punch but Marailov moves out of range.
Marailov throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Marailov defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marailov throws a right hand that misses
and Marailov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marailov.
Torres needs to keep his hands up - Marailov had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marailov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marailov throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Torres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marailov doesn't seem bothered though.
Marailov looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Gustav Marailov is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torres lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Marailov.
Marailov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and Marailov counters with a straight right hand.
Torres throws a one two combo.
Torres takes a swing at Marailov's ribcage but misses.
Marailov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marailov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marailov misses with a series of wild punches.
Luis Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marailov connects with a nice looking jab.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Marailov moved out of range nicely.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres misses with an uppercut
enabling Marailov to counter with a crisp jab.
Marailov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Torres misses the jab.
Marailov throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marailov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marailov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torres scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Torres lands with an overhand left.
Marailov scores with a decent looking hook.
Marailov loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres throws a body punch but Marailov moves out of range.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Marailov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marailov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marailov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torres misses with a lunging right hand
and Marailov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Marailov counter with a right hand.
Marailov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luis Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gustav Marailov's cut.
That's time! Marailov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Torres ducks right into an uppercut from Marailov.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Marailov moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Torres blocks the leg kick.
Marailov moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Marailov dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Good work by Torres as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Marailov does no damage.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Marailov's head but Marailov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marailov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Marailov misses with a body shot.
Marailov throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Marailov takes one to the chin there.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Marailov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marailov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Torres slips under a jab.
Marailov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Torres let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marailov lands with an overhand left.
Marailov misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Torres.
Marailov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Marailov throws out a leg kick but Torres moves out of range and Marailov only half commits.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marailov misses with a jab to the body
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Marailov looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marailov was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Torres misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Marailov.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres punishes Marailov's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marailov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torres avoids the body shot from Marailov.
Torres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torres checks a low kick from Marailov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marailov.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marailov.
Marailov slips under a jab from Torres.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Marailov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marailov moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Marailov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marailov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres catches Marailov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marailov counters with a straight right hand.
Torres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marailov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marailov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Torres is looking for the big counter here.
Marailov throws a series of strikes that have Torres backpedaling.
Marailov throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marailov.
Marailov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Marailov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torres misses the jab.
Marailov tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Marailov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a lazy uppercut
and Marailov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marailov checks the leg kick.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marailov.
Marailov connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.
Torres connects with a crisp jab.
Marailov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marailov throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Marailov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marailov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marailov swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Marailov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marailov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Marailov!
An out of breath Gustav Marailov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilton Teimosia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilton Teimosia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Nada's chin.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Nada misses.
Nada keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Nada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Teimosia looks to throw the jab but Nada is out of range.
Good exchange - Nada coming out on top.
Nada's corner calls for a 1-2. Nada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teimosia scores with a hook.
Nada throws a jab when Teimosia was well out of range.
Teimosia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teimosia's calf.
Nada checks a leg kick nicely.
Teimosia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Nada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nada misses the jab.
Teimosia tries to clinch
and Nada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teimosia won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nada tries to advance to mount but Teimosia denies him.
Nada throwing strikes but Teimosia manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Teimosia is staying tight to Nada's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nada defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teimosia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Teimosia tries to advance to mount but Nada denies him.
Teimosia throws a strike aimed at the side of Nada's head but Nada avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Teimosia.
Nada tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Teimosia presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nada is desperately trying to improve his position but Teimosia has a good base and remains in mount.
Teimosia looking to control but Nada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Teimosia trying to control but Nada is having none of it.
Teimosia scoring with strikes but Nada is staying in there.
Teimosia with shots to the head and body - Nada looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Teimosia looking to control but Nada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia controlling from the full mount.
Teimosia wants to control but Nada has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Nada moves into full guard.
Nada keeping moving, preventing Teimosia from controlling successfully.
Teimosia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Teimosia trying to control but Nada is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Teimosia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Teimosia trying to control the position from guard on top but Nada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teimosia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teimosia trying to control the position from guard on top but Nada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teimosia throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teimosia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nada feints and as Teimosia raises his hands in defense, Nada changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 Frank Nada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nada dives in and scores a takedown into Teimosia's guard.
Nada postures up in Teimosia's guard and throws a big left but Teimosia blocks it.
Nada lands a couple of digs.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Teimosia holds on and takes a little breather.
Teimosia wants to sweep here but Nada controlling him for the moment.
Teimosia is trying to keep Nada in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teimosia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Teimosia looking to control but Nada passes into half guard.
Teimosia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teimosia is trying to maintain the position but Nada is very close to passing his half guard.
Teimosia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nada.
Nada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frank Nada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nada tries to pass to full mount but Teimosia defends it.
Nada moves nicely into side control.
Nada wants to control but Teimosia is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nada trying to control the position but Teimosia is working away.
Nada throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teimosia can do to turn this around?
Teimosia manages to get back to half guard.
Teimosia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teimosia trying to control the position here.
Teimosia wants to sweep but no luck.
Teimosia controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada trying to control but Teimosia is working from the bottom.
Teimosia looking for a sweep. Not yet Teimosia, not yet.
Nada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nada is in close to Teimosia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nada postures up and lands a big shot to Teimosia's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teimosia keeping full guard, as Nada tries to pass.
Teimosia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nada tries to free his leg and advance position but Teimosia is retaining full guard.
Teimosia working a defensive guard but Nada manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nada is looking to take a break and control but Teimosia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nada lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada misses with the ground and pound.
Teimosia struggling a bit here.
Nada working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Teimosia prevents Nada from improving position.
The strikes coming from Nada are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teimosia tries to bench press Nada off him but Nada keeps the position.
Teimosia is still trying to improve position.
Nada trying to control the action but Teimosia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nada dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Teimosia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nada lands with a straight right. Teimosia didn't see that one coming.
Teimosia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nada.
Teimosia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teimosia thumps Nada with a low kick.
Teimosia has managed to clinch.
Teimosia can't find room to land a body shot as Nada controls the action.
Nada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teimosia fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nada looks to throw the jab but Teimosia is out of range.
A head kick misses from Teimosia.
Teimosia throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Nada as he checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Teimosia is trying to defend but Nada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teimosia is trying to maintain the position but Nada is very close to passing his half guard.
Teimosia is staying active underneath Nada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Teimosia is trying to maintain the position but Nada is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nada connects with a nice short shot to Teimosia's temple.
Teimosia won't allow Nada to pass to mount.
Nada throwing shots but Teimosia is blocking nicely.
Teimosia is looking to improve his position.
Hilton Teimosia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Teimosia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nada is working away from the top position though.
Nada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nada is trying to control. Teimosia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nada trying to mount his opponent but Teimosia defends it.
Teimosia is in trouble now - Nada has advanced to mount!
Teimosia is squirming around, avoiding Nada's attempts to control the action.
Nada lands a couple of good shots and Teimosia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nada working for a choke but Teimosia is defending well.
Nada throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The referee is taking a good look at Teimosia as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Nada!
Nada is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nada loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Teimosia hold on?
Teimosia is rocked!
Teimosia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Teimosia is still in real trouble! Can Nada finish him?
Teimosia tries to reverse the position but Nada maintains control.
Nada postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Teimosia bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Nada and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nada!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Frank Nada made sure he mentioned Invictus, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battery - Metallica. Bruce Hardman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Hardman!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Parker throws a leg kick but Hardman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Hardman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hardman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Scott Parker has been cut.
Hardman throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Hardman only half commits.
Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
Hardman throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman digs a right hand underneath Parker's ribcage. Parker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardman lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Hardman 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.
Hardman misses with some punches.
Hardman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Hardman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hardman duly obliges.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardman.
Hardman unleashes a big counter combination but Parker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hardman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parker is out of range and Hardman settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hardman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardman misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardman throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Hardman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parker on the side of the head.
Scott Parker's cut is getting worse.
Hardman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Parker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick from Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker walks into a jab.
Scott Parker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hardman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker slips a straight right by Hardman.
Parker is looking to wear down Hardman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parker avoids the body shot from Hardman.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
Parker thows a leg kick but Hardman checks it
and Hardman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardman throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker throws a hook but Hardman avoids it easily.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Hardman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardman misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a good low kick that Hardman was not able to check.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
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!
Parker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardman unleashes a big counter combination but Parker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardman can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Hardman blocking some punches.
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Hardman working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Hardman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Parker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Hardman. Those never looked like landing.
Parker tries to clinch but Hardman is having none of it.
Hardman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardman flicks out a counter leg kick but Parker steps away.
Hardman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a nice body kick.
Hardman's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parker on the side of the head.
Jeez, Scott Parker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hardman throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parker cracks Hardman with a good jab.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardman throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Hardman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Parker.
Hardman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker cracks Hardman with a good jab.
Parker scores with a jab. Hardman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Parker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Hardman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ferdinand Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Cortes is predictable there
letting Dragneel counter with a right hand.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Dragneel with a nice cross.
Cortes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dragneel eats them both and turns towards Cortes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cortes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cortes misses with a hook to the body
and Dragneel counters by clinching up.
Dragneel lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Dragneel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortess head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes breaks from the clinch.
Dragneel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cortes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragneel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cortes misses with a leg kick
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragneel.
We've been informed that Cortes 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.
Cortes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel tried to counter with a leg kick but Cortes avoided it.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Cortes lands an overhand right.
Dragneel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortes. Cortes obviously looking to wear him down.
Dragneel scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Cortes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes lands with an overhand left.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Cortes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Cortes slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragneel's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cortes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cortes scores with a leg kick.
Dragneel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cortes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dragneel counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
Cortes cracks Dragneel with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Dragneel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cortes doesn't seem phased though.
Cortes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dragneel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cortes is looking to slow Dragneel down with leg kicks.
Cortes misses the jab.
Cortes lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
Dragneel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Cortes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dragneel moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Cortes misses
and Cortes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Cortes misses.
Dragneel with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel rushes Cortes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragneel is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortes gets an underhook and turns Dragneel into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragneel.
Cortes tries to break free but Dragneel pushes him back against the cage.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes just leaning against Dragneel, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Dragneel - that landed with a thud.
Dragneel scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Cortes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dragneel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes working hard to break the clinch.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Cortes misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
A short left from Dragneel.
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 Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab from Cortes.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Dragneel moved away.
Cortes lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Dragneel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragneel is looking to clinch but Cortes is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Cortes misses
and Dragneel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragneel tries to clinch there but Cortes circles away.
Cortes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dragneel blocks it well.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Cortes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Cortes misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortes throws out the jab.
Cortes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragneel.
Cortes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel jabs Cortes right on the nose. Cortes blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragneel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cortes connects with a looping right hand.
Dragneel lands a slapping body shot.
Cortes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dragneel loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Dragneel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortes throws a leg kick which misses Dragneel's front leg but catches the back leg as Dragneel tries to avoid it.
Dragneel lands with a nice body punch.
Cortes avoids a kick to the body.
Dragneel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortes circles away quickly and effectively.
Cortes throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Dragneel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortes. Cortes obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel looks to land a body kick but Cortes moved away.
Dragneel slips under a jab from Cortes.
Cortes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragneel doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dragneel throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Cortes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortes.
Dragneel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortes.
Cortes throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Cortes moves out of range easily.
Cortes walks into a stiff left hand from Dragneel.
Dragneel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Cortes does it's job there.
Dragneel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortes works Dragneel's body with a nice hook.
Cortes darts in and clinches Dragneel up against the cage.
Dragneel scores with a shot to the side of Cortes's head.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Dragneel lands a left hand.
Natsu Dragneel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dragneel misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
Dragneel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dragneel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cortes is defending well for now.
Dragneel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Cortes.
Good body shot from Dragneel.
Cortes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Dragneel connects with a knee to the head.
Cortes working hard to break the clinch.
Dragneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Dragneel has Cortes pushed against the cage.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ferdinand Cortes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dragneel cracks Cortes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dragneel tries to clinch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Dragneel staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Dragneel scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, jab by Cortes - just one landing.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cortes jabs at Dragneel's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortes connects with a looping right hand.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Dragneel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cortes throws a hook to the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortes cracks Dragneel with an open hand slap.
Cortes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cortes tries to clinch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Cortes lands with an overhand left.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Cortes.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Dragneel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cortes keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick.
Dragneel scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragneel wants to clinch.
Cortes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortes's sensitive parts.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cortes.
Cortes tries to clinch there but Dragneel circles away.
Cortes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragneels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cortes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cortes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragneel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragneel throwing a counter right hand but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes misses with a shot to the body
and Dragneel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cortes manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Cortes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cortes tries to score with a low kick but Dragneel moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dragneel is out of range.
Cortes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortes lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragneel's head.
Cortes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cortes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes checks the leg kick.
Dragneel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Cortes misses.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a left hand
and Cortes counters with a solid body kick.
Dragneel moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Cortes really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dragneel throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Cortes misses
and Dragneel moves into the clinch.
Cortes lands a right hand.
Cortes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cortes misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel gets a clinch.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragneel.
Dragneel can't find room to land a body shot as Cortes controls the action.
Dragneel working aggressively here.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Dragneel misses with an elbow strike.
Dragneel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Cortes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Cortes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortes misses with the head strike.
Dragneel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes tries a body shot but Dragneel blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragneel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortes.
Dragneel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cortes.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Cortes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragneel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Dragneel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Cortes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Dragneel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes blocks a body shot from Dragneel.
Dragneel tries a body shot but Cortes blocks it.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Dragneel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dragneel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dragneel.
Cortes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Cortes misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel looks to throw the jab but Cortes is out of range.
Dragneel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragneel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cortes swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dragneel is looking to clinch but Cortes is avoiding it.
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragneel misses with a right hand
and Cortes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
Cortes 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.
Dragneel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortes defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
Dragneel misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragneel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cortes's head.
Dragneel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cortes counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Cortes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortes moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragneel's calf.
Good leg kick by Cortes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortes looks for the body kick but Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cortes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortes.
Dragneel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel had his way with Ferdinand Cortes in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortes.
Cortes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cortes has closed the distance and engaged Dragneel in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cortes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cortes is working Dragneel over against the cage.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Dragneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortes lands with a left to the head.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragneel lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Cortes trying to stall but Dragneel improves his position.
Dragneel has Cortes pressed against the cage, preventing Cortes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dragneel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dragneel tries a knee to the head but Cortes blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cortes manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel is looking to score with low kicks.
Dragneel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cortes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dragneel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Cortes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cortes tries to clinch but Dragneel is having none of it.
Dragneel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortes! But no joy.
Dragneel moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Cortes tenderised Dragneel's leg. Dragneel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragneel throws a right hand that misses
and Cortes counters with a nice body kick.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Cortes cracks Dragneel with an open hand slap.
Cortes stuns Dragneel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragneel.
Dragneel loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cortes will feel that in the morning.
Dragneel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dragneel with a body shot.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Cortes.
Dragneel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragneel defending well as Cortes loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cortes.
Cortes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Cortes.
Cortes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Dragneel.
Dragneel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel jabs Cortes right on the nose. Cortes blinks but takes it well.
Cortes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel tries to counter by clinching up but Cortes breaks away and moves out of range.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Dragneel there.
Cortes lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dragneel on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragneel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragneel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragneel thows a body kick. Cortes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cortes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Cortes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Cortes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cortes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes!
Ferdinand Cortes is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Ferdinand Cortes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Traylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veide has chosen Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business as his entrance music. 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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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Traylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varg Veide!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traylor manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Veide.
Veide on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Veide's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traylor under the eye.
It looks like Slade Traylor has been cut.
Veide throws a head kick but Traylor moves out of range.
Traylor throws a lazy right hand but Veide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veide attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Veide takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Veide looks for the body kick but Traylor saw that one coming.
Veide misses with a double jab
and Traylor counters with a straight right hand.
Veide slips a straight right by Traylor.
Veide misses with a head kick.
Veide misses with a leg kick
and Traylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Traylor motions for Veide to come forward. Traylor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veide throws a body punch but Traylor moves out of range.
Veide 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.
Veide jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Traylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Traylor defending well as Veide loads up on a big left hand.
Traylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veide throws a leg kick that misses.
Veide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veide cracks Traylor with a good jab.
Traylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Veide's head.
Traylor works over Veide's head and body with a nice combination.
Veide tries to clinch
and Traylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veide walks into a stiff left hand from Traylor.
Veide has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veide throws a leg kick that misses.
Veide moves in looking to clinch but Traylor pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Traylor.
Traylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veide moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veide misses with a two punch combination.
Traylor moves out of range as Veide throws a body kick.
Traylor is looking to counter punch.
Veide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Traylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Traylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traylor lands with a shot to the body.
Traylor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Veide steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Traylor.
Veide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veide manages to avoid it.
Veide gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Veide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Traylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veide.
Veide looks winded!
Traylor lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Traylor.
Veide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veide takes an elbow to the temple.
Traylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traylor.
Traylor works on Veide's body with a couple of short punches.
Traylor has Veide pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Traylor fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traylor.
Nice body punch from Traylor - that landed with a thud.
Traylor tries a body shot but Veide blocks it.
Veide pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Traylor misses with the head strike.
Traylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Traylor gets through Veide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Traylor prevents a body shot from Veide.
Traylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Veide throws a punch but it's blocked by Traylor.
A short right from Traylor on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traylor tries to work over Veide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veide can't find room to land a body shot as Traylor controls the action.
Traylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Veide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor presses Veide against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Veide has a couple of punches blocked by Traylor.
With the fighters up against the cage, Veide throws an elbow but misses.
Traylor scores with a hook to the body.
Traylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Traylor.
Traylor gets through Veide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Traylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Traylor digs a right hand into Veide's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veide's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traylor misses with a body punch.
Traylor has a couple of punches blocked by Veide.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Traylor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Traylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slade Traylor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Veide takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Traylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Traylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Traylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Traylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veide can do to turn this around?
Traylor blocks an elbow strike from Veide.
Veide blocking some punches.
Veide misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Veide can't find room to land a body shot as Traylor controls the action.
Traylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Traylor working aggressively here.
Veide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Traylor backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Traylor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor tries to throw a body punch but Veide avoids it by throwing Traylor back against the cage.
Veide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veide avoids the elbow strike from Traylor, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide has a couple of punches blocked by Traylor.
Veide avoids a wild elbow strike from Traylor.
A short left from Veide.
Traylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veide backwards.
Veide misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veide.
Traylor prevents a body shot from Veide.
Veide working aggressively here.
Traylor pushes Veide back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veide lands with a right to the head.
Veide's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Traylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Veide controls his hands.
Traylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traylor lands a shoulder strike.
Traylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veide backwards.
Traylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Veide.
Veide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor lands a shoulder strike.
Traylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Traylor misses with a body punch.
Veide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Traylor backwards.
A hook to the body from Traylor.
Veide is breathing heavily.
Veide blocks an uppercut.
Traylor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Traylor.
Traylor misses with a body punch.
Traylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Veide controls his hands.
Traylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Traylor.
Traylor lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Varg Veide has been cut.
Nice elbow from Traylor.
Traylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veide's elbow.
Traylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Slade Traylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veide blocks an uppercut.
Traylor lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Veide controls his hands.
Traylor lands a left hand.
Traylor prevents a body shot from Veide.
Traylor lands a damaging elbow.
Traylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veide or not.
Traylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Traylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veide backwards.
Traylor tries to work over Veide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Traylor.
Veide's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Traylor misses with a body punch.
Traylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veide blocking some punches.
Traylor throws a head punch that misses.
Traylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Traylor gets through Veide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veide is rocked!
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!
Traylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Veide backwards.
Veide is still on wobbly legs! Can Traylor finish him?
Traylor dips a shoulder and cracks Veide with a mighty uppercut! Veide falls back against the cage and Traylor unloads with a barrage of strikes! Veide is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Traylor screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Traylor!
Slade Traylor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Panama. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Gage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Gage misses.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kakoullis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kakoullis throws a front kick aimed at Gage's knee but Gage avoids it well.
Kakoullis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Gage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Gage throws a body kick.
Gage misses with a straight left.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Kakoullis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab from Gage.
Gage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gage scores with a kick to the body.
Gage's coach down at Globo Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big right from Gage misses.
Gage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gage. Gage obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Gage lands a jab to Kakoullis's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws the kick towards the body but Gage avoids it.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Gage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
Gage slips a jab from Kakoullis.
Gage throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Gage counters with a low kick, right behind Kakoullis 's knee.
Gage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kakoullis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gage scrambles back to his feet.
Kakoullis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the strikes.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick.
Gage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kakoullis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kakoullis slips a jab from Gage.
Kakoullis throwing a counter right hand but Gage manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis slips under a jab.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kakoullis lands a front kick.
Gage scores with a kick to the body.
Gage tried to score with a low kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Gage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kakoullis checks it well.
Kakoullis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gage throws a leg kick which misses Kakoullis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakoullis tries to avoid it.
Kakoullis looks to land a right hand but Gage moved out of range.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Gage misses.
Gage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gage misses.
Kakoullis slips under a jab.
Gage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kakoullis counters with a good, hard body kick but Gage shrugs it off.
Gage swings for the body but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a chopping leg kick but Gage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kakoullis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kakoullis throws a front kick that sends Gage stumbling back into the cage.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gage was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
A countering left hand to the body from Gage misses.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body.
Gage looks to land a body kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Gage punishes Kakoullis's body with a nice straight punch.
Kakoullis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gage counters with a thumping low kick.
Gage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Gage. That snapped Kakoullis's head back.
Gage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gage 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.
Kakoullis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kakoullis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kakoullis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gage blocks a jab.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
Gage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
Gage misses with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kakoullis counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Gage will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gage manages to avoid it.
Gage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gage moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Gage misses.
Gage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kakoullis finds it's way round the side to connect with Gage's head.
Kakoullis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gage's calf.
Gage scores with a head kick.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Gage throws a body kick that misses.
Gage throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kakoullis - the referee stops the clock and Gage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kakoullis. Gage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gage lands a head kick. Kakoullis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick that knocks Gage off balance momentarily.
Gage misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis throwing a counter right hand but Gage manages to avoid it.
Gage misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kakoullis thuds a left hand into Gage's body.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Gage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kakoullis.
Gage wants to slow Kakoullis down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Kakoullis misses the target.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Gage strikes.
Kakoullis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Gage.
Gage slips under a jab.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Gage sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gage misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Kakoullis moves away and avoids it.
Kakoullis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gage's head.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick from Gage.
Kakoullis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kakoullis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
Kakoullis slips a jab from Gage.
Kakoullis tries to bum rush Gage with a series of wild strikes but Gage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gage looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
Kakoullis thinks about countering with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Gage.
Joe Gage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gage cracks the inside of Kakoullis's front leg.
Kakoullis throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot to the body.
Gage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakoullis throws a big counter combination but Gage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gage tries a low kick but Kakoullis avoids it.
Kakoullis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gage. Gage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Kakoullis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Gage is predictable there
and Kakoullis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakoullis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gage doesn't seem bothered though.
Gage dodges the punch combination from Kakoullis.
Gage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice straight punches there by Kakoullis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Gage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis slips a jab from Gage.
Gage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gage throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crunch! Kakoullis slams his shin into Gage's torso.
Gage slips a jab and a cross from Kakoullis.
Gage throws out a leg kick but Kakoullis moves out of range and Gage only half commits.
Gage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with a looping right hand.
Gage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gage is breathing heavily.
Kakoullis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
Kakoullis lands a right hook to the body.
Gage checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gage moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
Gage thows a leg kick but Kakoullis checks it
and Kakoullis counters with a good, hard body kick but Gage shrugs it off.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Gage.
Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Kakoullis scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body kick from Kakoullis.
Gage misses with an uppercut.
Kakoullis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gage moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
Gage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
And Gage responds with a good body kick, but Kakoullis manages to step out the way in time.
Kakoullis throws a shot from downtown. Gage moves away and avoids it.
Kakoullis misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kakoullis throws the kick towards the body but Gage avoids it.
Gage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Kakoullis is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Kakoullis ducks down to avoid it.
Kakoullis tries to work over Gage's front leg with a kick but Gage checks it.
Kakoullis misses with a head kick.
Gage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis is looking for a counter combo.
Gage misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crunch! Gage slams his shin into Kakoullis's torso.
Gage is looking to land body kicks.
Gage throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Gage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakoullis lands a head kick!
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Gage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gage wants to slow Kakoullis down by chopping away at his legs.
Gage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gage throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Gage moves out of range.
Kakoullis clobbers Gage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kakoullis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gage is looking to land body kicks.
Kakoullis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kakoullis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gage's calf.
Gage misses with a hook.
Gage digs a good hook to Kakoullis's body.
Gage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kakoullis jabs Gage right on the nose. Gage blinks but takes it well.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kakoullis lands with a right hand.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Kakoullis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakoullis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage misses with a looping left.
Gage throws a solid leg kick but Kakoullis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gage.
A punch lands to the side of Kakoullis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gage lands a head shot.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kakoullis!
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gage takes a step back to recover.
Gage lands with a nice body punch.
Kakoullis lands a lovely overhand right.
Gage throws a front kick aimed at Kakoullis's knee but Kakoullis avoids it well.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Kakoullis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a kick to the body
and Kakoullis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis stuns Gage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gage moves out of range of the body kick.
Gage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gage tries a low kick but Kakoullis avoids it.
Kakoullis misses with a leg kick.
Kakoullis backing away here, and Gage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Gage.
Gage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kakoullis.
Gage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakoullis's calf.
Gage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kakoullis motions for Gage to come forward. Kakoullis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Gage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kakoullis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gage misses with a head kick.
A big right from Gage misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kakoullis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakoullis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gage takes a step back to recover.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Gage down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Kakoullis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab by Kakoullis.
Gage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kakoullis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gage swings for the body but Kakoullis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gage misses with a looping left.
Kakoullis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Kakoullis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakoullis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gage.
Jab from Kakoullis.
Gage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Gage throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gage might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kakoullis has got the better of the exchanges.
Kakoullis scores with a spinning back kick!
Gage feints and then cracks Kakoullis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kakoullis down.
Kakoullis works Gage's body with a nice hook.
Gage throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gage.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut. Gage saw that one coming.
Kakoullis connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Gage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kakoullis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kakoullis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kakoullis throws a nice head kick!
Kakoullis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Kakoullis.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis scores with a body shot.
Gage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gage.
Kakoullis lands a jab.
Kakoullis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gage throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Kakoullis cracks a nice hook into Gage's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gage, right into the meat.
Gage misses with a head kick.
Gage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gage connects with a leg kick. Kakoullis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gage motions for Kakoullis to come forward. Gage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gage manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kakoullis lands with a good body shot.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Gage throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage lands a leg kick that knocks Kakoullis off balance momentarily.
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gage looks to land a right hand but Kakoullis moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Kakoullis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
Gage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kakoullis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gage can do to turn this around?
Gage avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gage throws out a loose jab but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Gage.
Donk. Kakoullis catches Gage right on the button with a cross.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis had his way with Joe Gage in that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A cross from Kakoullis lands.
Gage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis tries to work over Gage's front leg with a kick but Gage checks it.
Kakoullis works Gage's body with a nice hook.
Gage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Kakoullis.
Gage lands with a shot to the body.
Kakoullis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Gage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Kakoullis sees coming a mile off.
Gage swings for the body but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kakoullis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kakoullis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gage takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Kakoullis
and Gage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Gage.
Kakoullis throws a low kick, looking for Gage's leg but Gage calmly moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage scores with a jab. Kakoullis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kakoullis thumps Gage with a low kick.
Kakoullis digs a good hook to Gage's body.
Kakoullis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gage will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from Gage misses the target.
Gage throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Gage saw that one coming.
Gage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakoullis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakoullis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
A low kick from Kakoullis is predictable there
and Gage counters with a left to the body.
Gage misses with a looping left.
Sotiris Kakoullis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis lands with a hook. Gage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gage misses with a body shot.
Gage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Gage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gage walks into a straight right hand from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
A jab from Gage misses.
Kakoullis avoids the head kick by Gage.
Nice body punch from Gage.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands with a shot to the body.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Gage slaps the foot to one side.
Gage throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kakoullis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gage on the side of the head.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage avoids the head kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis connects with the punch.
A jab from Kakoullis misses.
Joe Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Gage.
Gage throws a low kick but Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses the jab.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Gage sees coming a mile off.
Gage tries a quick counter leg kick but Kakoullis is wise to it.
Kakoullis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gage.
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!
Gage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kakoullis to score with a decent uppercut.
Gage tried to score with a low kick but Kakoullis checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kakoullis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Kakoullis scores with a punch to the head.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Gage.
Gage blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kakoullis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sotiris Kakoullis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kakoullis 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sotiris Kakoullis!
Sotiris Kakoullis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Joe Gage spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck'.
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