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EVO 255: Shillings vs Hardman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Minion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Minion!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spencer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spencer gets through Minion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spencer misses with a body punch.
Minion takes an elbow to the temple.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Minion.
Spencer throws an elbow but it misses.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Minion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Minion working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Minion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Minion fails to land.
Minion lands a body shot.
Minion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minion.
Minion prevents Spencer from breaking the clinch.
Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spencer on the side of the head.
Minion throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Minion misses.
Spencer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Minion finds it's target.
Minion scores with a sloppy right hand. Spencer should have avoided that one.
Spencer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Minion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer is looking to chop away at Minion's legs.
Minion misses with a kick to the body.
Spencer lands with a straight right. Minion didn't see that one coming.
Minion throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mega Minion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minion tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
It looked like Spencer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Minion.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Spencer.
Minion throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Minion's shoulder, as Minion tries to avoid the shot.
Minion scores with a nice right hand.
Minion misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Minion misses with a straight right.
As Minion backs away, Spencer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Minion as Spencer shoots in.
Minion swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Minion pushes Spencer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Minion controls the action.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Minion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minion misses with some punches.
Minion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spencer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Minion tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer sizes up Minion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Minion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Spencer slips a straight right by Minion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Minion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Minion lands a body shot.
Minion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minion throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spencer counters with a single leg into guard. Minion didn't expect that.
Minion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spencer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Minion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Minion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spencer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Joe Spencer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Minion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
Minion tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Minion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Minion moved out of range nicely.
Minion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer lands with a right hand.
Minion pushes Spencer away with a front kick.
Spencer moves out of range as Minion strikes.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spencer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minion.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Minion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minion on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minion misses with a looping left.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Minion saw that one coming.
Spencer lands with a cross.
Spencer lands a jab.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Mega Minion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minion misses with a hook.
Joe Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Minion. Minion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Minion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minion slips under a jab.
Minion misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Minion!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer working the ground and pound from side control.
Minion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Minion is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spencer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer cracks Minion with a solid left hand.
Minion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer distracts Minion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Minion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spencer defends it easily.
Spencer is working Minion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spencer is in close to Minion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spencer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spencer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Minion keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Minion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spencer is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Minion has momentary wrist control but Spencer slips an elbow through the middle.
Minion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spencer stands up over Minion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joe Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Minion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer lands a couple of elbows.
Minion controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Minion blocks a jab.
Minion wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Spencer moves out of range as Minion throws a body kick.
Spencer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Minion throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minion throws a chopping leg kick but Spencer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Minion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minion throws an off balance right hand
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minion throws a front kick aimed at Spencer's knee but Spencer avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer stalks Minion and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Minion's face. Minion staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Spencer. Those never looked like landing.
Minion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer tries to counter with a takedown but Minion is quick to defend against it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Minion tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Minion throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Minion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Minion looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Minion throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Minion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minion circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Minion.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Minion swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer scores with a body shot.
Minion misses with an uppercut
and Minion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Minion tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Minion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Minion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Minion throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Minion throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Spencer throws a hook but Minion avoids it easily.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Minion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Minion lands a glancing blow to the side of Spencer's head.
Spencer throws a leg kick but Minion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Minion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minion.
Minion scores with a head kick.
Minion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minion is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Minion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spencer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Minion throws a front kick that sends Spencer stumbling back into the cage.
Minion looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minion can do to turn this around?
Minion clinches up against the cage.
Spencer lands a left hand.
Minion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minion tries to clinch but Spencer moves away
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minion moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Minion misses with the body kick
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minion throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Minion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Minion misses with a straight left.
Minion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minion thinking.
Joe Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spencer scores with a jab. Minion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mega Minion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer dives in and scores a takedown into Minion's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spencer, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Spencer!
Joe Spencer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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148 lbs
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153 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Yuudai saw it coming and moves away.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Yuudai tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yuudai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuudai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yuudai scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yuudai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Yuudai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yuudai manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Yuudai's guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuudai has wrist control.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yuudai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones is fighting to break Yuudai's control of his arms but Yuudai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Yuudai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yuudai pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yuudai lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Yuudai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai delivers a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Yuudai - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Yuudai misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Yuudai.
Jones moves to clinch but Yuudai breaks away
and Yuudai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones goes for a double leg but Yuudai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yuudai continues to drive forward.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Yuudai clinches with his opponent.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yuudai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yuudai smiles and moves away.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Jones.
Yuudai scores with a spinning back kick!
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones tries to clinch but Yuudai is having none of it.
It appears Yuudai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yuudai throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Yuudai's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yuudai holds on and takes a little breather.
Yuudai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai clinches.
Jones digs a right hand into Yuudai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yuudai's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Jones tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yuudai prevents it.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Yuudai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Yuudai lands a right hand.
Yuudai scores with a hook to the body.
Yuudai lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Yuudai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yuudai tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeshi Yuudai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yuudai scores with a shoulder strike.
Yuudai lands with a right to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yuudai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yuudai is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
Yuudai connects with a crisp jab.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A nice combination there by Yuudai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones shoots in but Yuudai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tries to move into range but Yuudai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yuudai counters with a two punch combo.
Yuudai misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yuudai thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yuudai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones is rocked!
Yuudai throws an overhand right that drops Jones like a sack of potatoes! Yuudai dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Yuudai!
Our winner, Takeshi Yuudai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow comes to the cage accompanied by Hero. Lopez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Apeman. 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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139 lbs
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44
146 lbs
42 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longbow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez digs a good hook to Longbow's body.
Longbow wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez misses the jab.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Longbow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Longbow throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Longbow's head but Longbow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Lopez.
Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Longbow tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Longbow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longbow throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Longbow looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez takes a swing at Longbow's ribcage but misses.
Longbow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Longbow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longbow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow blocks a head kick by Lopez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longbow.
Lopez throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
Longbow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longbow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Longbow looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
Longbow connects with a crisp jab.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
and Longbow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopez thinking.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Longbow's head but Longbow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longbow feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Longbow scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Longbow.
Lopez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Longbow counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Longbow thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
Longbow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Longbow misses with a wild combination.
Longbow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Longbow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez throws a hook but Longbow avoids it easily.
Longbow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Longbow lands a lovely overhand right.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Longbow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook but Longbow blocks it.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Longbow loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Longbow.
Lopez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow scores with a leg kick.
Longbow blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body punch
and Longbow counters with a right hand to the body.
Longbow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Longbow blocks a head kick by Lopez.
As Lopez backs away, Longbow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice cross by Longbow.
Longbow takes one on the button.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Longbow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longbow.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Longbow throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
A counter left hand to the body from Longbow misses its target.
Longbow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Longbow tried to counter with a leg kick but Lopez avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Longbow, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Longbow.
Longbow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez flicks out a counter leg kick but Longbow steps away.
Longbow throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lopez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Longbow has got the better of the exchanges.
Longbow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Longbow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Longbow misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Longbow cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Longbow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez connects with the punch.
Longbow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Longbow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Longbow has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Longbow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Longbow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Longbow motions for Lopez to come forward. Longbow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Longbow.
Lopez swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez misses with a leg kick
and Longbow counters with an inside leg kick.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longbow.
Longbow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Longbow is out of range.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Longbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Longbow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Longbow throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Alberto Lopez has been cut.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Longbow slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Longbow cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longbow scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Longbow's shoulder, as Longbow tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Longbow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Longbow thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez lands with a straight right. Longbow didn't see that one coming.
Longbow digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Lopez takes a swing at Longbow's ribcage but misses.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longbow moves away.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Longbow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Longbow.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Longbow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Longbow.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Longbow moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Longbow.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Longbow finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Longbow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lopez really felt that one!
Lopez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Longbow.
Longbow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Longbow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longbow momentarily.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Longbow finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez's head.
Nice body punch from Longbow.
Longbow connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Lopez to the floor! Longbow dives in looking for the finish!
Lopez is rocked!
Longbow wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Longbow throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Longbow. Beautiful body shot.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Longbow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longbow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Longbow with a nice cross.
Longbow slips under a jab from Lopez.
Longbow lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lopez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Longbow - the referee stops the clock and Lopez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Longbow. Lopez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longbow cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Longbow cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Longbow finish him?
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Longbow avoids it well.
Longbow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Longbow throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Longbow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Longbow moves out of range easily.
Longbow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henry Longbow is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Longbow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Longbow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longbow connects with a jab.
Lopez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lopez 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.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Longbow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Longbow uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Longbow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Longbow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longbow throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Longbow coming out on top.
Longbow works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Longbow coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Longbow. Beautiful body shot.
Longbow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Longbow avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Longbow lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice defenses there by Longbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Longbow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Longbow scoring well with a low kick there.
Longbow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Longbow.
Longbow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Longbow scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Longbow.
Longbow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Longbow tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez thows a leg kick but Longbow checks it
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Longbow counters with a crisp right that sends Lopez to the canvas! Longbow follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Longbow!
Henry Longbow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuju Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kilju's choice of entrance music: One Of These Mornings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuju Kilju!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Kilju misses.
Kilju tries a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Kilju has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvado slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilju misses the target.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilju is just out of range.
Kilju throws a leg kick but Alvado checks it.
Alvado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kilju connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilju throws a leg kick which misses Alvado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvado tries to avoid it.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Kilju. That snapped Alvado's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilju scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilju misses with a looping right.
Alvado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilju misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Kilju.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Kilju moves away and avoids it.
Kilju looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kilju throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Kilju throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kilju steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Kilju misses with a shot to the body
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado lands a head kick!
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilju lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kilju connects with a leg kick. Alvado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado lands a nice shot that snaps Kilju's head back.
Alvado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kilju looks to land a body kick but Alvado moved away.
Alvado checks a leg kick.
Alvado is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilju.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kilju crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvado - the referee stops the clock and Kilju gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvado. Kilju manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kilju moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilju throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilju.
Kilju slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kilju loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Alvado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kilju momentarily.
Kilju is rocked!
Alvado clinches.
Kilju is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvado finish him?
Alvado scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kilju fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Alvado.
Kilju seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kilju swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilju goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvado lands a right hand.
Alvado throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilju.
Kilju misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvado.
Good body shot from Alvado.
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilju uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilju blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Kilju misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado tries to work over Kilju's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilju struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Kilju working aggressively here.
Kilju tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado lands a nice uppercut.
Alvado lands with a light punch inside.
Kilju doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilju tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Kilju back against the cage.
Kilju is trying to break free.
Alvado throws a big uppercut that drops Kilju! More strikes from Alvado and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kilju lies dazed against the cage as Alvado celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Alvado!
Pablo Alvado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from NKone.
NKone looks to throw the jab but Whitaker Jr is out of range.
NKone moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker Jr pushes him off.
Whitaker Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
NKone digs a good hook to Whitaker Jr's body.
NKone throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps NKone thinking.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab.
Whitaker Jr defending well as NKone loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for NKone. That snapped Whitaker Jr's head back.
Whitaker Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
NKone misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NKone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker Jr can pounce on him.
Whitaker Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from NKone finds it's target.
Whitaker Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from NKone.
Whitaker Jr looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
NKone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NKone darts in looking for a takedown but Whitaker Jr gets double underhooks and turns NKone into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice body kick.
NKone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab.
Whitaker Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr avoids the body shot from NKone.
NKone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker Jr.
NKone misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
NKone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from NKone.
Whitaker Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
NKone swings for the body but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by NKone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NKone slaps away a takedown attempt from Whitaker Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ole NKone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr throws a series of punches but NKone avoids them all with ease.
Whitaker Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitaker Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says NKone as he avoids it easily.
NKone throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from NKone misses its intended target.
Whitaker Jr throws a right hand that misses
and NKone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
NKone throws an elbow that misses. Whitaker Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in NKone's guard. Nice move by Whitaker Jr!
NKone has his hands on Whitaker Jr's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitaker Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
NKone looking for a sweep. Not yet NKone, not yet.
NKone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
NKone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
NKone keeping full guard, as Whitaker Jr tries to pass.
Whitaker Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of NKone's head.
Whitaker Jr trying to control but NKone is working from the bottom.
Whitaker Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whitaker Jr wants to pass the guard but NKone is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
NKone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
NKone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitaker Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whitaker Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Whitaker Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. NKone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
NKone tries to bench press Whitaker Jr off him but Whitaker Jr keeps the position.
Whitaker Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but NKone keeps working.
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 Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker Jr is just out of range.
NKone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitaker Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
NKone throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps NKone thinking.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab from NKone.
A shot to the liver by NKone. Beautiful body shot.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitaker Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and NKone counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Whitaker Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
NKone regains half guard there - taking advantage of Whitaker Jr's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Whitaker Jr connects with a nice short shot to NKone's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Whitaker Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but NKone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
NKone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Whitaker Jr manages to pass to mount!
Whitaker Jr is stalling here but it's allowed NKone to get half guard.
Whitaker Jr working the head and body with strikes.
NKone tries to get to full guard but Whitaker Jr has control of the leg.
NKone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr stalling.
Whitaker Jr wants to take a breather but NKone is having none of it.
NKone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
NKone wants to improve his position but Whitaker Jr is controlling well.
Pernell Whitaker Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whitaker Jr works his way into full mount!
NKone is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone tries to lock up and control but Whitaker Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whitaker Jr landing shots from mount.
Whitaker Jr avoids the attempt from NKone to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker Jr lands a big shot there that rocks NKone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
NKone is looking to improve his position but Whitaker Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Whitaker Jr prevents NKone from getting the reversal.
Whitaker Jr lands a big shot there that rocks NKone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
NKone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
NKone trying to control here.
Whitaker Jr is keen to just control but NKone is a slippery customer.
Whitaker Jr is controlling the pace.
NKone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for NKone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pernell Whitaker Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
NKone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ole NKone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that misses.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker Jr is just out of range.
NKone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker Jr. Whitaker Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
NKone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from NKone.
Some bone on bone action there as NKone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
NKone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitaker Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses NKone's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Whitaker Jr.
NKone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whitaker Jr on the side of the head.
Whitaker Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NKone lands a jab to Whitaker Jr's midsection.
NKone throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr thows a body kick. NKone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
NKone misses with a jab to the body
and Whitaker Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
NKone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
NKone misses with a hook
and Whitaker Jr counters with a low kick, right behind NKone 's knee.
NKone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker Jr.
NKone takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by NKone. Beautiful body shot.
Whitaker Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
NKone throws out a loose jab but Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from NKone.
Whitaker Jr misses with a right hand
and NKone counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. NKone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
NKone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whitaker Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling NKone to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone scores with the left hand. Whitaker Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
NKone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
NKone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
NKone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
NKone drives through with a takedown into Whitaker Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
NKone stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker Jr.
NKone cracks Whitaker Jr with a solid left hand.
Whitaker Jr working a defensive guard here.
NKone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
NKone wants to control from the top but Whitaker Jr keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Whitaker Jr working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
NKone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whitaker Jr.
NKone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but NKone moved away.
NKone scores with a jab. Whitaker Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
NKone cracks Whitaker Jr with an open hand slap.
NKone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
NKone throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
NKone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
NKone scores with a jab. Whitaker Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
NKone checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range as NKone strikes.
NKone misses the shot to the body.
NKone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker Jr.
NKone scores with a sloppy right hand. Whitaker Jr should have avoided that one.
NKone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
NKone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
NKone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker Jr there.
NKone throws a jab when Whitaker Jr was well out of range.
Whitaker Jr lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - NKone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and NKone counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
NKone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
NKone lands a right hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitaker Jr, right into the meat.
NKone tries to clinch but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
NKone lands the left hand.
Whitaker Jr misses with a kick to the body.
NKone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
NKone moves out of range of the body kick from Whitaker Jr.
NKone throws out a counter right but Whitaker Jr avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by NKone.
NKone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whitaker Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
NKone walks into a straight right hand from Whitaker Jr.
NKone tries to clinch but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Whitaker Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NKone just misses with a punch to the body.
NKone ducks right into an uppercut from Whitaker Jr.
NKone connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitaker Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker Jr misses with a straight left.
NKone stuffs the takedown.
NKone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker Jr.
NKone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whitaker Jr did well to prevent NKone getting side control.
NKone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whitaker Jr is looking for a sweep. NKone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
NKone is nestled in close to Whitaker Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Whitaker Jr has hold of NKone's hands but NKone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
NKone controlling the pace.
Whitaker Jr wants to improve his position but NKone is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone looks to land a strike but Whitaker Jr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Whitaker Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whitaker Jr is on top in guard.
Whitaker Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NKone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitaker Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
NKone keeping full guard, as Whitaker Jr tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone is trying to control the position but Whitaker Jr postures up.
Whitaker Jr with a nice head shot there.
Whitaker Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whitaker Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whitaker Jr preventing the sweep.
Whitaker Jr postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whitaker Jr jabs at NKone's body.
Whitaker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from NKone.
Whitaker Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
NKone throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
NKone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Whitaker Jr throws an off balance right hand
and NKone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
NKone moves out of range as Whitaker Jr throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. NKone does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
NKone throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker Jr ducks down to avoid it.
NKone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whitaker Jr has time to react.
NKone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whitaker Jr walks into a straight right hand from NKone.
NKone scores with a shot to the body.
NKone misses with a combination
and Whitaker Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by NKone.
Whitaker Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
NKone throws the left hand but Whitaker Jr avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from NKone.
NKone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whitaker Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whitaker Jr takes a swing at NKone's ribcage but misses.
NKone wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker Jr pushes him away.
Whitaker Jr misses with a straight right.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but NKone avoids it.
NKone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whitaker Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
NKone swings for the body but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
NKone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whitaker Jr connects with a body shot.
NKone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps NKone thinking.
NKone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Whitaker Jr with a nice cross.
NKone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whitaker Jr shoots for a takedown but NKone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
NKone gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker Jr is holding NKone down, trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Whitaker Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
NKone is working Whitaker Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
NKone is trying to get an arm triangle but Whitaker Jr is defending well.
Whitaker Jr struggling a bit here.
Whitaker Jr is not content to let NKone control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
NKone trying to control the action but Whitaker Jr is working from the bottom.
Whitaker Jr looking for a sweep but NKone has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, NKone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
NKone lands a heavy elbow.
Whitaker Jr regains half guard.
NKone with the ground and pound but Whitaker Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Whitaker Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. NKone defends it easily.
Ole NKone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
NKone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
NKone postures up in Whitaker Jr's guard and throws a big left but Whitaker Jr blocks it.
NKone trying to control but Whitaker Jr is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ole NKone.
Well Whitaker Jr 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pernell Whitaker Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Pernell Whitaker Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vogler has chosen Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogler misses with an uppercut. Camacho saw that one coming.
Camacho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler tries to counter with a clinch but Camacho shakes him off and moves away.
Camacho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vogler is able to avoid easily.
Vogler lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Vogler.
Vogler moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick.
Camacho throws a low kick, looking for Vogler's leg but Vogler calmly moves out of range.
Vogler ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Vogler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Camacho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vogler throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vogler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vogler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Camacho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vogler scores with a shot to the body.
Vogler misses with a hook
and Camacho counters with a stiff right hand.
Vogler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Camacho lands with a shot to the body.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Camacho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vogler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
Camacho throws a hook but Vogler blocks it.
Vogler misses with a body kick.
Camacho feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vogler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Camacho jabs Vogler right on the nose. Vogler blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Vogler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vogler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camacho throws the left hand but Vogler avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho blocks the body kick.
Vogler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vogler needs to keep his hands up - Camacho had a free shot at his head there.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho tries to clinch up but Vogler circles away and keeps his distance.
Vogler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vogler misses with a straight right.
Vogler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vogler connects with a body shot.
Camacho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Vogler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camacho misses with a wild combination.
Vogler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vogler misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
Vogler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vogler scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a low kick but Vogler avoids it.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and Vogler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vogler.
Vogler slips a straight right by Camacho.
Vogler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camacho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Vogler misses.
Vogler sizes up Camacho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camacho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vogler is out of range.
Camacho looks to land a body kick but Vogler moved away.
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Vogler is out of range.
Vogler defending well as Camacho loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Camacho as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Camacho misses
letting Vogler counter with a right hand.
A big left from Vogler misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vogler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camacho thinking.
Vogler throws a series of punches but Camacho moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogler was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Vogler wants to counter with a clinch but Camacho pushes him away.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Vogler raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vogler misses with a lunging right hand
and Camacho counters with a single leg into guard. Vogler didn't expect that.
Camacho throwing strikes but missing.
Camacho trying to control but Vogler is working from the bottom.
Camacho landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Vogler keeps moving.
Vogler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Hector Camacho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vogler misses with a wild body shot.
Vogler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camacho is looking to clinch but Vogler is avoiding it.
Vogler blocks a low kick nicely.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Camacho.
Camacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camacho tests Vogler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vogler.
Vogler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vogler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Vogler.
Vogler throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Camacho misses with a right hand
enabling Vogler to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho works over Vogler's head and body with a nice combination.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vogler tries to land a front kick but Camacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camacho with a nice cross.
Vogler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vogler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vogler just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vogler moves out of range of the body kick from Camacho.
Vogler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vogler throws a front kick that sends Camacho stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
Camacho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vogler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vogler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camacho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vogler rushes Camacho and presses him up against the cage.
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vogler blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vogler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho.
A short uppercut from Camacho.
Vogler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camacho just leaning against Vogler, taking a breather.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vogler misses with a body punch.
Vogler lands with a light punch inside.
Vogler tries a body shot but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho cracks Vogler with a nice body shot.
Vogler misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogler lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Vogler.
Vogler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vogler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Camacho seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vogler can turn it around.
Camacho blocks a body shot from Vogler.
A shot in the inside from Camacho.
Gunter Vogler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Camacho controls the action.
Camacho lands a right hand.
Vogler misses with a body punch.
Camacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Vogler controls his hands.
Vogler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camacho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Camacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vogler backwards.
A short uppercut from Vogler.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Camacho controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Vogler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Camacho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vogler has a couple of punches blocked by Camacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camacho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vogler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vogler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vogler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Camacho is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vogler to the mat. Vogler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Vogler keeps moving.
Camacho postures up in Vogler's guard and throws a big left but Vogler blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vogler pulls Camacho in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Vogler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vogler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vogler.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
Camacho scores with the left hand. Vogler knows he should have avoided that one.
Camacho cracks the inside of Vogler's front leg.
Camacho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Vogler.
Vogler lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Camacho as the two fighters clinch.
Camacho stalling the fight.
Vogler struggles to land a body shot inside as Camacho controls his hands.
Camacho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camacho throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camacho.
Vogler lands with a light punch inside.
Vogler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Vogler.
Vogler blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Vogler avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
Vogler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camacho looking to stall.
Vogler has a couple of punches blocked by Camacho.
Camacho tries for a takedown but Vogler manages to get underhooks.
Vogler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Camacho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vogler or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Vogler.
Vogler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camacho tries a body shot but Vogler blocks it.
Camacho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Camacho lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho blocking some punches.
Camacho blocking some punches.
Vogler scores with a shoulder strike.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Camacho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vogler lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogler throws a head punch that misses.
Vogler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho working aggressively here.
Vogler lands with a left to the head.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler pushes Camacho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camacho scores with a shot to the side of Vogler's head.
Camacho blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vogler.
Camacho tries to work over Vogler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Camacho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Vogler.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vogler lands with a right to the head.
Vogler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vogler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho lands an uppercut.
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
Vogler misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vogler backwards.
Camacho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camacho presses Vogler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vogler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Camacho scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Camacho.
Vogler tries to work over Camacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Camacho to work.
Vogler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camacho or not.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Camacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho's elbow.
Vogler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Camacho blocks a body shot from Vogler.
Vogler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogler pushes Camacho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camacho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Vogler really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camacho throws a leg kick which misses Vogler's front leg but catches the back leg as Vogler tries to avoid it.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camacho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vogler.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Vogler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vogler lands an overhand right.
Gunter Vogler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vogler throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho tries a low kick but Vogler avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vogler throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho clinches with his opponent.
Camacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogler misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camacho throws a head punch that misses.
Camacho manages to break the clinch.
Vogler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vogler throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vogler.
Vogler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Vogler finds it's target.
Vogler tries a head kick but it misses.
Vogler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Vogler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camacho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vogler moves away from the strike by Camacho.
Camacho thuds his right hand into Vogler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vogler misses with a looping right.
Camacho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vogler lands a really nice looking cross but Camacho seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vogler checks a low kick from Camacho.
Camacho missing with a left hand there. Vogler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vogler misses with a body shot
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camacho.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Vogler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vogler misses the jab.
Vogler misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vogler sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camacho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vogler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camacho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vogler slips under a jab.
Camacho misses with a looping left.
A big left from Vogler misses.
Vogler just misses with a punch to the body.
Vogler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camacho needs to keep his hands up - Vogler had a free shot at his head there.
Vogler throws a series of punches but Camacho avoids them all with ease.
Vogler missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vogler.
Vogler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camacho misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Camacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Vogler takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Vogler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camacho circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Vogler misses with a hook
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
As Vogler backs away, Camacho returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Camacho lands.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vogler counters with a stiff right hand.
Vogler misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camacho.
Vogler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hector Camacho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vogler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Vogler moved out of range.
Camacho blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vogler.
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vogler throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
Camacho throws a low kick but Vogler avoids it.
Vogler throws a sloppy head kick
and Camacho counters with a stiff right hand.
Vogler blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Vogler counters with a left to the body.
Camacho lands a jab.
Vogler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Vogler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vogler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vogler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vogler cracks Camacho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Camacho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
Vogler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho misses with a combination
and Vogler counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho slips under a jab.
Vogler looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Vogler saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Vogler misses.
Vogler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Camacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Vogler moves out of range.
Vogler checks a low kick from Camacho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vogler lands with a slapping head kick.
Vogler moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Vogler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vogler is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Vogler misses the target.
Camacho swats away the attempt to clinch by Vogler.
Camacho is looking to counter with a body kick.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vogler throws a head kick that misses.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Camacho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vogler blocks the body kick.
Camacho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by Camacho.
Vogler scores with a hook to the body. Camacho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Camacho is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Vogler blocks the leg kick.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick.
Camacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vogler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vogler.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and Vogler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vogler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camacho scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Vogler misses its intended target.
Camacho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vogler.
Vogler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Vogler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vogler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Camacho in his tracks.
Vogler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camacho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camacho lands a jab to the head.
Vogler throws a head kick that Camacho semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hector Camacho.
I think Camacho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho!
Hector Camacho retains his lightweight title!
Hector Camacho looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man , I'm the man.
Fabian Hoi, if you want a super fight, call me.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MC Wisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedric Murphy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Wisk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisk throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wisk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Wisk off balance momentarily.
Wisk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy 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.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Wisk's belly button to the back.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wisk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
Wisk 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Murphy scores with a four punch combination!
Wisk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Wisk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Wisk blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wisk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wisk misses with a punch on the inside.
Wisk tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Wisk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wisk misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy wants to break free but Wisk has control.
Wisk misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wisk.
Wisk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Wisk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wisk looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Wisk moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Wisk blocks a leg kick.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy just leaning against Wisk, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wisk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wisk swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Wisk.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wisk.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wisk is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Wisk tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wisk 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.
Wisk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Wisk misses its target.
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Wisk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wisk tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Wisk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Wisk. Wisk maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wisk fails to land.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy gets through Wisk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Wisk can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Wisk throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wisk.
Wisk misses with a body punch.
Wisk swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wisk rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy 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.
Wisk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Wisk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wisk.
Wisk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Wisk misses.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses
and Wisk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wisk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wisk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Murphy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Wisk throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy defending well as Wisk loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wisk connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Wisk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wisk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wisk takes a step back to recover.
Cedric Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wisk or not.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wisks head.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wisk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Wisk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wisk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Wisk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wisk.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Wisk throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Wisk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like MC Wisk has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy clinches.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Wisk improves position.
Wisk tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Wisk back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wisk scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
A head punch on the inside from Wisk fails to land.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wisk moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wisk doesn't seem phased though.
Wisk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wisk throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy darts in and clinches Wisk up against the cage.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wisk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wisk misses with the head strike.
Wisk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Wisk's head.
Wisk misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Wisk is rocked!
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oh Wisk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wisk avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wisk! Murphy dives in looking to finish! Wisk is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Murphy!
An out of breath Cedric Murphy 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Perälä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale has chosen Dead Sara - Weatherman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Perälä!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perälä scores with a nice head shot.
Perälä fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hale checks it well.
Perälä 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.
Brandon Hale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perälä was well out of range. Poor timing from Hale.
Perälä moves away from the strike by Hale.
Perälä throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Perälä takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perälä throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perälä throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
Perälä throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peräläs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hale cracks Perälä with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perälä takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perälä moves away from the strike by Hale.
Perälä looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hale 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 Perälä has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perälä and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perälä cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
Perälä slips a jab from Hale.
As Hale backs away, Perälä returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hale feints and then cracks Perälä's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perälä down.
Perälä waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
Hale misses with a left hand
and Perälä counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perälä drops his hands momentarily and Hale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perälä 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 Hale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perälä moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHale.
Perälä throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hale.
Perälä backing away here, and Hale unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Perälä there.
A slow jab from Perälä misses its intended target.
Hale motions for Perälä to come forward. Hale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hale wants it to stay on the feet.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws a leg kick
and Perälä counters with a solid body kick.
Hale throws out a loose jab but Perälä uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perälä was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perälä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perälä appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hale throws a lazy uppercut
and Perälä cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Perälä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Perälä staying out of range there.
Perälä appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hale moves out of range as Perälä strikes.
Hale throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hale.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perälä tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hale is able to avoid easily.
Hale throws out a leg kick but Perälä moves out of range and Hale only half commits.
Perälä appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hale's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hale's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Perälä slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Hale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perälä doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Perälä throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perälä ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perälä lands with a nice body kick.
Perälä slips a straight right by Hale.
Nice jab there from Perälä.
Hale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hale lands a glancing blow to the side of Perälä's head.
Hale scores with a hook to the body. Perälä takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Hale misses.
Hale takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perälä cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale tries a low kick but Perälä avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale loads up on a big right hand but Perälä slips the punch.
Perälä darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perälä - the referee stops the clock and Hale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perälä. Hale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Hale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perälä throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Hale appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perälä avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perälä chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perälä looking to score a takedown here. Hale is defending well but Perälä drives through and ends up in Hale's guard.
Perälä wants to pass the guard but Hale is keeping the position.
Perälä being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hale being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Hale will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
Perälä on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Perälä.
Perälä will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perälä throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hale.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
Hale avoids the body shot from Perälä.
Perälä attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Hale finds it's way through Perälä's defenses.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Hale throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perälä throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
Perälä just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perälä.
Perälä throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandon Hale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perälä. That's going to slow Hale down.
Crunch! Perälä slams his shin into Hale's torso.
Perälä bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perälä throws a push kick but Hale slaps the foot to one side.
Hale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perälä scores with a leg kick.
Perälä 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.
Hale tries to land a front kick but Perälä steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perälä tried to counter with a leg kick but Hale avoided it.
Perälä ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
Hale slips under a jab from Perälä.
Perälä pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perälä on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perälä manages to avoid it.
Hale misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale looks to land a left hand but Perälä moved out of range nicely.
Perälä slips under a jab from Hale.
Perälä scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perälä turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perälä slips under a jab.
It looked like Perälä was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hale.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.
Hale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perälä feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hale's calf.
A leg kick checked by Hale.
Perälä bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perälä checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hale misses the jab.
Hale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hale drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Hale seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Perälä's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perälä holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perälä keeps working.
Perälä wants to control but Hale postures up.
Perälä is letting Hale control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
Hale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hale lands a leg kick that knocks Perälä off balance momentarily.
Perälä moves out of range as Hale strikes.
Hale slips a jab and a cross from Perälä.
Nice shot lands for Perälä.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perälä changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hale throws out a loose jab but Perälä uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Perälä does it's job there.
Perälä misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hale throws a leg kick that misses.
Hale misses with a hook. Perälä ducked under it nicely.
Perälä scores with a shot to the body.
Hale throws a leg kick but Perälä moved away.
Perälä fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hale just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
The crowd cheers as Perälä lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hale doesn't seem phased though.
Hale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Hale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hale.
Perälä lands with an overhand left.
Perälä checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hale throws a leg kick which misses Perälä's front leg but catches the back leg as Perälä tries to avoid it.
Hale throws out a leg kick but Perälä moves out of range and Hale only half commits.
Hale blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä lands a nice looking body shot.
Hale throws a hook to the side of Perälä's head but Perälä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perälä attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale lands a nice shot that snaps Perälä's head back.
Hale throws a jab when Perälä was well out of range.
A big left from Hale misses.
Hale lunges at Perälä with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perälä's hand.
Perälä avoids the body shot from Hale.
A counter left hand to the body from Perälä misses its target.
Perälä misses with a body shot.
And Hale tries to counter it with a takedown but Perälä pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perälä connects with the punch.
Hale lands a nice looking body shot.
Perälä just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perälä.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perälä. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perälä darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peräläs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perälä is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perälä throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Perälä fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hale is out of range.
Hale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hale throws a hook but Perälä avoids it easily.
Perälä tries to land a front kick but Hale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perälä takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range.
Hale lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perälä will feel that in the morning.
Perälä moves out of range of the body kick from Hale.
Nice body punch from Hale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale misses with a straight left.
Perälä connects with a high kick.
Hale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perälä on the side of the head.
Perälä lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perälä.
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perälä.
Perälä is looking to chop away at Hale's legs.
Hale throws a leg kick which misses Perälä's front leg but catches the back leg as Perälä tries to avoid it.
Hale throws a hook to the side of Perälä's head but Perälä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perälä throws a sloppy head kick and Hale moves out of range easily.
Perälä 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.
Nice body punch from Hale.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hale.
Perälä is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perälä blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.
Perälä throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hale counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perälä lands a body shot.
Perälä throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hale flicks out a counter leg kick but Perälä steps away.
A leg kick checked by Hale.
Perälä moves out of range as Hale strikes.
Perälä jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perälä throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hale.
Perälä lands with a nice body kick.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
Perälä lunges at Hale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hale's hand.
Hale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perälä. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brandon Hale just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perälä lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Perälä finds it's way through Hale's defenses.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perälä.
A quick step to the side and Perälä tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale throws a solid leg kick but Perälä takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hale.
Hale's corner calls for a 1-2. Hale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perälä.
Perälä misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Hale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perälä.
Hale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perälä has time to react.
Donk. Hale catches Perälä right on the button with a cross.
Hale misses with a hook. Perälä ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Hale misses
and Perälä counters with an inside leg kick.
Hale catches Perälä with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perälä checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perälä darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hale swings for the body but Perälä moves out of range.
Hale thows a leg kick but Perälä checks it
and Perälä counters with a good, hard body kick but Hale shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perälä.
A clash of legs there as Hale blocks the low kick.
Hale is looking to score with low kicks.
Hale lands a glancing blow to the side of Perälä's head.
Hale gets caught napping as Perälä dives in and scores a takedown. Hale manages to retain guard.
Perälä wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Hale pulls Perälä in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Perälä from controlling successfully.
Perälä slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Perälä has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hale holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale regains half guard.
Perälä wants to free his trapped foot but Hale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hale wants to get back to full guard.
Hale is staying active underneath Perälä, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hale is trying to control but can't.
Hale pushes Perälä off looking to stand but Perälä dives back in and keeps control.
Perälä is working for a kimura but Hale is defending it quite comfortably.
Perälä is keen to just control but Hale is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perälä is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perälä.
Hale slips a straight right by Perälä.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä had his way with Brandon Hale in that round.
That's time! Perälä's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Perälä misses with a body kick.
Perälä connects with a body shot.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perälä wants to land a leg kick but Hale is out of range.
Hale scores with a jab.
Perälä throws a good cross that connects.
Hale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perälä connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perälä keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Perälä.
Perälä lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perälä swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perälä connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
Hale lands with an overhand left.
Hale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hale's corner calls for a 1-2. Hale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hale misses the shot to the body.
Perälä misses with a looping right.
Hale is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perälä with a body shot.
Hale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perälä moves out of range as Hale strikes.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perälä takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perälä takes one on the button.
Hale throws a leg kick that misses.
Perälä connects with an inside leg kick.
Perälä displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Perälä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Taisto Perälä has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hale misses.
Hale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Perälä looks to throw the jab but Hale is out of range.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perälä.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perälä, as that shot connected.
Hale lunges at Perälä with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perälä's hand.
Perälä scores with a nice right hand.
Hale thuds a left hand into Perälä's body.
Hale misses with a hook.
Perälä appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perälä looks to land a body kick but Hale moved away.
Perälä scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
Perälä throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perälä tries to land a front kick but Hale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hale.
Hale connects with a body shot.
Perälä takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hale digs a good hook to Perälä's body.
Nice body kick there by Perälä.
Hale is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hale cracks Perälä with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Perälä appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perälä checks a leg kick.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Hale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perälä.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Perälä throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hale 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.
Perälä blocks a leg kick.
Perälä tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hale is able to avoid easily.
Hale misses the body punch
letting Perälä counter with a right hand.
Perälä fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hale checks it well.
Perälä feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hale's calf.
Hale lands a glancing blow to the side of Perälä's head.
Perälä scores with a jab. Hale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perälä throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hale feints the counter takedown.
Hale is looking to land body kicks.
Perälä attempts a counter takedown but Hale avoids it well and moves away.
Perälä bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Hale.
I think Hale 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 James Glass scores the fight 48:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale is the new welterweight champion!
Brandon Hale bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Chernov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Chernov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Holy Jenova's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holy Jenova!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergey Chernov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenova misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chernov.
A clash of legs there as Jenova blocks the low kick.
Jenova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chernov.
A jab from Jenova does it's job there.
Chernov throws a hook but Jenova blocks it.
Jenova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenova gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chernov.
It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
Chernov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chernov looks to land a left hand but Jenova moved out of range nicely.
Jenova is looking to land body kicks.
We've been informed that Chernov 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.
Chernov misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenova misses the target.
Jenova cracks Chernov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jenova just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chernov misses the shot to the body.
Chernov misses with a low kick.
It looked like Jenova was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chernov.
Chernov throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenova.
It looked like Jenova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chernov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chernov misses with a wild body shot.
Chernov needs to keep his hands up - Jenova had a free shot at his head there.
Chernov throws a hook but Jenova blocks it.
Jenova is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jenova lands a nice hook to Chernov's body. Chernov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holy Jenova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenova slips a straight right by Chernov.
Chernov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jenova. That one must have hurt.
Chernov throws the kick towards the body but Jenova avoids it.
Chernov moves away from the strike by Jenova.
A little jabbing left from Chernov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jenova is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Jenova misses.
Jenova lands a really nice looking cross but Chernov seems unphased.
Jenova throws a hook but Chernov avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Chernov misses the target.
Jenova throws a wild body kick that Chernov sees coming a mile off.
Jenova delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenova lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova blocks a jab.
Jenova throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Jenova.
Jenova scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Jenova.
Chernov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jenova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chernov takes one on the button.
Chernov misses with a hook.
Jenova is looking to land body kicks.
Jenova takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chernov takes one on the button.
Chernov misses with a body punch
and Jenova counters with a nice uppercut.
Chernov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Jenova misses.
Chernov throws a hook but Jenova blocks it.
A big right from Chernov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernov throws a combination that misses
and Jenova counters with a nice leg kick.
Jenova connects with the punch.
Jenova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chernov looks to land a right hand but Jenova moved out of range.
Jenova lands with a right hand.
Chernov is rocked!
Jenova lands a nice hook to Chernov's body. Chernov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chernov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenova finish him?
Chernov looks winded!
Jenova finds Chernov's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Chernov flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Jenova lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Chernov will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holy Jenova!
Holy Jenova retains his super heavyweight title!
A less than humble Holy Jenova misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stack Shillings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stack Shillings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Hardman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shillings lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardman connects with a leg kick. Shillings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shillings!
We've been told by Shillings's head coaches at Forcefield Ludas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shillings swings widly with a right hand
and Hardman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman tries to throw a body punch but Shillings avoids it by throwing Hardman back against the cage.
Shillings prevents a body shot from Hardman.
Nice body punch from Hardman.
Hardman tries to work over Shillings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardman.
Shillings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shillings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shillings scores with a decent looking hook.
Shillings lands a nice shot that snaps Hardman's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman throws a jab when Shillings was well out of range.
Stack Shillings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shillings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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.
Shillings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardman wants to counter the offense by Shillings and move into the clinch position.
Shillings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shillings lands with a shot to the body.
Shillings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shillings gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shillings connects with a looping right hand.
Hardman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shillings fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardman on the side of the head.
Shillings walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shillings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shillings misses with a double jab
and Hardman counters with a right hand to the body.
Shillings moves out of range as Hardman strikes.
Hardman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shillings.
Shillings lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman slips under a jab from Shillings.
Shillings lands a big head kick that sends Hardman tumbling to the mat! Shillings takes a step backwards and waves Hardman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shillings throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A shot to the liver by Hardman. Beautiful body shot.
Hardman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shillings lands a jab to the head.
Hardman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shillings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Hardman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hardman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hardman.
Hardman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shillings lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardman looks to score with a jab to the body but Shillings is just out of range.
Hardman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shillings misses with a body shot.
Hardman misses with a left hand
and Shillings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shillings is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardman misses with a body shot.
Hardman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shillings uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardman has time to react.
Shillings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shillings throws a looping overhand right but Hardman ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shillings ducks right into an uppercut from Hardman.
Hardman clinches with his opponent.
Hardman has a couple of punches blocked by Shillings.
Hardman misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hardman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardman tries to throw a body punch but Shillings avoids it by throwing Hardman back against the cage.
Shillings prevents a body shot from Hardman.
Hardman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardman misses with some punches.
Hardman working aggressively here.
Hardman struggles to land a body shot inside as Shillings controls his hands.
Shillings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardman misses with a combination
and Shillings counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardman slips a jab and a cross from Shillings.
Hardman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardman there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stack Shillings dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shillings scores with a nice head shot.
Shillings lunges at Hardman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardman's hand.
Shillings lands a front kick.
Stack Shillings is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Shillings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardman misses with a looping left.
Hardman misses with a looping right.
Bruce Hardman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shillings works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardman takes a swing at Shillings's ribcage but misses.
Shillings misses with a left hand
and Hardman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shillings, right into the meat.
Shillings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shillings looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
No joy there for Hardman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardman misses the jab.
Hardman tests Shillings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a left hand
and Shillings makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shillings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?
Shillings listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shillings is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hardman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shillings.
Hardman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shillings.
Shillings lands with a good body shot.
Shillings lands a nice shot that snaps Hardman's head back.
Shillings drops Hardman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hardman looks back up at him and smiles so Shillings waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hardman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shillings moves away.
Hardman is still on wobbly legs! Can Shillings finish him?
Shillings looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardman is just out of range.
Shillings is looking to slow Hardman down with leg kicks.
Hardman seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardman moves out of range of the strikes.
Shillings thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hardman if he has to take too many more of those.
Hardman is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shillings thumps Hardman with a low kick.
Hardman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shillings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Hardman throws a lazy uppercut
and Shillings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shillings throws a looping overhand right but Hardman ducks down to avoid it.
Shillings feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hardman sprawling to the canvas! Hardman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shillings finish him?!
Shillings cracks Hardman with a hook to the temple - Hardman is on wobbly legs here! Shillings swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hardman falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Shillings wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stack Shillings!
Stack Shillings thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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