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AD371: What Is Dead May Never PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Lundin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lundin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moreno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moreno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moreno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lundin cracks the inside of Moreno's front leg.
Moreno blocks a low kick nicely.
Lundin slips a jab from Moreno.
Lundin feints a counter leg kick.
Moreno slips under a jab from Lundin.
Moreno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moreno moves into the clinch successfully.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin gets through Moreno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lundin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moreno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lundin lands with a short shot to the head.
Lundin tries a body shot but Moreno blocks it.
Lundin lands a hook that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
Lundin can't find room to land a body shot as Moreno controls the action.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lundin avoids it.
Nice elbow from Moreno.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Lundin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreno's elbow.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno prevents a body shot from Lundin.
Lundin is looking to control Moreno's arms but Moreno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lundin has his back to the cage.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Lundin drags the fight down to the ground.
Lundin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreno controls the pace.
Lundin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
Lundin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control but Lundin is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lundin throws a head punch that misses.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lundin's defenses.
Lundin pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lundin is on top in guard.
Lundin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moreno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lundin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Moreno's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Lundin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lundin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moreno tries to clinch up
and Lundin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moreno slips under a jab.
Lundin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lundin counters with a two punch combo.
Moreno tries to clinch but Lundin moves out of range.
Moreno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lundin, pushing him back against the cage.
Lundin misses with the head strike.
Lundin is trying to pull guard but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Lundin.
Lundin tries to work over Moreno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreno working Lundin over with knees to the body.
Lundin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lundin digs a right hand underneath Moreno's ribcage. Moreno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin working aggressively here.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Lundin throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Lundin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moreno takes a shot to the head.
Lundin throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Lundin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lundin lands a body punch.
Lundin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lundin on the inside.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Lundin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lundin is breathing heavily.
Moreno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Lundin.
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
Moreno misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno lands an elbow inside that Lundin shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lundin avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Lundin tries to work over Moreno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundin tries to pull guard but Moreno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Lundin avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but Lundin blocks with his arms.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lundin is defending well for now.
Lundin misses with some punches.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Lundin avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreno.
A right handed body shot lands from Lundin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lundin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
Lundin lands with a short shot to the head.
Lundin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moreno lands a knee to the body.
Lundin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lundin is defending well for now.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Lundin misses with some punches.
Lundin misses with some punches.
Moreno landing knees to the head.
Lundin works on Moreno's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lundin tries to work over Moreno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundin avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreno.
Moreno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin dodges an elbow strike from Moreno.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Lundin pushes Moreno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Moreno.
Lundin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paulo Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Lundin.
Lundin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lundin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moreno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lundin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
Lundin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lundin fails to pull guard.
Moreno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundin scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paulo Moreno has been cut.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but Lundin blocks it.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lundin.
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 Paulo Moreno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Moreno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Lundin misses with a low kick.
Lundin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch but Lundin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lundin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moreno is rocked!
Moreno clinches.
Oh Moreno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno seems to have got his legs back now.
Lundin misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreno controls his hands.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Moreno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lundin.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lundin.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Lundin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundin misses with the head strike.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lundin's defenses.
Lundin lands a shoulder strike.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moreno up against the cage.
Lundin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moreno blocking some punches.
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lundin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lundin pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundin, not yet.
Moreno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
Moreno preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lundin trying to control the position.
Moreno content to stall in guard here.
Lundin is looking to cinch up a triangle. Moreno throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lundin's body to avoid the submission. Lundin has instead reached around Moreno's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lundin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cody Lundin!
An out of breath Cody Lundin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Paulo Moreno had this to say: 'Sa lahat ng ayaw sakin mga putang ina niyo.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krum's entrance music is Explosive by Bond. A fine choice. Viktor Krum has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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158 lbs
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158 lbs
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World class MT
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Krum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop misses with a hook. Krum ducked under it nicely.
Bishop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krum ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Krum's corner calls for a 1-2. Krum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krum.
Bishop wants to land a leg kick but Krum is out of range.
Nice body punch from Krum.
Krum forces Bishop back against the cage and clinches.
Krum is pressed up against the cage. Bishop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krum down to the mat. Krum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Krum.
Krum slips a straight right by Bishop.
Bishop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krum's calf.
Krum misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop feints a counter leg kick.
Krum connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krum tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bishop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krum - the referee stops the clock and Bishop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krum. Bishop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krum's waist but Krum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bishop off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Krum's head but Krum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Krum moved out of range nicely.
Krum cracks Bishop with a good jab.
Bishop ducks right into an uppercut from Krum.
Krum gets caught flat footed, as Bishop shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krum kicks Bishop off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krum lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Krum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krum checks a leg kick.
Bishop throws a hook but Krum avoids it easily.
Krum scores with a nice strike.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Krum moved out of range.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum misses with a straight right.
Krum connects with a right hand. Bishop shakes it off.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krum manages to avoid it.
Krum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Krum moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krum.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Krum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krum.
Bishop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Krum moves out of range easily.
Krum scores with a jab to the head.
Bishop punishes Krum's body with a nice straight punch.
Krum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop moves out of range as Krum strikes.
The fighters circling - Krum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krum checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Krum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krum misses with an uppercut.
Bishop defending well as Krum loads up on a big left hand.
Krum thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Krum checks it.
Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.
Bishop sizes up Krum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bishop misses the body punch
and Krum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bishop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Viktor Krum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Bishop.
Krum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Krum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krum misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries for a takedown. No joy.
Krum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Krum.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Krum checks it.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Krum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bishop scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krum to the mat! Krum manages to get full guard.
Krum has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bishop off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Krum misses with a looping right.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Krum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Krum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Krum misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Krum avoids it well.
It looked like Krum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krum moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop throws a hook but Krum blocks it.
Bishop throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krum.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krum.
Krum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krum misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop throws a hook but Krum avoids it easily.
Viktor Krum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Krum dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bishop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bishop ducks right into an uppercut from Krum.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krum pinned against the cage. Krum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Viktor Krum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Bishop.
An inside leg kick lands from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook but Krum blocks it.
Krum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krum misses with a straight right.
Bishop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Krum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
Krum lands with a nice combination. Bishop backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krum connects with a single shot there.
Krum scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krum.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Krum is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krum misses with a straight left.
Krum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Krum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krum looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Krum looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krum throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krum thinking.
Krum connects with a jab.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krum at a distance.
Bishop defending well as Krum loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Krum's leg. Krum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Bishop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krum 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.
Krum misses with a looping right.
Krum backing away here, and Bishop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Krum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Krum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop punishes Krum's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Krum misses
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Krum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krum lands with a nice body kick.
Jab by Bishop.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krum misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Krum.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bishop!
Bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
Krum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Krum ducks down to avoid it.
Krum looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Krum lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Krum finds it's target.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Krum moves away and avoids it.
Krum scores with a leg kick.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Krum counter with a right hand.
Krum connects with a solid leg kick.
Krum fakes the leg kick and cracks Bishop in the body.
Krum scores with a hook.
Krum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bishop is rocked!
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Krum moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
Bishop is still on wobbly legs! Can Krum finish him?
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Krum's front leg but catches the back leg as Krum tries to avoid it.
Bishop seems to have recovered his senses.
Bishop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Krum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Krum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.
Bishop has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krum.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krum throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Krum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bishop blocks a jab.
Bishop throws a jab when Krum was well out of range.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krum.
Donk. Krum catches Bishop right on the button with a cross.
Krum thows a body kick. Bishop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice cross by Krum.
Bishop drops his hands momentarily and Krum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Bishop lunges at Krum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krum's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Krum misses.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krum throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Krum takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop sizes up Krum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krum misses with a lunging right hand
so Bishop counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum looking for a sweep. Not yet Krum, not yet.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krum keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Krum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krum working a defensive guard but Bishop manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bishop throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bishop trying to control the position but Krum is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bishop tries to move to full mount but Krum actually manages to regain half guard.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bishop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krum wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but Krum defending well.
Bishop slows the pace down in half guard.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krum moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Krum scores with a hook.
Arthur Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches up with Krum, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes Krum against the cage but Krum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bishop slips a jab from Krum.
Bishop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krum 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.
Krum slips a jab from Bishop.
Krum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viktor Krum is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Krum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krum connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Krum thuds a left hand into Bishop's body.
Bishop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Krum saw it coming and moves away.
Krum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bishop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop slips under a jab.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Krum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Krum.
Krum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Viktor Krum.
Well Krum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Krum!
Viktor Krum decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainbow Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Пачка сигар. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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49
195 lbs
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203 lbs
16 - 11 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Rainbow Hero!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Headden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hero is wriggling around but Headden manages to pass to half guard.
Hero looking for submissions off his back.
Hero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hero is controlling Headden's posture.
Headden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Headden doesn't defend quickly enough and Hero has managed to lock this one up! Can Headden escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hero on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rainbow Hero!
Our winner, Rainbow Hero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mees Metsast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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34
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mees Metsast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Metsast, which made it look bad.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Metsast is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Metsast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metsast is pressing down on Rogers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Metsast wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Metsast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers pushes down on Metsast's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rogers is looking for a kimura here.
Metsast regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Metsast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metsast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Metsast looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Metsast looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Metsast doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Metsast misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers with the counter takedown but Metsast avoids it easily.
Metsast lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Metsast makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rogers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metsast.
Metsast throws a sloppy head kick
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Metsast doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogers.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Metsast does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Metsast controlling the position for now.
Rogers content to control rather than advance.
Metsast trying to control here.
Metsast wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers winds up and cracks Metsast with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Metsast dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Metsast manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Metsast is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Metsast keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metsast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Metsast is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rogers is aware though and is defending well.
Metsast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metsast keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Metsast controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mees Metsast 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.
Metsast lands a slapping body shot.
Metsast throws the kick towards the body but Rogers avoids it.
Rogers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Metsast fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Metsast throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Metsast prevents it.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers looking for a takedown.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but Rogers blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metsast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but Rogers blocks with his arms.
Metsast working Rogers over with knees to the body.
Rogers tries to score a body lock takedown but Metsast shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mees Metsast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to drag Metsast to the mat but Metsast just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Metsast lands a nice knee to the body.
Metsast gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Metsast pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Metsast bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Metsast lands a right hook to the body.
Metsast throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheers as Rogers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Metsast doesn't seem phased though.
Metsast misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metsast. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Metsast coming out on top.
Rogers walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Metsast. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metsast as he avoids it easily.
Rogers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Metsast counters with a head kick that drops Rogers to the mat! Rogers scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Metsast misses with a body shot.
Metsast catches Rogers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rogers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Metsast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers checks a leg kick nicely.
Metsast missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Metsast lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Metsast moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Rogers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Metsast is retaining full guard.
Metsast has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Metsast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Rogers won't allow Metsast to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Metsast's head.
Rogers throws a strike but Metsast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rogers pushes Metsast off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metsast lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Metsast looks for the body kick but Rogers saw that one coming.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Metsast counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rogers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Metsast.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Metsast sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A lazy body kick from Metsast
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mees Metsast dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rogers lands a jab to the head.
Rogers dives in for a single leg takedown but Metsast sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rogers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Metsast. That one must have hurt.
Metsast is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Metsast throws a nice head kick!
Metsast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Rogers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Metsast looking for a sweep. Not yet Metsast, not yet.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Metsast working a defensive guard here.
Rogers is working Metsast over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Metsast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Metsast blocks nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rogers won't allow Metsast to sweep him here.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Metsast keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Metsast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Metsast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Metsast was covering up waiting for the punch and Rogers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Metsast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Rogers postures up in Metsast's guard and throws a big left but Metsast blocks it.
Metsast is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
Metsast manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
Metsast pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to stand up here but Metsast is controlling him well.
Rogers has one foot on Metsast's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Metsast moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Metsast manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Rogers tries to get set, Metsast tries to push him back and clinch up but Rogers manages to avoid the attempt.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mees Metsast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rogers.
Metsast misses with a wild body shot.
Metsast lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Metsast swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metsast.
Metsast misses the shot to the body.
Metsast throws a lazy head kick
and Rogers counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metsast is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast looking for a sweep but Rogers has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rogers lands a big shot there that rocks Metsast but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rogers prevents Metsast from getting the reversal.
Rogers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rogers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Metsast hang on?
Metsast sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sam Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers prevents Metsast from improving his position.
Sam Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mees Metsast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Rogers.
I think Metsast has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mees Metsast!
In defeat, Sam Rogers stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks a lot for the support everyone ! I will be back ... !'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimizu comes to the cage accompanied by Alright, let's do this.. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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32
145 lbs
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147 lbs
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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 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuya Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Umbra Uxxarest!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu throws a body shot but no joy.
Uxxarest goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shimizu throws a sloppy head kick and Uxxarest moves out of range easily.
Shimizu throws the left hand but Uxxarest avoids the punch easily.
Shimizu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uxxarest counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uxxarest shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shimizu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Uxxarest tries to stand but Shimizu is controlling from the bottom.
Shimizu wants to stand and escape but Uxxarest is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest is looking to stand up but Shimizu won't let him.
Uxxarest postures up and lands a big shot to Shimizu's brow.
Uxxarest wants to control from the top but Shimizu keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uxxarest throws a series of punches but Shimizu avoids them all with ease.
Shimizu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shimizu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uxxarest changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shimizu looks to throw the jab but Uxxarest is out of range.
A solid body kick from Shimizu.
Shimizu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uxxarests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shimizu lands a nice shot to the body.
Shimizu throws a leg kick which misses Uxxarest's front leg but catches the back leg as Uxxarest tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimizu. Uxxarest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uxxarest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shimizu but Shimizu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uxxarest fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shimizu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uxxarest avoids the body shot from Shimizu.
Uxxarest shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shimizu as he jumps to the side.
Uxxarest shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shimizu sprawls well. Shimizu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uxxarest gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuya Shimizu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umbra Uxxarest.
Uxxarest tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shimizu counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimizu misses with a wild body shot.
Shimizu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shimizu wants it to stay on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Shimizu misses its target.
Uxxarest has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu tries to clinch up but Uxxarest circles away and keeps his distance.
Shimizu cracks Uxxarest with an open hand slap.
Uxxarest shoots in looking for a takedown. Shimizu tries to sprawl out of it but Uxxarest keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shimizu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uxxarest gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shimizu counters with a stiff right hand.
Shimizu connects with a crisp jab.
Shimizu scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Shimizu.
Uxxarest closes the distance and clinches.
Shimizu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uxxarest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uxxarest tries for a takedown but Shimizu manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Shimizu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shimizu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Shimizu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimizu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shimizu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimizu struggles to land a body shot inside as Uxxarest controls his hands.
Uxxarest tries to pull guard but Shimizu holds him up against the cage and eventually Uxxarest drops back down to his feet.
Shimizu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shimizu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Shimizu fails to land.
Uxxarest tries to circle away but Shimizu has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shimizu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shimizu misses with the head strike.
Uxxarest blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Shimizu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuya Shimizu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shimizu just misses with a punch to the body.
Uxxarest raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Uxxarest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yuya Shimizu is winning the standup battle so far.
Uxxarest forces Shimizu back against the cage and clinches.
Shimizu misses with a punch to the body.
Shimizu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uxxarest's elbow.
Uxxarest lands a good knee to the midsection. Shimizu won't want to take too many of those.
Shimizu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uxxarest misses with a knee strike.
Shimizu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uxxarests head.
Uxxarest is trying to break free.
Shimizu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uxxarest backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimizu misses with a punch to the body.
Shimizu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shimizu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yuya Shimizu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Uxxarest missing with knees to the body.
Uxxarest prevents a body shot from Shimizu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uxxarest breaks the clinch.
Shimizu scoring well with a low kick there.
Shimizu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimizu. Uxxarest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uxxarest tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shimizu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uxxarest somewhat.
Shimizu lands a jab to Uxxarest's midsection.
Shimizu wants to slow Uxxarest down by chopping away at his legs.
Uxxarest manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shimizu on his heels. He'll look to pass Shimizu's guard now, I'm sure.
Uxxarest trying to control but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest looking to sit in guard and control but Shimizu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uxxarest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimizu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shimizu stands up over Uxxarest, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uxxarest controls Shimizu momentarily but Shimizu frees himself.
Shimizu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shimizu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest wants to stand and escape but Shimizu is having none of it.
Shimizu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shimizu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uxxarest can do to turn this around?
Shimizu stays in close to Uxxarest's body and controls the position.
Uxxarest is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Uxxarest is trying to control the position but Shimizu postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimizu wants to control from the top but Uxxarest keeps moving.
Shimizu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Uxxarest dives in and scores a takedown into Shimizu's guard.
Shimizu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uxxarests head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uxxarest.
Shimizu can't find room to land a body shot as Uxxarest controls the action.
Shimizu working aggressively here.
Shimizu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shimizu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uxxarest blocks a body shot from Shimizu.
Shimizu swings wildly with an uppercut but Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uxxarest blocks a body shot from Shimizu.
Shimizu working aggressively here.
Shimizu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uxxarest presses Shimizu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Uxxarest tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuya Shimizu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Uxxarest tries to clinch there but Shimizu circles away.
Uxxarest tries to clinch but Shimizu is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimizu misses the target.
Shimizu scores with a decent looking hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shimizu, right into the meat.
Shimizu misses with a hook
and Uxxarest counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shimizu slaps away a takedown attempt from Uxxarest, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shimizu misses with a body shot.
Uxxarest dives in and grabs Shimizu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shimizu pushes down on Uxxarest's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimizu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uxxarest.
Shimizu scores with a shot to the body.
Shimizu is looking to wear down Uxxarest with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shimizu jabs at Uxxarest's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest gets a takedown into half guard.
Uxxarest wants to take a breather but Shimizu is having none of it.
Uxxarest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Uxxarest prevents Shimizu from standing back up.
Uxxarest wants to pass the guard but Shimizu is defending well.
Shimizu has one foot on Uxxarest's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu throws a shot from downtown. Uxxarest moves away and avoids it.
Shimizu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uxxarest fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shimizu tried to counter with a leg kick but Uxxarest avoided it.
Yuya Shimizu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umbra Uxxarest.
Uxxarest shoots for a takedown but Shimizu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shimizu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uxxarest.
Shimizu throws a body kick that misses.
Uxxarest drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shimizu defends it well.
Uxxarest has his takedown stuffed
enabling Shimizu to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimizu circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uxxarest.
Shimizu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimizu throws a lazy right hand but Uxxarest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu slaps away a takedown attempt from Uxxarest, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uxxarest rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shimizu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shimizu misses with a leg kick
and Uxxarest counters with a body kick.
Shimizu leaves Uxxarest with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uxxarest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Shimizu.
Umbra Uxxarest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab by Shimizu.
Shimizu swings for the body but Uxxarest moves out of range.
Uxxarest takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uxxarest is looking to clinch but Shimizu is avoiding it.
Uxxarest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uxxarest misses with a head kick.
Umbra Uxxarest is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimizu connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Shimizu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimizu lands a lovely overhand right.
Uxxarest takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uxxarest tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shimizu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shimizu throws a leg kick which misses Uxxarest's front leg but catches the back leg as Uxxarest tries to avoid it.
Shimizu lands with a straight right. Uxxarest didn't see that one coming.
Shimizu scores with a nice strike.
Yuya Shimizu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uxxarest misses with the body kick
and Shimizu counters with a leg kick.
Shimizu scores with a punch to the head.
Shimizu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shimizu just misses with a punch to the body.
Shimizu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uxxarest's head backwards.
Shimizu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uxxarest.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuya Shimizu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shimizu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuya Shimizu!
Yuya Shimizu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monkey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Epic - Faith No More. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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29
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kingsley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kingsley throws a low kick, looking for Monkey's leg but Monkey calmly moves out of range.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monkey darts in looking for a takedown but Kingsley gets double underhooks and turns Monkey into the cage.
Monkey backing away here, and Kingsley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kingsley moves forwards but Monkey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Monkey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monkey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingsley.
Monkey misses with a left hand
and Kingsley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Monkey.
Kingsley scores with a shot to the body.
Kingsley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Kingsley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingsley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingsley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey misses with a hook. Kingsley ducked under it nicely.
Kingsley tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Kyle Kingsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingsley misses.
Quiet Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingsley.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monkey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quiet Monkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monkey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Kingsley misses.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingsley.
Monkey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingsley throws a counter combo.
Kingsley swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Kingsley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kingsley scrambles back to his feet.
Kingsley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monkey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kingsley - the referee stops the clock and Monkey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kingsley. Monkey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice sprawl there from Kingsley as Monkey shoots in.
Kingsley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Kingsley throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingsley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey walks into a left hand.
Kingsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingsley throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kingsley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monkey.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kingsley counter with a right hand.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kingsley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monkey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monkey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kingsley scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Monkey stuns Kingsley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kingsley.
Kingsley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Monkey is looking to clinch but Kingsley is avoiding it.
Monkey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingsley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Kingsley counters with a solid body kick.
Kingsley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monkey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kingsley.
Kingsley tries to clinch up.
Kingsley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kingsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey misses with a few strikes there.
Kingsley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingsley defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Monkey tries to clinch there but Kingsley circles away.
Kingsley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kingsley slips under a jab from Monkey.
Monkey shoots in but no luck this time.
Monkey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kingsley defends it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Monkey there.
Kingsley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey is trying to break the clinch but Kingsley is controlling him.
Monkey tries to break free but Kingsley pushes him back against the cage.
Monkey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kingsley has him pressed against the cage.
Kingsley lands a knee to the body.
Kingsley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monkey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monkey misses with a takedown attempt
and Kingsley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Kingsley scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Kingsley misses the target.
Kingsley defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Kingsley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kingsley throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
Monkey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kingsley finds it's way round the side to connect with Monkey's head.
Kingsley slips a straight right by Monkey.
Kingsley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Monkey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Monkey has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingsley scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingsley counters with a nice body shot.
Kingsley cracks the inside of Monkey's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kingsley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kingsley dodges the punch combination from Monkey.
Kingsley is looking to chop away at Monkey's legs.
Kingsley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingsley! But no joy.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
and Kingsley counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey connects with a right hand. Kingsley shakes it off.
Kingsley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingsley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey moves out of range as Kingsley strikes.
Kingsley throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Monkey colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Kingsley as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Monkey is left battered and dazed whilst Kingsley and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Kingsley!
Quiet Monkey spoke after the fight, saying 'Did I just poop my pants?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhengtao Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blood of Heroes!. Zhengtao Wei will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhengtao Wei!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wei.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craig Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings for the body but Wei moves out of range.
Wei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Wei swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wei doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Wei.
Johnson is looking to wear down Wei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stuns Wei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wei manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wei. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Wei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson swings for the body but Wei moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wei manages to avoid it.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wei manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a combination. Wei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Zhengtao Wei has been cut.
Wei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wei throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wei tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Craig Johnson has been cut.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson lands a big shot that drops Wei! Can he finish him?
Wei is rocked!
Johnson gets to his feet - Wei follows without any prompting.
Wei is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Wei looks winded!
Johnson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Wei is looking to close the distance but Johnson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Wei crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Wei is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Craig Johnson!
Craig Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Goyf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Yano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goyf comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Asylum. Yano has chosen Fleur de Lis - Jucifer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tarmo Goyf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koji Yano!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Goyf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yano counters with a body kick.
Yano swats away the attempt to clinch by Goyf.
Goyf throws a body shot but no joy.
Yano blocks a head kick by Goyf.
Goyf throws a sloppy body shot
and Yano counters with a good, hard body kick but Goyf shrugs it off.
Goyf throws a sloppy head kick
and Yano counters with a body kick.
Goyf stuffs the takedown.
Goyf is looking to counter punch.
Tarmo Goyf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yano shoots for a double leg takedown but Goyf sprawls well. He's pushed Yano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick from Goyf lands but Yano takes it in his stride.
It looks like Koji Yano has been cut.
Yano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goyf looks to land a left hand but Yano moved out of range nicely.
Goyf throws a head kick but Yano moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goyf lands a glancing blow to the side of Yano's head.
Yano clinches.
Yano is pushing Goyf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Goyf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yano is defending well for now.
Yano trying to land knees to the body.
Yano can't get the takedown.
Tarmo Goyf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koji Yano.
Yano works on Goyf's body with a couple of short punches.
Yano missing with knees to the body.
Goyf prevents the takedown attempt.
Yano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yano.
Goyf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goyf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yano crunches a lovely knee into Goyf's ribcage.
Goyf throws a head punch that misses.
Yano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yano.
Yano pushes off an throws an elbow but Goyf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goyf backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yano lands a knee to the head.
Goyf struggles to land a body shot inside as Yano controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
I was talking to Goyf's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goyf blocks an elbow strike from Yano.
Yano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tarmo Goyf has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goyf backwards.
Yano lands with a left to the head.
Yano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goyf up against the cage.
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goyf's face.
Yano blocks an elbow strike from Goyf.
Yano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yano blocks the elbow strike.
Yano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goyf is defending well for now.
Goyf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yanos head.
Yano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goyf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goyf gets through Yano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yano.
Goyf can't find room to land a body shot as Yano controls the action.
Yano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goyf blocks an uppercut.
Yano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Goyf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yano can turn it around.
Goyf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goyf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goyf takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Yano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goyf throws a lazy head kick
and Yano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goyf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yano.
Goyf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goyf misses with a body punch.
Goyf misses with a body punch.
Yano prevents a body shot from Goyf.
Yano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yano avoids the elbow strike from Goyf, against the cage.
Yano scores with a knee to the head.
Goyf swings wildly with an uppercut but Yano uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goyf takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yano slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Goyf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano lands with a light punch inside.
Yano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Yano.
Yano stalling against the cage.
Goyf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yano avoids it.
Yano lands a knee to the head.
Yano scores with a shot to the side of Goyf's head.
Yano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goyf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goyf can't find room to land a body shot as Yano controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goyf.
Yano swings wildly with an uppercut but Goyf uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Goyf.
Yano is trying to pull guard but Goyf has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goyf can't find room to land a body shot as Yano controls the action.
Yano dodges an elbow strike from Goyf.
Yano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goyf.
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goyf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yano fails to pull guard.
Tarmo Goyf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koji Yano.
A shot in the inside from Yano.
Yano tries to land knees in the clinch but Goyf avoids the damage to the body.
Goyf lands a nice knee to the body.
Goyf misses with a punch to the body.
Yano misses with a knee to the head.
Yano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goyf avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goyf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yano avoids it.
Goyf misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Goyf.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yano.
Koji Yano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yano jumps guard but Goyf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yano goes for a takedown attempt but Goyf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goyf throws a head kick but Yano moves out of range.
Goyf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yano ducks under a wild hook from Goyf.
Yano tries to counter with a clinch but Goyf shakes him off and moves away.
Goyf moves out of range of the body kick from Yano.
Goyf looks to land a combination but Yano avoids it well.
Goyf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goyf scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goyf's sensitive parts.
Yano slips under a jab from Goyf.
Yano blocks a head kick by Goyf.
Yano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yano throws a leg kick but Goyf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goyf is out of range and Yano settles back down.
Nice body kick from Yano.
Yano misses with a low kick.
Goyf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yano is looking to land body kicks.
Tarmo Goyf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yano has closed the distance and engaged Goyf in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Yano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The 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!
Goyf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goyf lands the left hand.
Goyf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yano fails to land with a series of punches.
Yano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yano blocks a jab.
Goyf lands a slapping body shot.
Goyf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goyf is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yano works Goyf's body with a nice hook.
Goyf connects with a crisp jab.
Yano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goyf as he avoids it easily.
Goyf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goyf moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Goyf.
Goyf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yano.
Yano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goyf misses with a low kick.
Yano throws a lazy right hand but Goyf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goyf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yano.
Nice sprawl there from Goyf as Yano shoots in.
Goyf is looking to counter punch.
Yano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Goyf.
Yano blocks a head kick by Goyf.
Tarmo Goyf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yano showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goyf controlling the position for now.
Yano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goyf trying to control here.
Goyf wants to get back to his feet.
Goyf keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goyf is refusing to be controlled, as Yano sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goyf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yano.
Goyf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goyf.
Goyf wants to sweep here but Yano controlling him for the moment.
Goyf has control of Yano's left arm, preventing Yano from doing any damage.
Yano trying to control but Goyf is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goyf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yano is one step ahead there.
Yano trying to control the position from guard on top but Goyf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goyf controls Yano momentarily but Yano frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goyf is pulling down on Yano's head to control his posture.
Goyf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goyf has momentary wrist control but Yano slips an elbow through the middle.
Yano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yano working some strikes from top position.
Yano wants to control from the top but Goyf keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goyf is on top in guard.
Goyf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarmo Goyf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yano 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koji Yano!
During a confident post fight interview, Koji Yano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Saades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saades might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ho Train. O Donnell has chosen Anti by Mayhem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Myles O Donnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myles O Donnell!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saades tries to land a front kick but O Donnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saades moves out of range as O Donnell strikes.
O Donnell misses with a looping right.
O Donnell rushes Saades and presses him up against the cage.
O Donnell blocks a body shot from Saades.
Saades is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables O Donnell to keep the fight standing.
O Donnell throws a head punch that misses.
Saades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saades throws an overhand right that lands on O Donnell's shoulder, as O Donnell tries to avoid the shot.
O Donnell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Donnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnell scores with a body shot.
O Donnell throws a body punch but Saades moves out of range.
O Donnell jabs Saades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Donnell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
O Donnell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O Donnell scores with a three punch combo!
O Donnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Donnell loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Saades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
O Donnell slips under a jab from Saades.
Saades looks to land a right hand but O Donnell moved out of range.
Saades takes one to the side of the head.
Saades misses with a hook.
Saades looks to land a right hand but O Donnell moved out of range.
Saades takes a swing at O Donnell's ribcage but misses.
Saades looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for O Donnell!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
O Donnell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saades has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Saades looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades takes a little break here. O Donnell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Saades misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Saades working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saades looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saades trying to control the action but O Donnell is working from the bottom.
Saades remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Saades tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saades has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saades is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down O Donnell's shoulder. That is not cool.
O Donnell wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
O Donnell is not content to let Saades control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saades throws the left hand but O Donnell avoids the punch easily.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - O Donnell scores with a four punch combination!
Saades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saades checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Saades tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Myles O Donnell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saades gets tackled into the cage by O Donnell. O Donnell maintains the clinch.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saades misses with a body punch.
Saades tries to pull guard but O Donnell holds him up against the cage and eventually Saades drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Saades scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Donnell stalling.
O Donnell misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saades has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnell.
Saades tries to work over O Donnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saades throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnell.
Saades has been working on his balance at White Eagle, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by O Donnell.
Saades lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saades misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnell prevents a body shot from Saades.
Saades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Donnell gets underhooks to prevent Saades's takedown attempt.
A short left from O Donnell.
O Donnell works on Saades's body with a couple of short punches.
Saades is trying to push O Donnell away but O Donnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
O Donnell lands an elbow that stopped Saades in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Donnell.
A short body shot lands from Saades as the two fighters clinch.
Saades misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Donnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Saades controls his hands.
O Donnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saades wants to break free but O Donnell has control.
Saades makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Saades.
A short right from Saades.
O Donnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saades throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Donnell blocks a body shot from Saades.
A short right from O Donnell on the inside.
O Donnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saades digs a right hand underneath O Donnell's ribcage. O Donnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saades dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Donnell backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Donnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saades cracks O Donnell with a nice body shot.
Saades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saades is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O Donnell is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Saades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Donnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Saades.
Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Donnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Myles O Donnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Donnell swings for the body but Saades moves out of range.
Saades throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling O Donnell to counter with a crisp jab.
O Donnell throws a looping overhand right but Saades ducks down to avoid it.
O Donnell connects with a single shot there.
Saades slips under a jab.
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Saades.
O Donnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saades cracks O Donnell with an open hand slap.
Saades throws a wild body kick that O Donnell sees coming a mile off.
O Donnell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
O Donnell is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Saades.
Myles O Donnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saades wants to clinch.
Saades misses with a body kick.
O Donnell has managed to clinch.
Saades breaks from the clinch.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Donnell manages to avoid it.
Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Donnell with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donnell throws a lazy right hand but Saades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Donnell moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
Saades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Donnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saades blocks a jab.
O Donnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades missing with a left hand there. O Donnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saades throws a wild body kick that O Donnell sees coming a mile off.
O Donnell blocks a low kick nicely.
O Donnell checks a leg kick.
A jab from O Donnell misses.
Saades moves away from the strike by O Donnell.
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 Octavio Saades will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
O Donnell walks into a stiff left hand from Saades.
Saades throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Donnell's head.
O Donnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saades on the side of the head.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Donnell.
Nice cross by O Donnell.
O Donnell ducks under a wild hook from Saades.
Saades throws a big shot that misses.
Saades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saades throws the kick towards the body but O Donnell avoids it.
O Donnell throws a solid leg kick but Saades takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Donnell.
O Donnell moves away from the strike by Saades.
O Donnell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Donnell looks to land a combination but Saades avoids it well.
O Donnell is looking to land body kicks.
Saades half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
O Donnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saades drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Donnell sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades tries to move into range but O Donnell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saades moves away from the strike by O Donnell.
And Saades counters with a quick kick to the body but O Donnell blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saades. That's going to slow O Donnell down.
Saades misses with a body kick.
O Donnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saades.
Saades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades lands a really nice looking cross but O Donnell seems unphased.
Saades lands a nice shot that snaps O Donnell's head back.
Saades throws a poor cross that misses
and O Donnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Donnell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saades moves forwards but O Donnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Donnell moves away.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnell.
Saades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnell avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Donnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saades, as that shot connected.
O Donnell throws out a powerful jab.
Saades lands a nice shot that snaps O Donnell's head back.
O Donnell is rocked!
Saades Throws a clean left jab. Saades Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with O Donnell's chin! O Donnell crumbles to the ground and Saades follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Saades!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Octavio Saades!
Octavio Saades 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Born Slippy. Brian Donnelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Donnelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franco misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Donnelly misses the target.
Franco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donnelly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donnelly tries to land a front kick but Franco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Franco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Franco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donnelly misses with the combination.
Franco feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Franco blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
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!
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco sizes up Donnelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Franco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donnelly's calf.
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Franco shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Franco doesn't seem phased though.
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Donnelly swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Donnelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Franco. Franco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Donnelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Franco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donnelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Franco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Franco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Franco saw that one coming.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franco.
Franco avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Franco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
Franco slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFranco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
A little jabbing left from Franco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donnelly catches Franco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donnelly throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
It looks like Donnelly has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Franco wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Franco.
Donnelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donnelly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donnelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Franco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco misses with a body kick.
Donnelly tried to counter with a leg kick but Franco avoided it.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Donnelly feints a jab promting Franco to slip. Donnelly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Franco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brian Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly thuds his right hand into Franco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
and Franco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franco.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Donnelly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?
Donnelly misses with a hook to the body
and Franco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Franco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donnelly tries to bum rush Franco with a series of wild strikes but Franco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franco digs a good hook to Donnelly's body.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Franco's belly button to the back.
Franco misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Franco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Donnelly has got the better of the exchanges.
Franco walks into a left hand.
Donnelly connects with a jab.
Franco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Franco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Franco moved away.
A nice side step and Franco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly motions for Franco to come forward. Donnelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Franco misses.
Donnelly misses with the body kick
and Franco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly cracks the inside of Franco's front leg.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Franco's head but Franco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Franco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Franco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Franco misses the jab.
Donnelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franco.
Donnelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franco counters with a left and a right that stings Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Franco saw that one coming.
Franco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franco is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donnelly.
Franco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donnelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Franco's head.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Franco checks a leg kick.
Franco flicks out a counter leg kick but Donnelly steps away.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Franco defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Franco steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Donnelly moves out of range as Franco throws a body kick.
Donnelly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Franco throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Donnelly coming out on top.
Franco misses with a looping left.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Franco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body. Franco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donnelly throws a low kick but Franco avoids it.
Franco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donnelly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Donnelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Franco.
Donnelly misses with a hook
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.
Franco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Franco.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Franco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donnelly with a body shot.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donnelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Franco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donnelly.
Franco moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Franco checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
Brian Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Donnelly throws a series of punches but Franco avoids them all with ease.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Franco saw that one coming.
Franco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donnelly misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Donnelly finds it's way through Franco's defenses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Donnelly.
Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Donnelly tries to avoid it.
Franco checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Franco.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Donnelly. Those never looked like landing.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly is looking to slow Franco down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Franco's belly button to the back.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Franco flicks out a counter leg kick but Donnelly steps away.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a nice body kick.
Franco avoids the head kick by Donnelly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco 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.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Donnelly lands a jab to Franco's midsection.
Franco connects with an inside leg kick.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Franco moved out of range nicely.
Donnelly misses with a hook
and Franco counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Franco throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donnelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Franco takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly tried to counter with a leg kick but Franco avoided it.
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Franco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Franco throws a chopping leg kick but Donnelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Franco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donnelly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Franco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Franco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Franco moves away and avoids it.
Franco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco staying out of range there.
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Franco.
Franco was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Franco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Franco throws a leg kick
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Franco's body. Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Franco moves away and avoids it.
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Franco throws a big counter head kick but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Franco slips the punch.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Franco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franco is looking to chop away at Donnelly's legs.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Franco misses.
Franco staying out of range there.
Franco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Franco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Donnelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donnelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donnelly with a body shot.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the head.
Franco throws an overhand right that lands on Donnelly's shoulder, as Donnelly tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Franco misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Franco slips under a jab.
Franco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donnelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Franco.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco thinks about the counter body kick.
Franco moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Franco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly scores with a jab.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnelly misses with a low kick as Franco jumps back.
Franco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Franco moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnelly jabs at Franco's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly throws a leg kick which misses Franco's front leg but catches the back leg as Franco tries to avoid it.
Franco throws a head kick that half lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Donnelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donnelly lands with a nice combination. Franco backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly tests Franco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Franco misses.
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Donnelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a really nice looking cross but Franco seems unphased.
Franco slips under a jab from Donnelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco throws out a counter right but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Donnelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donnelly throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Franco misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly connects with a jab.
Donnelly throws a shot to the body.
Franco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franco avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly had his way with Begbie Franco in that round.
That's time! Donnelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Donnelly cracks Franco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Franco slips under a jab.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly lands a really nice looking cross but Franco seems unphased.
Donnelly is looking to chop away at Franco's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Franco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franco defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Franco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
Donnelly defending well as Franco loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Donnelly punishes Franco's body with a nice straight punch.
Franco slips a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Donnelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Donnelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Franco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco flicks out a counter leg kick but Donnelly steps away.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly misses with a hook
letting Franco 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!
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco wants to slow Donnelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Donnelly moves out of range easily.
Donnelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly jabs at Franco's body.
Donnelly checks a low kick from Franco.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Franco throws a counter combo.
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donnelly.
Begbie Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Donnelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Donnelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donnelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franco's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franco. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Franco tries to clinch but Donnelly is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franco on the side of the head.
Donnelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Donnelly misses with a hook. Franco ducked under it nicely.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Franco misses with a kick to the body.
Franco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donnelly momentarily.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Franco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Franco scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donnelly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Donnelly!
Brian Donnelly retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Brian Donnelly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bullet Proof System and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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