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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santo Cristo's entrance music is Que país é esse?. A fine choice. Joao De Santo Cristo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Konrad Koltun's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick
and Koltun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koltun under the eye.
De Santo Cristo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koltun's elbow.
De Santo Cristo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koltun backwards.
Koltun tries to work over De Santo Cristo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Santo Cristo is leaning against Koltun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Koltun regains guard.
Koltun pushes a forearm under De Santo Cristo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, De Santo Cristo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Konrad Koltun!
After winning the bout, Konrad Koltun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut has chosen Magic Arrow as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehrmantraut misses with a right hand
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ehrmantraut manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut misses with an uppercut
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ehrmantraut tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Ehrmantraut misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith blocks a body shot from Ehrmantraut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ehrmantraut's brow.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ehrmantraut blocks it with crossed arms.
Ehrmantraut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ehrmantraut moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ehrmantraut throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Ehrmantraut takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith working Ehrmantraut over with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Ehrmantraut blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Ehrmantraut.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ehrmantraut tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ehrmantraut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Ehrmantraut holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Ehrmantraut has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ehrmantraut backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ehrmantraut throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ehrmantraut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cylon Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Ehrmantraut avoids it.
Smith tries to clinch but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Ehrmantraut on the inside.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ehrmantraut is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ehrmantraut's brow.
Ehrmantraut misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ehrmantraut.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ehrmantraut.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Ehrmantraut leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith presses Ehrmantraut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ehrmantraut has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ehrmantraut working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ehrmantraut scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Ehrmantraut blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut taking a breather.
Ehrmantraut tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ehrmantraut throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Ehrmantraut lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mike Ehrmantraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith slips a jab from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut scores with a body shot.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ehrmantraut manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Ehrmantraut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ehrmantraut fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Mike Ehrmantraut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ehrmantraut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Ehrmantraut blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ehrmantraut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith tries to clinch but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Ehrmantraut has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ehrmantraut.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ehrmantraut.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Ehrmantraut blocks it.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice uppercut.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ehrmantraut takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Ehrmantraut controls the action.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body punch.
Ehrmantraut blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut is stalling here.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ehrmantraut lands a body shot.
Smith tries to work over Ehrmantraut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ehrmantraut.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Ehrmantraut avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Ehrmantraut misses with a punch to the body.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ehrmantraut blocks it with crossed arms.
Ehrmantraut scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ehrmantraut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ehrmantraut breaks from the clinch.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
A left lands for Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith throws a body kick that misses
and Ehrmantraut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Ehrmantraut misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Ehrmantraut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice body kick.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ehrmantraut misses with a straight right.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by Ehrmantraut.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Ehrmantraut and move into the clinch.
Smith moves to clinch but Ehrmantraut breaks away
letting Ehrmantraut counter with a 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!
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith tries to clinch there but Ehrmantraut circles away.
A jab from Ehrmantraut misses.
Ehrmantraut connects with a body shot.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ehrmantraut avoids a kick to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ehrmantraut 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ehrmantraut manages to avoid it.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ehrmantraut manages to circle out of the way.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
As Ehrmantraut tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Ehrmantraut manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith throws a head kick but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ehrmantraut misses the shot to the body.
Smith has Ehrmantraut up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut lands a shoulder strike.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ehrmantraut dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Ehrmantraut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Ehrmantraut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ehrmantraut follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ehrmantraut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Ehrmantraut misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ehrmantraut scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith wants to clinch up but Ehrmantraut keeps it at a distance.
Ehrmantraut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ehrmantraut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ehrmantraut keeps the fight on the outside.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ehrmantraut - that will leave a mark!
Smith misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ehrmantraut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ehrmantraut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ehrmantraut misses with a straight right.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Ehrmantraut.
That kick from Smith tenderised Ehrmantraut's leg. Ehrmantraut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ehrmantraut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith throws a body punch but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the head.
Smith is looking to clinch but Ehrmantraut is avoiding it.
It seemed like Ehrmantraut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ehrmantraut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ehrmantraut stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Ehrmantraut counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith lands a jab to Ehrmantraut's midsection.
Smith is looking to wear down Ehrmantraut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ehrmantraut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut scores with a nice right hand.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ehrmantraut on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith moves away from the strike by Ehrmantraut.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Ehrmantraut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ehrmantraut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ehrmantraut has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ehrmantraut!
After winning the bout, Mike Ehrmantraut thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Culver Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Furia has chosen Vivaldi's Winter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dante Cross Furia enters the cage!
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276 lbs
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Cross Furia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cross Furia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crimson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crimson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cross Furia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crimson with a body shot.
Cross Furia scores with a spinning back kick!
Crimson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cross Furia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cross Furia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crimson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) in the buildup to the fight.
Cross Furia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crimson takes a step back to recover.
Cross Furia scores with a shot to the body.
Crimson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crimson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cross Furia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crimson is breathing heavily.
Cross Furia cracks Crimson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
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!
Cross Furia fakes the leg kick and cracks Crimson in the body.
Cross Furia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crimson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cross Furia checks it well.
Cross Furia throws a big counter head kick but Crimson avoids it with no problem.
Cross Furia drops Crimson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Crimson looks back up at him and smiles so Cross Furia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Crimson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson misses with a wild combination.
Cross Furia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crimson will feel that in the morning.
Cross Furia drops Crimson with a big left hand! Crimson is injured, injured bad! Cross Furia jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Cross Furia!
A victorious Dante Cross Furia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Hallick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Hallick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallick lands a nice looking body shot.
Gloom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hallick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hallick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gloom can pounce on him.
Gloom fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Hallick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gloom.
Hallick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Guido Gloom has been cut.
Gloom blocks a head kick by Hallick.
Hallick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallick misses with a double jab.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gloom staying out of range there.
Gloom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hallick lands a really nice looking cross but Gloom seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Gloom.
Hallick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hallick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gloom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gloom throws an overhand right that lands on Hallick's shoulder, as Hallick tries to avoid the shot.
Gloom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gloom showed some decent athleticism there.
Gloom is looking to advance position but Hallick won't allow it.
Gloom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hallick is just riding it out for now. Gloom eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hallick defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom trying to control the action but Hallick is working from the bottom.
Gloom trying to advance position but Hallick counters by regaining guard.
Gloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gloom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallick is keeping the position for now.
Gloom trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hallick manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick won't allow Gloom to sweep him here.
Gloom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gloom working for a triangle but Hallick defends it easily.
Gloom is working an open guard so Hallick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gloom misses with a right hand
and Hallick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Hallick misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom dodges the punch combination from Hallick.
Gloom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Hallick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gloom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hallick.
Hallick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gloom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hallick defends well and Gloom ends up having to push Hallick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gloom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hallick on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Hallick as Gloom shoots in.
Gloom closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hallick quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gloom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Hallick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guido Gloom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hallick throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Gloom finds it's way through Hallick's defenses.
Hallick throws a body punch but Gloom moves out of range.
Gloom scores with a jab.
Gloom misses with a series of wild punches.
Gloom throws a hook but Hallick avoids it easily.
Hallick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallick just misses with a punch to the body.
Gloom with the counter takedown but Hallick avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Gloom finds it's target.
Gloom throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallick misses with a shot to the body
and Gloom counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gloom misses with a looping left.
Hallick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gloom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Hallick.
Hallick looks to throw the jab but Gloom is out of range.
Hallick throws a looping overhand right but Gloom ducks down to avoid it.
Gloom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gloom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hallick tries to avoid it but Gloom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hallick to the ground. Hallick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hallick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hallick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gloom.
Hallick sets himself, and Gloom steps forward looking for the clinch! Hallick avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hallick staying out of range there.
As Gloom tries to get set, Hallick tries to push him back and clinch up but Gloom manages to avoid the attempt.
Hallick feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gloom sprawling to the canvas! Gloom rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hallick finish him?!
Gloom is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallick digs a good body shot into Gloom's ribs.
Gloom is still on wobbly legs! Can Hallick finish him?
Gloom is breathing heavily.
Hallick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gloom.
Gloom throws an off balance right hand
and Hallick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gloom seems to have recovered his senses.
Hallick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Hallick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Hallick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gloom throws a hook but Hallick blocks it.
Hallick lands a nice shot to the body.
Gloom misses with a left hand
and Hallick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hallick lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Gloom falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Al Hallick!
A very excited looking Al Hallick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Boudain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Moonra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moonra is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boombastic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
282 lbs
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275 lbs
33 - 11 - 0 |
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dante Boudain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Moonra!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Boudain. That's going to slow Moonra down.
Moonra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boudain pushes Moonra up against the cage in a clinch.
Moonra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boudain after a bit of a struggle.
Moonra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boudain tries a body shot but Moonra blocks it.
Moonra displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boudain up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Boudain.
Moonra looks winded!
Nice body punch from Boudain.
Boudain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Boudain.
Moonra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boudain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moonra misses with a low kick.
Boudain drops Moonra with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Moonra looks back up at him and smiles so Boudain waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Jacob Moonra has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudain throws a leg kick which misses Moonra's front leg but catches the back leg as Moonra tries to avoid it.
Boudain cracks Moonra with a left hook right on the temple and Moonra goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Boudain lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Moonra is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Boudain!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders's entrance music is Gods Son. A fine choice. Donowitz has chosen JEW FLOW as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Ingemar Anders has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ingemar Anders seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Anders does no damage.
Anders throws a sloppy body shot
and Donowitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Anders throws a one two combo.
Anders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donowitz can pounce on him.
Anders throws a body kick that misses.
Donowitz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Anders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Anders looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anders misses with a straight right.
Anders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Anders misses with a body kick.
Donowitz swings for the body but Anders moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anders checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz drives through and clinches with Anders against the cage.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donowitz scores with a shoulder strike.
Donowitz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anders prevents it.
Donowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anders lands with a light punch inside.
Donowitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anders slows down the pace here.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Anders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donowitz is keeping busy.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anders can't find room to land a body shot as Donowitz controls the action.
Donowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anders's elbow.
Donowitz has a couple of punches blocked by Anders.
A short left from Anders.
Anders tries to work over Donowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donowitz lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Donowitz.
Donowitz tries a body shot but Anders blocks it.
Donowitz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders throws a head punch that misses.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anders's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anders.
Anders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donowitz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anders seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Donowitz can turn it around.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anders stalls.
Donowitz lands an uppercut.
Donowitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anders has a couple of punches blocked by Donowitz.
A short right from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Anders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donowitz - that will leave a mark!
No joy there for Anders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Anders looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anders walks into a jab.
Anders connects with a body shot that sends Donowitz's belly button to the back.
Donowitz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz moves away from the strike by Anders.
Anders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anders takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anders smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donowitz.
Anders tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Donowitz manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Donowitz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anders moves out of range of the body kick.
Anders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anders moves out of range as Donowitz throws a body kick.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anders moves away.
Donowitz tries to move into range but Anders moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donowitz closes the distance and clinches up with Anders, looking for a takedown. Donowitz pushes Anders against the cage but Anders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Donowitz.
Donowitz tests Anders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Anders checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anders throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donowitz wants to clinch up but Anders keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donowitz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anders tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donowitz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donowitz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anders swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz throws out a powerful jab.
Anders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abraham Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Anders on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anders scores with a leg kick.
Anders just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Donowitz misses.
Anders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Anders avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Donowitz.
Anders smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Donowitz as he checks the leg kick.
Donowitz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donowitz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donowitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anders's calf.
Donowitz looks to clinch
and Anders counters with a good low kick that Donowitz was not able to check.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anders scores with a hook.
Donowitz throws an off balance right hand
and Anders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anders pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range and Anders settles back down.
Anders misses with a combination
and Donowitz counters with a thumping low kick.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Anders's head but Anders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anders connects with a single shot there.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Anders swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anders.
Donowitz walks into a straight right hand from Anders.
Donowitz misses with a takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Anders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anders just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Anders counter with a right hand.
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anders as he avoids it easily.
Anders throws a quick counter head kick but Donowitz was just out of range.
Ingemar Anders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Donowitz.
Donowitz lands with a good body shot.
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Anders checks it.
Anders is looking to slow Donowitz down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anders 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.
Donowitz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Donowitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anders.
Anders lands a nice hook to Donowitz's body. Donowitz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anders looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anders counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anders staying out of range there.
Anders misses with a kick to the body.
And Donowitz tries to counter it with a takedown but Anders pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anders.
Anders displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donowitz throws a head kick that misses
and Anders makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ingemar Anders will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Donowitz punishes Anders's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anders.
Donowitz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anders's head backwards.
Donowitz darts in and clinches Anders up against the cage.
Donowitz prevents a body shot from Anders.
Donowitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donowitzs head.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anderss head.
Anders swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders throws a punch but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Anders takes a shot to the head.
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Anders controls the action.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anders's elbow.
Donowitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donowitz scores with a shoulder strike.
Donowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donowitz tries to work over Anders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anders will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Donowitz up against the cage.
Donowitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Donowitz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anders.
Donowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Anders working aggressively here.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
Donowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to clinch but Anders is having none of it.
Donowitz lands with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anders!
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Donowitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donowitz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donowitz is looking to clinch.
Anders tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Donowitz manages to circle out of the way.
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anders moves out of range of the strikes.
Anders wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz tries a quick counter leg kick but Anders is wise to it.
Donowitz stuns Anders with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donowitz has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anders's elbow.
Anders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Anders throws a right hand that Donowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Donowitz also avoids with ease.
And Donowitz responds with a good body kick, but Anders manages to step out the way in time.
Anders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anders throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anders on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick from Donowitz misses
and Anders makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Donowitz takes a swing at Anders's ribcage but misses.
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Anders looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Donowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Donowitz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Donowitz!
A relieved looking Abraham Donowitz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry has chosen country boy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gullit eats them both and turns towards Landry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gullit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruud Gullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gullit checks a leg kick.
Gullit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gullit throws a hook but Landry avoids it easily.
Landry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gullit. Gullit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gullit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Landry can pounce on him.
Landry has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gullit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gullit jabs Landry right on the nose. Landry blinks but takes it well.
Landry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gullit.
Gullit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gullit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landry forces Gullit back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gullit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gullit tries to break the clinch but Landry is controlling the position.
Gullit is trying to break the clinch but Landry is controlling him.
Gullit tries to break the clinch but Landry is controlling the position.
Gullit avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Landry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gullit backwards.
Landry misses with a body punch.
Landry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Landry has a couple of punches blocked by Gullit.
Gullit has had enough of the clinch but Landry keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit avoids a wild elbow strike from Landry.
Gullit is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Gullit.
Landry lands an uppercut.
Gullit avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Landry prevents Gullit from breaking the clinch.
Gullit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gullit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gullit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Landry does no damage.
Landry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gullit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Landry manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gullit keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gullit can't break the clinch.
Gullit avoiding damage as Landry throws knees 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!
Landry lands a shot to the body.
Landry blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gullit takes a swing at Landry's ribcage but misses.
Landry lands a lovely overhand right.
Landry pushes Gullit up against the cage in a clinch.
Gullit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Landry avoids the body shot from Gullit.
Gullit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Landry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cletus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry throws a series of punches but Gullit moves out of range.
No joy there for Gullit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gullit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A combination from Gullit does no damage.
Gullit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Landry finds it's way through Gullit's defenses.
Landry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry slaps away a takedown attempt from Gullit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Landry throws out a counter right but Gullit avoids it with no problem.
Gullit misses the shot to the body.
Gullit digs a good hook to Landry's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Landry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landry blocks a jab.
Landry scores with a hook.
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Gullit shoots and misses
enabling Landry to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Gullit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gullit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gullit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Landry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gullit somewhat.
Gullit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gullit throws a hook but Landry avoids it easily.
Gullit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit 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.
Gullit catches Landry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Gullit ducks right into an uppercut from Landry.
Gullit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been told by Gullit's head coaches at Vicious Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Landry scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landry.
Landry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gullit back to the cage. Landry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gullit throws a looping overhand right but Landry ducks down to avoid it.
Gullit throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Gullit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Landry, right into the meat.
Gullit slips under a jab.
Landry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gullit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gullit.
Landry moves out of range of the body kick from Gullit.
Landry connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry dominated that round.
That's time! Gullit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gullit throws a body kick that misses.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Gullit.
Landry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Landry lands with a cross.
Gullit pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Landry back to the cage. Gullit follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Landry slaps away a takedown attempt from Gullit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Gullit does no damage.
Gullit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gullit takes one on the button.
Landry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gullit misses the jab.
Landry cracks Gullit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gullit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Landry counters with a leg kick.
Gullit fails to land the takedown.
Landry wants to counter with a clinch but Gullit pushes him away.
Landry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Landry ducks right into an uppercut from Gullit.
Gullit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry connects with a leg kick. Gullit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gullit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Landry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gullit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gullit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Landry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gullit misses with a head kick.
Gullit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gullit keeps the fight on the outside.
Gullit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gullit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Gullit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Landry with a jab.
Landry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landry pushes Gullit up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Gullit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gullit.
Gullit is trying to break free.
Landry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gullit scores with a hook to the body.
Gullit lands with a left to the head.
Gullit lands a nice uppercut.
Landry lands an elbow just above Gullit 's eye.
Gullit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Gullit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landry lands a nice uppercut.
Landry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gullit's efforts to push away.
Gullit scores with a shot to the side of Landry's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Landry.
Gullit avoids the elbow strike from Landry, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Landry obliges.
Cletus Landry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gullit is trying to break free.
Gullit breaks from the clinch.
Gullit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry scores with a nice strike.
Landry forces Gullit back against the cage and clinches.
Landry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gullit's efforts to push away.
Landry lands with a short shot to the head.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gullit is defending well for now.
Gullit blocks an uppercut.
Landry prevents Gullit from breaking the clinch.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gullit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gullit wants a takedown but no success here.
Landry lands an elbow that stopped Gullit in his tracks for a moment.
Gullit working hard to break the clinch.
Gullit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Gullit.
Landry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Landry as he connects with a hook.
Landry stuffs the takedown attempt from Gullit. Gullit gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gullit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landry.
Good leg kick by Landry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Landry with a nice cross.
Gullit loads up on a big right hand but Landry slips the punch.
Gullit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gullit misses with a body shot.
Landry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Landry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gullit has time to react.
Gullit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Landry throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gullit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gullit shoots in and drives through. Landry sprawls well.
It seemed like Landry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry scores with a leg kick.
Cletus Landry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gullit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
Gullit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gullit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruud Gullit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Landry.
Landry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gullit.
Good leg kick by Landry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gullit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Landry throws a leg kick but Gullit checks it.
Landry lands with a right hand.
Landry is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gullit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Landry's waist but Landry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gullit off to one side.
Landry tries to move into range but Gullit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Gullit.
Gullit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Landry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gullit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gullit misses with an uppercut. Landry saw that one coming.
Gullit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Landry darts in and clinches Gullit up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry gets through Gullit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gullit is rocked!
Landry lands an uppercut.
Oh Gullit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Landry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gullit manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry has Gullit pressed against the cage, preventing Gullit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as Gullit controls his hands.
Gullit seems to have got his legs back now.
Gullit has had enough of the clinch but Landry keeps him there for the moment.
Landry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Landry misses with the head strike.
Gullit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gullit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gullit is trying to push Landry away but Landry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gullit is working Landry over against the cage.
Landry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Landry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gullit managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Gullit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gullit is trying to break the clinch but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
Landry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gullit avoids it.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gullit is defending well for now.
Landry lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry has Gullit pressed against the cage, preventing Gullit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Gullit avoids the damage to the body.
Gullit tries to break free but Landry pushes him back against the cage.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Gullit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Landry blocks an uppercut.
Gullit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gullit blocks an elbow strike from Landry.
Gullit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gullit misses with a straight right.
Landry dodges the punch combination from Gullit.
Gullit misses with an uppercut.
Landry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gullit.
Nice uppercut there from Gullit.
Gullit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Landry is fending him off so far but Gullit persists. Nope, Landry circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit ducks right into an uppercut from Landry.
Landry connects with the punch.
Gullit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Landry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Landry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gullit.
Landry connects with a nice looking jab.
Landry throws a head kick but Gullit moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Gullit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Landry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gullit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gullit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gullit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Landry defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Gullit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gullit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Landry tries a quick counter leg kick but Gullit is wise to it.
Landry throws out a powerful jab.
Gullit throws a series of punches but Landry moves out of range.
Landry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Gullit misses.
Gullit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruud Gullit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landry throws a leg kick which misses Gullit's front leg but catches the back leg as Gullit tries to avoid it.
Landry moves out of range as Gullit strikes.
Landry gets a clinch.
Landry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gullit backwards.
Landry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gullit backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Landry.
Gullit working hard to break the clinch.
Landry crunches a lovely knee into Gullit's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gullit misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Landry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landry 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Landry!
Cletus Landry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurley. Lu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurley throws a hook to the side of Lu's head but Lu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Lu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Hurley.
Lu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurley.
Hurley misses with a jab to the body
and Lu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Bull Hurley has been cut.
Hurley throws a lazy body kick
and Hurley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hurley throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lu counter with a right hand.
Hurley takes one to the chin there.
Hurley leaves his chin hanging out and Lu seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hurley crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ji Lu!
Ji Lu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vikramditya Singh Ratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane comes to the cage accompanied by Gladiator. Singh Ratore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2pac-Tupac All Eyez On Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Vikramditya Singh Ratore !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane looks to land a right hand but Singh Ratore moved out of range.
Clegane looks to land a left hand but Singh Ratore moved out of range nicely.
Clegane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh Ratore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh Ratore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clegane has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clegane.
Singh Ratore wants to get back to striking at distance but Clegane won't allow it.
Singh Ratore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Singh Ratore .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clegane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Singh Ratore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Singh Ratore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Singh Ratore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clegane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh Ratore has managed to get both his arms back between Clegane's legs - danger averted.
Clegane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Ratore controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clegane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clegane is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Singh Ratore has passed into half guard!
Clegane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Singh Ratore is working away from the top position though.
Singh Ratore tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Clegane.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Singh Ratore in particular looking to stall.
That's two 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.
Clegane is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clegane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Clegane does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Clegane - just one landing.
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Singh Ratore looks to score with a jab to the body but Clegane is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clegane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Ratore sizes up Clegane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Singh Ratore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clegane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Singh Ratore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clegane in his tracks.
Clegane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Singh Ratore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vikramditya Singh Ratore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore throws a chopping leg kick but Clegane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Singh Ratore ducks under a wild hook from Clegane.
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick as Clegane jumps back.
Singh Ratore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick.
Clegane moves in looking to clinch but Singh Ratore pushes him off.
Singh Ratore flicks out a counter leg kick but Clegane steps away.
Singh Ratore digs a good body shot into Clegane's ribs.
Clegane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh Ratore cracks Clegane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clegane throws the kick towards the body but Singh Ratore avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick
and Clegane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Singh Ratore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clegane misses with a takedown attempt - Singh Ratore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clegane misses with a wild body shot.
Singh Ratore feints a counter leg kick.
Singh Ratore is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Singh Ratore throws out a loose jab but Clegane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh Ratore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clegane checks the leg kick.
Singh Ratore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clegane tries to clinch but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Singh Ratore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clegane looks to land a left hand but Singh Ratore moved out of range nicely.
Clegane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Singh Ratore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clegane. Singh Ratore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clegane takes a swing at Singh Ratore 's ribcage but misses.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Clegane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Clegane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vikramditya Singh Ratore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Singh Ratore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clegane throws the left hand but Singh Ratore avoids the punch easily.
Singh Ratore thows a leg kick but Clegane checks it
and Clegane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clegane gets a clinch.
Clegane controlling the action here for a moment.
Clegane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh Ratore misses with a body punch.
Singh Ratore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singh Ratore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh Ratore throws the left hand but Clegane avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Ratore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Singh Ratore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clegane.
Clegane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane lands with a nice body kick.
Clegane lands with a straight right. Singh Ratore didn't see that one coming.
Singh Ratore throws a lazy right hand but Clegane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh Ratore slips a jab and a cross from Clegane.
Singh Ratore misses with an uppercut. Clegane saw that one coming.
Clegane slips a jab from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clegane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clegane defending well as Singh Ratore loads up on a big left hand.
Singh Ratore scores with a leg kick.
Clegane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singh Ratore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clegane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck for Clegane with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clegane tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Singh Ratore throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Clegane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clegane moves in looking to clinch but Singh Ratore pushes him off.
Clegane misses with a combination
and Singh Ratore counters with a straight right hand.
Clegane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Singh Ratore throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh Ratore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clegane tries to counter by clinching up but Singh Ratore breaks away and moves out of range.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singh Ratore but Singh Ratore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandor Clegane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clegane.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Clegane sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clegane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh Ratore looks to score with a jab to the body but Clegane is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Clegane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clegane is looking to counter the offense by Singh Ratore and move into the clinch.
Clegane is looking to score with low kicks.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Clegane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Singh Ratore connects with a crisp jab.
Singh Ratore swats away the attempt to clinch by Clegane.
Singh Ratore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clegane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh Ratore . Singh Ratore obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh Ratore 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.
Clegane takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore swings wildly with an uppercut but Clegane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clegane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh Ratore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh Ratore misses with a hook. Clegane ducked under it nicely.
Singh Ratore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clegane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clegane just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh Ratore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vikramditya Singh Ratore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Clegane tries to clinch but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Clegane wants to clinch up but Singh Ratore keeps it at a distance.
Singh Ratore checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vikramditya Singh Ratore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh Ratore .
Nice defenses there by Clegane.
Clegane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick.
Singh Ratore moves out of range of the body kick from Clegane.
Singh Ratore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Singh Ratore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clegane.
Jab, jab by Singh Ratore - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane scores with a decent looking hook.
Clegane has closed the distance and engaged Singh Ratore in a clinch.
Clegane stalling in the clinch.
Singh Ratore manages to break the clinch.
Clegane scores with a sloppy right hand. Singh Ratore should have avoided that one.
Clegane slips under a jab from Singh Ratore .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Ratore lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Singh Ratore misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clegane.
Singh Ratore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clegane with a body shot.
Singh Ratore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Clegane misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Singh Ratore !
Clegane takes one to the chin there.
Clegane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Singh Ratore misses with a head kick.
Clegane tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh Ratore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clegane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clegane misses the shot to the body.
Clegane staying out of range there.
Clegane lands with a cross.
Singh Ratore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh Ratore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh Ratore blocks a low kick nicely.
Clegane throws a body kick that misses.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick
and Clegane counters with a one-two to the body.
Clegane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Singh Ratore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Singh Ratore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cleganes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Singh Ratore sizes up Clegane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clegane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clegane tries to land a leg kick but Singh Ratore saw it coming and moves away.
Clegane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh Ratore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Clegane.
Clegane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Singh Ratore .
Clegane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Singh Ratore misses with a body shot.
Clegane misses with a right hand
and Singh Ratore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandor Clegane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Ratore throws out a powerful jab.
Clegane just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh Ratore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clegane with a body shot.
That kick from Singh Ratore tenderised Clegane's leg. Clegane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Singh Ratore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
Singh Ratore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clegane misses with a body punch
and Singh Ratore counters with a stiff right hand.
Clegane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh Ratore connects with the punch.
Singh Ratore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clegane tries to clinch there but Singh Ratore circles away.
Clegane misses with a body shot.
Clegane misses with the combination.
Singh Ratore scores with a hook to the body. Clegane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Singh Ratore .
Clegane avoids a kick to the body.
Clegane's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Singh Ratore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clegane.
Clegane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh Ratore moves away.
Clegane misses with a straight left.
Singh Ratore connects with an inside leg kick.
Singh Ratore throws a push kick but Clegane slaps the foot to one side.
Singh Ratore fails to land with a series of punches.
Singh Ratore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clegane tries a head kick but it misses.
Vikramditya Singh Ratore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Singh Ratore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vikramditya Singh Ratore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Singh Ratore 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vikramditya Singh Ratore !
Vikramditya Singh Ratore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hitman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Escape From the Madness . Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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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
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adolf Hitman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Hitman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Hitman's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hitman scores with a nice head shot.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hitman wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
Rocker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hitman counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker scores with a nice right hand.
Hitman misses with a looping left.
Rocker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Rocker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hitman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Rocker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hitman defends well and Rocker ends up having to push Hitman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A solid body kick from Rocker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Rocker.
Rocker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hitman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rocker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hitman scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Hitman's leg. Hitman is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Rocker misses
and Hitman counters with a stiff right hand.
Hitman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rocker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hitman is out of range and Rocker settles back down.
Rocker throws a low kick but Hitman avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocker.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Hitman blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hitman misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitman wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
Hitman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rocker.
Adolf Hitman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hitman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rocker cracks Hitman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hitman lunges at Rocker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocker's hand.
Hitman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hitman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Hitman throws a hook to the side of Rocker's head but Rocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hitman defends it well.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. Hitman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Rocker. Those never looked like landing.
Hitman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hitman avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Hitman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocker.
Rocker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hitman.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
Hitman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman is looking to chop away at Rocker's legs.
Rocker tries to keep at a distance but Hitman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Hitman on the inside.
Rocker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitman tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Hitman back against the cage.
Hitman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocker breaks from the clinch.
Hitman tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Hitman moves out of range of the body kick.
Hitman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Hitman off balance momentarily.
Hitman throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Hitman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hitman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hitman slips under a jab from Rocker.
Adolf Hitman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitman takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
Hitman throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman misses with a looping right.
Rocker misses with a low kick as Hitman jumps back.
Hitman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocker counters with a nice leg kick.
Hitman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocker throws a low kick but Hitman avoids it.
Hitman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hitman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rocker throws out a leg kick but Hitman moves out of range and Rocker only half commits.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Hitman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitman throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hitman's sensitive parts.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitman throws out the jab.
Hitman throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hitman is able to avoid easily.
Hitman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Hitman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocker moves out of range as Hitman strikes.
Hitman scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker thuds his shin into the meat of Hitman's side.
Rocker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hitman.
Hitman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hitman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Hitman needs to keep his hands up - Rocker had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hitman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker takes a swing at Hitman's ribcage but misses.
Hitman scores with the left hand. Rocker knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hitman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hitman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
A head kick misses from Hitman.
Rocker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hitman looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rocker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker takes a swing at Hitman's ribcage but misses.
As Rocker looks to move away, Hitman throws a big counter combo but Rocker just gets out of the way.
Rocker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hitman is out of range and Rocker settles back down.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rocker lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hitman, as that shot connected.
Hitman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker lunges at Hitman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hitman's hand.
Hitman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rocker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hitman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hitman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hitman.
Rocker throws out a counter right but Hitman avoids it with no problem.
Rocker throws a jab when Hitman was well out of range.
Rocker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitman manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Hitman.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Hitman does it's job there.
Rocker cracks Hitman with a good jab.
Hitman throws a series of punches but Rocker avoids them all with ease.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitman throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocker.
Hitman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
It looked like Hitman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rocker.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hitman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hitman misses with a body kick.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitman.
Rocker throws a nice looking combination but Hitman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitman stuns Rocker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Rocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker tries a low kick but Hitman avoids it.
A jab from Hitman misses.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Hitman's head but Hitman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Hitman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitman misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Rocker - just one landing.
Rocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hitman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Hitman finds it's way through Rocker's defenses.
Rocker moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hitman misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocker slips a jab from Hitman.
Hitman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitman with a jab.
Hitman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman lands with a nice body punch.
Hitman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker misses with a straight left.
Hitman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman checks a leg kick.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
Rocker throws a low kick but Hitman moves out of range easily.
Rocker misses with a few strikes there.
Hitman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rocker to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocker shoots in and drives through. Hitman sprawls well.
Hitman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Hitman.
Hitman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rocker takes one on the button.
Rocker tries a low kick but Hitman avoids it.
Rocker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rocker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hitman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Hitman misses the target.
Hitman lands a jab to the head.
Hitman misses with a low kick as Rocker jumps back.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Hitman ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker is looking to score with low kicks.
Hitman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hitman scores with a shot to the body.
Rocker thumps Hitman with a low kick.
Hitman is looking to clinch but Rocker is avoiding it.
Hitman moves into the clinch successfully.
Hitman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Hitman.
Rocker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Rocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitman.
A short left from Rocker.
Hitman lands with a right to the head.
Hitman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocker. That's going to slow Hitman down.
Hitman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hitman counters by clinching up.
Rocker scores with a shot to the side of Hitman's head.
Hitman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hitman lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitman tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
Hitman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Hitman blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Hitman swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker blocks a body shot from Hitman.
A short right from Hitman.
Hitman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hitman fails to land.
Rocker lands with a light punch inside.
Rocker is trying to force a seperation but Hitman has the dominant position.
Rocker pushes Hitman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rocker fails to land.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitman tries to work over Rocker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitman lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Adolf Hitman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hitman throws out a powerful jab.
Rocker moves out of range as Hitman throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hitman.
Hitman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Rocker looks to move away, Hitman throws a big counter combo but Rocker just gets out of the way.
Rocker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hitman fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Rocker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rocker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rocker misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Hitman counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Hitman.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Hitman.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Hitman misses with a low kick as Rocker jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throws the kick towards the body but Hitman avoids it.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Hitman checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Rocker there.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitman instigates a clinch.
Rocker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hitman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hitman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Adolf Hitman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rocker tries to break the clinch but Hitman is controlling the position.
Rocker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitman.
Hitman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocker tries for a takedown but Hitman manages to get underhooks.
Adolf Hitman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
Hitman tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Hitman back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitman.
Hitman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Rocker.
Rocker wants to break free but Hitman has control.
Hitman tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Hitman back against the cage.
Hitman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocker.
Hitman misses with a body punch.
Rocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Hitman. Beautiful body shot.
Rocker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hitman tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Rocker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rocker misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocker misses with a leg kick
and Hitman counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitman moves away.
Rocker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Hitman saw that one coming.
Rocker throws a leg kick that misses.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitman.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Hitman checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocker misses the jab.
Rocker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hitman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rocker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocker landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker wants to control from the top but Hitman keeps moving.
Rocker throws a strike but Hitman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rocker is adopting a defensive guard.
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 Adolf Hitman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hitman fakes the leg kick and cracks Rocker in the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hitman. Rocker shrugs it off though.
Hitman throws a hook to the side of Rocker's head but Rocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Hitman misses its intended target.
Hitman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Rocker with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitman works over Rocker's head and body with a nice combination.
Hitman throws a lazy body kick
and Rocker counters with an inside leg kick.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hitman.
Hitman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hitman throws a sloppy body shot
and Rocker counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocker works the jab nicely.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitman as he jumps to the side.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Hitman's shoulder, as Hitman tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rocker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hitman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hitman checks a leg kick nicely.
Hitman is looking for a counter combo.
Hitman blocks a leg kick.
Hitman throws an off balance right hand
and Rocker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rocker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hitman lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitman.
Rocker misses with an uppercut
and Hitman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hitman under the eye.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Hitman's leg. Hitman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocker punishes Hitman's body with a nice straight punch.
Hitman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Rocker misses
and Hitman counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Rocker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hitman doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Hitman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hitman slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rocker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitman swivels and escapes.
Adolf Hitman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitman.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Hitman avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Rocker scores with a head kick.
Hitman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rocker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocker.
Hitman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rocker misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitman lands with an uppercut that bounces Rocker off the cage and back into range.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Hitman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Rocker misses.
A clash of legs there as Hitman blocks the low kick.
It appears Hitman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker moves away from the strike by Hitman.
Rocker thows a leg kick but Hitman checks it
and Hitman counters with a three punch combo that has Rocker backing up. Rocker nods at Hitman to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rocker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hitman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 Adolf Hitman.
I think Hitman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricky Rocker! Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Ricky Rocker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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