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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trudeau's entrance music is Negative Creep. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcello Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eildon Heap!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heap misses with a looping left.
It looked like Trudeau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heap misses with a hook.
Trudeau feinted with a counter takedown.
Heap moves into the clinch.
Heap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trudeau avoids it.
Heap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trudeau blocks it with crossed arms.
Heap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau tries for a takedown but Heap manages to get underhooks.
Trudeau avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
Heap lands a shot to the body.
Trudeau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Heap smiles and moves away.
Heap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trudeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trudeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Heap.
Trudeau attempts a counter takedown but Heap avoids it well and moves away.
Trudeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trudeau avoids the head kick by Heap.
Heap has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap misses with a knee strike.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trudeau is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Trudeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trudeau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Trudeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trudeau has hold of one of Heap's legs. Heap is fighting the takedown attempt but Trudeau gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Heap pulls Trudeau in to control the position.
Trudeau stopping the sweep attempt from Heap.
Heap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Heap trying to keep a closed guard but Trudeau is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trudeau haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trudeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trudeau is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heap.
Heap misses with a looping right.
Heap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heap lands a glancing blow to the side of Trudeau's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eildon Heap dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Heap wants to clinch.
As Heap looks to move away, Trudeau throws a big counter combo but Heap just gets out of the way.
Heap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heap throws a hook to the side of Trudeau's head but Trudeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heap wants to clinch
and Trudeau counters with a one-two to the body.
Trudeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heap connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trudeau scrambles back to his feet.
Eildon Heap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap throws a head kick that misses
and Trudeau counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trudeau wants to get up but he can't break Heap's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Trudeau postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Heap gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudeau.
Trudeau wants to take the fight to the mat but Heap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Heap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trudeau wants to take the fight to the mat but Heap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap crunches a lovely knee into Trudeau's ribcage.
Trudeau blocks an elbow strike from Heap.
Trudeau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Trudeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trudeau blocks it with crossed arms.
Heap trying to land knees to the body.
Heap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trudeau is defending well for now.
Trudeau blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Heap on the inside.
It looks like Marcello Trudeau has been cut.
Heap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trudeau's defenses.
Trudeau is trying to drag Heap to the mat but Heap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Heap misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eildon Heap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcello Trudeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Heap throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trudeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heap misses with a left hand
and Trudeau counters with a two punch combo.
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Heap.
Trudeau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Heap tries to clinch but Trudeau is having none of it.
It looked like Trudeau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heap tries to clinch up but Trudeau circles away and keeps his distance.
Trudeau tries to counter with a takedown but Heap is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heap tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Heap misses its intended target.
Trudeau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eildon Heap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap rushes Trudeau and presses him up against the cage.
Heap prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Heap on the inside.
Heap prevents Trudeau from breaking the clinch.
Heap misses with a knee strike.
Heap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trudeau jumps guard and drags Heap to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marcello Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Heap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trudeau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heap trying to control but Trudeau is working from the bottom.
Heap is looking to pass into half guard but Trudeau pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trudeau is in guard.
Trudeau being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trudeau decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Heap, up you get!
Eildon Heap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Heap.
Trudeau appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heap connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Heap misses.
Heap throws a nice looking combination but Trudeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heap gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eildon Heap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heap winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eildon Heap!
Eildon Heap made sure to mention his sponsor, Bos Energy MMA159.4 in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Marcello Trudeau stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm old and I'm tired, and I can't compete with these young lions anymore. I'm officially retiring.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dust has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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146 lbs
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147 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
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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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dust scores with a jab to the body.
Beckett takes a swing at Dust's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dust has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beckett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dust.
A slow jab from Beckett misses its intended target.
Beckett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beckett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dust is able to avoid easily.
Dust misses with a head kick.
Beckett takes one to the side of the head.
Beckett misses with a hook
and Dust counters with a right hand to the body.
Dust bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dust fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beckett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beckett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckett. Dust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jim Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dust throws a hook but Beckett avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Beckett tenderised Dust's leg. Dust is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Dust was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dust keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dust appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dust avoids a kick to the body.
Dust cracks a nice hook into Beckett's ribs.
Dust just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust looks for the body kick but Beckett saw that one coming.
Beckett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beckett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dust lands with a cross.
Beckett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beckett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dust throws a leg kick
and Beckett counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dust!
Dust is looking to reverse the position.
Dust can't do much from the bottom here.
Dust is trying to get back to half guard.
Beckett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dust keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dust tries to bench press Beckett off him but Beckett keeps the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dust sneaks back into half guard.
Dust has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beckett is working away from the top position though.
Beckett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beckett trying to mount his opponent but Dust defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett is looking for a kimura but Dust is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beckett to get the leverage.
Dust wants to improve his position but Beckett is controlling well.
Dust regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dust trying to control the position.
Beckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dust looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beckett passes into half guard.
Dust trying to control here.
Dust is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Beckett is staying active.
Dust is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dust throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beckett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beckett avoids the body shot from Dust.
Beckett scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beckett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick from Beckett misses.
Dust changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beckett slips a jab from Dust.
A combination from Dust does no damage.
Beckett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beckett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beckett looks to land a body kick but Dust moved away.
Beckett misses with a straight right.
Beckett connects with a jab.
Beckett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dust takes a swing at Beckett's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dust checks a leg kick.
Beckett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dust can do to turn this around?
Dust throws a leg kick but Beckett checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beckett.
Dust looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckett throws a push kick but Dust slaps the foot to one side.
Beckett lands with a nice body kick.
Beckett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dust's calf.
Dust lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dust looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett just misses with a punch to the body.
Beckett shoots in for a takedown but Dust shows good takedown defense.
A solid body kick from Beckett.
Jim Beckett is winning the standup battle so far.
Dust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dust.
Dust takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dust throws a leg kick which misses Beckett's front leg but catches the back leg as Beckett tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Beckett.
Beckett connects with an inside leg kick.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Dust slips under a jab.
Dust fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beckett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dust.
Beckett with a jab.
Beckett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckett feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dust working a defensive guard but Beckett passes into half guard.
Jim Beckett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett stalling away here and it's allowed Dust to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dust keeping moving, preventing Beckett from controlling successfully.
Beckett throws a big right hand that misses.
Dust wants to sweep here but Beckett controlling him for the moment.
Beckett is in close to Dust's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Beckett escapes and throws Dust's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Beckett is looking to take a break and control but Dust is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dust tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beckett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beckett trying to control the position but Dust is working away.
Dust tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Beckett lands an elbow.
Beckett trying to control the action but Dust is working from the bottom.
Beckett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Beckett misses with the ground and pound.
Dust tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beckett with the ground and pound but Dust regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beckett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dust with a hook.
Dust looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beckett moves away from the strike by Dust.
Dust misses with a wild body shot.
Beckett scores with a nice strike.
Dust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Dust.
Dust tries to land a leg kick but Beckett saw it coming and moves away.
Dust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Dust.
A clash of legs there as Dust blocks the low kick.
Dust takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dust steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beckett. That one must have hurt.
Dust has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beckett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dust.
An inside leg kick lands from Beckett.
Beckett connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beckett cracks Dust with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dust misses with a hook.
Beckett throws a front kick aimed at Dust's knee but Dust avoids it well.
Dust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beckett.
Dust just misses with a punch to the body.
Dust throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beckett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dust throws a big shot that misses.
Dust walks into a left hand.
Dust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckett.
Dust walks into a left hand.
Dust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beckett connects with an inside leg kick.
Dust throws a leg kick that misses.
Beckett is looking to score with low kicks.
Dust is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beckett rather than just go for the knockout.
Dust throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beckett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dust has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beckett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beckett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Star Dust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckett tries for a takedown but Dust sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beckett looks to throw the jab but Dust is out of range.
Beckett misses with a right hand
and Dust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beckett clobbers Dust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dust misses with a straight right.
Dust thuds a left hand into Beckett's body.
Dust on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beckett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dust misses with a low kick.
Dust goes for a double leg but Beckett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beckett continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
A good leg kick by Beckett.
Dust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust digs a good hook to Beckett's body.
Beckett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dust has time to react.
Beckett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dust feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Becketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dust moves out of range of the body kick from Beckett.
Dust appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beckett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dust.
Dust misses with a body shot.
Dust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beckett attempts a counter takedown but Dust avoids it well and moves away.
Beckett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beckett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dust under the eye.
Beckett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beckett misses with a low kick as Dust jumps back.
Dust throws a body shot but no joy.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Dust is quick to defend against it.
Dust's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beckett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beckett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dust misses with a body shot.
Beckett lands a leg kick that knocks Dust off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beckett throws a chopping leg kick but Dust manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dust misses with a wild body shot.
Beckett connects with the punch.
Beckett thumps Dust with a low kick.
Beckett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dust throws a hook but Beckett avoids it easily.
Dust misses with a lunging right hand
and Beckett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beckett distracts Dust with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beckett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dust has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beckett has managed to get both his arms back between Dust's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckett won't allow Dust to sweep him here.
Dust has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Beckett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dust.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beckett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beckett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beckett!
A very excited looking Jim Beckett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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187 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Strange fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maneno to the ground. Strange is now in Maneno's guard.
Strange trying to control but Maneno is working from the bottom.
Strange working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strange won't allow Maneno to get back to his feet.
Strange scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno wants to stand up but Strange is controlling him.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that Strange has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Strange is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Strange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange stops Maneno from standing up.
Strange postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strange working some strikes from top position.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Maneno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maneno wants to stand but Strange is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maneno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maneno wants to stand and escape but Strange is having none of it.
Strange throwing strikes but missing.
Maneno wants to stand and escape but Strange is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Strange lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strange scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strange was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno lands a glancing blow to the side of Strange's head.
Maneno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strange finds it's way round the side to connect with Maneno's head.
Strange swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Strange changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maneno looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strange wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maneno keeps working.
Maneno wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Strange is looking to take a break and control but Maneno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strange tries for a kimura but Maneno is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maneno is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Strange is controlling him well.
Maneno is working to avoid the ground and pound but Strange connects with a decent elbow.
Maneno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strange on the ground.
Strange advances nicely into full mount.
Strange looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Strange looking to finish with strikes here!
Maneno takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Maneno that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Strange trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Strange can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maneno is looking to escape.
Strange jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maneno manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Strange creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maneno pushes Strange away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Strange gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strange working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maneno is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Strange dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strange closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maneno did well to prevent Strange getting side control.
Strange is looking for a kimura here.
Maneno is trying to stand up here but Strange is controlling him well.
Strange missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maneno is staying active underneath Strange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange is looking for a kimura here.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strange has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strange stops Maneno from getting back to his feet.
Strange seems to be working for a kimura but Maneno defends the submission attempt.
Strange prevents Maneno from standing back up.
Strange takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maneno pushes Strange off looking to stand but Strange dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strange throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Strange ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strange drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strange drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maneno looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maneno looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maneno!
Strange is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maneno off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange looking to hold on to the position here but Maneno rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strange wants to control from the top but Maneno keeps moving.
Strange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maneno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strange trying to control but Maneno is working from the bottom.
Maneno wants to stand but Strange is controlling the position.
Strange missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Strange manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange is working for a submission of some sort.
Strange stops Maneno from getting back to his feet.
Strange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maneno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Strange seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maneno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strange has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strange is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
Strange throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strange is trying to work for a kimura but Maneno is defending well.
Strange seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strange maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Maneno could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Strange has cracked it and Maneno is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Strange!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Strange!
A victorious Simon Strange thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk St Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lazarus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Worries kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Kirk St Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Lazarus 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 Coker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St Lazarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Lazarus looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
Coker feinted with a counter takedown.
St Lazarus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
St Lazarus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Coker. No joy for St Lazarus on that attempt.
St Lazarus walks into a jab.
Coker throws out a loose jab but St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk St Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Lazarus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coker's sensitive parts.
Coker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from St Lazarus.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
St Lazarus connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker tries to score with a low kick but St Lazarus moves his leg out of the way.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Coker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as St Lazarus backs up against the cage.
Coker throws out a powerful jab.
St Lazarus takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
Coker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Lazarus.
Coker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St Lazarus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coker throws a series of punches but St Lazarus avoids them all with ease.
Coker throws a body punch but St Lazarus moves out of range.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coker misses with a low kick.
A big left from Coker misses.
St Lazarus lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
Coker walks into a jab.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
St Lazarus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coker looks for the body kick but St Lazarus saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Coker.
St Lazarus throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Lazarus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coker throws a body kick that misses
and St Lazarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coker 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.
Coker motions for St Lazarus to come forward. Coker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St Lazarus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Lazarus blocks a jab.
St Lazarus misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Coker digs a good hook to St Lazarus's body.
Coker blocks a head kick by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus defending well as Coker loads up on a big left hand.
Coker throws a looping overhand right but St Lazarus ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coker is out of range.
St Lazarus cracks Coker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coker shoots in for a double leg but St Lazarus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Lazarus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Lazarus throws a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Lazarus's head.
Coker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Lazarus moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
St Lazarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coker throws a low kick but St Lazarus avoids it.
St Lazarus throws a series of punches but Coker moves out of range.
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
Both fighters circling a little - Coker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coker misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of St Lazarus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coker misses with a straight left.
Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Lazarus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker avoids the head kick by St Lazarus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Lazarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Coker slips under a jab.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coker.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker is looking to counter punch.
Coker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St Lazarus looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
Coker tries to clinch but St Lazarus moves out of range.
St Lazarus flicks out a counter leg kick but Coker steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Lazarus throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker tried to counter with a leg kick but St Lazarus avoided it.
St Lazarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coker.
St Lazarus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And St Lazarus tries to counter it with a takedown but Coker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
St Lazarus scores with a decent looking hook.
St Lazarus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Lazarus's calf.
No joy there for St Lazarus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coker wants it to stay on the feet.
St Lazarus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Lazarus. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Lazarus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coker scores with a punch to the head.
Coker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. St Lazarus moves away and avoids it.
St Lazarus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akeen Coker is winning the standup battle so far.
Coker checks a low kick from St Lazarus.
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!
Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
St Lazarus throws a big shot that misses.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
Coker lands with a nice combination. St Lazarus backs away looking to recover.
St Lazarus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cokers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
St Lazarus walks into a stiff left hand from Coker.
Coker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but St Lazarus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Coker has got the better of the exchanges.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from St Lazarus tenderised Coker's leg. Coker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Coker.
Coker moves away from the strike by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Lazarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coker showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Coker there.
Coker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Lazarus can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus tries to get to full guard but Coker has control of the leg.
Coker working the head and body with strikes.
Coker controlling the action here.
St Lazarus is not content to let Coker control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coker is nestled in close to St Lazarus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Lazarus trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coker.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Lazarus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Lazarus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coker trying to control but St Lazarus is working from the bottom.
Coker tries to free his leg and advance position but St Lazarus is retaining full guard.
St Lazarus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coker controls the pace.
Coker got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Lazarus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coker has managed to get both his arms back between St Lazarus's legs - danger averted.
Coker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Lazarus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
St Lazarus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
St Lazarus misses the shot to the body.
Coker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Lazarus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Lazarus slips under a jab from Coker.
A big right from St Lazarus misses.
St Lazarus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coker on the side of the head.
Coker scoring well with a low kick there.
St Lazarus wants to land a leg kick but Coker is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that second round.
That's time! Coker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
St Lazarus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
Good work by Coker as he checks the leg kick.
St Lazarus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left and a right from Coker both land. Nice combination.
St Lazarus digs a good body shot into Coker's ribs.
St Lazarus blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for St Lazarus.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
St Lazarus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker tries to work over St Lazarus's front leg with a kick but St Lazarus checks it.
St Lazarus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coker momentarily.
Coker slips under a jab from St Lazarus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coker 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 St Lazarus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St Lazarus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
St Lazarus tries a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coker.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
St Lazarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coker.
Coker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
St Lazarus checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from St Lazarus misses its intended target.
St Lazarus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coker feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Lazarus.
Coker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kirk St Lazarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coker moves out of range of the body kick.
Coker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Coker takes a swing at St Lazarus's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Lazarus tries a head kick but it misses.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker misses with a straight right.
St Lazarus throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Lazarus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
St Lazarus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
It looks like Coker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
St Lazarus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from St Lazarus.
Coker doesn't manage to clinch there - St Lazarus circles away.
St Lazarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
Coker tries to work over St Lazarus's front leg with a kick but St Lazarus checks it.
Coker lands with a slapping head kick.
St Lazarus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
St Lazarus misses with a shot to the body
and Coker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for St Lazarus!
Akeen Coker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Lazarus seems a little lost for a moment, as Coker dominates the positioning.
St Lazarus is looking for a sweep.
St Lazarus can't do much from the bottom here.
St Lazarus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coker's best efforts.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St Lazarus looking for a guillotine here but Coker defends easily.
St Lazarus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Lazarus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akeen Coker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farrokh Bulsara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranky Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulsara comes to the cage accompanied by Bohemian Rhapsody. The crowd seem to be enjoying Scorpion's choice of entrance music: ¡MAYDAY! - Last One Standing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Farrokh Bulsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ranky Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulsara moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Bulsara feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Scorpion sprawling to the canvas! Scorpion rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bulsara finish him?!
It looks like Ranky Scorpion has been cut.
Scorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Bulsara's belly button to the back.
Bulsara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulsara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulsara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bulsara misses with a right hand
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bulsara knocks Scorpion out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Farrokh Bulsara!
An out of breath and clearly excited Farrokh Bulsara thanked Milwaukee's Best Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Ranky Scorpion spoke after the fight, saying 'jj why don't you learn to do sliders right already shit'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sud Saming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saming comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
184 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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178 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saming throws a jab when Saibot was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Saming lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saibot doesn't seem phased though.
Saming tries to clinch but Saibot moves away
and Saibot counters with a body kick that stops Saming in his tracks momentarily.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Saming slips the punch.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saming.
Saming throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saibot feints a counter leg kick.
Saming throws a sloppy head kick and Saibot moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saming moves into the clinch.
Saibot misses with a punch to the body.
Saming misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saibot.
Saming controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Saming as the two fighters clinch.
Saming taking a breather.
Saming has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Saibot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saming or not.
Saming misses with a knee strike.
Saming lands with a right to the head.
Saming lands a knee to the body.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Saming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saming struggles to land a body shot inside as Saibot controls his hands.
Saming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saming misses with the head strike.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saming.
Saibot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saibot cracks the inside of Saming's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saming ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Saming throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saming throws a solid leg kick but Saibot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saming.
Saibot tries a head kick but it misses.
Saming tries to clinch there but Saibot circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Saming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saming.
A lazy body kick from Saming
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Sud Saming has been cut.
Saming lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saming thows a body kick. Saibot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Saming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saming is looking for a counter combo.
Saming lands a nice shot that snaps Saibot's head back.
Saibot moves out of range of the leg kick from Saming.
Saibot is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Saming sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saming lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saming. That's going to slow Saibot down.
Saibot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Saming misses
letting Saibot counter with a right hand.
Saming ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saming misses with a low kick.
Saming avoids a kick to the body.
Saming avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Saming on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot misses with a body kick.
Saming takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saibot avoids a kick to the body.
Saibot replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saming blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sud Saming dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Saming's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saming moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saming misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Saming swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Saming throws a leg kick that misses.
Saibot shapes to counter with a head kick.
Saibot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saming finds it's way round the side to connect with Saibot's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Saming avoids it with no problem.
Saming rushes Saibot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saming tries to land knees in the clinch but Saibot avoids the damage to the body.
Saibot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saming.
Saming is trying to maintain a safe position but Saibot gets an underhook and turns Saming into the cage.
Saibot prevents a body shot from Saming.
Saming tries to land knees in the clinch but Saibot avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Saibot.
Saming takes a shot to the head.
Saibot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saming.
Saming lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Saming.
Saming throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saibot blocks it with crossed arms.
Saming lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saming taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saibot.
Saming throws a head punch that misses.
Saming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saming misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Saming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saming lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saming.
Saming is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saibot is defending well for now.
Saibot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saibot tries to work over Saming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saming misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot is working Saming over against the cage.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Saming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saming swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saming's elbow.
Saming lands a nice knee to the body.
Saming throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Saming is stalling here.
Saming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saming lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Saming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saming misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saming tries to throw a body punch but Saibot avoids it by throwing Saming back against the cage.
Saming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saibot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saming lands a hook that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
Saming has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saming misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saibot.
Saming tries a body shot but Saibot blocks it.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Saming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Saibot.
Saming trying to land knees to the body.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Saming fails to land.
Saming has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Saibot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saming throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Saming avoids it with no problem.
Saibot slips a straight right by Saming.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saming throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saming throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saibot counters with a nice right hand that sends Saming toppling to the canvas! Saming scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Saibot finish him?!
Saming is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sud Saming will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Saming misses the shot to the body.
Saibot lands a jab to Saming's midsection.
Saming misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saming throws a body kick that misses.
Saibot is looking to score with low kicks.
Saming misses with a kick to the body
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Saming is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saibot blocks a head kick by Saming.
Saming looks to clinch
and Saibot counters with a huge left! Saming is in big trouble! He's backing up but Saibot isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Saming from any more damage. A dominating finish by Saibot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noob Saibot!
After winning the bout, Noob Saibot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shin Dong Hyuk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jong Un Kim's chin.
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143 lbs
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28
132 lbs
21 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim tries a quick counter leg kick but Dong Hyuk is wise to it.
Dong Hyuk lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Kim misses.
Dong Hyuk feinted with a counter takedown.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong Hyuk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dong Hyuk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Kim misses.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Dong Hyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Dong Hyuk. Those never looked like landing.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Dong Hyuk slips the punch.
Dong Hyuk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kim 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.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kim's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong Hyuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Kim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong Hyuk pulls his head out easily.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the action but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim is pressing down on Dong Hyuk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dong Hyuk preventing the sweep.
That's two 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.
Kim keeping full guard, as Dong Hyuk tries to pass.
Kim is looking for a triangle here but Dong Hyuk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dong Hyuk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dong Hyuk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dong Hyuk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kim rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dong Hyuk's guard! Nice work there by Kim!
Dong Hyuk is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Dong Hyuk is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong Hyuk keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Dong Hyuk pulls Kim in to control the position.
Dong Hyuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there.
Dong Hyuk keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kim wants to control from the top but Dong Hyuk keeps moving.
Dong Hyuk controlling Kim's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dong Hyuk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Dong Hyuk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Dong Hyuk counters with a single leg into guard. Kim didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kim is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong Hyuk is retaining full guard.
Dong Hyuk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dong Hyuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there.
Kim throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Kim tries to stand but Dong Hyuk is controlling from the bottom.
Kim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim moves into full mount!
Kim takes Dong Hyuk's back.
Kim is looking to control Dong Hyuk but Dong Hyuk is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dong Hyuk tries to escape but Kim has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kim doesn't have the hooks in and Dong Hyuk manages to turn into his guard.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim pulls Dong Hyuk in close to his closed guard and prevents Dong Hyuk from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dong Hyuk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kim trying to control the position.
Kim pulls Dong Hyuk in to control the position.
Dong Hyuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim looking to control but Dong Hyuk passes into half guard.
Kim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to control the position but Dong Hyuk postures up.
Dong Hyuk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dong Hyuk pushes down on Kim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
Dong Hyuk trying to control from half guard but Kim is working away.
Kim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dong Hyuk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dong Hyuk's back!
Dong Hyuk tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kim is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kim trying to control.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the position but Kim manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kim's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Dong Hyuk right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jong Un Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dong Hyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Kim feints and then cracks Dong Hyuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong Hyuk down.
Dong Hyuk throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim scores with a sloppy right hand. Dong Hyuk should have avoided that one.
Dong Hyuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dong Hyuk cracks Kim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Dong Hyuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Kim sizes up Dong Hyuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Dong Hyuk's shoulder, as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid the shot.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jong Un Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Dong Hyuk off balance momentarily.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Kim walks into a stiff left hand from Dong Hyuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong Hyuk.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong Hyuk.
Kim digs a good hook to Dong Hyuk's body.
Kim lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Dong Hyuk there.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Dong Hyuk pushes Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Dong Hyuk jumps guard but Kim stands there with Dong Hyuk around his waist. Dong Hyuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong Hyuk avoids the damage to the body.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dong Hyuk into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Dong Hyuk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dong Hyuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Dong Hyuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands with a right hand.
Kim thows a leg kick but Dong Hyuk checks it
and Dong Hyuk counters with an outside leg kick.
Kim throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Jong Un Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong Hyuk's head backwards.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Dong Hyuk finds it's target.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong Hyuk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kim throws a push kick but Dong Hyuk slaps the foot to one side.
Dong Hyuk jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body kick.
Kim misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Dong Hyuk lands but Kim takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dong Hyuk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong Hyuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Dong Hyuk's knee but Dong Hyuk avoids it well.
Kim misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Dong Hyuk tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong Hyuk tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim works Dong Hyuk's body with a nice hook.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dong Hyuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jong Un Kim.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jong Un Kim!
Jong Un Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Shin Dong Hyuk had this to say: 'Back to the camp. Shit... Seems like I can make any fight a close fight.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beech might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Know My Name. Bruyne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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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
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beech is looking to land body kicks.
Bruyne misses with a double jab
and Beech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne swings widly with a right hand
and Beech counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bruyne keeps Beech at a distance using the push kick.
Bruyne misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Bruyne.
Bruyne digs a good hook to Beech's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beech avoids a kick to the body.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bruyne has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bruyne throws a hook but Beech avoids it easily.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Beech tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne swinging wildly here.
Beech jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bruyne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beech momentarily.
Bruyne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beech throws a body shot but no joy.
Beech misses with a straight left.
Bruyne connects with a high kick.
Bruyne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beech was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Bruyne misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne scores with a nice head shot.
Beech on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruyne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech throws a front kick aimed at Bruyne's knee but Bruyne avoids it well.
Bruyne blocks the body kick.
Bruyne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beech showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruyne.
Bruyne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Bruyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruyne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bruyne throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Beech to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruyne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Beech half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beech blocks a jab.
Beech throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruyne counters with a straight right hand.
Beech scores with a jab to the body.
Bruyne lands a glancing blow to the side of Beech's head.
Bruyne throws a body kick that misses
and Beech counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Bruyne as he checks the leg kick.
As Beech backs off Bruyne throws a huge counter combo but Beech manages to avoid it all.
Bruyne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beech had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
As Bruyne looks to move away, Beech throws a big counter combo but Bruyne just gets out of the way.
Bruyne throws a right hand that Beech ducks under and follows up with a left that Beech also avoids with ease.
Bruyne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beech throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bruyne throws a head kick that misses.
Beech throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bruyne avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a lazy body kick
and Bruyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Bruyne misses the target.
Beech throws the kick towards the body but Bruyne avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bruyne. Beech shrugs it off though.
Both fighters circling a little - Bruyne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Bruyne.
Bruyne lunges at Beech with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beech's hand.
Bruyne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bruyne misses with a combination
and Beech counters with an inside leg kick.
Beech ducks right into an uppercut from Bruyne.
Bruyne fakes the leg kick and cracks Beech in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beech swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne feints the counter takedown.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bruyne scores with a four punch combination!
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beech crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bruyne - the referee stops the clock and Beech gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bruyne. Beech manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Bruyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruyne avoids the head kick by Beech.
Beech swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bruyne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beech was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
A counter left hand to the body from Beech misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruyne throws a poor cross that misses
and Beech counters with an inside leg kick.
Bruyne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beech tries to land a front kick but Bruyne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beech falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruyne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beech moves out of range as Bruyne strikes.
Beech misses with an uppercut.
Beech misses with a looping left.
Bruyne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Beech misses the target.
Bruyne scores with a decent looking hook.
Beech walks into a jab.
Bruyne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bruyne misses the body punch
and Beech counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruyne misses with a shot to the body
and Beech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruyne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruyne connects with a nice looking jab.
Beech cracks Bruyne with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Beech has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bruyne to stand back up!
Bruyne is rocked!
Beech turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruyne is still on wobbly legs! Can Beech finish him?
Bruyne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body.
Beech lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bruyne throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Beech misses the target.
Bruyne cracks a nice hook into Beech's ribs.
Bruyne seems to have recovered his senses.
Bruyne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Beech thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a left hand
and Beech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beech lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bruyne will feel that in the morning.
Bruyne throws a looping overhand right but Beech ducks down to avoid it.
Beech fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bruyne just manages to avoid it.
Beech will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Beech.
It appears Beech was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bruyne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beech throws a shot to the body.
Beech moves out of range of the body kick from Bruyne.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bruyne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut
and Beech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beech misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruyne counters with a one-two to the body.
Beech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruyne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beech.
A slow jab from Bruyne misses its intended target.
Beech is looking to land body kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bruyne - that will leave a mark!
Bruyne lands a lovely overhand right.
Bruyne swings widly with a right hand
and Beech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruyne looks to land a right hand but Beech moved out of range.
Beech was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Beech.
Bruyne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruyne slips a straight right by Beech.
Beech throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruyne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne misses with a jab to the body
enabling Beech to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but De Bruyne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Beech 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beech defending well as Bruyne loads up on a big left hand.
Beech half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bruyne swings widly with a right hand
and Beech counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bruyne thinking.
Bruyne connects with a nice looking jab.
Beech takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruyne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beech avoids a kick to the body.
Beech throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruyne throws out the jab.
As Bruyne backs away, Beech returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Beech might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Beech tries to score with a low kick but Bruyne moves his leg out of the way.
Beech looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bruyne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech moves forwards but Bruyne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bruyne swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Beech misses the target.
Beech tries to score with a low kick but Bruyne moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Beech.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut
and Beech counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bruyne! Beech lets Bruyne back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bruyne - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Beech misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruyne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arlington Beech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beech takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beech with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arlington Beech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
The fighters circling - Beech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Bruyne.
Beech loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruyne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beech avoids the body shot from Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a hook
and Beech counters with a straight right hand.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne takes one on the button.
Beech jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruyne is looking for the big counter here.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne lands with a right hand.
Beech tries to land a body kick
and Bruyne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bruyne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beech walks into a left hand.
Bruyne scores with a jab to the head.
Bruyne swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Bruyne fakes the leg kick and cracks Beech in the body.
Beech takes one to the side of the head.
Beech with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bruyne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Beech. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bruyne lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruyne circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beech loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Beech takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Bruyne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bruyne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beech tried to counter with a leg kick but Bruyne avoided it.
Beech throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Bruyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bruyne throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
Bruyne scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Bruyne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruyne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... De Bruyne!
A victorious De Bruyne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Security! Mean muggin Helix is about to assault the whole opposing camp! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Donnelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera throws a combination. Donnelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donnelly with a hook.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Donnelly defends it well.
Cabrera misses with a double jab
and Donnelly counters with a good low kick that Cabrera was not able to check.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Donnelly tries to sprawl but Cabrera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throwing shots but Donnelly is blocking nicely.
Cabrera prevents Donnelly from improving his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cabrera working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Donnelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
Donnelly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donnelly is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Donnelly is keeping the position.
Donnelly working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donnelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cabrera is controlling him.
Donnelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donnelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donnelly is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donnelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the body
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Liam Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Donnelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly with a jab.
Cabrera lands a jab to the head.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
It looked like Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Donnelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donnelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabrera's hands.
Cabrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera misses with a right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Donnelly counters with a left to the body.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Donnelly lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Cabrera defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donnelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the head.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Donnelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrera misses with a double jab
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera counters with a body kick.
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 Donnelly misses its intended target.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabrera lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donnelly.
Cabrera throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Donnelly only half commits.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabrera dives in and scores a takedown into Donnelly's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera looking to sit in guard and control but Donnelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Donnelly is really struggling to control Cabrera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cabrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Donnelly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cabrera controls Donnelly momentarily but Donnelly frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Donnelly trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Donnelly stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Donnelly wants to land a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
Donnelly scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Donnelly moves his leg out of the way.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Helix Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera lands with a slapping head kick.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
A leg kick checked by Cabrera.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Donnelly's leg but Donnelly calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Donnelly coming out on top.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabrera misses with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Donnelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donnelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donnelly. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt - Donnelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera misses with a left hand
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Donnelly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cabrera just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera catches Donnelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donnellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabrera is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body. Cabrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera connects with a jab.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly slips a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a body shot.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body
and Donnelly counters with a low kick, right behind Cabrera 's knee.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Donnelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donnelly.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Donnelly avoids it easily.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donnelly is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Cabrera scores with a jab.
Donnelly throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly misses with a jab to the body
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Donnelly moves his leg out of the way.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donnelly slips a jab from Cabrera.
An attempted straight right counter from Donnelly misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabrera at a distance.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donnelly to the mat! Donnelly manages to get full guard.
Donnelly isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cabrera stacks Donnelly on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cabrera!
Donnelly wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a strike aimed at the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly avoids it well.
Donnelly is trying to work for a sweep but Cabrera has mounted him!
Donnelly tries to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cabrera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cabrera trying to control but Donnelly is having none of it.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Donnelly looks a forlorn figure.
Donnelly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donnelly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donnelly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnelly gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donnelly.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Donnelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donnelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Donnelly content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnelly preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Donnelly was not able to check.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Donnelly scores with a hook.
Donnelly takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Donnelly jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly takes one on the button.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donnelly.
Good leg kick by Donnelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donnelly thinking.
Cabrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Cabrera's ribs.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donnelly defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera slips a jab from Donnelly.
Cabrera with a jab.
Donnelly wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Donnelly's front leg.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cabrera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cabrera showed some decent athleticism there.
Donnelly actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Donnelly.
Donnelly is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnelly wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cabrera tries to advance position but instead Donnelly slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cabrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera lands with a punch from half guard.
Donnelly tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Donnelly misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabrera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera! Helix Cabrera retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Helix Cabrera 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinetto comes to the cage accompanied by Forgive Me Being Lost. Vincent Vinetto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocur scores with a nice body kick.
Vinetto moves away from the strike by Kocur.
Kocur throws a shot from downtown. Vinetto moves away and avoids it.
Vinetto tries to counter by clinching up but Kocur breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Vinetto.
Kocur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vinetto throws a front kick that sends Kocur stumbling back into the cage.
Kocur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kocur shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vinetto eats them both and turns towards Kocur to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Vincent Vinetto has been cut.
Kocur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Joey Kocur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Kocur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinetto misses with a straight right.
Kocur 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.
Vinetto moves forwards but Kocur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Vinetto counters with a quick kick to the body but Kocur blocks it.
Kocur misses with a body kick.
Vinetto 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.
Vinetto misses with a body shot.
A big left from Vinetto misses.
Kocur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kocur throws a front kick that sends Vinetto stumbling back into the cage.
Kocur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kocur misses the jab.
Vinetto throwing a counter right hand but Kocur manages to avoid it.
Kocur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vinetto moves out of range as Kocur throws a body kick.
Vinetto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur swings for the body but Vinetto moves out of range.
Vinetto misses with a head kick.
Vinetto misses with a body kick.
Kocur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kocur throws a head kick that misses.
Vinetto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kocur throws a solid leg kick but Vinetto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kocur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocur misses with the combination.
Vinetto is looking to counter the offense by Kocur and move into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kocur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto rushes Kocur and presses him up against the cage.
Vinetto digs a right hand into Kocur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kocur's gas tank.
Vinetto misses with a body punch.
Kocur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kocur misses with the head strike.
Kocur lands an uppercut.
Vinetto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinetto tries to throw a body punch but Kocur avoids it by throwing Vinetto back against the cage.
Vinetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
Vinetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinetto lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vinetto fails to land.
Kocur with a knee to the head.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Vinetto.
Kocur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinetto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
Vinetto misses with a body punch.
Kocur lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kocur lands a knee to the body.
Kocur missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinetto.
Vinetto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
Kocur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kocur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinetto is defending well for now.
Kocur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vinetto's face.
Kocur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vinetto can't find room to land a body shot as Kocur controls the action.
Kocur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vinetto.
Vinetto lands with a left to the head.
Vinetto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinetto lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Kocur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Vinetto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vinetto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kocur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinetto checks a low kick from Kocur.
Vinetto tries to counter by clinching up but Kocur breaks away and moves out of range.
Kocur throws a chopping leg kick but Vinetto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kocur lands an overhand right.
Vinetto misses with a head kick.
Kocur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinetto wants to clinch
and Kocur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinetto.
Kocur looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinetto is just out of range.
And Vinetto counters with a quick kick to the body but Kocur blocks it.
Vinetto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vinetto checks a low kick from Kocur.
Kocur misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto moves out of range of the body kick.
Vinetto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinetto throws a hook but Kocur blocks it.
Vinetto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kocur cracks Vinetto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vinetto dips to his left and cracks Kocur with an uppercut!
Kocur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kocur scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Kocur misses.
Vinetto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur throws a shot from downtown. Vinetto moves away and avoids it.
Kocur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kocur scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Vinetto.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Vinetto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vinetto tries to counter by clinching up but Kocur breaks away and moves out of range.
Kocur lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Vinetto.
Kocur takes one to the chin there.
Kocur wants to clinch up but Vinetto keeps it at a distance.
Vinetto throws a hook to the side of Kocur's head but Kocur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Kocur - just one landing.
Vinetto slips a jab from Kocur.
Kocur throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vinetto lands a jab to Kocur's midsection.
Kocur blocks a head kick by Vinetto.
Kocur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vinetto throws a hook but Kocur blocks it.
Nice jab there from Vinetto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vinetto doesn't seem bothered though.
Vinetto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kocur.
A little feinted left hand from Vinetto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocur scores with a leg kick.
Kocur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kocur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vinetto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kocur misses with a straight right.
Vinetto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocur tries a quick counter leg kick but Vinetto is wise to it.
Vinetto looks to land a body kick but Kocur moved away.
Kocur thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Kocur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vincent Vinetto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vinetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kocur.
Vinetto blocks a low kick nicely.
Vinetto takes a swing at Kocur's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Kocur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kocur throws a chopping leg kick but Vinetto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kocur slips a jab and a cross from Vinetto.
Kocur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinetto manages to avoid it.
Kocur connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur misses with a body kick.
Kocur tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinetto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kocur throws a jab when Vinetto was well out of range.
It looked like Vinetto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto cracks Kocur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kocur staying out of range there.
Vinetto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kocur steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vinetto. That one must have hurt.
Kocur scores with a body shot.
Vinetto slips a straight right by Kocur.
Kocur misses with a leg kick.
Vinetto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kocur.
Vinetto loads up on a big right hand but Kocur slips the punch.
Vinetto avoids the head kick by Kocur.
Vinetto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur lands a lovely overhand right.
Kocur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vinetto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinetto avoids the body shot from Kocur.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kocur.
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!
Kocur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vinetto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Kocur misses.
A big right from Vinetto misses.
Vinetto lands a jab to Kocur's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur misses with a head kick.
Kocur looks to land a combination but Vinetto avoids it well.
Kocur throws a push kick but Vinetto slaps the foot to one side.
Vinetto connects with a crisp jab.
Vinetto swings for the body but Kocur moves out of range.
Kocur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinetto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vinetto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinetto works the jab nicely.
That kick from Kocur tenderised Vinetto's leg. Vinetto is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinetto scores with a jab.
Vinetto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kocur is just out of range.
Kocur takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinetto lands a nice shot that snaps Kocur's head back.
Vinetto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kocur 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.
Kocur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kocur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kocur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vincent Vinetto did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Vincent Vinetto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kocur misses with a kick to the body.
Vinetto scores with a nice right hand.
Vinetto misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Kocur.
Vinetto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vinetto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kocur.
Kocur slips a straight right by Vinetto.
Vinetto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Kocur misses.
Vinetto throws a hook but Kocur blocks it.
Vinetto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kocur tries to score with a low kick but Vinetto moves his leg out of the way.
Kocur cracks Vinetto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vinetto connects with a high kick.
A big right from Vinetto misses.
Vinetto scores with a shot to the body.
Vinetto moves out of range as Kocur throws a body kick.
Vinetto throws a quick counter head kick but Kocur was just out of range.
Vinetto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kocur takes one on the button.
Vinetto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kocur.
Good work by Vinetto as he checks the leg kick.
Vinetto throws a quick counter head kick but Kocur was just out of range.
Vinetto scores with a hook to the body. Kocur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vinetto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocur loads up on a big right hand but Vinetto slips the punch.
Vinetto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kocur.
Kocur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vinetto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kocur manages to circle out of the way.
Vinetto misses the jab.
Vinetto moves out of range of the body kick.
Vinetto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kocur is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinetto throws out the jab.
Kocur throws out a leg kick but Vinetto moves out of range and Kocur only half commits.
It looked like Vinetto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Kocur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vinetto doesn't seem phased though.
Vinetto swats away the attempt to clinch by Kocur.
The crowd cheers as Vinetto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kocur doesn't seem phased though.
Kocur motions for Vinetto to come forward. Kocur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vinetto throws an overhand right that lands on Kocur's shoulder, as Kocur tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Kocur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Kocur.
Vinetto throws a body shot but no joy.
Kocur follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vinetto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kocur tries to clinch there but Vinetto circles away.
The fighters circling - Kocur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinetto pushes Kocur up against the cage in a clinch.
Vinetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
A short right from Vinetto on the inside.
Vinetto tries to throw a body punch but Kocur avoids it by throwing Vinetto back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kocur.
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 Vincent Vinetto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vincent Vinetto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kocur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinetto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kocur lands a nice hook to Vinetto's body. Vinetto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vinetto ducks under a wild hook from Kocur.
Vinetto checks a low kick from Kocur.
Kocur just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVinetto.
Kocur tries to work over Vinetto's front leg with a kick but Vinetto checks it.
Vinetto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kocur tries to land a front kick but Vinetto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kocur.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kocur.
Kocur tries to clinch but Vinetto is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinetto throws an overhand right that lands on Kocur's shoulder, as Kocur tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kocur, as that shot connected.
Vinetto misses with a hook.
Vinetto throws a right hand that misses
and Kocur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinetto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kocur wants to clinch up but Vinetto keeps it at a distance.
Vinetto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joey Kocur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Kocur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vinetto gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Vinetto.
Vinetto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinetto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Vinetto fails to land.
Vinetto misses with a punch on the inside.
Vincent Vinetto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vinetto.
Kocur gets through Vinetto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vinetto tries to work over Kocur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocur struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinetto controls his hands.
Kocur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kocur misses with a body punch.
Kocur blocks a body shot from Vinetto.
Vinetto tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
Vinetto blocking some punches.
Vinetto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vinetto scores with a shoulder strike.
Kocur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vinetto avoids it.
Vinetto working aggressively here.
Kocur tries to work over Vinetto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinetto misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Vinetto.
Kocur is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur misses with the head strike.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Vinetto blocks a body shot from Kocur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinetto.
Kocur has a couple of punches blocked by Vinetto.
A right handed body shot lands from Vinetto.
Kocur swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vinetto.
Vinetto has a couple of punches blocked by Kocur.
Kocur throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Vinetto.
Kocur struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinetto controls his hands.
Vinetto lands a hook that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
A body shot lands from Kocur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinetto lands with a left to the head.
Kocur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinetto managing to block the knees to the body from Kocur.
Vinetto digs a right hand underneath Kocur's ribcage. Kocur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vinetto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinetto tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Vinetto.
Vinetto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Vinetto on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Vinetto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vinetto 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joey Kocur!
Joey Kocur is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Joey Kocur thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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