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LEGACY! 78 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Eremeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Boombastic (Mr Lover Lover) by Shaggy as his entrance music. Andrey Eremeev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fernando Diaz's chin.
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Good wrestling
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Eremeev as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eremeev lands an overhand right.
Eremeev scores with a jab to the head.
Eremeev takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Eremeev avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eremeev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eremeev throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Andrey Eremeev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Diaz.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eremeev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eremeev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Eremeev just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Diaz has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrey Eremeev!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrey Eremeev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hits From The Bong by Cypress Hill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that The Bong was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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163 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Bong!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong jabs Law to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Law as he avoids it easily.
Law lands with a nice body punch.
Bong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Law's guard.
Law keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bong working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Law's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bong tries to free his leg and advance position but Law is retaining full guard.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
Law has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong chips away with some ground and pound.
Bong preventing the sweep.
Bong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Law has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bong has managed to get both his arms back between Law's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law controlling the position.
Law tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Law keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Law avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bong trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Law is looking for a triangle but Bong pushes his legs off easily.
Law has momentary wrist control but Bong slips an elbow through the middle.
Law is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Law'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.
Bong 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bong throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
Law controls Bong momentarily but Bong frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bong misses with a body shot
and Law counters with a shoot takedown. Bong fights it but they end up in guard.
Bong has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Law has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bong slowing the pace effectively.
Bong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Law pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Law.
Bong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Law sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Law drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bong sprawls and moves away.
Jackson Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Bong.
Bong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bong is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bong is defended easily by Law.
Law lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Law is looking to regain half guard here but Bong keeps moving and retains side control.
Bong working away.
Law is looking for a sweep.
Law tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bong content just to control the position here.
Bong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bong prevents Law from getting the reversal.
Law tries to hold on but Bong pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Law working to try and regain half guard.
Law is bucking up trying to escape but Bong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong landing shots from mount.
Bong lands with some strikes.
Law is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Law is working hard here to advance position.
Bong tries to control but Law wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Bong dominated that round.
That's time! Law's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bong tries to clinch but Law moves out of range.
Law tries to clinch there but Bong circles away.
Law looks to score with a jab to the body but Bong is just out of range.
Bong throws out a counter right but Law avoids it with no problem.
The Bong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law tries to sprawl but Bong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bong moves nicely into side control.
Bong lands some shots froms side control.
Law sneaks back into half guard.
Bong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Law has managed to free his arm - good work.
Law trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong is trying to control. Law wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Law is just riding it out for now. Bong eventually gives up the hold.
Law wants to improve his position but Bong is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bong lands a nice short elbow.
Bong seems to be working for a kimura but Law defends the submission attempt.
Bong is trying to work for a kimura but Law is defending well.
Law is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bong throwing shots but Law is blocking nicely.
Law tries to roll over but Bong keeps him under control.
Bong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Bong there.
Bong trying to control the action but Law is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Bong.
Law is trying to maintain the position but Bong is very close to passing his half guard.
Bong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bong trying to control the action but Law is working from the bottom.
Law wants to improve his position but Bong is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to hold on to Bong's head to control him but Bong postures up.
Well, if Bong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bong throwing shots but Law is blocking nicely.
Law wants to improve his position but Bong is controlling well.
Bong winds up and cracks Law with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Law has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bong is working away from the top position though.
Law looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bong lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law is trying to control but can't.
Bong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Law has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bong thows a huge punch but Law dodges it nicely.
Bong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bong is thwarting Law's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bong is trying to work for a kimura but Law is defending well.
Law wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Bong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bong shoots in but no luck this time.
Law scores with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Law. No joy for Bong on that attempt.
Law just misses with a punch to the body.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bong as he avoids it easily.
Bong misses the shot to the body.
Law feinted with a counter takedown.
Bong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Law was well out of range. Poor timing from Bong.
Law lands a body shot.
Law jabs at Bong's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bong. Law does a little dance to reset his feet.
Law gets caught flat footed, as Bong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bong scoring with some ground and pound.
Bong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.
Law throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bong tries to free his leg and advance position but Law is retaining full guard.
Law is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bong is aware though and is defending well.
Bong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Law wants to control but Bong is keeping busy.
Law wants to improve his position but Bong is controlling well.
Law taking some punishment here, with Bong in his half guard.
Law moves into full guard.
Law is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bong scoring with some ground and pound.
Law controls Bong momentarily but Bong frees himself.
Bong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Law working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bong.
Bong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Law is looking for a triangle but Bong pushes his legs off easily.
The Bong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bong trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Bong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bong is working Law over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bong distracts Law with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Bong 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.
Law keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Bong 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.
Law keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Law working for a triangle but Bong defends it easily.
Bong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Law trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bong scores with a shot to the body.
Bong clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Law looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Law tries to score a body lock takedown but Bong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bong lands a nice shot to the body.
Bong stalling against the cage.
Law pressing his opponent against the cage.
Law tries to throw a body punch but Bong avoids it by throwing Law back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice left hand lands by Law.
Bong blocks a body shot from Law.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Bong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bong 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Bong!
The Bong made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'The only thing better than hearing my opponent's bones snap, was seeing the look on his wife's face when I did it...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branco's entrance music is Stranglehold. A fine choice. Byhenikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Harbinger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco looks to land a body kick but Byhenikov moved away.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Byhenikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Branco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byhenikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Byhenikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Branco misses.
Byhenikov connects with a high kick.
It looks like Mack Branco has been cut.
Branco throws a sloppy body shot
and Byhenikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byhenikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Branco.
Branco connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branco moves out of range as Byhenikov throws a body kick.
Byhenikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Byhenikov.
Branco throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Byhenikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Byhenikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Byhenikov tries to work over Branco's front leg with a kick but Branco checks it.
Byhenikov wants to slow Branco down by chopping away at his legs.
Branco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Byhenikov is predictable there
and Branco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Branco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Byhenikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Branco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Branco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Byhenikov on the side of the head.
Byhenikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branco throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Branco.
Byhenikov misses with a low kick.
Branco shoots in and drives through. Byhenikov sprawls well.
Byhenikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byhenikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Branco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Byhenikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Byhenikov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Branco.
Byhenikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Byhenikov misses
and Branco counters with a nice leg kick.
Byhenikov 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.
Branco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Branco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Branco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byhenikov counters with a straight right hand.
Byhenikov misses with an uppercut.
Byhenikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Byhenikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Branco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Byhenikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Branco blocks the body kick.
Branco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byhenikov misses the shot to the body.
Byhenikov tries to clinch up but Branco circles away and keeps his distance.
Byhenikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Byhenikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Branco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Byhenikov drops his hands momentarily and Branco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Byhenikov throws a push kick but Branco slaps the foot to one side.
Branco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Byhenikov just manages to avoid it.
Branco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Byhenikov is looking to slow Branco down with leg kicks.
Branco looks for a takedown but Byhenikov sprawls well.
Byhenikov 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.
Branco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Branco 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.
Byhenikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Branco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Branco slams his shin into Byhenikov's torso.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byhenikov. Branco shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov throws a leg kick but Branco moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branco throws a front kick that sends Byhenikov stumbling back into the cage.
Branco throws a body kick that misses.
Byhenikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Branco steps away.
Branco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Branco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Byhenikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Branco lands a glancing blow to the side of Byhenikov's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byhenikov. Branco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Byhenikov's calf.
Branco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Branco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Branco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Byhenikov connects with a right hand. Branco shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byhenikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Branco's calf.
Branco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Branco misses its intended target.
Branco throws a body shot but no joy.
Branco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Byhenikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Branco checks a low kick from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Branco throws out the jab.
Byhenikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Branco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byhenikov ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Branco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Branco misses with an uppercut.
Branco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Byhenikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Byhenikov throws a right hand that Branco ducks under and follows up with a left that Branco also avoids with ease.
Byhenikov throws a shot from downtown. Branco moves away and avoids it.
Branco attempts a counter takedown but Byhenikov avoids it well and moves away.
Branco ducks right into an uppercut from Byhenikov.
Branco checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Byhenikov.
Branco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branco misses with a kick to the body.
Branco moves out of range of the leg kick from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byhenikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Byhenikov throws a leg kick but Branco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Byhenikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Byhenikov ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Byhenikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Byhenikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branco moves away.
Branco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Byhenikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byhenikov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Byhenikov tries to land a front kick but Branco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Byhenikov ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Byhenikov is looking to chop away at Branco's legs.
Byhenikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Branco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Branco scores with a jab. Byhenikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branco instigates a clinch.
Branco has a couple of punches blocked by Byhenikov.
A shot in the inside from Branco.
Branco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Branco fails to pull guard.
Branco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Branco trying to stall but Byhenikov improves his position.
Byhenikov gets through Branco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Byhenikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Branco tries to stall but Byhenikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Branco lands a hook that snaps the head of Byhenikov backwards.
Byhenikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Branco controls his hands.
Byhenikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byhenikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Branco.
Branco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Branco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Branco. That snapped Byhenikov's head back.
Byhenikov is rocked!
Byhenikov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Branco gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mack Branco!
Mack Branco 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.
In defeat, Igor Byhenikov stepped up to the mic, saying 'You have Epic walk-in music,..I am a big fan.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Dunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fogomayu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kyamadu. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Dunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fogomayu lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Fogomayu.
Dunas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fogomayu! But no joy.
Fogomayu shoots in but no luck this time.
An inside leg kick from Fogomayu misses.
Fogomayu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fogomayu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fogomayu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dunas tries to bench press Fogomayu off him but Fogomayu keeps the position.
Fogomayu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dunas to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fogomayu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dunas is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunas can't do much from the bottom here.
Dunas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fogomayu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dunas wants to control but Fogomayu is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fogomayu passes to side control.
Dunas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dunas is looking to escape.
Dunas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fogomayu.
Dunas tries to get to full guard but Fogomayu has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fogomayu is working away from the top position though.
Fogomayu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dunas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fogomayu jumps into side control!
Fogomayu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunas keeps working.
Fogomayu controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fogomayu working the ground and pound.
Fogomayu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunas keeps working.
Dunas is trying to improve his position.
Dunas is working hard here to advance position.
Fogomayu prevents Dunas from escaping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dunas looks to land a left hand but Fogomayu moved out of range nicely.
Fogomayu tried to score with a low kick but Dunas checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dunas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fogomayu tries to land a front kick but Dunas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Fogomayu is just out of range.
Dunas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fogomayu avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Fogomayu just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Fogomayu misses its intended target.
Fogomayu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunas moves away.
Fogomayu missing with a left hand there. Dunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fogomayu misses with a body shot.
Dunas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fogomayu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fogomayu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunas.
Dunas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fogomayu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fogomayu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunas feints and then cracks Fogomayu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fogomayu down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwiwan Fogomayu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Fogomayu.
Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fogomayu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunas misses with a wild body shot.
Dunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Fogomayu misses the target.
Fogomayu checks a low kick from Dunas.
Dunas lands a jab to Fogomayu's midsection.
Fogomayu throws the kick towards the body but Dunas avoids it.
Fogomayu misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fogomayu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunas lands with a cross.
Fogomayu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fogomayu stands up over Dunas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dunas is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunas controlling from the top position.
Fogomayu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dunas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dunas trying to control but Fogomayu is working from the bottom.
Fogomayu has a closed guard, preventing Dunas from standing up.
Dunas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fogomayu is pulling down on Dunas's head to control his posture.
Dunas trying to control the position from guard on top but Fogomayu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fogomayu pulls Dunas in close to his closed guard and prevents Dunas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dunas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fogomayu is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fogomayu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fogomayu manages to circle out of the way.
Dunas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dunas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunas throws out a loose jab but Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fogomayu tries a quick counter leg kick but Dunas is wise to it.
Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunas.
Dunas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrei Dunas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fogomayu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunas takes a swing at Fogomayu's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Dunas.
Dunas throws an off balance right hand
and Fogomayu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fogomayu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fogomayu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunas scores with a shot to the body.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fogomayu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunas with a body shot.
Dunas takes a swing at Fogomayu's ribcage but misses.
Dunas lands a jab to Fogomayu's midsection.
Dunas throws a body punch but Fogomayu moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunas scores with a jab. Fogomayu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunas misses with a body punch
enabling Fogomayu to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunas scores with a sloppy right hand. Fogomayu should have avoided that one.
Fogomayu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fogomayu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dunas lands with a nice body punch.
Dunas throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Dunas.
Dunas misses with a straight left.
Fogomayu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dunas blocks it well.
Dunas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fogomayu counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Fogomayu is just out of range.
Dunas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fogomayu on the side of the head.
Dunas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fogomayu takes one to the chin there.
Dunas is looking to wear down Fogomayu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dunas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fogomayu takes a swing at Dunas's ribcage but misses.
Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas keeps Fogomayu at a distance using the push kick.
Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Fogomayu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dunas misses with a hook.
Fogomayu avoids the body shot from Dunas.
A nice side step and Fogomayu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andrei Dunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fogomayu.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunas as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dunas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Fogomayu blocks the low kick.
Dunas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fogomayu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunas looks to land a body kick but Fogomayu moved away.
Dunas lands a leg kick that knocks Fogomayu off balance momentarily.
Fogomayu walks into a left hand.
Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Fogomayu is just out of range.
Fogomayu connects with a body shot.
Fogomayu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dunas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fogomayu with a poor takedown
and Dunas counters by clinching up.
Dunas lands a nice uppercut.
Fogomayu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunas tries to work over Fogomayu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunas tries to work over Fogomayu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fogomayu gets through Dunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dunas tries to work over Fogomayu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas scores with a shot to the side of Fogomayu's head.
Fogomayu pushes Dunas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Dunas.
Dunas lands with a right to the head.
Fogomayu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fogomayu's efforts to push away.
Fogomayu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas blocks an uppercut.
Fogomayu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunas or not.
Dunas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunas misses with the head strike.
Fogomayu stalling in the clinch.
Dunas lands a shoulder strike.
Fogomayu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fogomayu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fogomayu backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fogomayu.
Andrei Dunas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Fogomayu controls his hands.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fogomayu wants a takedown but no success here.
Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Fogomayu can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Fogomayu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunas or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu blocks a body shot from Dunas.
Dunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fogomayu's elbow.
A body shot lands from Dunas.
Fogomayu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dunas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fogomayu can turn it around.
Dunas misses with a body punch.
Fogomayu misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fogomayu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fogomayu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Fogomayu fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunas.
Fogomayu slowing the pace effectively.
Dunas taking a breather.
Fogomayu pushes Dunas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fogomayu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunas blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Dunas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dunas!
A relieved looking Andrei Dunas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toal Kean Cionaoith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Toal Kean Cionaoith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cionaoith tests Johnsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Johnsson tenderised Cionaoith's leg. Cionaoith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnsson throws a push kick but Cionaoith slaps the foot to one side.
Cionaoith checks a low kick from Johnsson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cionaoith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnsson - the referee stops the clock and Cionaoith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnsson. Cionaoith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnsson tries to land a front kick but Cionaoith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cionaoith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnsson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Johnsson lands a front kick.
Cionaoith ducks right into an uppercut from Johnsson.
Cionaoith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnsson.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Johnsson tenderised Cionaoith's leg. Cionaoith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnsson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cionaoith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnsson.
We've been hearing reports that Cionaoith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cionaoith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnsson misses with a looping left.
Cionaoith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnsson's coach down at Hunter MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big left from Johnsson misses.
Cionaoith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johnsson misses with a low kick.
Johnsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cionaoith should have avoided that one.
Johnsson throws a sloppy head kick and Cionaoith moves out of range easily.
Johnsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cionaoith counters with a straight right hand.
Cionaoith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cionaoith misses the target.
Johnsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cionaoith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnsson tried to score with a low kick but Cionaoith checks it.
Johnsson tries a low kick but Cionaoith avoids it.
Cionaoith throws a lazy right hand but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cionaoith ducks under a wild hook from Johnsson.
Johnsson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCionaoith.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Cionaoith.
Johnsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnsson feints a counter leg kick.
Johnsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cionaoith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cionaoith is looking to counter punch.
Cionaoith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnsson. Johnsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnsson defending well as Cionaoith loads up on a big left hand.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cionaoith's sensitive parts.
Johnsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cionaoith thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cionaoith checks a leg kick nicely.
Cionaoith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cionaoith.
Cionaoith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cionaoith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnsson takes a step back to recover.
Johnsson throws a looping overhand right but Cionaoith ducks down to avoid it.
Johnsson blocks a jab.
Johnsson moves out of range as Cionaoith strikes.
Johnsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Cionaoith.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a shot from downtown. Cionaoith moves away and avoids it.
Cionaoith scores with a jab. Johnsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnsson moves away from the strike by Cionaoith.
Cionaoith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnsson misses with a hook.
Cionaoith misses the body punch
and Johnsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnsson throws the kick towards the body but Cionaoith avoids it.
Cionaoith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cionaoith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnsson throws out the jab.
Cionaoith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnsson cracks a nice hook into Cionaoith's ribs.
Johnsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cionaoith throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Johnsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cionaoith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnsson.
Cionaoith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Johnsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnsson 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnsson. That's going to slow Cionaoith down.
Johnsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnsson throws an overhand right that lands on Cionaoith's shoulder, as Cionaoith tries to avoid the shot.
Cionaoith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnsson lands a leg kick that knocks Cionaoith off balance momentarily.
Johnsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Cionaoith.
Johnsson scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Cionaoith blocks the low kick.
Cionaoith feints and then cracks Johnsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnsson down.
Johnsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cionaoith throws the left hand but Johnsson avoids the punch easily.
Cionaoith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnsson misses with a body punch
and Cionaoith counters with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Cionaoith blocks the low kick.
Johnsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cionaoith is able to avoid easily.
Johnsson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnsson throws out a leg kick but Cionaoith moves out of range and Johnsson only half commits.
Cionaoith throws a hook but Johnsson blocks it.
Cionaoith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cionaoith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cionaoith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cionaoith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but Cionaoith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cionaoith, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cionaoith checks a leg kick.
Cionaoith connects with an inside leg kick.
Cionaoith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnsson on the side of the head.
Cionaoith throws an overhand right that lands on Johnsson's shoulder, as Johnsson tries to avoid the shot.
Cionaoith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnsson jabs Cionaoith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cionaoith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cionaoith avoids a kick to the body.
Cionaoith just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsson thinks about the counter body kick.
Johnsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A bone on bone clash there as Cionaoith blocks the leg kick.
Cionaoith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnsson's head backwards.
Cionaoith blocks the body kick.
Johnsson misses with a left hand
and Cionaoith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cionaoith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cionaoith cracks the inside of Johnsson's front leg.
Cionaoith slips a jab from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cionaoith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cionaoith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith misses with a looping left.
Cionaoith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnsson looks to land a left hand but Cionaoith moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cionaoith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cionaoith cracks Johnsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnsson thumps Cionaoith with a low kick.
Johnsson cracks Cionaoith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Cionaoith misses
and Johnsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnsson misses with a hook
letting Cionaoith counter with a right hand.
Johnsson misses with a hook.
Cionaoith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cionaoith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnsson scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunnar Johnsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cionaoith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnsson thuds his shin into the meat of Cionaoith's side.
Johnsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnsson.
Johnsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnsson with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cionaoith lands a nice shot that snaps Johnsson's head back.
Johnsson avoids the body shot from Cionaoith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cionaoith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Johnsson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnsson lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Cionaoith misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Johnsson misses.
Cionaoith moves out of range of the strikes.
Cionaoith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Cionaoith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cionaoith counters with an outside leg kick.
Cionaoith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnsson slips under a jab.
Johnsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cionaoith will feel that in the morning.
Cionaoith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cionaoith. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cionaoith swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cionaoith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Johnsson responds with a good body kick, but Cionaoith manages to step out the way in time.
Cionaoith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cionaoith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Johnsson misses with a hook. Cionaoith ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Cionaoith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnsson dips to his left and cracks Cionaoith with an uppercut!
Johnsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cionaoith backs up against the cage.
Cionaoith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cionaoith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Johnsson.
Johnsson feints and then cracks Cionaoith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cionaoith down.
Johnsson throws the kick towards the body but Cionaoith avoids it.
Cionaoith misses with a shot to the body
and Johnsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnsson.
Johnsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cionaoith's sensitive parts.
Cionaoith checks a low kick from Johnsson.
Cionaoith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gunnar Johnsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws the left hand but Cionaoith avoids the punch easily.
Johnsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cionaoith swings widly with a right hand
enabling Johnsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnsson throws a front kick that sends Cionaoith stumbling back into the cage.
Johnsson thuds his shin into the meat of Cionaoith's side.
Cionaoith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cionaoith.
Johnsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cionaoith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Cionaoith steps away.
Cionaoith throws a leg kick but Johnsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toal Kean Cionaoith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick there by Johnsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Johnsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Johnsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Jong Guk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Whitaker 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
and Whitaker counters with a series of strikes. Jong Guk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jong Guk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jong Guk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker throws a right and a left that Jong Guk avoids nicely.
Jong Guk moves into range and clinches up with Whitaker .
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker moves out of range as Jong Guk throws a body kick.
As Jong Guk backs off Whitaker throws a huge counter combo but Jong Guk manages to avoid it all.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Jong Guk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk darts in trying to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Whitaker .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk tries to clinch there but Whitaker circles away.
Jong Guk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker gets tackled into the cage by Jong Guk. Jong Guk maintains the clinch.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Kim Jong Guk has been cut.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker .
Jong Guk doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Jong Guk throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Jong Guk shakes it off.
Jong Guk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jong Guk is rocked!
Jong Guk misses with a body kick.
Oh Jong Guk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jong Guk misses with a kick to the body.
Whitaker wobbles Jong Guk with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Whitaker dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Jong Guk to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ray Whitaker !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silas Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ave Maria. Silas Monk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tinashe Chukwuma's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silas Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chukwuma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Monk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monk throws a body shot but no joy.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Monk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Monk is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Monk as he connects with a hook.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chukwuma misses the shot to the body.
Monk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Silas Monk has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chukwuma - that will leave a mark!
Monk lands with a good body shot.
Chukwuma connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Chukwuma 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chukwuma misses with a body kick.
Monk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chukwuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monk throws out the jab.
Chukwuma is looking to land body kicks.
Monk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chukwuma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Chukwuma.
Monk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Monk misses.
Jab, jab by Chukwuma - just one landing.
Monk thows a leg kick but Chukwuma checks it
and Chukwuma counters with a nice body kick.
Chukwuma throws a body shot but no joy.
Monk throws a right hand that misses
letting Chukwuma counter with a right hand.
Chukwuma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chukwuma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Monk.
Chukwuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monk.
Monk staying out of range there.
Monk throws a hook but Chukwuma avoids it easily.
Chukwuma closes the distance and pushes Monk back into the cage.
Chukwuma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monk's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Monk.
Chukwuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monk backwards.
Chukwuma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Monk is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monk blocks it with crossed arms.
Monk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma pushes Monk against the cage. Chukwuma is working some dirty boxing. Chukwuma pushes off with a quick right hook! Monk goes down! Monk tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Chukwuma moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Silas Monk stepped up to the mic, saying 'For fuck's sake. Good job Louie.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavlo Ramazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavlo Ramazanov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramazanov walks into a left hand.
Ramazanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcon.
Ramazanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramazanov misses with a right hand
and Garcon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramazanov thinking.
Garcon clinches up with Ramazanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramazanov.
Ramazanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramazanov.
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramazanov.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Ramazanov controls the action.
Garcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramazanov or not.
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramazanov.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramazanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramazanov is leaning against Garcon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've been informed that Ramazanov 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.
Garcon is breathing heavily.
Ramazanov misses with a body punch.
Ramazanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramazanov presses Garcon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Ramazanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramazanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramazanov lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ramazanov.
Garcon working aggressively here.
Ramazanov tries a body shot but Garcon blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramazanov.
Ramazanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcon walks away with a smile on his face. Ramazanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcon misses with an uppercut. Ramazanov saw that one coming.
Ramazanov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Garcon sprawling to the canvas! Garcon rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ramazanov finish him?!
It looks like Jean Paul Garcon has been cut.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramazanov moves away.
Ramazanov connects with the punch.
Garcon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramazanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Garcon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcon is looking to clinch.
Garcon seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramazanov drops Garcon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Garcon looks back up at him and smiles so Ramazanov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ramazanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcon.
Ramazanov throws a shot from downtown. Garcon moves away and avoids it.
Ramazanov misses the jab.
Garcon looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ramazanov lands a right hand from hell, dropping Garcon. Ramazanov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavlo Ramazanov!
Pavlo Ramazanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Snoop "Vato" as his entrance music. Mordecai Sackett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Summers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Summers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sackett moves out of range as Summers throws a body kick.
Sackett throws a low kick but Summers moves out of range easily.
Summers tries to land a body kick
and Sackett counters with a low kick, right behind Summers 's knee.
Summers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at Summers's knee but Summers avoids it well.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Summers saw that one coming.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett punishes Summers's body with a nice straight punch.
Summers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Summers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sackett lunges at Summers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Summers's hand.
Summers just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Summers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Summers misses with a body kick.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Summers.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett lands a head kick!
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Summers connects with a nice looking jab.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Summers saw that one coming.
Summers moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Summers scores with a body shot.
Summers misses with a low kick.
Summers lands with an uppercut that bounces Sackett off the cage and back into range.
Summers slips under a jab from Sackett.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Summers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Summers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Summers misses with a low kick.
Summers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Summers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sackett.
Sackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Summers's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Summers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Summers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Summers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Summers throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
Sackett throws out a counter right but Summers avoids it with no problem.
Summers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Summers doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Sackett misses.
It looked like Summers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Summers. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Sackett scores with a decent looking hook.
Summers connects with the punch.
Summers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sackett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Summers blocks the body kick.
Summers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett thuds a left hand into Summers's body.
Summers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Summers as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett misses with a lunging right hand
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sackett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Summers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Summers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Summers takes one on the button.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Summers's head but Summers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Summers throws a push kick but Sackett slaps the foot to one side.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sackett - that will leave a mark!
Sackett lands a nice hook to Summers's body. Summers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
Sackett swinging wildly here.
Summers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sackett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Summers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Summers misses with a hook.
Sackett throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Summers misses the target.
Summers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Summers.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Summers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sackett just manages to avoid it.
Summers misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch.
Sackett throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Summers slips under a jab.
Summers tried to counter with a leg kick but Sackett avoided it.
Sackett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Summers throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Summers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Summers looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Sackett throws a jab when Summers was well out of range.
Sackett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Summers cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Summers slips under a jab from Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett slips a jab from Summers.
Summers scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Summers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Summers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Summers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett lands a jab to Summers's midsection.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
Summers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sackett lands with a nice body punch.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch.
Summers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sackett defends it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Summers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers blocks a leg kick.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett lands with a nice body kick.
Summers scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Summers misses.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Summers.
A shot to the liver by Sackett. Beautiful body shot.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Summers is out of range.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
Summers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Summers tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.
Summers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett with a hook.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sackett throws a push kick but Summers slaps the foot to one side.
Summers throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Summers misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Summers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Summers moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Summers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Summers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summers. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Summers. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Summers 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.
Summers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Summers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Summers.
Sackett lands an overhand right.
Summers misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Summers throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sackett checks a low kick from Summers.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Summers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
and Summers counters with an inside leg kick.
Sackett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Summers in his tracks.
Summers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Summers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summers. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Summers checks a leg kick nicely.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Summers moves away and avoids it.
Summers moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Summers.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Summers off the cage and back into range.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Sackett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Summers counters with an inside leg kick.
Sackett lands with a hook. Summers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Summers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Summers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett misses with a right hand
and Summers counters with a good low kick that Sackett was not able to check.
Summers avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Summers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at Summers's knee but Summers avoids it well.
Summers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett thumps Summers with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Summers down.
Summers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Summers misses with the body kick
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Summers's knee momentarily.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Summers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers wants to land a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Summers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett takes a swing at Summers's ribcage but misses.
Summers looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Summers counters with a left and a right that stings Sackett.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Sackett.
Summers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sackett misses with a double jab.
Summers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Summers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Summers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Summers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Summers is just out of range.
Sackett scores with a shot to the body.
Summers misses the shot to the body.
Summers throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well.
Summers checks a leg kick.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Summers.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Summers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Summers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Summers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Sackett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Summers doesn't seem phased though.
Sackett misses with an uppercut
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a hook but Summers blocks it.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Summers sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Summers, right into the meat.
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Summers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Summers.
Sackett throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
Summers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Summers lands a nice hook to Sackett's body. Sackett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Summers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Summers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sackett connects with a crisp jab.
Summers motions for Sackett to come forward. Summers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mordecai Sackett just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Sackett misses.
Summers thinks about countering with a body kick.
Summers connects with a single shot there.
Summers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Summers moves away and avoids it.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Summers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Summers throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well.
Summers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Summers loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett moves out of range as Summers throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Summers just misses with a punch to the body.
Summers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sackett misses with a hook. Summers ducked under it nicely.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Summers sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Summers looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Sackett feints and then cracks Summers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Summers down.
Sackett moves out of range as Summers strikes.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Summers.
Summers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sackett will feel that in the morning.
Summers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackett.
Sackett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Summers on the side of the head.
Sackett takes a swing at Summers's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Summers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Summers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Summers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Summers throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Summers's leg but Summers calmly moves out of range.
Summers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sackett works Summers's body with a nice hook.
Summers throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Sackett takes one to the chin there.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Summers moved out of range nicely.
Summers throws a lazy uppercut
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Summers thuds his shin into the meat of Sackett's side.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws the left hand but Summers avoids the punch easily.
Summers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Summers cracks Sackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers misses with a double jab.
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Summers lands a leg kick that knocks Sackett off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sackett.
Summers throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sackett needs to keep his hands up - Summers had a free shot at his head there.
Summers takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Summers.
A decent looking cross lands there for Summers.
Sackett cracks Summers with a good jab.
Summers 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.
Summers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett.
Summers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Summers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers slips a jab from Sackett.
A shot to the body from Summers misses
and Sackett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Summers thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Summers thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Sackett cracks Summers with a good jab.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
and Summers counters with a body kick that stops Sackett in his tracks momentarily.
Summers with a hook.
Summers fakes the leg kick and cracks Sackett in the body.
Summers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Summers misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Sackett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Summers doesn't seem phased though.
Summers lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Summers throws out the jab.
Summers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett tries to move into range but Summers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alex Summers 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!
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
Summers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Summers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Summers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Summers throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Summers.
Sackett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Summers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Summers catches Sackett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Summers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Sackett wants to slow Summers down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Summers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Summers loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Summers. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Summers. That did some damage!
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Summers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Summers misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from Summers.
Summers throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Summers throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
Summers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Summers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Summers.
Nice shot lands for Summers.
Summers thows a body kick. Sackett tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick from Summers.
Sackett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
An attempted straight right counter from Summers misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Summers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sackett avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Summers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackett throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Summers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Summers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily.
Sackett slips a jab and a cross from Summers.
Summers misses the shot to the body.
Summers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Summers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers scores with a nice body kick.
Summers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett lands a nice looking 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.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Summers is just out of range.
Sackett throws a jab when Summers was well out of range.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Summers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Summers blocks a low kick nicely.
Sackett throws a jab when Summers was well out of range.
Summers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Summers's head but Summers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Summers.
Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Summers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Summers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alex Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Summers's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Summers as he checks the leg kick.
Summers gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Summers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Summers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Summers is looking to chop away at Sackett's legs.
Sackett works Summers's body with a nice hook.
Sackett connects with a body shot.
Summers misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett sizes up Summers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Summers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
A good leg kick by Summers.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sackett checks a leg kick.
Summers throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Summers with a body shot.
Summers looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Summers.
Well Sackett 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett is the new welterweight champion!
Mordecai Sackett made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strong Belwas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Ferreira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Strong Belwas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belwas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belwas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Belwas throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Belwas counters with a nice body kick.
Ferreira thumps Belwas with a low kick.
Belwas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferreira counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ferreira clobbers Belwas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Belwas counters with a leg kick.
Belwas throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
Belwas misses with a body shot.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belwas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferreira with a body shot.
Belwas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Belwas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belwas down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira cracks the inside of Belwas's front leg.
Belwas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferreira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Marco Ferreira has been cut.
A solid body kick from Belwas.
Belwas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belwas misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Belwas lands with a kick to the temple. Ferreira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Belwas looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Belwas manages to avoid it.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belwas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferreira throws a hook but Belwas avoids it easily.
Belwas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Belwas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Belwas.
Marco Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belwas misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Ferreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belwas.
Ferreira misses with a body punch
and Belwas counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Belwas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belwas lands a leg kick that knocks Ferreira off balance momentarily.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Belwas moves away and avoids it.
Belwas blocks a jab.
Ferreira with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Belwas's head back.
Ferreira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferreira cracks Belwas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belwas moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Belwas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Belwas throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Belwas.
Ferreira throws out a leg kick but Belwas moves out of range and Ferreira only half commits.
Belwas thuds his right hand into Ferreira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belwas misses with an uppercut
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belwas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Belwas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belwas slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Belwas lands a left and a right that send Ferreira crashing to the mat, dazed. Belwas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Belwas.
Belwas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut
and Belwas counters with a nice body kick.
Ferreira looks to throw a body kick
and Belwas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Ferreira is looking to chop away at Belwas's legs.
Belwas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Belwas feints a counter leg kick.
Ferreira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belwas scores with a leg kick.
Belwas ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belwas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferreira throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Belwas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Belwas slips a straight right by Ferreira.
Ferreira is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Belwas throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Ferreira is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Strong Belwas!
Strong Belwas is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Strong Belwas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Marco Ferreira stepped up to the mic, saying 'Surprised to get this far to be honest, with this chin it was always going to be tough!'.
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