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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flavius Odoacer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws a body shot but no joy.
Cunningham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Odoacer's head.
Cunningham throws a right and a left that Odoacer avoids nicely.
Cunningham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Odoacer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunningham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunningham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Odoacer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Odoacer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A big right from Cunningham misses.
Odoacer swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham lands a lovely overhand right.
Odoacer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Odoacer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Odoacer.
Odoacer misses with a hook.
Odoacer jabs Cunningham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Odoacer misses with a looping right.
Odoacer slips a jab from Cunningham.
Odoacer is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cunningham cracks Odoacer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odoacer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cunningham has time to react.
Cunningham throws a lazy right hand but Odoacer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Odoacer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Odoacer scores with a nice head shot.
Odoacer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Odoacer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cunningham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Odoacer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
Cunningham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Odoacer misses with a double jab.
Odoacer keeps the fight on the outside.
Cunningham throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odoacer cracks a nice hook into Cunningham's ribs.
Cunningham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cunningham misses with an uppercut.
Cunningham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odoacer.
Cunningham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odoacer.
Cunningham throws out a counter right but Odoacer avoids it with no problem.
Odoacer misses with a hook
and Cunningham counters with a stiff right hand.
Cunningham instigates a clinch.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odoacer is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham pushes Odoacer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odoacer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cunningham.
Odoacer breaks from the clinch.
Odoacer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Odoacer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunningham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odoacer throws a hook to the side of Cunningham's head but Cunningham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cunningham tries to land a leg kick but Odoacer saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Odoacer misses the target.
Flavius Odoacer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odoacer cracks Cunningham with a good jab.
Cunningham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Odoacer slips a jab from Cunningham.
Odoacer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cunningham's head.
Cunningham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Odoacer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cunningham throws a leg kick that misses.
Odoacer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunningham.
Odoacer jabs Cunningham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Odoacer misses with a few strikes there.
Cunningham digs a good body shot into Odoacer's ribs.
Odoacer throws a sloppy body shot
and Cunningham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cunningham loads up on a big right hand but Odoacer slips the punch.
Cunningham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odoacer moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Odoacer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Odoacer misses the target.
Odoacer blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Odoacer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Odoacer misses with a wild body shot.
Odoacer lands a really nice looking cross but Cunningham seems unphased.
Cunningham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odoacer.
Odoacer misses with a two punch combination.
Cunningham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but Odoacer checks it.
Cunningham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odoacer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunningham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odoacer. Cunningham does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer misses with a straight right.
Cunningham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunningham ducks under a wild hook from Odoacer.
Cunningham gets a clinch.
Cunningham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cunningham.
Cunningham trying to land knees to the body.
Odoacer prevents a body shot from Cunningham.
Odoacer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Odoacer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odoacer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Odoacer moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odoacer slips a jab and a cross from Cunningham.
Odoacer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cunningham shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cunningham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cunningham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Flavius Odoacer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Odoacer ducks down to avoid it.
Cunningham takes one to the side of the head.
Odoacer misses with a looping right.
Odoacer swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Odoacer.
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick and Odoacer moves out of range easily.
Odoacer throws a hook to the side of Cunningham's head but Cunningham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cunningham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cunningham wants to clinch up but Odoacer keeps it at a distance.
Cunningham ducks under a wild hook from Odoacer.
Nice shot by Cunningham.
Cunningham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Odoacer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Odoacer misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Odoacer.
Odoacer throws a hook but Cunningham avoids it easily.
Cunningham now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cunningham lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham drops his hands momentarily and Odoacer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer throws a poor cross that misses
and Cunningham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunningham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Odoacer is having none of it.
Odoacer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Odoacer loads up on a big right hand but Cunningham slips the punch.
Odoacer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Odoacer.
Cunningham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flavius Odoacer is winning the standup battle so far.
Odoacer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Odoacer misses with a hook.
Cunningham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cunningham throws a poor cross that misses
and Odoacer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunningham is looking to slow Odoacer down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Odoacer.
Odoacer misses with an uppercut. Cunningham saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunningham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Odoacer has time to react.
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odoacer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunningham tries to clinch up but Odoacer circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Cunningham.
Odoacer rushes Cunningham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Odoacer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cunningham.
Cunningham creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Odoacer with a big uppercut! Odoacer tries to clinch up but Cunningham pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Odoacer to the mat! Odoacer covers up and Cunningham unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Randall Cunningham!
Post fight, Randall Cunningham took to the microphone: 'Young and strong but you one dimensional.'.
Flavius Odoacer was interviewed post fight and said 'Harrumph! A minor setback on my path to the throne.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Casacci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chryst Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casacci comes to the cage accompanied by Serpente by SUBSONICA. Chryst Halo 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Casacci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chryst Halo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casacci fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Casacci misses with a straight right.
Halo is looking for the big counter here.
Casacci misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with a crisp one two that drops Casacci! Halo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Casacci to his feet! Casacci is in big trouble!
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Casacci.
Casacci seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Casacci throws a wild body kick that Halo sees coming a mile off.
Halo tries a quick counter leg kick but Casacci is wise to it.
Halo staying out of range there.
Casacci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big left from Casacci misses.
Max Casacci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casacci throws a lazy body kick
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casacci throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Casacci's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casacci throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Casacci bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halo's head.
Halo defending well as Casacci loads up on a big left hand.
Halo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Casacci throws a body shot but no joy.
Casacci shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halo as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Halo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Casacci misses with an uppercut
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Casacci throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casacci stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Casacci misses with an uppercut
and Halo counters with a nice right hand that sends Casacci toppling to the canvas! Casacci scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Halo finish him?!
Casacci is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Casacci throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Halo rattles Casacci with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Casacci tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Halo dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Casacci stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chryst Halo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finn Balor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incheol Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balor's entrance music is Monster. A fine choice. Incheol Wonha 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Finn Balor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Incheol Wonha!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balor.
Balor throws a leg kick which misses Wonha's front leg but catches the back leg as Wonha tries to avoid it.
Balor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Wonha tenderised Balor's leg. Balor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wonha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wonha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balor looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonha is just out of range.
Balor defending well as Wonha loads up on a big left hand.
Balor thuds a left hand into Wonha's body.
Balor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick misses from Balor.
Balor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wonha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balor scores with a leg kick.
Balor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wonha feints and then cracks Balor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balor down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wonha.
Balor misses with a head kick.
Wonha feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick from Balor.
Balor tries to land a front kick but Wonha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wonha wants to counter the offense by Balor and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters circling a little - Balor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Incheol Wonha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wonha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha forces Balor back against the cage and clinches.
Balor managing to block the knees to the body from Wonha.
Wonha stalling.
Wonha leaning against his opponent.
Balor tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Wonha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonha misses with a knee strike.
Wonha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wonha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balor is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Balor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wonha taking a breather.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balor avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wonha throws an elbow but misses.
Wonha missing with knees to the body.
Balor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wonha or not.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Wonha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balor digs a right hand underneath Wonha's ribcage. Wonha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balor blocks a body shot from Wonha.
Balor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Balor blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wonha looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wonha.
Balor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balor.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balor.
Balor pushes Wonha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wonha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.
Balor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balor blocks the elbow strike.
Wonha trying to control the position but instead, Balor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wonha into the cage.
Balor lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Balor struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonha controls his hands.
Balor misses with a punch on the inside.
Balor managing to block the knees to the body from Wonha.
Balor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balor tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Balor back against the cage.
Wonha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wonha tries to land knees in the clinch but Balor avoids the damage to the body.
Balor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Balor.
Balor tries to work over Wonha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wonha landing knees to the head.
Wonha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Balor digs a right hand into Wonha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wonha's gas tank.
Balor tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Wonha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Finn Balor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Finn Balor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wonha works the jab nicely.
Wonha darts in and clinches Balor up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Wonha.
Balor blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Balor misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wonha.
Wonha landing knees to the body.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wonha effectively controlling the action here.
Wonha lands a shot to the body.
Wonha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Balor.
Balor gets through Wonha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balor tries to work over Wonha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Balor.
Wonha lands a knee to the body.
Balor tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Balor fails to land.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balor.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wonha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wonha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balor is defending well for now.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balor has Wonha pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Balor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wonha tumbling to the mat - Balor dives into Wonha's guard.
Wonha wants to sweep but no luck.
Balor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wonha has his hands on Balor's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor throws a big elbow that misses.
Wonha is trying to keep Balor in close.
Balor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wonha has control of Balor's left arm, preventing Balor from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wonha moves out of range as Balor throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balor avoids the body shot from Wonha.
Wonha swings for the body but Balor moves out of range.
Wonha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wonha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Balor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Wonha.
Balor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balor misses with some punches.
Balor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balor avoids it.
Balor misses with some punches.
Wonha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wonha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Balor working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Balor tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Balor tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Balor back against the cage.
Balor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balor swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Balor wants a takedown but no success here.
Wonha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balor misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Balor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balor tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Balor back against the cage.
Balor misses with some punches.
Balor tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Balor working aggressively here.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balor avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incheol Wonha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finn Balor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wonha avoids the body shot from Balor.
Balor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Balor misses with a two punch combination.
Wonha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wonha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wonha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor misses with a low kick.
Balor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wonha throws a leg kick but Balor checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balor throws a push kick but Wonha slaps the foot to one side.
Wonha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wonha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Balor.
Balor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wonha staying out of range there.
Wonha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balor's head backwards.
That kick from Balor tenderised Wonha's leg. Wonha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wonha is looking to clinch.
Balor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha just misses with a punch to the body.
Balor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Balor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balor moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonha misses with a double jab.
Balor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wonha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Balor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wonha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wonha throws a jab when Balor was well out of range.
Wonha blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Balor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.
Wonha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonha misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Balor slams his shin into Wonha's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Balor.
Balor looks for the body kick but Wonha saw that one coming.
Wonha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Balor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wonha.
Balor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Balor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balor wants to land a leg kick but Wonha is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch but Balor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wonha tries to land a body kick
and Balor counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wonha, right into the meat.
Balor wants to slow Wonha down by chopping away at his legs.
Balor with a nice cross.
Balor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wonha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonha. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Balor scores with a sloppy right hand. Wonha should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Finn Balor.
I think Balor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!
Finn Balor got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skreba Reijonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermano has chosen Driving Blind as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
154 lbs
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29
148 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reijonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hermano lands a glancing blow to the side of Reijonen's head.
Hermano misses with an uppercut.
Hermano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hermano with the ground and pound but Reijonen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Reijonen seems keen to control Hermano's posture.
Hermano stopping the sweep attempt from Reijonen.
Hermano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reijonen's head.
Hermano throws a big right hand that misses.
Hermano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reijonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hermano won't allow Reijonen to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reijonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reijonen looking to control.
Reijonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Reijonen keeps moving.
Reijonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Reijonen, not yet.
Reijonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hermano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reijonen's head.
Hermano trying to control but Reijonen is working from the bottom.
Reijonen working a defensive guard here.
Hermano is looking to work some ground and pound but Reijonen has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hermano throwing strikes from guard but Reijonen blocks nicely.
Hermano stopping the sweep attempt from Reijonen.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reijonen.
Hermano is looking to score with low kicks.
Reijonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hermano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reijonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hermano counters with a leg kick.
Reijonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skreba Reijonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reijonen misses with a body kick.
Hermano tries to land a leg kick but Reijonen saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Reijonen. Those never looked like landing.
Reijonen wants to slow Hermano down by chopping away at his legs.
Hermano moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Reijonen misses.
Reijonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermano.
Reijonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hermano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hermano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reijonen counters with a straight right hand.
Hermano connects with a jab.
Reijonen lands a body shot.
Reijonen looks to land a left hand but Hermano moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hermano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reijonen wants to clinch.
Reijonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reijonen throws a leg kick
and Hermano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reijonen misses the shot to the body.
Reijonen is looking to clinch.
Hermano scores with a nice right hand.
Hermano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reijonen.
Reijonen scores with a jab.
Reijonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hermano checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermano jabs Reijonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reijonen momentarily.
Reijonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hermano.
Hermano misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Reijonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reijonen moves in looking to clinch but Hermano pushes him off.
Hermano throws the left hand but Reijonen avoids the punch easily.
Hermano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hermano feints the counter takedown.
Reijonen tries to clinch up but Hermano circles away and keeps his distance.
Reijonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermano manages to avoid it.
Hermano misses with a two punch combination.
Reijonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reijonen misses with a wild combination.
Reijonen tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Hermano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hermano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pelle Hermano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reijonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reijonen blocks a leg kick.
Hermano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reijonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hermano trying to control but Reijonen postures up.
Well, if Reijonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reijonen continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano is staying active underneath Reijonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hermano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hermano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reijonen stacks Hermano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reijonen!
A control attempt from Hermano but he's now mounted!
Hermano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano tries to lock up and control but Reijonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hermano is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Reijonen is staying active.
Reijonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hermano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hermano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reijonen throwing shots but Hermano is blocking nicely.
Hermano is looking to get back to full guard here but Reijonen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Reijonen trying to control the action but Hermano is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano being controlled for a moment.
Hermano is looking for a sweep.
Hermano prevents Reijonen from moving into mount.
Hermano sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Reijonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hermano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reijonen wants to control from the top but Hermano keeps moving.
Hermano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reijonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reijonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pelle Hermano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reijonen stays in close to Hermano's body and controls the position.
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 Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hermano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reijonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermano controls his hands.
Hermano blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hermano backwards.
Hermano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Hermano lands a right hand.
Hermano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermano uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano lands a right hand.
Hermano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hermano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Reijonen.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hermano backwards.
Hermano has had enough of the clinch but Reijonen keeps him there for the moment.
Reijonen lands a shoulder strike.
Reijonen lands with a left to the head.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Hermano avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage.
Hermano blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
Hermano manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Reijonen is predictable there
and Hermano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reijonen swings for the body but Hermano moves out of range.
Reijonen lands with a cross.
Hermano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hermano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reijonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hermano throws a jab when Reijonen was well out of range.
Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hermano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hermano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reijonen is looking to land body kicks.
Reijonen connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Reijonen finds it's target.
Good exchange - Reijonen coming out on top.
Reijonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the body
and Hermano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reijonen closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hermano lands a right hand.
Hermano working hard to break the clinch.
Hermano lands a nice shot to the body.
Hermano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hermano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hermano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hermano working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hermano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reijonen has picked Hermano up and slammed him! Hermano can't keep hold of the triangle and Reijonen manages to pass to side control!
Hermano tries to improve position but can't.
Reijonen is looking to take a break and control but Hermano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hermano tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hermano's face as Reijonen controls the position.
Hermano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hermano is not content to let Reijonen control the position.
Hermano manages to get back to half guard.
Hermano wants to improve his position but Reijonen is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skreba Reijonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reijonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Skreba Reijonen!
During a confident post fight interview, Skreba Reijonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatish Sunuwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunuwar comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Sells. Newmark has chosen On the run as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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221 lbs
40 - 24 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aatish Sunuwar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newmark instigates a clinch.
Newmark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newmark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newmark misses with a knee strike.
Newmark prevents a body shot from Sunuwar.
Newmark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sunuwar tries a body shot but Newmark blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunuwar.
Sunuwar lands a shoulder strike.
Sunuwar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newmark backwards.
Newmark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but Sunuwar blocks it.
Sunuwar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aatish Sunuwar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newmark slips under a jab.
Sunuwar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newmark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sunuwar tries to move into range but Newmark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newmark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sunuwar to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunuwar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newmark.
Sunuwar lands with a hook. Newmark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sunuwar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newmark to score with a decent uppercut.
Sunuwar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Newmark is out of range.
Newmark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newmark.
Newmark is looking to clinch.
Newmark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newmark.
Newmark prevents a body shot from Sunuwar.
Sunuwar jumps into guard, dragging Newmark to the mat.
Newmark gets to his feet. Sunuwar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Newmark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newmark is looking to clinch but Sunuwar is avoiding it.
Sunuwar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunuwar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sunuwar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sunuwar tries to work over Newmark's front leg with a kick but Newmark checks it.
A leg kick checked by Newmark.
Newmark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newmark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Newmark with a nice cross.
Sunuwar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newmark blocks a low kick nicely.
Newmark tries to clinch but Sunuwar is having none of it.
Sunuwar throws out a powerful jab.
Newmark doesn't manage to clinch there - Sunuwar circles away.
Sunuwar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sunuwar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newmark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sunuwar throws a low kick but Newmark avoids it.
Newmark is looking to clinch but Sunuwar is avoiding it.
Sunuwar throws a low kick but Newmark avoids it.
Newmark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar swats away the attempt to clinch by Newmark.
Jab by Sunuwar.
Sunuwar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sunuwar misses with a body shot
and Newmark counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunuwar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Newmark tries to clinch but Sunuwar is having none of it.
Newmark throws a head kick but Sunuwar moves out of range.
It looks like Sunuwar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sunuwar cracks Newmark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sunuwar lunges at Newmark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newmark's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newmark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newmark, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newmark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sunuwar, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunuwar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sunuwar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Newmark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sunuwar.
Sunuwar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newmark clinches.
Sunuwar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sunuwar jumps guard but Newmark stands there with Sunuwar around his waist. Sunuwar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Newmark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newmark landing knees to the head.
Sunuwar manages to pull guard.
Newmark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sunuwar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newmark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sunuwar throws a hook but Newmark avoids it easily.
Newmark tries to counter with a clinch but Sunuwar shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatish Sunuwar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Newmark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Newmark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sunuwar.
Newmark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Newmark wants to counter the offense by Sunuwar and move into the clinch position.
Sunuwar punishes Newmark's body with a nice straight punch.
Sunuwar keeps the fight on the outside.
Newmark takes a swing at Sunuwar's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Sunuwar misses its intended target.
Sunuwar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newmark can do to turn this around?
A big right from Newmark misses.
Sunuwar needs to keep his hands up - Newmark had a free shot at his head there.
Sunuwar motions for Newmark to come forward. Sunuwar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sunuwar misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunuwar blocks a head kick by Newmark.
Sunuwar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newmark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sunuwar.
Newmark blocks a low kick nicely.
Newmark moves out of range as Sunuwar strikes.
Sunuwar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sunuwar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newmark misses with a hook. Sunuwar ducked under it nicely.
Newmark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sunuwar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newmark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sunuwar, pushing him back against the cage.
Sunuwar tries a body shot but Newmark blocks it.
Sunuwar tries to work over Newmark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sunuwar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newmark backwards.
Sunuwar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newmark misses with some punches.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sunuwar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sunuwar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sunuwar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sunuwar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newmark.
An attempted straight right counter from Sunuwar misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunuwar lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newmark walks into a left hand.
Newmark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sunuwar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sunuwar is looking to score with low kicks.
Sunuwar is looking to land body kicks.
Newmark tries to close the distance and clinch but Sunuwar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Sunuwar.
Newmark is looking to clinch.
Sunuwar throws a big shot that misses.
Sunuwar just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunuwar sets himself, and Newmark steps forward looking for the clinch! Sunuwar avoids it this time.
Newmark moves away from the strike by Sunuwar.
Sunuwar is looking to chop away at Newmark's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark drops his hands momentarily and Sunuwar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newmark throws out a loose jab but Sunuwar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newmark clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sunuwar as Newmark tries to tie him up.
Newmark working aggressively here.
Sunuwar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newmark's elbow.
Sunuwar cracks Newmark with a nice body shot.
Sunuwar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Newmark to keep the fight standing.
Sunuwar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sunuwar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newmark's elbow.
Newmark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sunuwar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newmark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sunuwar can't find room to land a body shot as Newmark controls the action.
Newmark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sunuwar pulls guard successfully.
Newmark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newmark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunuwar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newmark drives through and clinches with Sunuwar against the cage.
Sunuwar tries to work over Newmark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newmark throws a head punch that misses.
Sunuwar lands with a left to the head.
Sunuwar can't find room to land a body shot as Newmark controls the action.
Sunuwar tries to throw a body punch but Newmark avoids it by throwing Sunuwar back against the cage.
Newmark tries to land a knee to the head but Sunuwar blocks with his arms.
Sunuwar tries to break free but Newmark pushes him back against the cage.
Bobby Newmark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newmark misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Newmark on the inside.
Newmark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sunuwar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Newmark controlling the action here for a moment.
Sunuwar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatish Sunuwar dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sunuwar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newmark moves away.
Good leg kick by Newmark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sunuwar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Newmark under the eye.
Sunuwar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newmark.
Sunuwar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newmark's sensitive parts.
Sunuwar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sunuwar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sunuwar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newmark checks a low kick from Sunuwar.
Newmark thows a leg kick but Sunuwar checks it
and Sunuwar counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunuwar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Newmark. That snapped Sunuwar's head back.
Newmark checks a low kick from Sunuwar.
Sunuwar lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newmark slips a jab from Sunuwar.
Newmark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunuwar misses with a wild body shot.
Sunuwar throws a right hand that misses
enabling Newmark to counter with a crisp jab.
Newmark throws a hook to the side of Sunuwar's head but Sunuwar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newmark misses the shot to the body.
Newmark throws a hook but Sunuwar avoids it easily.
Sunuwar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Newmark.
Newmark slips a jab from Sunuwar.
Newmark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Newmark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newmark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newmark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sunuwar, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunuwar.
Newmark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newmark.
Bobby Newmark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aatish Sunuwar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark misses with a punch to the body.
Sunuwar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newmark or not.
Sunuwar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Newmark to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newmark.
Newmark blocks a body shot from Sunuwar.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newmark misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sunuwar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newmark tries to land a knee to the head but Sunuwar blocks with his arms.
Newmark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sunuwar blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Newmark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark throws a punch but it's blocked by Sunuwar.
Newmark has a couple of punches blocked by Sunuwar.
Newmark digs a right hand into Sunuwar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sunuwar's gas tank.
Newmark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sunuwar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sunuwar prevents a body shot from Newmark.
Newmark gets through Sunuwar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sunuwar breaks from the clinch.
Newmark blocks a low kick nicely.
Sunuwar throws a body kick that misses.
Sunuwar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sunuwar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newmark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark wants to clinch.
Sunuwar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sunuwar clobbers Newmark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sunuwar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newmark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newmark misses with a body shot.
Sunuwar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sunuwar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunuwar lands with an overhand left.
Sunuwar throws a leg kick which misses Newmark's front leg but catches the back leg as Newmark tries to avoid it.
Newmark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Newmark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newmark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aatish Sunuwar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sunuwar, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatish Sunuwar!
Aatish Sunuwar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brynden Epicity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Epicity might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Doomed User by Deftones. The crowd seem to be enjoying Puch's choice of entrance music: Breathe. 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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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brynden Epicity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epicity stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Epicity throws a nice inside leg kick.
Epicity fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robledo Puch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puch, as that shot connected.
Puch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Umbrella Laboratories in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Puch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epicity throws a lazy uppercut
and Puch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Epicity!
Puch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puch scores with a couple of short elbows.
Epicity is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Epicity wants to control but Puch postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch with the ground and pound but Epicity regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Puch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Puch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Puch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Epicity defending well though.
Puch looks to land a strike but Epicity avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Puch distracts Epicity with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Epicity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Epicity wants to stand and escape but Puch is having none of it.
Epicity looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puch is one step ahead there.
Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Epicity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puch is one step ahead there.
Puch lands a couple of elbows.
Puch throws an elbow that misses. Epicity uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puch's guard. Nice move by Epicity!
Epicity got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Epicity has managed to get both his arms back between Puch's legs - danger averted.
Puch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Epicity uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Epicity working away.
Puch sneaks back into half guard.
Puch tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Epicity has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Epicity tries to control but Puch wriggling away.
Puch tries to hold on but Epicity pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Puch is trying to control but Epicity manages to pass to mount!
Puch wants to control but Epicity is having none of it.
Epicity tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Puch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Puch wants to hold on but Epicity pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Puch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brynden Epicity will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epicity can pounce on him.
Epicity misses with a head kick.
Puch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Epicity throws a series of punches but Puch moves out of range.
Puch throws a shot from downtown. Epicity moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Epicity.
Good shot there by Puch.
Puch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puch.
Epicity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Epicity lands with an overhand left.
Puch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Epicity counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity tries a head kick but it misses.
Puch lands with a nice body punch.
Puch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epicity.
Puch clobbers Epicity with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Epicity drops his hands momentarily and Puch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Epicity thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puch feints the counter takedown.
Epicity slips under a jab.
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
Puch slips a straight right by Epicity.
Puch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puch lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Epicity throws a big shot that misses.
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puch scores with a hook.
Puch shoots in for a takedown but Epicity shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Epicity misses the target.
Epicity throws a low kick but Puch avoids it.
Puch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Epicity defends it well.
Puch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Epicity uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puch.
Epicity throwing a counter right hand but Puch manages to avoid it.
Puch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puch misses with a right hand
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Epicity in his tracks.
Epicity jabs Puch right on the nose. Puch blinks but takes it well.
Brynden Epicity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Epicity.
Puch works Epicity's body with a nice hook.
Epicity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Epicity.
A low kick from Epicity is predictable there
and Puch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Epicity keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Puch working some strikes from top position.
Epicity avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Epicity avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch is looking to work some ground and pound but Epicity has wrist control.
Puch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puch landing with the ground and pound.
Puch is looking to work some ground and pound but Epicity has wrist control.
Epicity keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Epicity is trying to control the position but Puch postures up.
Puch throws an elbow that misses. Epicity uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puch's guard. Nice move by Epicity!
Puch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Epicity doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Epicity manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robledo Puch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Puch throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity counters with a head kick.
Puch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Epicity.
Puch lands a nice hook to Epicity's body. Epicity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puch throws a big shot that misses.
Puch misses with a double jab
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch lands a jab.
Puch misses with a hook
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epicity lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Puch. Beautiful body shot.
Brynden Epicity is winning the standup battle so far.
Puch ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
Puch throws a body shot but no joy.
Puch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epicity walks into a jab.
Puch looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puch. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epicity throwing a counter right hand but Puch manages to avoid it.
Epicity moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
Puch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch connects with a single shot there.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puch.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Puch slips the punch.
Puch throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Epicity throws a chopping leg kick but Puch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Epicity motions for Puch to come forward. Epicity throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Epicity goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Puch tries to counter it with a takedown but Epicity pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epicity cracks Puch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puch lands a slapping body shot.
Puch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puch fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Epicity tries to avoid it but Puch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Epicity to the ground. Epicity escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity scoring well with a low kick there.
Puch tests Epicity's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puch cracks Epicity with an open hand slap.
Epicity throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
Epicity with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puch to score with a decent uppercut.
Puch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch misses with a double jab
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Epicity connects with a solid leg kick.
Puch slips a jab from Epicity.
Epicity is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puch.
It looks like Brynden Epicity has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Epicity pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epicity will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Puch moves out of range of the leg kick from Epicity.
Puch feints the counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Puch or perhaps it was just good defense by Epicity, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brynden Epicity.
I think Epicity has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brynden Epicity!
A victorious Brynden Epicity thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SAIL - AWOLNATION kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ozzy McKane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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28
160 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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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
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab.
Robinson throws a head kick but McKane moves out of range.
McKane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson thumps McKane with a low kick.
McKane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKane misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
McKane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by McKane.
McKane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
McKane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
McKane walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson misses with a body punch
and McKane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson thows a leg kick but McKane checks it
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but McKane is out of range.
Robinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robinson jabs McKane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McKane misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Robinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McKane has time to react.
A clash of legs there as McKane blocks the low kick.
Robinson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but McKane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson works McKane's body with a nice hook.
McKane throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Robinson misses
and McKane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a sloppy body shot
and McKane counters with a left and a right that stings Robinson.
Robinson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Robinson lands a right hook to the body.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Robinson throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Robinson tried to score with a low kick but McKane checks it.
McKane is looking for the big counter here.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.
Robinson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
A jab from McKane misses.
Robinson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robinson.
McKane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson drops his hands momentarily and McKane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McKane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKane, as that shot connected.
Robinson throws a lazy uppercut
and McKane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Robinson throws a solid leg kick but McKane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robinson.
McKane misses with an uppercut.
A big right from McKane misses.
McKane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robinson is looking to wear down McKane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robinson scores with a punch to the head.
McKane scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKane's head.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Robinson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robinson moves out of range as McKane strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robinson.
McKane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McKane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Timothy Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robinson works McKane's body with a nice hook.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
Robinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
A punch lands to the side of Robinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKane lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKane lands an overhand right.
Robinson is rocked!
McKane throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Timothy Robinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Robinson cracks a nice hook into McKane's ribs.
Robinson misses with a body shot
enabling McKane to counter with a crisp jab.
Robinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Robinson. Beautiful body shot.
Robinson walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKane.
Robinson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robinson misses with a leg kick
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKane! But no joy.
McKane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson swings away with a body shot that misses
and McKane counters with a crisp right hand that drops Robinson! McKane lets Robinson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
McKane throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane tries a quick counter leg kick but Robinson is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a right hook to the body.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
McKane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson avoids the body shot from McKane.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
Robinson misses the body punch
and McKane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKane.
Nice defenses there by McKane.
Robinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McKane takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
McKane slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick
and McKane counters with a nice right hand that sends Robinson toppling to the canvas! Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McKane finish him?!
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
A swing and a miss from McKane.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
McKane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane cracks Robinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robinson swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson blocks a leg kick.
Robinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McKane blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McKane throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Robinson misses its target.
Ozzy McKane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
It seemed like McKane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Robinson throws a right and a left that McKane avoids nicely.
Robinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling McKane to counter with a crisp jab.
McKane drops Robinson with a naaaaasty hook - Robinson is in real trouble here! McKane dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozzy McKane!
Ozzy McKane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadarn comes to the cage accompanied by The Saxon. Cyril Makarenko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Derfel Cadarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadarn thuds his shin into the meat of Makarenko's side.
Makarenko lands an overhand right.
Makarenko blocks the body kick.
Makarenko ducks under a wild hook from Cadarn.
Makarenko is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cadarn moves in looking to clinch but Makarenko pushes him off.
Cadarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cadarn backing away here, and Makarenko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cadarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Cadarn misses the target.
Cadarn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Makarenko. Cadarn shrugs it off though.
Makarenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cadarn is looking to slow Makarenko down with leg kicks.
Makarenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makarenko loads up on a big right hand but Cadarn slips the punch.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut. Cadarn saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Cadarn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Makarenko 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.
Cadarn misses with a body shot.
Makarenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cadarn on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cadarn misses with a looping left.
Cadarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn lands a left and a right that send Makarenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Cadarn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Makarenko is rocked!
It looks like Cyril Makarenko has been cut.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Makarenko.
Makarenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cadarn at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makarenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makarenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cadarn misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Makarenko!
Cadarn takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
Makarenko staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cadarn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Makarenko - the referee stops the clock and Cadarn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Makarenko. Cadarn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Makarenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makarenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cadarn is breathing heavily.
Cadarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makarenko scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makarenko. That's going to slow Cadarn down.
Makarenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cadarn.
Makarenko cracks a nice hook into Cadarn's ribs.
Makarenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Makarenko throws the kick towards the body but Cadarn avoids it.
Makarenko scores with a hook to the body. Cadarn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makarenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cadarn. That did some damage!
Cadarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makarenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cadarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makarenko lands a head kick. Cadarn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cadarn blocks a head kick by Makarenko.
Sloppy strikes from Makarenko. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Cadarn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makarenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Cadarn sees coming a mile off.
Cadarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Cadarn misses with a kick to the body.
Makarenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cadarn avoids a kick to the body.
Cadarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Makarenko throws a push kick but Cadarn slaps the foot to one side.
Makarenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Makarenko tenderised Cadarn's leg. Cadarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makarenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makarenko slips under a jab from Cadarn.
Makarenko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cadarn blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko scores with a head kick.
Cadarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Makarenko throws a solid leg kick but Cadarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makarenko.
Cadarn throwing a counter right hand but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Makarenko connects with a leg kick. Cadarn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makarenko misses with a straight right.
Makarenko lunges at Cadarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cadarn's hand.
Cadarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makarenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko slips under a jab from Cadarn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makarenko! But no joy.
Makarenko ducks right into an uppercut from Cadarn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cadarn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cadarn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cadarn throws a big shot that misses.
Cadarn throws a looping overhand right but Makarenko ducks down to avoid it.
Makarenko looks to throw a body kick
and Cadarn counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Makarenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Makarenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makarenko looks for the body kick but Cadarn saw that one coming.
Makarenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cadarn.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
Cadarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Makarenko off the cage and back into range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Makarenko - that will leave a mark!
Cadarn ducks right into an uppercut from Makarenko.
Makarenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cadarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Makarenko lands a jab to the nose.
Cadarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cadarn slips a jab and a cross from Makarenko.
Cadarn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Makarenko misses its intended target.
Cadarn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cadarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makarenko.
Makarenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn misses with a kick to the body.
Cadarn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Makarenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cadarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko is breathing heavily.
Makarenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cadarn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cadarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Makarenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Makarenko misses.
Makarenko avoids a kick to the body.
Cadarn misses with a head kick.
Makarenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Makarenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cadarn misses the body punch
and Makarenko counters with a left to the body.
Makarenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cadarn throwing a counter right hand but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makarenko, right into the meat.
Cadarn checks a leg kick nicely.
Makarenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cadarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cadarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cadarn misses with a looping right.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cadarn jabs Makarenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makarenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Cadarn.
Cadarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cadarn cracks Makarenko with an open hand slap.
Makarenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cadarn.
The fighters circling - Makarenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cadarn looks to land a body kick but Makarenko moved away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cadarn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Cadarn.
Makarenko pushes Cadarn away with a front kick.
Cadarn just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn throws a low kick but Makarenko moves out of range easily.
Makarenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Makarenko thuds a left hand into Cadarn's body.
Cadarn throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Cadarn misses.
Cadarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cadarn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cadarn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick from Makarenko lands but Cadarn takes it in his stride.
Makarenko stuns Cadarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cadarn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Cadarn off balance momentarily.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn avoids a kick to the body.
Cadarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cadarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makarenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cadarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Makarenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch lands to the side of Cadarn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cadarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Cadarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makarenko scores with a nice right hand.
Makarenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cadarn throws out the jab.
Makarenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makarenko feints and then cracks Cadarn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cadarn down.
A shot to the body from Cadarn misses
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cadarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Makarenko 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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cadarn blocks the body kick.
Cadarn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cadarn throws a body shot but no joy.
And Makarenko responds with a good body kick, but Cadarn manages to step out the way in time.
Makarenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cadarn cracks Makarenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makarenko throws a hook but Cadarn blocks it.
Makarenko swings for the body but Cadarn moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cadarn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makarenko.
Cadarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cadarn's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Cadarn misses the target.
Cadarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makarenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makarenko unleashes a big counter combination but Cadarn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Makarenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cadarn misses with a straight left.
Cadarn lands a right hook to the body.
Makarenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cadarn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cadarn.
Makarenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cadarn is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Makarenko.
A lazy body kick from Makarenko
and Cadarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cadarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makarenko with a nice cross.
Makarenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cadarn is looking to land body kicks.
Cadarn is looking to land body kicks.
Makarenko counters with a body kick.
Cadarn rushes Makarenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makarenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Derfel Cadarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cadarn tries a body shot but Makarenko blocks it.
Cadarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Cadarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makarenko blocks a body shot from Cadarn.
Cadarn manages to break the clinch.
Cadarn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cadarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makarenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makarenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cadarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
Cadarn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cadarn forces Makarenko back against the cage and clinches.
Cadarn breaks from the clinch.
Makarenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cadarn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cadarn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cadarn takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko lands a right hand.
Cadarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makarenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makarenko manages to break the clinch.
Makarenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Cadarn walks into a stiff left hand from Makarenko.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cadarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makarenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cadarn.
Cadarn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cadarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Cadarn sees coming a mile off.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cadarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cadarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makarenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Cadarn is just out of range.
Makarenko misses with a hook. Cadarn ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Makarenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko misses with a hook.
Makarenko blocks the body kick.
Cadarn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cyril Makarenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cadarn looks to throw the jab but Makarenko is out of range.
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
Cadarn tries to land a leg kick but Makarenko saw it coming and moves away.
Makarenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cadarn with a body shot.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makarenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cadarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cadarn throws a push kick but Makarenko slaps the foot to one side.
Cadarn misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Makarenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makarenko 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Makarenko!
A victorious Cyril Makarenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Derfel Cadarn spoke after the fight, saying ' Life is a jest of the Gods and there is no justice. You must learn to laugh, or else you'll just weep yourself to death.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappenahomma comes to the cage accompanied by Tatanka. Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ricky Rocker enters the cage!
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181 lbs
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170 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Rocker.
Rocker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker moves out of range as Tappenahomma throws a body kick.
Rocker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tappenahomma is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tappenahomma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tappenahomma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker connects with the punch.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Tappenahomma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tappenahomma scores with a jab.
Tappenahomma moves out of range as Rocker strikes.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chief Tappenahomma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Rocker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tappenahomma doesn't seem phased though.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Rocker wants to land a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Tappenahomma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tappenahomma is looking to counter the offense by Rocker and move into the clinch.
No luck for Rocker with that takedown attempt.
Tappenahomma takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Tappenahomma misses
and Rocker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tappenahomma's guard.
Rocker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tappenahomma pulls Rocker in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Tappenahomma keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker content to stall in guard here.
Rocker trying to control but Tappenahomma is working from the bottom.
Tappenahomma pulls Rocker in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rocker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rocker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tappenahomma is keeping the position for now.
Rocker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tappenahomma keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Rocker throws a strike but Tappenahomma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rocker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocker, not yet.
Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tappenahomma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tappenahomma has passed into side control.
Rocker is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rocker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rocker duly obliges.
Tappenahomma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rocker connects with a jab.
Rocker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Tappenahomma tries to bum rush Rocker with a series of wild strikes but Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tappenahomma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tappenahomma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Rocker lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Tappenahomma as he checks the leg kick.
Tappenahomma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
letting Tappenahomma counter with a right hand.
Rocker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rocker throws a combination. Tappenahomma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tappenahomma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker misses with a leg kick
and Tappenahomma makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rocker really felt that one!
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappenahomma ducks right into an uppercut from Rocker.
Tappenahomma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rocker lands a slapping body shot.
Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Tappenahomma slips the punch.
Rocker thuds a left hand into Tappenahomma's body.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Tappenahomma checks it.
Tappenahomma loads up on a big right hand but Rocker slips the punch.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Rocker misses.
Rocker swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Tappenahomma to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Rocker misses.
A quick step to the side and Tappenahomma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocker.
Tappenahomma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rocker counter with a right hand.
Rocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tappenahomma in his tracks.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Tappenahomma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker throws a leg kick
letting Tappenahomma counter with a right hand.
Tappenahomma avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Tappenahomma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tappenahomma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappenahomma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tappenahomma's calf.
Rocker cracks Tappenahomma with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappenahomma takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Rocker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tappenahomma avoids a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a counter high kick but Rocker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tappenahomma takes one on the button.
Tappenahomma digs a good body shot into Rocker's ribs.
Tappenahomma misses with a body punch
and Rocker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tappenahomma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Tappenahomma blocks the leg kick.
Rocker defending well as Tappenahomma loads up on a big left hand.
Rocker throws a sloppy body shot
and Tappenahomma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tappenahomma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Tappenahomma avoids them all with ease.
Rocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tappenahomma's sensitive parts.
Rocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tappenahomma on the side of the head.
Tappenahomma ducks right into an uppercut from Rocker.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tappenahomma to the mat! Tappenahomma manages to get full guard.
Tappenahomma keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Rocker throws an elbow that misses. Tappenahomma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocker's guard. Nice move by Tappenahomma!
Rocker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tappenahomma is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tappenahomma tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocker is retaining full guard.
Tappenahomma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tappenahomma wants to control from the top but Rocker keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocker being controlled here, momentarily.
Rocker is looking for a triangle here but Tappenahomma uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rocker tries to bench press Tappenahomma off him but Tappenahomma keeps the position.
Rocker is trying to work for a sweep but Tappenahomma has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rocker is in bad spot here.
Rocker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tappenahomma keeps control of the position as Rocker tries to break free.
Ricky Rocker has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rocker tries to escape but Tappenahomma has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rocker turns into Tappenahomma and is now in his guard.
Tappenahomma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocker looking to sit in guard and control but Tappenahomma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rocker looking for a triangle here. Tappenahomma is fighting it but it looks tight! Rocker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tappenahomma is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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