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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al-Baghdadi comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg. Roger Cantor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Cantor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al-Baghdadi ducks under a wild hook from Cantor.
al-Baghdadi tries to move into range but Cantor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cantor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi cracks Cantor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cantor ducks under a wild hook from al-Baghdadi.
Cantor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
al-Baghdadi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cantor wants to control from the top but al-Baghdadi keeps moving.
al-Baghdadi wants to stand but Cantor is controlling the position.
Cantor wants to control from the top but al-Baghdadi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi wants to get back to his feet but Cantor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cantor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
al-Baghdadi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cantor trying to control the position from guard on top but al-Baghdadi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That kick from al-Baghdadi tenderised Cantor's leg. Cantor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from al-Baghdadi.
Nice defenses there by Cantor.
al-Baghdadi ducks under a wild hook from Cantor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor missing with a left hand there. al-Baghdadi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
al-Baghdadi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
al-Baghdadi throws a body kick that misses
and Cantor counters with a takedown into side control.
al-Baghdadi is pushing Cantor's head away, looking to escape. Cantor manages to hold on to the position though.
al-Baghdadi is looking for a sweep.
Cantor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at al-Baghdadi to see if he's OK.
Cantor is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
al-Baghdadi parries the strikes from Cantor easily there. Cantor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable al-Baghdadi to escape.
al-Baghdadi is trying to buck Cantor off.
Cantor lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor working away.
al-Baghdadi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cantor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
al-Baghdadi is trying to escape the position but Cantor is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cantor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cantor working the ground and pound from side control.
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.
Check out the look on Cantor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
al-Baghdadi is trying to escape the position but Cantor is controlling the position.
al-Baghdadi is pushing Cantor's head away, looking to escape. Cantor manages to hold on to the position though.
al-Baghdadi struggling a bit here.
Cantor wants to lay and pray for a moment but al-Baghdadi keeps working.
Cantor working the ground and pound but al-Baghdadi is defending the strikes.
al-Baghdadi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cantor trying to control the action but al-Baghdadi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Cantor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cantor blocks a head kick by al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi misses with a head kick.
Cantor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
al-Baghdadi looks to throw the jab but Cantor is out of range.
al-Baghdadi throws a leg kick that misses.
Cantor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cantor misses with an uppercut
and al-Baghdadi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
al-Baghdadi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cantor with a jab.
al-Baghdadi throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al-Baghdadi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is winning the standup battle so far.
Cantor throws a jab but it's blocked by al-Baghdadi.
Cantor slips a jab from al-Baghdadi.
Cantor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract al-Baghdadi.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
al-Baghdadi lands a head shot.
al-Baghdadi lands a nice shot to the body.
al-Baghdadi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cantor.
al-Baghdadi is looking for a counter combo.
al-Baghdadi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cantor.
Cantor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cantor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
al-Baghdadi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cantor on the side of the head.
al-Baghdadi defending well as Cantor loads up on a big left hand.
al-Baghdadi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cantor's head.
A shot to the liver by al-Baghdadi. Beautiful body shot.
al-Baghdadi misses with a looping left.
al-Baghdadi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al-Baghdadi misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi misses with a jab to the body
and Cantor counters with a nice uppercut.
al-Baghdadi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cantor.
Nice shot lands for Cantor.
al-Baghdadi is rocked!
Cantor shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! al-Baghdadi is on queer street and Cantor is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Roger Cantor!
After the big win, Roger Cantor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu comes into the arena with Knight Rider Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yrjoe Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taneli Hauki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velmu throws a shot from downtown. Hauki moves away and avoids it.
Hauki moves into the clinch successfully.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Hauki is blocking nicely.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Hauki blocks with his arms.
Hauki scores with a shoulder strike.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Hauki blocks it.
Hauki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velmu.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hauki.
Hauki is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hauki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hauki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hauki slowing the pace effectively.
Hauki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu prevents a body shot from Hauki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hauki misses with a body punch.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hauki.
Hauki presses Velmu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Hauki - that landed with a thud.
Hauki lands a right hand.
Hauki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hauki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hauki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hauki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hauki tries to throw a body punch but Velmu avoids it by throwing Hauki back against the cage.
Velmu tries to land knees in the clinch but Hauki avoids the damage to the body.
Hauki lands an uppercut.
Hauki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hauki.
Velmu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hauki avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki pushes Velmu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hauki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hauki is defending well for now.
Hauki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hauki stalling in the clinch.
Hauki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Hauki blocks with his arms.
Velmu scores with a shot to the side of Hauki's head.
Hauki lands a shot to the body.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Hauki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velmu is breathing heavily.
Hauki misses with a body punch.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hauki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hauki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu trying to land knees to the body.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hauki misses with a punch on the inside.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hauki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velmu is keeping busy.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
Hauki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hauki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Hauki blocks it.
Velmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Hauki blocks it.
Hauki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hauki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hauki lands a shot to the body.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Hauki is blocking nicely.
Hauki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hauki has Velmu pushed against the cage.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hauki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velmu.
Hauki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hauki has a couple of punches blocked by Velmu.
Hauki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hauki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Hauki.
Hauki misses with some punches.
Hauki struggles to land a body shot inside as Velmu controls his hands.
Hauki lands a hook that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
Velmu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Hauki blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taneli Hauki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Velmu throws a sloppy head kick and Hauki moves out of range easily.
Hauki blocks a head kick by Velmu.
Velmu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hauki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Velmu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hauki counters with a nice leg kick.
Hauki stuns Velmu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Velmu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hauki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hauki. That's going to slow Velmu down.
Hauki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hauki catches Velmu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Velmu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hauki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hauki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hauki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hauki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velmu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauki scores with a jab to the head.
Hauki sizes up Velmu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taneli Hauki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hauki digs a good hook to Velmu's body.
Hauki instigates a clinch.
Hauki misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Hauki as the two fighters clinch.
Hauki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hauki lands a left hand.
Velmu blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Velmu blocking some punches.
Hauki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hauki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hauki scores with a shoulder strike.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki lands with a light punch inside.
Hauki taking a breather.
A short left from Hauki.
Hauki avoiding damage.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hauki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu blocks an uppercut.
Hauki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velmu is keeping busy.
Velmu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velmu blocks a body shot from Hauki.
Stalling in the clinch from Hauki.
Hauki has Velmu pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taneli Hauki.
Hauki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velmu is out of range.
Hauki throws a good cross that connects.
Hauki moves into range and clinches up with Velmu.
Taneli Hauki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauki lands with a right to the head.
Hauki scores with a shoulder strike.
Hauki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hauki is trying to maintain a safe position but Velmu gets an underhook and turns Hauki into the cage.
Hauki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hauki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hauki gets through Velmu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hauki on the inside.
Hauki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velmu takes a shot to the head.
Velmu is rocked!
Hauki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Velmu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hauki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velmu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hauki.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hauki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Hauki blocks with his arms.
Velmu seems to have got his legs back now.
Hauki lands a nice uppercut.
Hauki drops Velmu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Velmu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velmu as Hauki tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hauki.
Hauki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hauki drops Velmu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Velmu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Yrjoe Velmu's cut is getting worse.
Hauki leaning against his opponent.
Hauki pushes Velmu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hauki stalling the fight.
Hauki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hauki drops Velmu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Velmu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hauki creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Velmu's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Velmu drops to his knees and Hauki pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taneli Hauki!
Taneli Hauki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Pintos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier moves out of range as Pintos strikes.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Pintos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Pintos misses its intended target.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
A big left from Pintos misses.
Pintos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frazier's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frazier moves out of range as Pintos strikes.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pintos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Frazier's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from Pintos misses.
Frazier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Pintos misses.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pintos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Pintos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pintos throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Frazier defending well as Pintos loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Pintos throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
Frazier slips under a jab from Pintos.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pintos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Pintos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pintos throws a hook to the side of Frazier's head but Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pintos loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Frazier slips under a jab from Pintos.
And Frazier tries to counter it with a takedown but Pintos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pintos misses with an uppercut. Frazier saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier slips under a jab.
Pintos throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
Pintos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pintos misses with a hook
and Frazier counters with a single leg into guard. Pintos didn't expect that.
Frazier is standing up over Pintos. Pintos looks to escape but Frazier dives into side control.
Frazier stands up.
Pintos cracks Frazier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pintos.
Frazier with the counter takedown but Pintos avoids it easily.
Pintos throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Frazier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pintos loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Frazier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pintos cracks Frazier with an open hand slap.
Pintos throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
Frazier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pintos defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frazier slips under a jab.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Pintos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Pintos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pintos throws an off balance right hand
so Frazier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
My spies in Gladiator Training Center inform me that Frazier has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Frazier gets to his feet - Pintos follows without any prompting.
Pintos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frazier.
Frazier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pintos defends it well.
Pintos misses the jab.
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pintos.
Pintos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pintos.
Frazier with the counter takedown but Pintos avoids it easily.
Pintos throws a hook to the side of Frazier's head but Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pintos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frazier can do to turn this around?
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pintos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pintos throws a lazy right hand but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pintos defends it well.
Frazier takes one on the button.
Pintos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Pintos.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Pintos.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Pintos loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Frazier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pintos defends it well.
Pintos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
And Frazier tries to counter it with a takedown but Pintos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Frazier takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintos throws a lazy right hand but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pintos defends it well.
Joe Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pintos misses the jab.
Frazier with the counter takedown but Pintos avoids it easily.
Pintos misses with a straight right.
And Frazier tries to counter it with a takedown but Pintos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pintos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Pintos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pintos looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pintos looks to land a right hand but Frazier moved out of range.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pintos misses with a straight left.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
Pintos throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Pintos misses with a hook. Frazier ducked under it nicely.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Frazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pintos.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pintos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Pintos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slow jab from Pintos misses its intended target.
Pintos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pintos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
And Frazier tries to counter it with a takedown but Pintos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Frazier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintos looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range.
Frazier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pintos throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
Frazier with the counter takedown but Pintos avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos throws a hook but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Pintos looks to land a right hand but Frazier moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
El Pintos is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Pintos misses.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pintos throws a hook but Frazier avoids it easily.
Pintos misses with a hook.
El Pintos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Pintos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pintos throws out the jab.
A big right from Pintos misses.
Pintos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Pintos.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintos throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pintos.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Pintos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frazier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pintos.
Pintos looks to land a right hand but Frazier moved out of range.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frazier defending well as Pintos loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Frazier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pintos throws out the jab.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pintos misses with an uppercut.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pintos throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
And Frazier tries to counter it with a takedown but Pintos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Pintos misses.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Frazier tries to counter it with a takedown but Pintos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pintos.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frazier moves out of range as Pintos strikes.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joe Frazier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frazier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Pintos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pintos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Pintos!
A very excited looking El Pintos 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.
Joe Frazier spoke after the fight, saying 'Call me Bob Sapp. $$$'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanford has chosen Stevie Wonder - Superstition as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford looks for the body kick but Castrello saw that one coming.
Sanford is looking to slow Castrello down with leg kicks.
Castrello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Sanford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanford lands a jab to the nose.
We've been informed that Sanford has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Castrello lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanford's sensitive parts.
Sanford connects with a leg kick. Castrello looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donk. Sanford catches Castrello right on the button with a cross.
Castrello throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanford is looking to slow Castrello down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Sanford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castrello lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sanford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castrello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castrello.
Sanford looks to land a combination but Castrello avoids it well.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanford is looking to chop away at Castrello's legs.
Castrello tries to clinch up but Sanford circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello misses with a hook to the body
and Sanford counters with an inside leg kick.
Castrello feints and then cracks Sanford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanford down.
Castrello pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Castrello was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sanford takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses.
Castrello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanford throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Sanford as he checks the leg kick.
Sanford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanford slips under a jab.
Sanford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castrello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanford.
Castrello has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Sanford lands with a hook. Castrello tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanford catches Castrello with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanford is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castrello takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford throws a head kick that half lands.
Castrello wants to clinch up but Sanford keeps it at a distance.
Castrello just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford tries to counter with a clinch but Castrello shakes him off and moves away.
Castrello clinches.
Castrello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castrello can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanford.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanford lands an elbow inside.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Castrello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Sanford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Sanford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castrello blocks it with crossed arms.
Castrello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Castrello.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castrello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Castrello.
Sanford misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castrello.
Castrello gets through Sanford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford blocks an elbow strike from Castrello.
Sanford throws a head punch that misses.
Castrello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanford working hard to break the clinch.
Sanford digs a right hand into Castrello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castrello's gas tank.
Castrello misses with a knee strike.
Castrello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello is working Sanford over against the cage.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Sanford.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Castrello pushes Sanford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanford managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Castrello lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Lamont Sanford has been cut.
Castrello pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Castrello stalling in the clinch but Sanford improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanford misses with the head strike.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Sanford is leaning against Castrello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castrello misses with a looping left.
Sanford moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanford blocks the body kick.
Castrello digs a good body shot into Sanford's ribs.
Castrello connects with the punch.
Sanford throws a right hand that misses
and Castrello counters with a leg kick.
Lamont Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford thows a leg kick but Castrello checks it
and Castrello counters with an inside leg kick.
Castrello moves out of range as Sanford strikes.
Sanford throws a body punch but Castrello moves out of range.
Sanford clobbers Castrello with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castrello scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Sanford does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
Sanford thows a leg kick but Castrello checks it
and Castrello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castrello is looking to wear down Sanford with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Castrello swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Castrello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Sanford misses.
Castrello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castrello throws a leg kick but Sanford checks it.
Sanford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castrello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanford scores with a punch to the head.
Sanford misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Sanford.
Castrello blocks the body kick.
Castrello fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanford just manages to avoid it.
Castrello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford wants to clinch up but Castrello keeps it at a distance.
Lamont Sanford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castrello.
Castrello just misses with a punch to the body.
Castrello avoids a kick to the body.
And Castrello counters with a quick kick to the body but Sanford blocks it.
Castrello is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castrello takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanford. Castrello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castrello thinks about countering with a body kick.
Castrello instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castrello swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lamont Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castrello.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Castrello lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castrello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanford blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanford obliges.
Sanford managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castrello scores with a knee to the head.
Sanford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanford tries a body shot but Castrello blocks it.
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanford scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
Castrello scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castrello avoids it.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Sanford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford digs a right hand into Castrello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castrello's gas tank.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castrello takes a shot to the head.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanford breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanford.
A lazy body kick from Sanford
and Castrello counters by clinching up.
Castrello missing with knees to the body.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanford is looking to land body kicks.
Castrello moves out of range as Sanford throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanford. Castrello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castrello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
Sanford is looking to land body kicks.
Sanford throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
Sanford blocks a low kick nicely.
Castrello avoids the head kick by Sanford.
Castrello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanford.
Castrello tries to clinch up but Sanford circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford rushes Castrello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Sanford.
Nice body punch from Castrello.
Nice elbow from Castrello.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Sanford working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Sanford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castrello.
Castrello trying to land knees to the body.
Castrello lands an uppercut.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanford avoiding damage as Castrello throws knees to the body.
Castrello tries a knee to the head but Sanford blocks it.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanford misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Castrello throws an elbow but misses.
Sanford misses with the head strike.
Castrello misses with the head strike.
Castrello can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
Sanford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castrello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cullen Castrello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello trying to land knees to the body.
Castrello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford breaks from the clinch.
Castrello lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanford off the cage and back into range.
Sanford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castrello thows a body kick. Sanford tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Castrello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanford.
As Castrello backs off Sanford throws a huge counter combo but Castrello manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford lands with a good body shot.
Sanford dodges the punch combination from Castrello.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanford.
Castrello scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanford doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Castrello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castrello looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castrello ducks right into an uppercut from Sanford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanford misses with a hook to the body
and Castrello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castrello.
As Sanford looks to move away, Castrello throws a big counter combo but Sanford just gets out of the way.
Castrello has managed to clinch.
Castrello takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castrello or not.
Lamont Sanford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castrello looking to throw knees to the head but Sanford is blocking nicely.
Sanford takes a shot to the head.
Sanford blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Castrello.
Castrello misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Lamont Sanford's cut even more.
Castrello misses with an elbow strike.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castrello throws an elbow that misses.
Castrello scores with a hook to the body.
Castrello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castrello lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanford won't want to take too many of those.
Sanford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castrello misses with an elbow strike.
Sanford lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cullen Castrello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanford 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Sanford!
Post fight, Lamont Sanford stared into the camera and said 'check out my bosses' tracks at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka comes into the arena with The Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Howlett has chosen X-Men Theme Music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett throws a poor cross that misses
and Laoka counters with a stiff right hand.
Howlett throws out a powerful jab.
Howlett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laoka slips under a jab from Howlett.
Laoka throwing a counter right hand but Howlett manages to avoid it.
A big right from Howlett misses.
Howlett throws a body kick that misses
and Laoka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laoka throws a poor cross that misses
and Howlett counters with a nice uppercut.
Howlett slips a jab from Laoka.
We've been informed that Howlett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Laoka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laoka misses with a hook to the body
and Laoka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Howlett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laoka lands a body shot.
Laoka throws a hook but Howlett avoids it easily.
Howlett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laoka is able to avoid easily.
Laoka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howlett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laoka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Howlett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Howlett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laoka tries a low kick but Howlett avoids it.
Laoka blocks a leg kick.
Laoka throws a sloppy head kick
and Howlett counters with a nice body shot.
Howlett throws out a powerful jab.
Laoka tries to land a leg kick but Howlett saw it coming and moves away.
Howlett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laoka looks to throw a body kick
and Howlett counters with an inside leg kick.
Laoka is looking to slow Howlett down with leg kicks.
Howlett checks a low kick from Laoka.
Howlett lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howlett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett lands a glancing blow to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laoka throws the left hand but Howlett avoids the punch easily.
Howlett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laoka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID267K) in the buildup to the fight.
Howlett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laoka.
Nice uppercut there from Laoka.
An inside leg kick lands from Laoka.
Howlett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
Laoka scores with a nice head shot.
Howlett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laoka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Howlett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laoka throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett throws the left hand but Laoka avoids the punch easily.
Laoka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laoka throws a right hand that misses
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howlett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laoka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Howlett.
Laoka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Howlett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Howlett misses.
Laoka throws a low kick, looking for Howlett's leg but Howlett calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Howlett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Howlett. Beautiful body shot.
Howlett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howlett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Howlett throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howlett.
Nice body punch from Howlett.
Howlett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laoka. That did some damage!
Laoka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howlett.
Howlett works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howlett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laoka is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Howlett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
Laoka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Howlett drops his hands momentarily and Laoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Howlett.
Laoka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laoka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Howlett lands a leg kick that knocks Laoka off balance momentarily.
Howlett lands a nice shot that snaps Laoka's head back.
Laoka lands a nice hook to Howlett's body. Howlett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Howlett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Howlett.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laoka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Howlett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laoka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Howlett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laoka 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.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Laoka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Howlett just manages to avoid it.
Howlett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howlett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Laoka is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Laoka is predictable there
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Laoka misses.
Howlett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howlett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laoka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Howlett misses with a straight left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Laoka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Laoka throws a leg kick which misses Howlett's front leg but catches the back leg as Howlett tries to avoid it.
Howlett lands with an overhand left.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses.
Laoka throws a body kick that misses.
Laoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laoka checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka scores with a leg kick.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howlett.
Donk. Laoka catches Howlett right on the button with a cross.
Laoka scores with a head kick.
Howlett scores with a push kick.
Howlett lands a leg kick that knocks Laoka off balance momentarily.
Howlett throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
Howlett throws a sloppy head kick and Laoka moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howlett.
Laoka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett throws a leg kick which misses Laoka's front leg but catches the back leg as Laoka tries to avoid it.
Howlett cracks Laoka with an open hand slap.
Laoka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Howlett counters with a nice kick to the body.
Howlett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laoka can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
Laoka thuds a left hand into Howlett's body.
Howlett drops his hands momentarily and Laoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Laoka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Howlett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laoka.
Laoka misses with a hook. Howlett ducked under it nicely.
Laoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howlett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howlett thumps Laoka with a low kick.
Laoka tries to clinch there but Howlett circles away.
Laoka clinches with his opponent.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Howlett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Howlett lands with a right to the head.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Howlett blocks with his arms.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Howlett blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Howlett working aggressively here.
Howlett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Laoka can't find room to land a body shot as Howlett controls the action.
Laoka tries to work over Howlett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laoka is trying to maintain a safe position but Howlett gets an underhook and turns Laoka into the cage.
A short left from Laoka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka misses with some punches.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Howlett.
Howlett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Howlett blocks with his arms.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Howlett is blocking nicely.
Howlett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Howlett throws a shot to the body.
Howlett keeps the fight on the outside.
Howlett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Laoka. Those never looked like landing.
Laoka checks a leg kick.
It looked like Laoka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Howlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
Howlett throws a push kick but Laoka slaps the foot to one side.
Howlett lands a right hook to the body.
Laoka scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laoka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howlett.
Howlett misses with a hook
and Laoka counters with a left and a right that stings Howlett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laoka.
A swing and a miss from Howlett.
Laoka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laoka.
Howlett scores with a jab to the head.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howlett moves away.
Howlett feints and then cracks Laoka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laoka down.
Laoka throws an overhand right that lands on Howlett's shoulder, as Howlett tries to avoid the shot.
Howlett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Howlett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howlett misses with a straight left.
Laoka throws a lazy right hand but Howlett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howlett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Howlett misses with a hook. Laoka ducked under it nicely.
Laoka throws the left hand but Howlett avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Howlett.
Howlett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Howlett misses with the combination.
Laoka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Howlett thuds his right hand into Laoka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka throws a right hand that Howlett ducks under and follows up with a left that Howlett also avoids with ease.
Laoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
Howlett connects with a jab.
Howlett misses with a left hand
and Laoka counters with a leg kick.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
Howlett tries a head kick but it misses.
Howlett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laoka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laoka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howlett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett jabs Laoka right on the nose. Laoka blinks but takes it well.
Howlett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka throws a low kick but Howlett avoids it.
James Howlett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laoka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howlett's sensitive parts.
Howlett throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it.
Howlett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howlett lands a jab.
Laoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laoka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Howlett. That snapped Laoka's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howlett tries to keep at a distance but Laoka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Howlett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howlett blocking some punches.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Howlett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Howlett cracks Laoka with a nice body shot.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howlett 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
A relieved looking James Howlett 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julien Touret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Game of Thrones - The Rains of Castamere. Touret has chosen La Valse d'Amelie as his entrance music. Julien Touret will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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232 lbs
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267 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julien Touret!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Touret.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Touret looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
A jab from Touret does it's job there.
It looks like Joe Murphy has been cut.
Touret tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Touret. Touret obviously looking to wear him down.
Touret misses the jab.
We've been informed that Touret has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Touret throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Touret.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Touret scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touret forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Touret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Touret throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Touret can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Touret creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Touret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Murphy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Touret.
Murphy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Touret.
Touret is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Touret stalling in the clinch.
Touret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Touret.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Touret is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Touret.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Touret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Touret pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Touret throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Touret throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Touret trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Touret controls the action.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Touret.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
Touret lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy stalling against the cage.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy looking to slow down the pace here.
Touret lands an elbow inside.
Joe Murphy's cut is getting worse.
Touret taking a breather.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Touret.
Touret lands a nice elbow.
Joe Murphy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murphy tries to work over Touret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Touret.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touret comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Touret controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy wants to stall.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Touret tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Touret.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Touret backwards.
Touret misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Touret.
Murphy wants to stall.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julien Touret dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Murphy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Touret throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Murphy looking to slow down the pace here.
Touret looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Touret.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Touret.
Jeez, Joe Murphy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Murphy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julien Touret!
An out of breath Julien Touret thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Kha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuenca kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac - Troublesome '96. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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206 lbs
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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
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Kha!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cuenca cracks Kha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Kai Kha has been cut.
Kha throws a leg kick
letting Cuenca counter with a right hand.
Kha lands with a straight right. Cuenca didn't see that one coming.
Cuenca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuenca misses with a looping left.
Cuenca misses with a head kick.
Kha missing with a left hand there. Cuenca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooh!!! Cuenca has knocked Kha down with a huge combo! Cuenca steps away and waves a wobbly Kha back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kha is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kha checks the leg kick.
Kha is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuenca finish him?
Kha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kha seems to have recovered his senses.
Kha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Kha tries to land a body kick
and Cuenca counters with a crisp one two that drops Kha! Cuenca thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kha to his feet! Kha is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha checks a leg kick nicely.
Cuenca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Cuenca misses its target.
Kha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cuenca's sensitive parts.
Kha throws a push kick but Cuenca slaps the foot to one side.
Cuenca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuenca lunges at Kha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kha's hand.
Cuenca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kha finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuenca's head.
Kha stuns Cuenca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kha misses with a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kha's knee momentarily.
Kha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Ricard Cuenca has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cuenca with a nice cross.
Cuenca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kha is out of range and Cuenca settles back down.
Cuenca tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuenca cracks Kha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cuenca throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kha counters with a head kick. That will keep Cuenca thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from Kha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca moves out of range as Kha throws a body kick.
Cuenca throwing a counter right hand but Kha manages to avoid it.
Kha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Kha looks to move away, Cuenca throws a big counter combo but Kha just gets out of the way.
Cuenca misses with a left hand
and Kha counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuenca slips a straight right by Kha.
Cuenca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kha scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Cuenca misses its intended target.
Kha throws out a counter right but Cuenca avoids it with no problem.
Cuenca needs to keep his hands up - Kha had a free shot at his head there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kha. That's going to slow Cuenca down.
Nice shot lands for Kha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca throws a jab when Kha was well out of range.
Cuenca misses with a straight right.
Kha digs a good body shot into Cuenca's ribs.
Kha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cuenca had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Kha.
Kha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cuenca misses with an uppercut
and Kha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuenca 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.
Kha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuenca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kha throws a leg kick but Cuenca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kha with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kha dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuenca.
Kha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kha throws a chopping leg kick but Cuenca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Kha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuenca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cuenca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuenca.
Cuenca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kai Kha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kha lands a front kick.
Kha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kha throws a lazy head kick
and Cuenca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kha is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Cuenca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cuenca throws a right hand that misses
and Cuenca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kha.
Kha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cuenca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kha throws out the jab.
Cuenca thows a leg kick but Kha checks it
and Kha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cuenca really felt that one!
Cuenca moves out of range as Kha throws a body kick.
Kha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cuenca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cuenca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Cuenca misses its intended target.
Kha throws a sloppy head kick and Cuenca moves out of range easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cuenca might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kha's hands.
Kha tests Cuenca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuenca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cuenca under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuenca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cuenca misses with an uppercut.
Kha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Kha.
Kha throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuenca counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca sizes up Kha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kha drops his hands momentarily and Cuenca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cuenca looks to land a body kick but Kha moved away.
Kha throws out a counter right but Cuenca avoids it with no problem.
Cuenca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kha misses with a body kick.
Cuenca misses with a double jab.
Kha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Cuenca misses
and Kha counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cuenca doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kha works Cuenca's body with a nice hook.
Cuenca swings widly with a right hand
and Kha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cuenca will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cuenca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kha.
Kha thuds a left hand into Cuenca's body.
Nice shot lands for Kha.
Cuenca throws a series of punches but Kha moves out of range.
Kha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cuenca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kha lands a big head kick that sends Cuenca tumbling to the mat! Kha takes a step backwards and waves Cuenca back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cuenca is rocked!
Cuenca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kha ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Kha scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kha feints and then cracks Cuenca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cuenca down.
Cuenca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuenca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca misses with a wild body shot.
Cuenca lands with a slapping head kick.
Cuenca is looking to clinch.
Cuenca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kha throws a sloppy head kick and Cuenca moves out of range easily.
Kha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kha cracks Cuenca with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kha has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cuenca to stand back up!
Ricard Cuenca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Cuenca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cuenca seems to have got his legs back now.
Cuenca throws a hook but Kha avoids it easily.
Kha steps in with a hook that catches Cuenca right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kha follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Cuenca looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kha!
After the big win, Kai Kha made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay has chosen SCOTLAND THE BRAVE !!! as his entrance music. Gordus Clay told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordus Clay!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay shoots in but Bannon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bannon tests Clay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clay misses with an uppercut. Bannon saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Bannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bannon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bannon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bannon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Bannon throwing a counter right hand but Clay manages to avoid it.
Bannon catches Clay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Clay counters with a left to the body.
Clay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bannon counters with a straight right hand.
Bannon misses with a leg kick.
Clay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bannon with a body shot.
Clay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bannon - that will leave a mark!
Bannon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clay on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bannon.
Clay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bannon.
Clay shoots in and gets a takedown into Bannon's guard.
Bannon is pulling down on Clay's head to control his posture.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Bannon has wrist control.
Bannon 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.
Bannon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bannon being controlled here, momentarily.
Clay wants to control from the top but Bannon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannon wants to sweep here but Clay controlling him for the moment.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Bannon has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bannon throws the kick towards the body but Clay avoids it.
Bannon throws a body shot but no joy.
Clay swings for the body but Bannon moves out of range.
Bannon misses with a hook.
Bannon tries to land a leg kick but Clay saw it coming and moves away.
Bannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bannon throws a low kick but Clay avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon throws a good cross that connects.
Bannon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bannon misses with a right hand
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Clay.
Clay lands with a nice body punch.
Clay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clay sizes up Bannon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bannon connects with a crisp jab.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bannon misses with a looping right.
Clay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bannon with a body shot.
Bannon lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bannon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bannon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bannon defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Clay misses with a body shot
and Bannon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bannon.
Bannon misses with a body kick.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bannon.
Bannon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Bannon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clay.
Clay walks into a left hand.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Bannon.
Nice uppercut there from Clay.
Bannon thows a body kick. Clay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bannon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clay misses with a body shot.
Bannon scores with a hook.
Clay throws the left hand but Bannon avoids the punch easily.
Bannon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bannon scores with a hook.
Clay is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bannon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Clay misses.
Bannon takes one to the side of the head.
Clay misses with a hook to the body
and Bannon scores with a counter punch that sends Clay to the canvas! Bannon smells blood - he's punishing Clay with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Clay has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Bannon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage comes into the arena with Panama blaring out of the sound system. Lodbrok has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Gage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gage misses the target.
Gage misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Lodbrok has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gage thumps Lodbrok with a low kick.
Gage misses with a body shot.
Joe Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodbrok throws a hook but Gage avoids it easily.
Lodbrok tries to land a front kick but Gage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lodbrok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage swings widly with a right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
Lodbrok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gage misses with a looping left.
Gage throws a leg kick but Lodbrok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lodbrok momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage with a nice cross.
Lodbrok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gage appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gage misses with a hook to the body
and Lodbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gage scores with the left hand. Lodbrok knows he should have avoided that one.
Gage misses with a hook
and Gage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lodbrok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lodbrok crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gage - the referee stops the clock and Lodbrok gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gage. Lodbrok manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lodbrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
Lodbrok throws a low kick but Gage moves out of range easily.
Gage misses with a shot to the body
and Lodbrok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Lodbrok is looking for the big counter here.
Nice uppercut there from Gage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with an uppercut. Gage saw that one coming.
Gage gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lodbrok counters with a nice leg kick.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Lodbrok moves away and avoids it.
Gage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gage misses with the body kick
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lodbrok closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to clinch there but Gage circles away.
Gage is looking to counter punch.
Lodbrok needs to keep his hands up - Gage had a free shot at his head there.
Lodbrok avoids the body shot from Gage.
Gage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gage throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Gage sets himself, and Lodbrok steps forward looking for the clinch! Gage avoids it this time.
Gage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lodbrok counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lodbrok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the body.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.
Gage lands a right hand.
Lodbrok working Gage over with knees to the body.
Lodbrok lands a left hand.
Lodbrok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gages head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Lodbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Gage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok scores with a shot to the side of Gage's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gage lands a left hand.
Gage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Gage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodbrok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Gage breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivar Lodbrok will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gage misses with a left hand
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Gage.
Lodbrok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gage.
Nice body kick there by Gage.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lodbrok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gage swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Lodbrok slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gage.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Lodbrok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Lodbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Gage tries to land a body kick
and Lodbrok counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lodbrok.
Gage can't break the clinch.
Lodbrok digs a right hand underneath Gage's ribcage. Gage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Gage.
Gage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lodbrok is working Gage over against the cage.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodbrok cracks Gage with a nice body shot.
Lodbrok tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
Gage trying to control the position but instead, Lodbrok has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gage into the cage.
Gage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Gage slowing the pace effectively.
Lodbrok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gage avoiding damage as Lodbrok throws knees to the body.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gage takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Gage working aggressively here.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Gage misses with some punches.
Lodbrok taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gage lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Gage blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gage blocks it with crossed arms.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Lodbrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gage.
Lodbrok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lodbrok tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Lodbrok with a knee to the head.
Gage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lodbrok is keeping busy.
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Lodbrok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Lodbrok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Lodbrok controls the action.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Gage.
Gage prevents a body shot from Lodbrok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodbrok has Gage pressed against the cage.
Lodbrok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lodbrok's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ivar Lodbrok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gage blocks it with crossed arms.
Lodbrok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivar Lodbrok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Lodbrok blocks the body kick.
Lodbrok throws a lazy head kick
and Gage counters with a leg kick.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Gage throws a body kick.
Gage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gage walks into a stiff left hand from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses the jab.
Lodbrok throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Gage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gage walks into a jab.
Gage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lodbrok counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gage finds it's way round the side to connect with Lodbrok's head.
Gage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Lodbrok cracks Gage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Gage.
Gage throws a big shot that misses.
Lodbrok now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lodbrok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lodbrok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lodbrok pushes Gage up against the cage in a clinch.
Gage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head but Lodbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Gage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws the left hand but Gage avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Gage.
Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Lodbrok tried to score with a low kick but Gage checks it.
Gage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lodbrok throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Gage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gage's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head.
Gage tries a low kick but Lodbrok avoids it.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Lodbrok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Gage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lodbrok if he has to take too many more of those.
Gage misses with a hook
and Lodbrok counters with a good low kick that Gage was not able to check.
Gage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lodbrok.
Gage misses with a right hand
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.
Lodbrok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gage. That did some damage!
Gage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lodbrok counters with a nice leg kick.
Gage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lodbrok. Lodbrok circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage scores with a shot to the body.
Gage takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
Lodbrok tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lodbrok cracks a nice hook into Gage's ribs.
Lodbrok has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Lodbrok.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lodbrok lands a nice knee to the body.
Lodbrok with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gage blocks it with crossed arms.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
Gage pushes Lodbrok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lodbrok taking a breather.
Lodbrok wants to stall.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ivar Lodbrok just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lodbrok.
Gage throws a leg kick but Lodbrok checks it.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Lodbrok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodbrok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodbrok misses the shot to the body.
Lodbrok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lodbrok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gage connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gage misses.
Lodbrok wants to clinch up but Gage keeps it at a distance.
Lodbrok throws a front kick aimed at Gage's knee but Gage avoids it well.
Joe Gage is winning the standup battle so far.
Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lodbrok momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Gage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lodbrok staying out of range there.
Lodbrok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Gage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Gage tenderised Lodbrok's leg. Lodbrok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.
Gage misses with a lunging right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok throws a leg kick which misses Gage's front leg but catches the back leg as Gage tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lodbrok thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Lodbrok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lodbrok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gage throws out the jab.
Lodbrok checks a leg kick.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Lodbrok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodbrok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Lodbrok moved out of range nicely.
Lodbrok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lodbrok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage swings widly with a right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lodbrok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.
Lodbrok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lodbrok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gage.
Gage moves away from the strike by Lodbrok.
Gage misses with a leg kick
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
Gage throws a poor cross that misses
and Lodbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gage.
Lodbrok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodbrok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gage throws a solid leg kick but Lodbrok takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lodbrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
Gage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lodbrok's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Lodbrok wants to counter the offense by Gage and move into the clinch position.
Lodbrok slips a straight right by Gage.
Lodbrok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodbrok.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage throws a right hand that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
Gage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lodbrok under the eye.
Gage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage had his way with Ivar Lodbrok in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Donk. Lodbrok catches Gage right on the button with a cross.
Lodbrok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gage throws a poor cross that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a nice leg kick.
Lodbrok checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gage sets himself, and Lodbrok steps forward looking for the clinch! Gage avoids it this time.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
Lodbrok lands with a right hand.
Lodbrok avoids the body shot from Gage.
Lodbrok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Lodbrok moved out of range nicely.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Lodbrok's belly button to the back.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage misses with a low kick as Lodbrok jumps back.
Gage misses with a right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a nice body kick.
Lodbrok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lodbrok cracks Gage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage tries to land a front kick but Lodbrok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gage.
Gage slips under a jab.
Lodbrok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Lodbrok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lodbrok stalks Gage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gage's face. Gage staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodbrok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Gage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lodbrok misses with an uppercut. Gage saw that one coming.
Gage swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Gage throws a jab but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lodbrok throws a right and a left that Gage avoids nicely.
Lodbrok misses with an uppercut
and Gage counters with a leg kick.
Lodbrok throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Lodbrok looks to throw a body kick
and Gage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gage misses with a lunging right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a body kick that stops Gage in his tracks momentarily.
Lodbrok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gage.
Ivar Lodbrok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Gage throws a hook but Lodbrok blocks it.
Gage connects with an inside leg kick.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Lodbrok's belly button to the back.
Lodbrok is looking to slow Gage down with leg kicks.
Lodbrok slips a jab and a cross from Gage.
Lodbrok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Gage misses
and Lodbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lodbrok slips a jab from Gage.
Gage throws a low kick, looking for Lodbrok's leg but Lodbrok calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok scoring well with a low kick there.
Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Gage misses with a left hand
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok blocks a leg kick.
Lodbrok is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gage lands with an uppercut that bounces Lodbrok off the cage and back into range.
Gage scores with a sloppy right hand. Lodbrok should have avoided that one.
Lodbrok is rocked!
Lodbrok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lodbrok feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gage's calf.
Gage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lodbrok doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Lodbrok misses with a shot to the body
and Gage counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivar Lodbrok.
I think Lodbrok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Lodbrok!
Ivar Lodbrok is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Ivar Lodbrok was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Joe Gage was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck'.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Wolek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bart Bunga!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunga.
Bunga throws a sloppy body shot
and Wolek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunga.
A slow jab from Wolek misses its intended target.
Bunga throws a looping overhand right but Wolek ducks down to avoid it.
Wolek throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bunga avoids it.
Wolek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bunga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunga.
Wolek moves into range and clinches up with Bunga.
Bunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolek has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Bart Bunga has been cut.
Bunga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunga throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolek.
Wolek walks into a straight right hand from Bunga.
Bunga misses with a body shot.
Bunga closes the distance and clinches.
Bunga blocks an uppercut.
Bunga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunga.
Wolek working aggressively here.
Wolek throws an elbow that misses.
Wolek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wolek blocks an uppercut.
Bunga tries to work over Wolek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolek blocks a body shot from Bunga.
Wolek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolek lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wolek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bunga's brow.
Wolek effectively controlling the action here.
Bunga cracks Wolek with a nice body shot.
Wolek lands a body punch.
Bunga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunga has a couple of punches blocked by Wolek.
Wolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bunga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bunga.
Wolek breaks from the clinch.
Bunga scores with a punch to the head.
Bart Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Wolek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bunga looks to land a left hand but Wolek moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga scores with a nice right hand.
Wolek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bunga throws a looping overhand right but Wolek ducks down to avoid it.
Bunga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolek. Wolek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wolek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunga throws out the jab.
Wolek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bunga has time to react.
Bunga throws a hook but Wolek blocks it.
Bunga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wolek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bunga throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolek counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wolek looks to land a left hand but Bunga moved out of range nicely.
Bunga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunga.
Bunga just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWolek.
Bunga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolek throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bunga avoids it.
Bunga misses with an uppercut. Wolek saw that one coming.
Bunga just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunga throws a series of strikes that have Wolek backpedaling.
Bunga cracks Wolek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bunga throws a right hand that misses
and Wolek counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunga is rocked!
Wolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunga.
Bunga is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolek finish him?
Wolek pounces like a tiger and cracks Bunga with a vicious hook! Bunga is down but not out! Wolek follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lukasz Wolek!
Lukasz Wolek retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Lukasz Wolek 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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