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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Lucassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arjen Lucassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lucassen misses with a straight left.
Lucassen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murray counters with a good low kick that Lucassen was not able to check.
Lucassen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
Murray staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucassen misses with the combination.
Lucassen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murray.
Murray tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lucassen misses.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Murray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lucassen with a body shot.
Murray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucassen throwing a counter right hand but Murray manages to avoid it.
Murray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lucassen throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray feints a counter leg kick.
Arjen Lucassen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray staying out of range there.
Murray was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lucassen looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Murray closes the distance and pushes Lucassen back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucassen.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray is working Lucassen over against the cage.
Murray scores with a hook to the body.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucassen prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucassen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucassen.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lucassen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lucassen breaks from the clinch.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucassen scores with a jab to the body.
Lucassen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lucassen's knee momentarily.
Lucassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
Lucassen looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Lucassen scores with a nice strike.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Lucassen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucassen throws an off balance right hand
and Murray counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucassen misses with a lunging right hand
and Murray counters with a good low kick that Lucassen was not able to check.
Lucassen misses the shot to the body.
Murray was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arjen Lucassen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucassen.
Lucassen walks into a stiff left hand from Murray.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
Murray tries to clinch but Lucassen moves out of range.
It looked like Lucassen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murray.
Lucassen throws a lazy uppercut
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucassen throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Lucassen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Murray's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucassen throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Murray is looking to clinch but Lucassen is avoiding it.
Murray cracks Lucassen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen lands a body shot.
A cross from Lucassen lands.
Murray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lucassen scores with a counter punch that sends Murray to the canvas! Lucassen smells blood - he's punishing Murray with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Murray has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjen Lucassen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larson Picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyury Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freire has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larson Picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hyury Freire!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freire lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Freire is out of range.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freire manages to avoid it.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Freire.
Freire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Picker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Freire.
Picker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Freire counters with a three punch combo that has Picker backing up. Picker nods at Freire to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Freire is rocked!
Freire gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Picker points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Freire wakes up just in time to hear Picker thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larson Picker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Von Thronstahl - Dressed in black uniforms as his entrance music. Darnell Cane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane keeps the fight on the outside.
Cane connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
We've been hearing reports that Cane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee tries to clinch up but Cane circles away and keeps his distance.
Cane feinted with a counter takedown.
Cane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cane lands a big uppercut and Lee crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lee looks OK. Cane waves Lee back to his feet!
Lee is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee lands with a nice combination. Cane backs away looking to recover.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Cane finish him?
It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
Cane misses with a straight right.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Cane lands with a right hand.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Cane counters with a crisp right that sends Lee to the canvas! Cane follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Cane!
Darnell Cane decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Bruce Lee had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger than ever!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ras Li Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judah comes to the cage accompanied by Limb By Limb. Ras Li Judah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Steel Penn sprawling to the canvas! Steel Penn rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Judah finish him?!
It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Steel Penn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Judah if he has to take too many more of those.
Judah lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Judah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah pounces like a tiger and cracks Steel Penn with a vicious hook! Steel Penn is down but not out! Judah follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ras Li Judah!
Ras Li Judah thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Baba O'riley. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Troy Kirkland enters the cage!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland moves to clinch but Goodman breaks away
and Goodman counters with a good low kick that Kirkland was not able to check.
Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Kirkland misses its intended target.
As Kirkland backs away, Goodman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Goodman scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Kirkland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goodman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kirkland under the eye.
Kirkland tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman is looking to chop away at Kirkland's legs.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kirkland has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Goodman with a jab.
Goodman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goodman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland slips under a jab.
Goodman scoring well with a low kick there.
Goodman pushes Kirkland away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman connects with a nice looking jab.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirkland catches Goodman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kirkland moves out of range of the body kick from Goodman.
Kirkland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirkland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goodman scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirkland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kirkland's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirkland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goodman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirkland throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goodman on the side of the head.
Kirkland has closed the distance and engaged Goodman in a clinch.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland blocking some punches.
Goodman is working Kirkland over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Goodman.
Goodman tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Goodman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
A body shot lands from Goodman.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Goodman.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodman.
Kirkland looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.
A body shot lands from Goodman.
A short right from Goodman on the inside.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland takes a shot to the head.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Goodman digs a right hand underneath Kirkland's ribcage. Kirkland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Goodman.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman scores with a shot to the side of Kirkland's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Kirkland takes a shot to the head.
Goodman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Kirkland tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Goodman lands with a kick to the temple. Kirkland shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
Kirkland tries to clinch up.
Kirkland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirkland can do to turn this around?
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman lands with a right to the head.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.
Goodman is trying to stall.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Kirkland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirkland lands with a right to the head.
Saul Goodman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Kirkland misses with a body punch.
Goodman lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Goodman on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Goodman.
Kirkland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman stalling against the cage.
Goodman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirkland is breathing heavily.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Kirkland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Goodman - that landed with a thud.
Goodman lands with a light punch inside.
Goodman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirklands head.
A hook to the body from Goodman.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodman.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Goodman.
Goodman working aggressively here.
A short right from Goodman.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Kirkland is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Goodman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirkland is still on wobbly legs! Can Goodman finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodman misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirkland.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Goodman lands a left hand.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Kirkland avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman trying to control the position but instead, Kirkland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goodman into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Troy Kirkland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirkland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodman misses with a right hand
and Kirkland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Goodman misses.
Kirkland slips under a jab from Goodman.
Kirkland slips a jab from Goodman.
Kirkland tries to clinch there but Goodman circles away.
Kirkland moves out of range of the strikes.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodman walks into a stiff left hand from Kirkland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Kirkland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kirkland pushes Goodman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Kirkland scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Goodman.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Good body shot from Goodman.
Kirkland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kirkland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodman scores with a shot to the side of Kirkland's head.
Goodman has Kirkland pressed against the cage.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike.
Goodman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Kirkland misses with the head strike.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Goodman is leaning against Kirkland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kirkland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Goodman lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirkland tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goodman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kirkland misses with the head strike.
A short left from Goodman.
A short right from Goodman.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman digs a right hand underneath Kirkland's ribcage. Kirkland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Goodman is working Kirkland over against the cage.
Troy Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Goodman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Goodman drops Kirkland onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kirkland is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Goodman blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Goodman lands a big right hand that drops Kirkland! The killer instinct kicks in and Goodman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Goodman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Goodman!
After the fight, Saul Goodman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson looks for the body kick but Cotto saw that one coming.
Robinson digs a good hook to Cotto's body.
Cotto avoids a kick to the body.
Robinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cotto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Cotto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotto throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cotto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robinson throws a jab when Cotto was well out of range.
Robinson misses with a leg kick.
Cotto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cotto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson thuds a left hand into Cotto's body.
Cotto thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cotto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Cotto misses.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robinson doesn't seem bothered though.
Cotto jabs at Robinson's body.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Cotto misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cotto.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Cotto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
Cotto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotto misses the target.
Cotto scores with a sloppy right hand. Robinson should have avoided that one.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cotto should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson connects with a looping right hand.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Cotto.
Robinson misses with a left hand
and Cotto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cotto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cotto's corner calls for a 1-2. Cotto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Cotto.
Cotto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Robinson is looking to wear down Cotto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robinson tries to bum rush Cotto with a series of wild strikes but Cotto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cotto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cotto blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Cotto ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cottos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cotto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cotto connects with a looping right hand.
Cotto moves out of range as Robinson throws a body kick.
Cotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotto scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cotto dips to his left and cracks Robinson with an uppercut!
Robinson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotto.
Cotto keeps the fight on the outside.
Cotto misses the jab.
Cotto checks a leg kick.
Cotto misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Robinson.
Robinson misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Cotto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch but Cotto is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cotto.
Cotto throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson throws a leg kick
and Cotto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson moves away from the strike by Cotto.
Nice shot lands for Cotto.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Robinson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from Robinson misses.
Cotto connects with a solid leg kick.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Cotto trying to control the position but instead, Robinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cotto into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguel Cotto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cotto cracks the inside of Robinson's front leg.
Cotto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson rushes Cotto and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Cotto.
Cotto prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Cotto can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Cotto as the two fighters clinch.
Cotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Cotto controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Cotto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robinson tries to work over Cotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cotto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Cotto avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Cotto lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotto manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Cotto.
Cotto lands a body shot.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotto misses the jab.
Robinson misses with a leg kick
and Cotto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cotto. Those never looked like landing.
Cotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cotto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cotto sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocks a leg kick.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Robinson. Beautiful body shot.
Cotto moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
Cotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotto.
Cotto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Cotto misses.
A big right from Cotto misses.
Miguel Cotto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotto throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cotto lands with a right hand.
Cotto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cotto lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Cotto misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands an overhand right.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cotto counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson defending well as Cotto loads up on a big left hand.
Cotto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
Nice uppercut lands for Cotto. That snapped Robinson's head back.
Cotto slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson misses with a hook.
Cotto lands a jab.
Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cotto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotto misses with the head strike.
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotto.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cotto blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Cotto misses with a body punch.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Cotto is avoiding it.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick
and Cotto counters with a left to the body.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotto cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cotto throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson is looking to counter punch.
Cotto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robinson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cotto takes a step back to recover.
Cotto misses with a looping right.
Robinson throws a big counter combination but Cotto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotto staying out of range there.
Robinson connects with a leg kick. Cotto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cotto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Cotto misses its intended target.
A head kick by Robinson misses
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cotto is looking to score with low kicks.
Cotto lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotto throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson moves out of range as Cotto strikes.
Robinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Cotto counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robinson cracks Cotto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robinson darts in and clinches Cotto up against the cage.
Robinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cotto lands an uppercut.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Ja Wuan Robinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Cotto fails to land.
Cotto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cotto lands a right hand.
Cotto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cotto.
A short right from Cotto.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson gets through Cotto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotto has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
A right hand to the body from Cotto.
Cotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Cotto as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cotto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotto breaks the clinch.
Cotto lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Cotto defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Ja Wuan Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Cotto.
Robinson misses with a body punch
and Cotto counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Robinson.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson works Cotto's body with a nice hook.
Cotto throws a shot to the body.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cotto connects with a jab.
Cotto knocks out Robinson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Cotto before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Cotto picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wright might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Only the Strong will Continue. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kabal Labak!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Labak.
Wright scores with the left hand. Labak knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Labak looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Labak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Labak misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Labak tries for a takedown but Wright circles away easily
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Labak looks winded!
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Labak missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Labak avoids it.
Labak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Labak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wright.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Kabal Labak's cut even more.
Labak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Labak catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Labak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Labak saw that one coming.
Labak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wright defends it nicely.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jermaine Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabal Labak.
Wright cracks Labak with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Labak looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wright finish him?
Labak is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Labak glances at the clock... BAM! Wright nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Labak crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Labak is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jermaine Wright!
During a confident post fight interview, Jermaine Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihiko Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akihiko Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamato throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamato takes one to the side of the head.
Carr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamato was well out of range. Poor timing from Carr.
Yamato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Yamato finds it's target.
Yamato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carr connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Yamato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carr throws a series of punches but Yamato avoids them all with ease.
Yamato misses with a low kick as Carr jumps back.
Carr throws a right hand that misses
and Yamato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Carr.
Yamato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamato cracks Carr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Carr misses.
Yamato is looking to slow Carr down with leg kicks.
Yamato just misses with a punch to the body.
Carr throws a lazy right hand but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamato 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.
Yamato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been informed that Yamato 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.
A left lands for Yamato.
Carr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
Yamato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carr.
Carr swings for the body but Yamato moves out of range.
Carr looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
Carr missing with a left hand there. Yamato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Yamato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamato counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamato misses with the head strike.
Yamato can't find room to land a body shot as Carr controls the action.
Carr prevents a body shot from Yamato.
Yamato misses with a punch on the inside.
Carr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamato misses with the head strike.
Carr lands with a right to the head.
Yamato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamato throws a punch but it's blocked by Carr.
Good body shot from Carr.
Yamato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamato is trying to break the clinch but Carr has him pressed against the cage.
Carr can't find room to land a body shot as Yamato controls the action.
A body shot lands from Yamato.
Yamato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamato scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamato lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carr pushes Yamato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carr swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carr takes a shot to the head.
Carr lands an uppercut.
Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Yamato staying out of range there.
Carr throws out a leg kick but Yamato moves out of range and Carr only half commits.
Carr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamato.
Carr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carr checks a leg kick nicely.
Carr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato tries to move into range but Carr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamato connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamato 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.
Carr misses the body punch
and Yamato counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamato throws a push kick but Carr slaps the foot to one side.
Carr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamato.
Carr moves out of range of the body kick from Yamato.
Carr throws a looping overhand right but Yamato ducks down to avoid it.
Yamato is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yamato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carr takes a swing at Yamato's ribcage but misses.
Yamato wants to counter with a clinch but Carr pushes him away.
A slow jab from Carr misses its intended target.
Carr checks a leg kick nicely.
Yamato throws a lazy body kick
and Carr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamato is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihiko Yamato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akihiko Yamato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yamato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carr misses the shot to the body.
Carr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamato.
Yamato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamato.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamato 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 Carr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamato!
Carr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamato.
Carr looks to land a right hand but Yamato moved out of range.
Carr punishes Yamato's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carr misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamato misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr throws a jab when Yamato was well out of range.
Yamato swings for the body but Carr moves out of range.
Carr blocks a head kick by Yamato.
Yamato tries to score with a low kick but Carr moves his leg out of the way.
Carr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamato throws a chopping leg kick but Carr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carr drops Yamato with a naaaaasty hook - Yamato is in real trouble here! Carr dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Carr!
Cornelius Carr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland De Roncevaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ McGobblecock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). . De Roncevaux comes to the cage accompanied by Menousis. BJ McGobblecock, Jr. will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Roland De Roncevaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, BJ McGobblecock!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Roncevaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Roncevaux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like De Roncevaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a nice right hand.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses the body punch
and De Roncevaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has been cut.
De Roncevaux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Roncevaux was well out of range. Poor timing from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a solid leg kick.
De Roncevaux drops McGobblecock, Jr. with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McGobblecock, Jr. looks back up at him and smiles so De Roncevaux waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
McGobblecock, Jr. is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGobblecock, Jr. walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! De Roncevaux swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roland De Roncevaux !
In his post fight interview, Roland De Roncevaux started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelbär comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - Always. Friedrich Von Kuschelbär could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Strategos Themistokles's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Strategos Themistokles!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kuschelbär takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Themistokles.
Themistokles looks to land a left hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelbär lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Themistokles 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.
Themistokles misses with a leg kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Themistokles wants to improve his position but instead Von Kuschelbär has moved into half guard.
Themistokles wants to get back to full guard.
Themistokles is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Kuschelbär seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Themistokles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Von Kuschelbär has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Von Kuschelbär lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Themistokles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Von Kuschelbär has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Themistokles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Kuschelbär lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Von Kuschelbär with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Themistokles is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär landing shots from mount.
Themistokles sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Themistokles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Kuschelbär.
Themistokles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Themistokles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Von Kuschelbär working Themistokles over with strikes.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to control. Themistokles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Kuschelbär drops an elbow to the side of Themistokles's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles is looking to get back to full guard here but Von Kuschelbär has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Themistokles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Themistokles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Von Kuschelbär not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Themistokles wants to control but Von Kuschelbär is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Themistokles is looking to improve his position.
Themistokles has a hand on Von Kuschelbär's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Von Kuschelbär takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Themistokles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Kuschelbär checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Von Kuschelbär pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Themistokles throws a sloppy head kick and Von Kuschelbär moves out of range easily.
Von Kuschelbär half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Von Kuschelbär keeps Themistokles at a distance using the push kick.
Von Kuschelbär moves away from the strike by Themistokles.
A swing and a miss from Von Kuschelbär.
Themistokles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Kuschelbär defends it well.
Themistokles connects with a body shot that sends Von Kuschelbär's belly button to the back.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a straight right. Themistokles didn't see that one coming.
Themistokles misses with a wild body shot.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range as Themistokles strikes.
Themistokles throws a lazy right hand but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Kuschelbär is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Themistokles can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Themistokles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Von Kuschelbär as he avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelbär changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Themistokles slips a jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär defending well as Themistokles loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Themistokles.
Themistokles throws an overhand right that lands on Von Kuschelbär's shoulder, as Von Kuschelbär tries to avoid the shot.
Von Kuschelbär jabs Themistokles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Themistokles.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range as Themistokles throws a body kick.
Von Kuschelbär feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Themistokles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Kuschelbär.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Kuschelbär.
Themistokles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Von Kuschelbär pushes Themistokles away with a front kick.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Themistokles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär moves away.
Themistokles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Themistokles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Kuschelbär checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Themistokles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Themistokles tries to sprawl but Von Kuschelbär drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Themistokles wants to get back to full guard.
Von Kuschelbär is keen to just control but Themistokles is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär trying to advance position but Themistokles counters by regaining guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Themistokles can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Kuschelbär advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Themistokles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Von Kuschelbär wants to control from the top but Themistokles keeps moving.
Von Kuschelbär trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the position from guard on top but Themistokles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles wants to sweep here but Von Kuschelbär controlling him for the moment.
Von Kuschelbär slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Von Kuschelbär throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Themistokles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Themistokles looking to control.
Themistokles looking for a sweep. Not yet Themistokles, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Themistokles swings for the body but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Kuschelbär lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Themistokles. That's going to slow Von Kuschelbär down.
Von Kuschelbär slips a straight right by Themistokles.
Sloppy strikes from Themistokles. Those never looked like landing.
Von Kuschelbär lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Kuschelbär fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Themistokles manages to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär slips a straight right by Themistokles.
A low kick from Themistokles is predictable there
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Kuschelbär darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Von Kuschelbär thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Themistokles if he has to take too many more of those.
Von Kuschelbär throws a wild body kick that Themistokles sees coming a mile off.
Themistokles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good exchange - Themistokles coming out on top.
Von Kuschelbär misses with an uppercut. Themistokles saw that one coming.
Themistokles is looking for the big counter here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Von Kuschelbär here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a hook.
Themistokles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Themistokles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär was well out of range. Poor timing from Themistokles.
Von Kuschelbär feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Themistokles missing with a left hand there. Von Kuschelbär was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Themistokles moves out of range of the strikes.
Themistokles throws out a loose jab but Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid it.
Themistokles looks to land a body kick but Von Kuschelbär moved away.
A swing and a miss from Themistokles.
Themistokles misses the shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Von Kuschelbär uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Themistokles.
It looked like Von Kuschelbär wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Kuschelbär wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Themistokles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a chopping leg kick but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Themistokles throws a right hand that misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Von Kuschelbär.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Kuschelbär.
Themistokles staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Themistokles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Von Kuschelbär pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Themistokles 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 Von Kuschelbär has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Kuschelbär and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Themistokles tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Kuschelbär half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Themistokles is predictable there
and Themistokles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Themistokles loads up on a big right hand but Von Kuschelbär slips the punch.
Themistokles slips a straight right by Von Kuschelbär.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a shoot takedown. Themistokles fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Kuschelbär preventing the sweep.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control but Themistokles is working from the bottom.
Themistokles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Themistokles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Kuschelbär is pushing down on Themistokles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Themistokles is fighting to maintain full guard but Von Kuschelbär has managed to sneak the leg through.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control from half guard but Themistokles is working away.
Von Kuschelbär is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles taking some punishment here, with Von Kuschelbär in his half guard.
Von Kuschelbär wants to control but Themistokles is keeping him busy.
Strategos Themistokles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Kuschelbär with the ground and pound but Themistokles uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Von Kuschelbär wants to pass the guard but Themistokles is keeping the position.
Themistokles looking for a sweep. Not yet Themistokles, not yet.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the position from guard on top but Themistokles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Themistokles controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Themistokles misses with a body shot.
Themistokles cracks Von Kuschelbär with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Themistokles misses.
Von Kuschelbär manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Themistokles on his heels. He'll look to pass Themistokles's guard now, I'm sure.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the position from guard on top but Themistokles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Themistokles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Von Kuschelbär has passed into side control.
Themistokles tries to bench press Von Kuschelbär off him but Von Kuschelbär keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Kuschelbär has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
Our winner, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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