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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al-Baghdadi comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!



178 cm
33
155 lbs
24 - 18 - 0
185 cm
30
156 lbs
19 - 7 - 2
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castrello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
al-Baghdadi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Castrello misses with a low kick.
Castrello sizes up al-Baghdadi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from al-Baghdadi finds it's target.
Castrello misses the body punch
and Castrello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castrello misses with a head kick.
Castrello lands with a shot to the body.
al-Baghdadi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
al-Baghdadi throws out a loose jab but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castrello doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al-Baghdadi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
al-Baghdadi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
al-Baghdadi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Ground Zero in the buildup to the fight.
al-Baghdadi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al-Baghdadi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
al-Baghdadi looks to score with a jab to the body but Castrello is just out of range.
Castrello misses with a left hand
and al-Baghdadi counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
al-Baghdadi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Castrello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castrello moves out of range of the strikes.
al-Baghdadi throws a jab when Castrello was well out of range.
Castrello throws a solid leg kick but al-Baghdadi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castrello.
al-Baghdadi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Castrello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castrello has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castrello there as he acknowledges the shot.
Castrello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al-Baghdadi manages to avoid it.
al-Baghdadi misses with a hook.
al-Baghdadi ducks under a wild hook from Castrello.
al-Baghdadi throws a jab but it's blocked by Castrello.
Despite the aggression on Castrello's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castrello misses with an uppercut
and al-Baghdadi counters with a left and a right that stings Castrello.
Castrello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
al-Baghdadi thuds a left hand into Castrello's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al-Baghdadi moves out of range of the body kick from Castrello.
al-Baghdadi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castrello lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Castrello walks into a straight right hand from al-Baghdadi.
Castrello goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
al-Baghdadi scores with a jab to the jaw.
al-Baghdadi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
al-Baghdadi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al-Baghdadi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
al-Baghdadi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castrello.
al-Baghdadi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castrello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt al-Baghdadi.
Castrello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al-Baghdadi manages to avoid it.
al-Baghdadi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castrello moves away.
al-Baghdadi throws a low kick but Castrello avoids it.
Castrello lands with a straight right. al-Baghdadi didn't see that one coming.
Castrello tries to score with a low kick but al-Baghdadi moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from al-Baghdadi.
Castrello tries a low kick but al-Baghdadi avoids it.
al-Baghdadi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
al-Baghdadi lunges at Castrello with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castrello's hand.
Castrello connects with a right hand. al-Baghdadi shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Castrello.
Good leg kick by al-Baghdadi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castrello misses with a lunging right hand
and al-Baghdadi counters with a stiff right hand.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
al-Baghdadi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
al-Baghdadi throws a big shot that misses.
Castrello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
al-Baghdadi blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as al-Baghdadi checks a leg kick.
al-Baghdadi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
al-Baghdadi fails to land with a series of punches.
al-Baghdadi misses with a body shot.
Castrello avoids the body shot from al-Baghdadi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi misses with an uppercut. Castrello saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by al-Baghdadi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
al-Baghdadi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castrello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but al-Baghdadi was well out of range. Poor timing from Castrello.
A head kick misses from Castrello.
Castrello throws a head kick but al-Baghdadi moves out of range.
Castrello lands a glancing blow to the side of al-Baghdadi's head.
Castrello connects with a leg kick. al-Baghdadi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Castrello misses with an attempted mid kick.
al-Baghdadi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castrello thuds a left hand into al-Baghdadi's body.
al-Baghdadi throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
al-Baghdadi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Castrello checks a leg kick nicely.
al-Baghdadi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castrello. Castrello circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 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.


Castrello misses with a shot to the body
and al-Baghdadi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Castrello scores with a push kick.
Castrello throws the kick towards the body but al-Baghdadi avoids it.
al-Baghdadi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castrello was well out of range. Poor timing from al-Baghdadi.
Castrello tries a head kick but it misses.
Castrello connects with an inside leg kick.
Castrello throws a sloppy head kick and al-Baghdadi moves out of range easily.
Castrello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castrello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
al-Baghdadi throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and al-Baghdadi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Castrello lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castrello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by al-Baghdadi.
Castrello takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
al-Baghdadi missing with a left hand there. Castrello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from al-Baghdadi.
Castrello moves out of range of the body kick from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Castrello throws a sloppy head kick and al-Baghdadi moves out of range easily.
al-Baghdadi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
al-Baghdadi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
al-Baghdadi wants to slow Castrello down by chopping away at his legs.
A cross from al-Baghdadi lands.
Castrello looking to land some kicks to the body here.
al-Baghdadi throws a jab but it's blocked by Castrello.
And Castrello responds with a good body kick, but al-Baghdadi manages to step out the way in time.
Castrello scores with a nice strike.
Castrello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castrello lands a right hook to the body.
al-Baghdadi moves out of range of the leg kick from Castrello.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi looks to land a right hand but Castrello moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by al-Baghdadi there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping al-Baghdadi at a distance.
al-Baghdadi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
al-Baghdadi digs a good hook to Castrello's body.
al-Baghdadi misses with a straight left.
Castrello is clearly trying to counter these attacks from al-Baghdadi with a body shot.
al-Baghdadi lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Castrello misses.
al-Baghdadi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is winning the standup battle so far.
al-Baghdadi throws a leg kick
and Castrello counters with a two punch combo.
Castrello connects with a solid leg kick.
al-Baghdadi throws a body shot but no joy.
Castrello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castrello avoids the head kick by al-Baghdadi.
Castrello throws a leg kick but al-Baghdadi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Castrello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to al-Baghdadi's calf.
A slow jab from al-Baghdadi misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello throws a low kick but it's checked well by al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi throws a body shot but no joy.
Castrello tried to score with a low kick but al-Baghdadi checks it.
al-Baghdadi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castrello checks it well.
Castrello misses with a body kick.
Castrello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
al-Baghdadi throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
Castrello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Castrello releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
al-Baghdadi misses with a body kick.
al-Baghdadi throws a jab when Castrello was well out of range.
Castrello wants to clinch.
al-Baghdadi throws a poor cross that misses
and Castrello counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castrello ducks under a wild hook from al-Baghdadi.
Castrello with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castrello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castrello falls off balance throwing a combination
and al-Baghdadi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castrello.
al-Baghdadi lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castrello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and al-Baghdadi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Castrello lands a lovely overhand right.
Castrello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castrello misses with a body shot.
al-Baghdadi throws a hook to the side of Castrello's head but Castrello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!


Castrello throws a good cross that connects.
Castrello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castrello takes a swing at al-Baghdadi's ribcage but misses.
al-Baghdadi swats away the attempt to clinch by Castrello.
Castrello misses with a wild body shot.
Castrello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
al-Baghdadi tried to score with a low kick but Castrello checks it.
Castrello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al-Baghdadi.
Castrello misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello avoids the head kick by al-Baghdadi.
A good leg kick by al-Baghdadi.
Some bone on bone action there as al-Baghdadi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts al-Baghdadi, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Castrello misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as al-Baghdadi throws out the jab.
Castrello throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Castrello.
al-Baghdadi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
al-Baghdadi misses the jab.
Castrello tries a head kick but it misses.
Castrello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
al-Baghdadi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al-Baghdadi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castrello has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castrello goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castrello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
al-Baghdadi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Castrello finds it's way through al-Baghdadi's defenses.
Castrello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent al-Baghdadi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
al-Baghdadi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cullen Castrello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello defending well as al-Baghdadi loads up on a big left hand.
Castrello throws a leg kick
and al-Baghdadi counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
al-Baghdadi blocks a head kick by Castrello.
al-Baghdadi throws a push kick but Castrello slaps the foot to one side.
al-Baghdadi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Castrello throws a head kick but al-Baghdadi moves out of range.
Castrello tries to work over al-Baghdadi's front leg with a kick but al-Baghdadi checks it.
al-Baghdadi throws a body kick that misses.
al-Baghdadi throws a sloppy head kick
and Castrello counters with a good, hard body kick but al-Baghdadi shrugs it off.
Castrello on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good work by al-Baghdadi as he checks the leg kick.
Castrello tries to land a leg kick but al-Baghdadi saw it coming and moves away.
al-Baghdadi connects with a jab.
Castrello misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castrello checks the leg kick nicely there.
al-Baghdadi throws a hook but Castrello blocks it.
al-Baghdadi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
al-Baghdadi throws a sloppy head kick and Castrello moves out of range easily.
al-Baghdadi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castrello can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Castrello.
al-Baghdadi tries to land a leg kick but Castrello saw it coming and moves away.
al-Baghdadi throws a body punch but Castrello moves out of range.
al-Baghdadi loads up on a big right hand but Castrello slips the punch.
Castrello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castrello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al-Baghdadi.
Castrello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from al-Baghdadi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello throws a right and a left that al-Baghdadi avoids nicely.
Castrello misses with an attempted mid kick.
al-Baghdadi throws a leg kick that misses.
Castrello tries to counter with a clinch but al-Baghdadi shakes him off and moves away.
Castrello lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castrello swings widly with a right hand
and al-Baghdadi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Castrello is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Castrello 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!
al-Baghdadi misses with a kick to the body
and Castrello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castrello is still on wobbly legs! Can al-Baghdadi finish him?
al-Baghdadi avoids the head kick by Castrello.
al-Baghdadi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castrello seems to have recovered his senses.
al-Baghdadi throws a leg kick
and al-Baghdadi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castrello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
al-Baghdadi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
al-Baghdadi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Castrello thows a leg kick but al-Baghdadi checks it
and al-Baghdadi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
al-Baghdadi lunges at Castrello with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castrello's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cullen Castrello.
Well al-Baghdadi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!
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G S C
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!



170 cm
32
150 lbs
26 - 13 - 0
180 cm
37
153 lbs
22 - 13 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Lion Fightwear
Spartan Nutrition


Lion Fightwear


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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xi Jia avoids the body shot from Suri.
Xi Jia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Suri misses

and Xi Jia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Suri keeping full guard, as Xi Jia tries to pass.
Xi Jia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Xi Jia wants to control from the top but Suri keeps moving.
Xi Jia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Xi Jia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia trying to control but Suri is working from the bottom.
Xi Jia controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri wants to sweep but no luck.
Suri is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xi Jia tries to clinch up but Suri circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suri.
Suri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suri throws a leg kick
and Xi Jia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xi Jia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Xi Jia.
Suri missing with a left hand there. Xi Jia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xi Jia tries to counter by clinching up but Suri breaks away and moves out of range.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick but Suri sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xi Jia, right into the meat.
Suri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suri loads up on a big right hand but Xi Jia slips the punch.
Xi Jia looks to land a body kick but Suri moved away.
Suri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sher Shah Suri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Suri swinging wildly here.
Suri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Xi Jia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xi Jia.
Nice uppercut lands for Suri. That snapped Xi Jia's head back.
Xi Jia throws the left hand but Suri avoids the punch easily.
Suri ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.
Suri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suri misses with a double jab
and Xi Jia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suri, right into the meat.
Suri thumps Xi Jia with a low kick.
Suri digs a good body shot into Xi Jia's ribs.
Suri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xi Jia scores with a leg kick.

Suri tries to keep at a distance but Xi Jia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xi Jia misses with a body punch.
Xi Jia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xi Jia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia blocks an uppercut.
Xi Jia tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xi Jia.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suri misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suri lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Xi Jia.
Suri can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
Xi Jia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xi Jia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xi Jia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suri backwards.
Xi Jia blocks an uppercut.
Suri misses with a punch to the body.
Xi Jia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Jia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Xi Jia trying to land knees to the body.
Xi Jia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suri blocks it with crossed arms.
Xi Jia lands an elbow inside.
Suri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suri struggles to land a body shot inside as Xi Jia controls his hands.
Xi Jia blocking some punches.
Suri tries a body shot but Xi Jia blocks it.
Xi Jia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.
Suri working aggressively here.
Suri blocks an uppercut.
Xi Jia swings wildly with an uppercut but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Xi Jia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Suri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xi Jia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Xi Jia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crunch! Suri slams his shin into Xi Jia's torso.
Xi Jia darts in looking for a takedown but Suri gets double underhooks and turns Xi Jia into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Suri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suri misses with a head kick.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suri wants to slow Xi Jia down by chopping away at his legs.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
Suri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xi Jia. Xi Jia obviously looking to wear him down.
Suri misses with a kick to the body.
Xi Jia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suri thinks about the counter body kick.
Xi Jia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia blocks a leg kick.
Suri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suri lands a leg kick that knocks Xi Jia off balance momentarily.
Suri lands an overhand right.
Suri looks to throw the jab but Xi Jia is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a lazy head kick
and Xi Jia counters with an outside leg kick.
Xi Jia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Xi Jia dives in and scores a takedown into Suri's guard.
Xi Jia stands and throws Suri's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Xi Jia working away.
Xi Jia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suri keeps working.
Suri prevents Xi Jia from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia trying to control the position but Suri is working away.
Suri is trying to control Xi Jia's posture but Xi Jia avoids it.

Xi Jia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Suri rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Xi Jia's guard! Nice work there by Suri!
Xi Jia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Xi Jia looking to control but Suri passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia wants to get back to full guard.
Suri trying to control the action but Xi Jia is working from the bottom.

Xi Jia actively working from the bottom here.
Xi Jia is looking for a sweep. Suri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suri not doing much here.
Xi Jia is looking for a sweep. Suri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suri sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kang Xi Jia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suri is trying to control the action in half guard but Xi Jia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suri connects with a jab.
Xi Jia lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xi Jia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suri misses with a body kick.
Suri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Xi Jia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sher Shah Suri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Suri looks to land a right hand but Xi Jia moved out of range.
Xi Jia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xi Jia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suri. That's going to slow Xi Jia down.
Xi Jia moves out of range as Suri throws a body kick.
Suri cracks a nice hook into Xi Jia's ribs.
Xi Jia checks a leg kick.

Xi Jia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suri to the mat! Suri manages to get full guard.
Suri keeping full guard, as Xi Jia tries to pass.
Xi Jia looking to sit in guard and control but Suri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Xi Jia keeping moving, preventing Suri from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Xi Jia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xi Jia wants to hit a switch here but Suri passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Xi Jia there!
Xi Jia tries to improve his position but instead Suri has taken his back!
Suri controlling the position well here. Xi Jia rolled but Suri kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Suri's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Suri is continuing to stall.
Xi Jia rolls, trying to escape but Suri keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia turns into Suri and is now in his guard.
Xi Jia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xi Jia is working hard here to advance position.
Suri pulls Xi Jia in to control the position.
Xi Jia trying to control the position from guard on top but Suri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suri controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Xi Jia trying to control but Suri is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suri throws a jab when Xi Jia was well out of range.
Suri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xi Jia throws a body punch but Suri moves out of range.
Suri fails to land with a series of punches.
Suri swats away the attempt to clinch by Xi Jia.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suri connects with a body shot that sends Xi Jia's belly button to the back.
Xi Jia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sher Shah Suri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Shah Suri!

Sher Shah Suri 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.
In defeat, Kang Xi Jia stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost because I wasn't drunk enough. Simple as that.'.
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RATING
44%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett comes to the cage accompanied by X-Men Theme Music. Goodman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Baba O'riley. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!



181 cm
28
186 lbs
13 - 6 - 1
188 cm
25
190 lbs
12 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)


Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)


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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goodman's coach down at Globo Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Goodman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Goodman connects with a nice looking jab.
Howlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Goodman as he connects with a hook.
Howlett misses with an uppercut.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Howlett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howlett.
Howlett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goodman walks into a left hand.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howlett.
As Goodman backs away, Howlett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Goodman swings widly with a right hand
and Howlett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goodman lunges at Howlett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Howlett's hand.
Goodman misses with the body kick
and Howlett counters with a straight right hand.
Howlett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Goodman.
Howlett throws a low kick but Goodman moves out of range easily.
Howlett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goodman throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Howlett counters by clinching up.
Howlett misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman lands with a left to the head.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Howlett controls his hands.

Howlett breaks the clinch.
Goodman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goodman scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goodman, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Howlett.
Howlett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goodman throws a hook but Howlett avoids it easily.
Howlett throwing a counter right hand but Goodman manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman lands with a hook. Howlett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goodman throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Howlett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goodman slips a straight right by Howlett.
Howlett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman flicks out a counter leg kick but Howlett steps away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Howlett.
Howlett scores with a nice strike.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Howlett moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Howlett ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howlett.
Goodman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Goodman. Those never looked like landing.
Goodman cracks Howlett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Howlett lands a leg kick that knocks Goodman off balance momentarily.
Howlett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goodman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Howlett finds it's target.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman slips a straight right by Howlett.
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Howlett.
Howlett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Howlett throws a leg kick
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
Goodman slips under a jab from Howlett.
Goodman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Howlett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Howlett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howlett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Howlett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goodman.
A good leg kick by Howlett.
Howlett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goodman checks it well.
Goodman checks a low kick from Howlett.
Goodman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Howlett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodman looks for the body kick but Howlett saw that one coming.
Howlett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodman scores with a jab to the head.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howlett misses with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howlett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goodman scores with a decent looking hook.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Howlett moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Goodman.
Howlett digs a good hook to Goodman's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
Howlett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Goodman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Howlett ducks down to avoid it.
Howlett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Howlett misses with a lunging right hand
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Goodman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goodman scores with a nice right hand.
Howlett blocks a jab.
Howlett throwing a counter right hand but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Howlett finds it's way through Goodman's defenses.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howlett manages to avoid it.
Howlett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howlett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Howlett lands with a kick to the temple. Goodman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Howlett throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Goodman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Howlett counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howlett takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Goodman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Howlett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Howlett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howlett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goodman finds it's way round the side to connect with Howlett's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Howlett slips the punch.
Howlett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goodman checks it well.
Howlett misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman avoids a kick to the body.
Howlett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goodman moves out of range as Howlett throws a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Howlett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Howlett scores with a leg kick.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howlett.
Goodman throws a push kick but Howlett slaps the foot to one side.
Howlett tries to work over Goodman's front leg with a kick but Goodman checks it.
Howlett scores with a nice right hand.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Howlett.
Goodman connects with a single shot there.
Howlett misses with an uppercut
and Goodman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howlett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodman's head backwards.
Howlett misses with a hook.
Howlett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goodman tries to land a body kick
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman slips a jab from Howlett.
Howlett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Howlett misses with a head kick.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Howlett.
Saul Goodman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howlett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goodman scores with a jab.
Goodman slips a jab from Howlett.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
Goodman tries a quick counter leg kick but Howlett is wise to it.
Goodman misses with a head kick.
Goodman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Goodman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goodman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howlett manages to avoid it.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Howlett.
Howlett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howlett slips a straight right by Goodman.
Howlett ducks right into an uppercut from Goodman.
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodman slips a straight right by Howlett.
Howlett misses with a leg kick
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Howlett throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Goodman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Howlett slips a straight right by Goodman.
Goodman throws a poor cross that misses
and Howlett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Howlett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goodman's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman scores with a sloppy right hand. Howlett should have avoided that one.
Howlett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett misses with a low kick as Goodman jumps back.
A big left from Howlett misses.
Goodman slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Goodman misses.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howlett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.
Goodman misses with a hook
and Howlett counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howlett manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Howlett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Howlett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Saul Goodman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!


Goodman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goodman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Howlett can pounce on him.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howlett.
Howlett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goodman checks a leg kick.
Howlett lands with a shot to the body.
Howlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howlett's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Howlett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Howlett throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
Howlett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman throws the left hand but Howlett avoids the punch easily.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Howlett misses its intended target.
Howlett connects with an inside leg kick.
Howlett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett throwing a counter right hand but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Howlett there.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howlett.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goodman.
Howlett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goodman.
Goodman checks a low kick from Howlett.
Howlett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goodman connects with the punch.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Howlett misses with an uppercut.
Goodman throws a body punch but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett blocks a jab.
A jab from Goodman misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to land a front kick but Howlett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Howlett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howlett throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goodman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Howlett can pounce on him.
Goodman connects with a single shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goodman.
Howlett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Howlett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goodman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howlett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman thumps Howlett with a low kick.
Howlett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
A countering left hand to the body from Goodman misses.
Howlett throws a leg kick
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Howlett. That's going to slow Goodman down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman ducks right into an uppercut from Howlett.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goodman.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Howlett throws a leg kick
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Donk. Howlett catches Goodman right on the button with a cross.
Goodman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Howlett counters with a thumping low kick.
Donk. Howlett catches Goodman right on the button with a cross.
Howlett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Howlett defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodman. Goodman obviously looking to wear him down.
Howlett connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
Howlett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Howlett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goodman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Howlett scrambles back to his feet.
Goodman swings widly with a right hand
and Howlett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goodman throws the left hand but Howlett avoids the punch easily.
James Howlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howlett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Howlett blocks a low kick nicely.
Howlett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Howlett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Howlett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goodman.
Howlett connects with a body shot.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
Goodman misses with a straight left.
Howlett misses the shot to the body.
Goodman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Howlett. Howlett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saul Goodman.
I've got Goodman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!

After the fight, Saul Goodman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russian Zombie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



170 cm
28
156 lbs
18 - 3 - 2
167 cm
32
158 lbs
21 - 11 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Bullet Proof System


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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 18 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa lands a head shot.
Zombie misses with a low kick.
Barbossa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbossa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been hearing reports that Barbossa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zombie throws a chopping leg kick but Barbossa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zombie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbossas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zombie misses with a double jab
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbossa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbossa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zombie. That did some damage!
Zombie throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbossa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zombie was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbossa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombie. Barbossa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbossa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zombie misses with a body punch
enabling Barbossa to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Zombie throws a hook to the side of Barbossa's head but Barbossa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Zombie ducks down to avoid it.
Zombie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbossa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Barbossa backs off Zombie throws a huge counter combo but Barbossa manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbossa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zombie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbossa misses with a head kick.
As Barbossa backs off Zombie throws a huge counter combo but Barbossa manages to avoid it all.
Zombie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbossa misses with a head kick.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zombie.
Barbossa misses with a left hand
and Zombie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbossa scores with a punch to the head.
Zombie looks to throw the jab but Barbossa is out of range.

Zombie gets tackled into the cage by Barbossa. Barbossa maintains the clinch.
Barbossa misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Zombie 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.
Zombie tries to circle away but Barbossa has him pinned against the cage.
Zombie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barbossa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Barbossa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zombie throws a head punch that misses.
Zombie misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa working hard to break the clinch.
Zombie lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Zombie on the inside.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Zombie uses good head movement to avoid it.

Zombie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbossa. That's going to slow Zombie down.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Zombie.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zombie manages to avoid it.
Zombie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zombie throws an overhand right that lands on Barbossa's shoulder, as Barbossa tries to avoid the shot.
As Zombie backs away, Barbossa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zombie throws the left hand but Barbossa avoids the punch easily.
Barbossa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbossa moves out of range of the strikes.
Zombie misses with a hook. Barbossa ducked under it nicely.
Russian Zombie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbossa throws a big counter combination but Zombie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Barbossa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zombie is trying to defend but Barbossa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Zombie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zombie.
Decent striking displayed by Zombie there.
Barbossa with a hook.
Barbossa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbossa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbossa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zombie in his tracks.
Zombie misses with an uppercut
and Barbossa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbossa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Barbossa.
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!
Zombie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zombie throws a leg kick but Barbossa moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a head kick that half lands.
Barbossa cracks Zombie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zombie cracks Barbossa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zombie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zombie cracks Barbossa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zombie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zombie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Zombie.
Zombie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbossa is able to avoid easily.
Barbossa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Zombie does no damage.
Barbossa throws a hook but Zombie avoids it easily.
Barbossa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zombie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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 Geoffrey Barbossa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Barbossa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zombie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbossa finds it's way round the side to connect with Zombie's head.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Zombie moves out of range.
Barbossa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zombie catches Barbossa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbossa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zombie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbossa scores with a shot to the body.
Zombie throws a hook to the side of Barbossa's head but Barbossa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zombie ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
Barbossa moves out of range as Zombie strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbossa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Zombie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zombie throws a series of punches but Barbossa avoids them all with ease.
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbossa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barbossa drives through and clinches with Zombie against the cage.
Barbossa working aggressively here.

Zombie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zombie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbossa.
Barbossa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zombie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zombie.
Barbossa dips to his left and cracks Zombie with an uppercut!
Zombie thuds a left hand into Barbossa's body.
Zombie missing with a left hand there. Barbossa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zombie.
Barbossa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbossa is looking to counter punch.
Barbossa scores with a hook.
Zombie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbossa is looking to slow Zombie down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa dives in for a single leg takedown but Zombie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbossa checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Barbossa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa checks a low kick from Zombie.
Barbossa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Barbossa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zombie to the mat! Zombie manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbossa won't allow Zombie to get back to his feet.
Zombie wants to sweep here but Barbossa controlling him for the moment.
Zombie pulls Barbossa in close to prevent any damage.
Zombie is trying to control the position but Barbossa postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie being controlled here, momentarily.
Zombie has Barbossa pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zombie tried to score with a low kick but Barbossa checks it.
Zombie feints and then cracks Barbossa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbossa down.
Zombie misses with a right hand
and Zombie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zombies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zombie takes a swing at Barbossa's ribcage but misses.
Barbossa lands with an uppercut that bounces Zombie off the cage and back into range.
Zombie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbossa lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Zombie misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zombie.
Barbossa connects with a single shot there.
Barbossa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zombie can do to turn this around?
Barbossa misses with the combination.
Zombie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbossa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zombie momentarily.
Barbossa connects with a body shot that sends Zombie's belly button to the back.
Barbossa lands with a nice combination. Zombie backs away looking to recover.
Barbossa throws a combination that misses
and Zombie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbossa avoids the body shot from Zombie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Barbossa tries to clinch but Zombie moves away
and Zombie counters with a straight right hand.
Barbossa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbossa lands a head kick. Zombie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barbossa is looking to chop away at Zombie's legs.
Zombie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbossa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zombie.
Zombie throws a lazy right hand but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zombie throws a nice looking combination but Barbossa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbossa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zombie. That did some damage!
Zombie misses the jab.

Barbossa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zombie on his heels. He'll look to pass Zombie's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zombie controlling Barbossa's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie wants to hit a switch here but Barbossa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zombie there!
Zombie tries to hold on but Barbossa postures up.
Barbossa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Geoffrey Barbossa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Geoffrey Barbossa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barbossa looking to control but Zombie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zombie is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zombie wants to control but Barbossa is having none of it.
Barbossa wants to control the pace but Zombie is squirming around nicely.
Zombie is looking to improve his position but Barbossa isn't that keen on the idea.
Barbossa controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barbossa prevents Zombie from getting the reversal.
Barbossa controlling the position easily from mount.
Barbossa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zombie for as long as he can get away with.
Russian Zombie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbossa tries to control but Zombie wriggling away.
Barbossa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zombie is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbossa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!

A victorious Geoffrey Barbossa 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

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay comes into the arena with SCOTLAND THE BRAVE !!! blaring out of the sound system. Beast Putin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.



201 cm
38
272 lbs
27 - 7 - 0
225 cm
28
266 lbs
15 - 6 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Putin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Clay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Putin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Clay.
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on Clay's shoulder, as Clay tries to avoid the shot.
Clay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Putin's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Putin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Putin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clay throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Putin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Putin thuds a left hand into Clay's body.
Clay misses with a head kick.
Clay looks to land a right hand but Putin moved out of range.
Putin misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Clay misses
and Putin counters with a nice uppercut.
Putin takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Putin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Clay misses the target.
Clay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Putin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Putin connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Putin. That snapped Clay's head back.
A big left from Putin misses.
Clay misses with an uppercut. Putin saw that one coming.
Putin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Putin lands a slapping body shot.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
Clay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Putin throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Clay both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Beast Putin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Putin slips under a jab from Clay.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Putin is out of range.
And Putin responds with a good body kick, but Clay manages to step out the way in time.
Putin blocks a jab.
Clay lands a nice hook to Putin's body. Putin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clay manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Putin on his heels. He'll look to pass Putin's guard now, I'm sure.
Clay trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Clay stops Putin from standing up.
Clay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clay wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.
Putin wants to stand and escape but Clay is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Clay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Putin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Putin is trying to push Clay away but Clay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Putin - that landed with a thud.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
Putin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clay lands a hook that snaps the head of Putin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Putin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Putin manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin slows the pace down.
Clay is looking to reverse the position.
Putin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clay keeps working.
Putin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Clay regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Beast Putin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!


Putin avoids the head kick by Clay.
Clay shoots in and drives through. Putin sprawls well.
Clay lands a nice looking body shot.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clay moves out of range as Putin strikes.

Putin gets caught napping as Clay dives in and scores a takedown. Putin manages to retain guard.
Clay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clay postures up in Putin's guard and throws a big left but Putin blocks it.
Putin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Putin wants to stand and escape but Clay is having none of it.

Putin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clay off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clay.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clay scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Putin.
Putin motions for Clay to come forward. Putin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beast Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clay throws an overhand right that lands on Putin's shoulder, as Putin tries to avoid the shot.
Putin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clay scores with a nice head shot.
Clay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clay throws a shot from downtown. Putin moves away and avoids it.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clay misses with the combination.
Putin feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
Putin throws a head kick but Clay moves out of range.

Putin gets caught flat footed, as Clay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay stops Putin from standing up.
Clay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Putin is retaining full guard.
Putin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clay is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin jabs Clay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Putin misses the jab.
Clay throws a right hand that Putin ducks under and follows up with a left that Putin also avoids with ease.
Clay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Putin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clay throws a nice looking combination but Putin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Putin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Putin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick lands from Putin.
Gordus Clay is winning the standup battle so far.
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Putin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Putin.
Putin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clay ducks right into an uppercut from Putin.
Putin connects with a jab.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clay throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay missing with a left hand there. Putin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Putin! But no joy.
Putin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clay's head.
Clay misses with a looping left.
Putin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clay defends it well.
Putin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Putin throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
Clay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 Gordus Clay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Putin thuds a left hand into Clay's body.
Clay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Putin works Clay's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Putin.
Putin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clay fails with the takedown
and Putin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Putin lands with an uppercut that bounces Clay off the cage and back into range.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Putin scores with a counter punch that sends Clay to the canvas! Putin smells blood - he's punishing Clay with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Clay has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beast Putin!
Beast Putin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky Scouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micky Scouser is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.



190 cm
34
254 lbs
18 - 7 - 1
189 cm
37
264 lbs
23 - 12 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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Spartan Nutrition


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micky Scouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Pintos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pintos throws a shot from downtown. Scouser moves away and avoids it.
As Pintos tries to get set, Scouser tries to push him back and clinch up but Pintos manages to avoid the attempt.

Pintos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scouser lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Scouser.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pintos.
Scouser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pintos's elbow.
Pintos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've been informed that Pintos 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.
Scouser pushes Pintos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scouser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pintos throws an elbow but misses.
Scouser can't find room to land a body shot as Pintos controls the action.
Scouser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Scouser.
Pintos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Scouser tries to work over Pintos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scouser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Scouser.
Pintos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Scouser - that landed with a thud.

Scouser breaks from the clinch.
Scouser throws a body kick that misses.
Scouser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Pintos.
Scouser lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pintos misses with an uppercut
and Pintos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like El Pintos has been cut.
Scouser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pintos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scouser attempts a counter takedown but Pintos avoids it well and moves away.
Pintos slips a straight right by Scouser.
Pintos throws an off balance right hand

and Scouser counters with a shoot takedown. Pintos fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scouser trying to control the position from guard on top but Pintos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pintos wants to sweep here but Scouser controlling him for the moment.
Scouser trying to control but Pintos is working from the bottom.
Scouser with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pintos is pulling down on Scouser's head to control his posture.
Scouser stopping the sweep attempt from Pintos.
Scouser keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pintos's head.
Scouser engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scouser throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintos is looking to stand back up but Scouser counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pintos.
Scouser trying to control the pace.
Scouser has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scouser drops an elbow to the side of Pintos's head.
Pintos is trying to stand up here but Scouser is controlling him well.
Scouser seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pintos is not content to let Scouser control the position.
Scouser thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pintos's head.
Scouser thows a huge punch but Pintos dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scouser not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Pintos pushes Scouser off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Pintos misses the target.
Scouser defending well as Pintos loads up on a big left hand.
Scouser throwing a counter right hand but Pintos manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Scouser.
Scouser was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pintos connects with a crisp jab.
Pintos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pintos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pintos misses with a straight right.
It looked like Scouser was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pintos.
Scouser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
El Pintos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Pintos. That snapped Scouser's head back.
Pintos swings widly with a right hand
and Scouser counters with a left to the body.
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 Micky Scouser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on El Pintos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Pintos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scouser takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scouser punishes Pintos's body with a nice straight punch.
Scouser connects with a body shot that sends Pintos's belly button to the back.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scouser is looking to land body kicks.
Pintos walks into a stiff left hand from Scouser.

Scouser lands a big right hand that sends Pintos crashing to the mat! Scouser stays standing though and waves Pintos back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pintos keeps the fight on the outside.
Pintos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scouser pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos throws an off balance right hand

and Scouser counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scouser.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Scouser.
Scouser has Pintos pressed against the cage, preventing Pintos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Pintos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pintos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pintos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scouser takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Scouser tries to throw a body punch but Pintos avoids it by throwing Scouser back against the cage.
Pintos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scouser blocks an elbow strike from Pintos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Pintos.
Scouser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Scouser.
Scouser misses with a punch on the inside.

Pintos breaks from the clinch.
Pintos throws a head kick but Scouser moves out of range.
Pintos tries a head kick but it misses.
Scouser misses with the body kick
and Pintos counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Micky Scouser has been cut.
Pintos 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.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses.
Pintos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Scouser takes a step back to recover.
Scouser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pintos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pintos is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scouser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scouser changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Scouser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pintos can do to turn this around?
Pintos throws a body punch but Scouser moves out of range.
Scouser feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Scouser.
Scouser throws a sloppy head kick and Pintos moves out of range easily.
Scouser avoids the head kick by Pintos.
Pintos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pintos throws a sloppy head kick and Scouser moves out of range easily.
Scouser thinks about countering with a body kick.
Scouser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pintos.
Scouser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scouser misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pintos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Scouser misses its target.
Pintos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scouser swings for the body but Pintos moves out of range.
Scouser scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Scouser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scouser misses with a body kick.

Scouser drops Pintos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pintos looks back up at him and smiles so Scouser waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Scouser drops Pintos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pintos looks back up at him and smiles so Scouser waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Pintos is rocked!

That has opened up El Pintos's cut even more.
Pintos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pintos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Scouser counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pintos! Scouser lets Pintos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Scouser dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!


Pintos throws a poor cross that misses
and Scouser counters with a big right hand! Oh Pintos is in trouble here! Scouser follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micky Scouser!
Our winner, Micky Scouser, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lefteris Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



190 cm
31
205 lbs
15 - 4 - 0
189 cm
31
202 lbs
18 - 11 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter


Bullet Proof System


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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Papaioanou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papaioanou scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.
Papaioanou lands a jab to Ortiz's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Papaioanou.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Papaioanou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ortiz misses with a body kick.
Papaioanou swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ortiz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Papaioanou.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou throws a nice outside leg kick.
Papaioanou misses with a lunging right hand
and Papaioanou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papaioanou moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papaioanou shoots for a takedown but Ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Papaioanou slips under a jab from Ortiz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papaioanou.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz lands with a hook. Papaioanou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ortiz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Papaioanou.
Papaioanou moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Papaioanou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a really nice looking cross but Papaioanou seems unphased.
Papaioanou throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Papaioanou.
Ortiz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Papaioanou on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Papaioanou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortiz throws out a loose jab but Papaioanou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ortiz, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Papaioanou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Papaioanou saw that one coming.
Ortiz with a jab.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.
Papaioanou misses the shot to the body.
Papaioanou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papaioanou throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Papaioanou, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortiz is just out of range.
Papaioanou tries to move into range but Ortiz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Papaioanou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Ortiz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Papaioanou finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Papaioanou misses the jab.
Papaioanou wants to slow Ortiz down by chopping away at his legs.
Ortiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
Papaioanou goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Papaioanou avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Papaioanou throws a counter high kick but Ortiz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Papaioanou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ortiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lorenzo Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papaioanou lands with an uppercut that bounces Ortiz off the cage and back into range.
Ortiz throws a low kick but Papaioanou avoids it.
It looked like Papaioanou was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ortiz.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Papaioanou.
Good leg kick by Ortiz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Papaioanou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortiz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Papaioanou misses.
Papaioanou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut
enabling Papaioanou to counter with a crisp jab.
Papaioanou misses with a looping left.
Papaioanou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Papaioanou.
Good standup being displayed there by Papaioanou as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Ortiz misses
and Papaioanou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ortiz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papaioanou throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Papaioanou blocks the leg kick.
Ortiz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Papaioanou is able to avoid easily.
Papaioanou throws a leg kick
and Ortiz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortiz can pounce on him.
Papaioanou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortiz's head.
Papaioanou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Papaioanou checks a low kick from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Papaioanou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ortiz lands a jab to Papaioanou's midsection.
Ortiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortiz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Papaioanou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou looks to throw the jab but Ortiz is out of range.
Papaioanou throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Papaioanou misses with a straight right.
Ortiz thumps Papaioanou with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papaioanou throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Papaioanou lands with a straight right. Ortiz didn't see that one coming.
Ortiz takes a swing at Papaioanou's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Papaioanou tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Lefteris Papaioanou will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Ortiz swings for the body but Papaioanou moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papaioanou stuns Ortiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ortiz throws an off balance right hand
and Papaioanou counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Papaioanou is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ortiz's half guard.
Still in half guard, Papaioanou seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz controlling the position well.
Papaioanou is looking to pass Ortiz's guard but actually Ortiz recovers to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Papaioanou's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Papaioanou from controlling successfully.
Papaioanou's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Papaioanou continues to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortiz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papaioanou misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz lands a right hook to the body.
Papaioanou walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ortiz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papaioanou walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ortiz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papaioanou blocks a jab.
A jab from Papaioanou misses.
Papaioanou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Papaioanou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ortiz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Papaioanou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Papaioanou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortiz.
Lefteris Papaioanou is winning the standup battle so far.
Papaioanou throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortiz misses with a straight right.
Papaioanou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papaioanou throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Papaioanou is avoiding it.
Papaioanou scores with a one two! Ortiz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Papaioanou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lefteris Papaioanou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz throws a good cross that connects.
Ortiz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Ortiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ortiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortiz cracks Papaioanou with a nice body shot.
Papaioanou misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortiz misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ortiz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papaioanou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortiz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Papaioanou misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Papaioanou fails to land.
Papaioanou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortiz blocks a body shot from Papaioanou.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papaioanou tries a body shot but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ortiz blocks a body shot from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou has had enough of the clinch but Ortiz keeps him there for the moment.
Papaioanou tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papaioanou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Papaioanou stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lorenzo Ortiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Ortiz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Papaioanou is out of range.
Papaioanou moves away from the strike by Ortiz.
Papaioanou tried to score with a low kick but Ortiz checks it.
Papaioanou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortiz can pounce on him.
Papaioanou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ortiz stuns Papaioanou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Papaioanou throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz throws a fast counter high kick but Papaioanou manages to duck under it in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Papaioanou misses the target.
Ortiz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ortiz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Papaioanou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Papaioanou is able to avoid easily.
Papaioanou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortiz tries to land a leg kick but Papaioanou saw it coming and moves away.
Ortiz cracks the inside of Papaioanou's front leg.
Donk. Ortiz catches Papaioanou right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a jab.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papaioanou.
A swing and a miss from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Papaioanou checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Papaioanou misses the target.
Papaioanou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortiz.
Papaioanou swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Ortiz misses.
Papaioanou checks a leg kick.
Ortiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Papaioanou chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ortiz swings for the body but Papaioanou moves out of range.
Papaioanou misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortiz misses with a straight right.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou wants to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Papaioanou's knee momentarily.
Ortiz throws a low kick but Papaioanou moves out of range easily.
Ortiz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Ortiz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Papaioanou missing with a left hand there. Ortiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Papaioanou misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz moves out of range as Papaioanou strikes.
Ortiz swings for the body but Papaioanou moves out of range.
Papaioanou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortiz lands with a right hand.
Papaioanou is looking to score with low kicks.
Papaioanou scores with a leg kick.
Papaioanou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Papaioanou blocks a head kick by Ortiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A left and a right from Ortiz both land. Nice combination.
Papaioanou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ortiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Papaioanou. Papaioanou gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Ortiz tenderised Papaioanou's leg. Papaioanou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Papaioanou misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz throws a good cross that connects.
Ortiz lands with a nice body punch.
Papaioanou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortiz momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Ortiz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Papaioanous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Papaioanou misses with an uppercut.
Ortiz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Papaioanou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Papaioanou throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.
Papaioanou throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortiz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papaioanou with a body shot.
Donk. Ortiz catches Papaioanou right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Ortiz.
A shot to the liver by Ortiz. Beautiful body shot.
Ortiz lands a body shot.
Papaioanou walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ortiz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papaioanou connects with a single shot there.
Ortiz defending well as Papaioanou loads up on a big left hand.
Ortiz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papaioanou with a body shot.
Ortiz tried to score with a low kick but Papaioanou checks it.
Ortiz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papaioanou lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortiz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Ortiz!

Lorenzo Ortiz very nearly forgot to thank Machine Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between VG Beloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Gorrila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



200 cm
31
290 lbs
17 - 14 - 0
194 cm
34
274 lbs
24 - 15 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank


MayheM sportswear


Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, VG Beloff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Gorrila!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beloff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Gorrila finds it's way through Beloff's defenses.
A punch combination from Beloff misses.
Gorrila misses with the combination.
Gorrila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beloff.
Gorrila jabs Beloff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gorrila jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Beloff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorrila, pushing him back against the cage.
Beloff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorrila's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Beloff.
Beloff tries to work over Gorrila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beloff blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorrila.
Beloff stalling.
Gorrila tries to work over Beloff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gorrila has a couple of punches blocked by Beloff.
Gorrila throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorrila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beloff looking to slow down the pace here.
Gorrila throws a head punch that misses.
Beloff is struggling to control the position.
I was talking to Beloff's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beloff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beloff.
Gorrila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beloff.
Gorrila misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Gorrila.
Beloff leaning against his opponent.
Beloff gets through Gorrila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorrila.
Beloff misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beloff.
Gorrila takes a shot to the head.
Beloff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beloff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beloff lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beloff lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorrila tries to throw a body punch but Beloff avoids it by throwing Gorrila back against the cage.
Gorrila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beloff's elbow.
Beloff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorrila backwards.
Gorrila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beloff backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gorrila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beloff misses with the head strike.
Beloff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gorrila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gorrila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorrila pushes Beloff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beloff is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Gorrila.

It looks like VG Beloff has been cut.
Gorrila is struggling to control the position.
Beloff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorrila swings wildly with an uppercut but Beloff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Gorrila.
Gorrila tries to land a knee to the head but Beloff blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorrila misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorrila.
A short right from Gorrila on the inside.
Gorrila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beloff's elbow.
Gorrila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Gorrila as the two fighters clinch.
Gorrila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gorrila lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beloff.
Gorrila misses with the head strike.
Gorrila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gorrila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gorrila lands a hook that snaps the head of Beloff backwards.

Beloff is rocked!
Beloff is looking to control Gorrila's arms but Gorrila gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beloff has his back to the cage.
Gorrila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gorrila lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Beloff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorrila has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Beloff - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Gorrila, and another! Beloff is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Fat Gorrila!
A less than humble Fat Gorrila misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lao Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shin's entrance music is Shaolin Chamber of Death. A fine choice. Volkov has chosen Россия as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



182 cm
28
183 lbs
17 - 5 - 0
183 cm
32
181 lbs
20 - 6 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)


Hellbent
Lion Fightwear


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shin throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov 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.
Shin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
Shin throws a shot to the body.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick by Shin misses

and Volkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Shin tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shin.
Volkov is working Shin over against the cage.
A short left from Volkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volkov is able to avoid easily.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Shin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Shin digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
The fighters circling - Shin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shin misses with a body shot.
Shin slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Shin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
Shin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Shin.
Shin swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Shin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Shin.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shin throws a quick counter head kick but Volkov was just out of range.
Volkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shin scores with a punch to the head.
Volkov blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Shin misses.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Shin's body. Shin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volkov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov throws a low kick but Shin avoids it.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov thows a body kick. Shin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
Shin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Volkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Volkov lands a left hand.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin misses with the head strike.
Shin is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
Shin lands with a right to the head.
Shin looking to slow down the pace here.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov pushes Shin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Shin lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.

Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov fakes the leg kick and cracks Shin in the body.
Shin throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Shin is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Mstislav Volkov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Shin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shin takes a step back to recover.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov lands a jab to Shin's midsection.
Shin takes one on the button.
Volkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Volkov misses with a right hand
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Shin's defenses.
Shin misses the jab.
Volkov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Shin moved out of range.
Shin takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov swings for the body but Shin moves out of range.
Volkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
Shin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shin if he has to take too many more of those.
Volkov slips a jab from Shin.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Shin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Shin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Volkov lands a really nice looking cross but Shin seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov jabs Shin right on the nose. Shin blinks but takes it well.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
Shin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shin slips a straight right by Volkov.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov throws a push kick but Shin slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkov. That's going to slow Shin down.
A clash of legs there as Shin blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Shin moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin misses with a body shot.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Volkov sprawls well. Volkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shin gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Shin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Volkov. That one must have hurt.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well.
Shin staying out of range there.
Shin throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Mstislav Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Volkov connects with a leg kick. Shin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut lands for Volkov. That snapped Shin's head back.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shin lands with a kick to the temple. Volkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shin.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Shin.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Shin ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Shin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Volkov. Volkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Shin moves out of range easily.
It looked like Shin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Shin's leg but Shin calmly moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkov!
A clash of legs there as Volkov blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Shin misses the target.
Volkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Shin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shin moves away.
Shin blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Volkov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Volkov throws a lazy head kick
and Shin counters with a low kick, right behind Volkov 's knee.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Shin moved out of range.
Shin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Volkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shin misses with a double jab

and Volkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volkov takes a swing at Shin's ribcage but misses.
Shin blocks the body kick.
Volkov jabs at Shin's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Volkov.
Shin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov misses with a hook. Shin ducked under it nicely.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shin.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Shin throwing a counter right hand but Volkov manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Shin blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Volkov tenderised Shin's leg. Shin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Shin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Shin misses with a body shot.
Shin slips under a jab from Volkov.
Shin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov scores with a nice head shot.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Shin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shin misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Mstislav Volkov really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Volkov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromShin.
Volkov thumps Shin with a low kick.
Volkov walks into a straight right hand from Shin.
Shin throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shin misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Shin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Volkov swings for the body but Shin moves out of range.
Shin connects with a solid leg kick.
Shin throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Shin's ribs.
Shin looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
Shin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Shin is looking to counter with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Shin misses
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shin checks a leg kick.
Shin misses with a looping left.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Shin.
Shin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off.
Shin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Volkov jabs Shin right on the nose. Shin blinks but takes it well.
Shin looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shin.
Shin moves forwards but Volkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Volkov lands a jab.
An inside leg kick from Shin misses.
Shin thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin blocks a jab.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Shin delivers a nice body kick.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov tries to work over Shin's front leg with a kick but Shin checks it.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Shin tries to move into range but Volkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Shin tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin misses with a looping left.
Volkov tries to counter with a clinch but Shin shakes him off and moves away.
Shin scores with a nice strike.
Shin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Shin blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off.
Shin misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Mstislav Volkov dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Shin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov walks into a straight right hand from Shin.
Volkov throws the left hand but Shin avoids the punch easily.
Volkov thuds his right hand into Shin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shin throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Shin lands with an overhand left.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with a hook. Shin ducked under it nicely.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Shin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volkov.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Shin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volkov scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Shin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov moves out of range as Shin strikes.
Shin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Shin defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Shin misses with a low kick.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Shin moved away.
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shin tries to clinch up.
Shin misses the shot to the body.
Lao Shin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shin on the side of the head.
Volkov jabs Shin right on the nose. Shin blinks but takes it well.
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Shin moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Shin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov cracks the inside of Shin's front leg.
Volkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shin is out of range.
Shin scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Shin's shoulder, as Shin tries to avoid the shot.
Shin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shin slips a straight right by Volkov.
A counter left hand to the body from Shin misses its target.
Shin thows a body kick. Volkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Volkov misses with a hook to the body
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shin missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shin slips a jab from Volkov.
Volkov digs a good hook to Shin's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Shin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Volkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shin.
Shin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov lands with a hook. Shin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Mstislav Volkov!

Ilya Mstislav Volkov is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ilya Mstislav Volkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viv Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!



205 cm
31
220 lbs
24 - 14 - 0
186 cm
39
206 lbs
23 - 6 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Lodbrok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viv Richards!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Lodbrok moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Viv Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lodbrok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lodbrok thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richards if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards lands a leg kick that knocks Lodbrok off balance momentarily.
Lodbrok closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a shot to the body
and Lodbrok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lodbrok. Lodbrok obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lodbrok - that will leave a mark!
Richards on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Lodbrok.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Richards follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Richards takes one on the button.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richards if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards checks a low kick from Lodbrok.
Richards replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lodbrok blocks it well.
Richards misses with a right hand
letting Lodbrok counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Lodbrok's shoulder, as Lodbrok tries to avoid the shot.
Richards throws a head kick that misses

and Lodbrok counters by moving into the clinch.

Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lodbrok.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lodbrok counters with a one-two to the body.
Richards takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lodbrok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richards swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok slips a straight right by Richards.
Lodbrok went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lodbrok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with a nice body kick.
Lodbrok throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Richards misses with a combination
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lodbrok lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Richards misses with a left hand
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Lodbrok misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lodbrok wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lodbrok lands with a hook. Richards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a body punch
and Lodbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards misses with a jab to the body
and Lodbrok counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodbrok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lodbrok throws a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Lodbrok is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Lodbrok tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Richards manages to circle out of the way.
Lodbrok looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Lodbrok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lodbrok, right into the meat.
Richards scores with a body shot.
Lodbrok is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lodbrok throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lodbrok with a body shot.
Richards throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lodbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Lodbrok moved out of range nicely.
Richards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lodbrok will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Lodbrok dominated that 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.


Richards throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lodbrok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lodbrok loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Richards misses with a body kick.
It appears Lodbrok was looking to counter with a kick there.
Richards misses the body punch
and Lodbrok counters with a nice leg kick.
Richards throws a hook but Lodbrok avoids it easily.
Lodbrok is looking to counter the offense by Richards and move into the clinch.
Lodbrok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Lodbrok lands with a hook. Richards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lodbrok looks to land a body kick but Richards moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a right hand that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards looks for the body kick but Lodbrok saw that one coming.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Richards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
Lodbrok is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Lodbrok dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Richards throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lodbrok counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Lodbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lodbrok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Richards!
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lodbrok counter with a right hand.
Lodbrok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richards with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Lodbrok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards lands a head kick. Lodbrok smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richards throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
As Richards tries to get set, Lodbrok tries to push him back and clinch up but Richards manages to avoid the attempt.

Lodbrok has managed to clinch.
Lodbrok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Lodbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.

Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Richards.
Richards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lodbrok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lodbrok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok connects with an inside leg kick.
Lodbrok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lodbrok tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Richards thuds his shin into the meat of Lodbrok's side.
Richards swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a leg kick.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards works Lodbrok's body with a nice hook.
Richards jabs at Lodbrok's body.
Lodbrok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodbrok. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Ivar Lodbrok is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards misses with a hook
and Lodbrok counters with a thumping low kick.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodbrok is just out of range.
Richards is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lodbrok misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.

Lodbrok takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Lodbrok is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Lodbrok fails to land.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Lodbrok taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodbrok.

Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodbrok throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richards! But no joy.
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 Ivar Lodbrok will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!


Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards throws a body kick that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
Richards blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Lodbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lodbrok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
Richards throws a right hand that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Lodbrok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.

Lodbrok takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lodbrok moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards lands with a good body shot.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodbrok is just out of range.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Lodbrok moved away.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
Lodbrok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Lodbrok moved away.
Lodbrok with a nice cross.
Lodbrok throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodbrok throws a low kick, looking for Richards's leg but Richards calmly moves out of range.
Richards lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lodbrok.
Richards misses with a jab to the body
and Lodbrok counters with a nice body shot.
Lodbrok lands with an overhand left.
Richards throws a hook but Lodbrok avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Lodbrok sees coming a mile off.
Richards tries to land a body kick
and Lodbrok counters with a good, hard body kick but Richards shrugs it off.
Lodbrok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards cracks Lodbrok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lodbrok catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Richards throws a body kick that misses
and Lodbrok counters with an outside leg kick.
Lodbrok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richards crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lodbrok - the referee stops the clock and Richards gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lodbrok. Richards manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lodbrok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lodbrok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok misses with a hook to the body
and Richards counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
And Richards responds with a good body kick, but Lodbrok manages to step out the way in time.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richards takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
As Richards tries to get set, Lodbrok tries to push him back and clinch up but Richards manages to avoid the attempt.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Richards backs away, Lodbrok returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Richards misses with a shot to the body
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lodbrok avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Lodbrok clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


A right-left combo lands from Lodbrok.
Jab, jab by Richards - just one landing.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lodbrok throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Lodbrok lands a nice looking body kick.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Lodbrok's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Lodbrok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lodbrok has managed to clinch.
Lodbrok lands with a light punch inside.
Lodbrok lands with a light punch inside.
Richards has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lodbrok seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Richards can turn it around.

Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok lands a jab to the head.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Lodbrok.
Richards scores with a decent looking hook.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok sizes up Richards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richards misses with an uppercut
and Lodbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards needs to keep his hands up - Lodbrok had a free shot at his head there.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a leg kick.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richards takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
Richards misses with an uppercut
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richards throws a poor cross that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
Lodbrok scores with a nice head shot.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
Lodbrok lands a nice looking body shot.
Lodbrok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lodbrok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lodbrok scrambles back to his feet.
Richards throws a series of punches but Lodbrok avoids them all with ease.
Lodbrok feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richards's calf.
Richards lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Lodbrok catches Richards right on the button with a cross.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lodbrok connects with an inside leg kick.
Lodbrok tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
Richards misses with a hook
and Lodbrok counters with a thumping low kick.
Richards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lodbrok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Richards as he checks the leg kick.
Lodbrok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Lodbrok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
As Richards tries to get set, Lodbrok tries to push him back and clinch up but Richards manages to avoid the attempt.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards blocks the body kick.
Lodbrok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Lodbrok moves away and avoids it.
Lodbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards throws a lazy body kick

and Lodbrok counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lodbrok.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lodbrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A short right from Lodbrok.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards slips a straight right by Lodbrok.
Richards misses with a leg kick

and Lodbrok holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Lodbrok had his way with Viv Richards in that 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. This is the final round!


Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Richards slips under a jab.
Richards digs a good hook to Lodbrok's body.
Lodbrok scores with a hook.
Richards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lodbrok misses the shot to the body.
Lodbrok scores with a hook.
Lodbrok misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lodbrok.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lodbrok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richards lands a nice looking body kick.
Richards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok is looking to clinch.
Richards delivers a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viv Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a lazy uppercut
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Lodbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Lodbrok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lodbrok can pounce on him.
Richards misses with a body shot
and Lodbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lodbrok can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodbrok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lodbrok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards lands with an overhand left.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Lodbrok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodbrok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lodbrok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lodbrok lunges at Richards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richards's hand.
A big left from Richards misses.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Lodbrok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lodbrok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lodbrok blocks a jab.
Lodbrok slips a straight right by Richards.
As Richards tries to get set, Lodbrok tries to push him back and clinch up but Richards manages to avoid the attempt.
Richards throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lodbrok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ivar Lodbrok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok scores with a leg kick.
Richards misses with a hook
and Lodbrok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards throws a hook but Lodbrok avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lodbrok is looking to clinch.
Lodbrok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lodbrok lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivar Lodbrok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lodbrok has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Lodbrok!

Ivar Lodbrok retains his light heavyweight title!
Ivar Lodbrok spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
68%

 

 
 
 
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