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G #40 Beaumont vs Boagrius 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bones The Coke Fiend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Hyperion (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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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bones The Coke Fiend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Hyperion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyperion scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Hyperion misses.
Hyperion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hyperion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Coke Fiend tries a head kick but it misses.
The Coke Fiend takes the fight into the clinch.
The Coke Fiend tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hyperion avoids it.
Hyperion managing to block the knees to the body from The Coke Fiend.
The Coke Fiend lands a nice elbow.
The Coke Fiend lands a nice elbow.
Hyperion working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Coke Fiend throws an elbow but misses.
The Coke Fiend landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hyperion misses with some punches.
Hyperion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hyperion is looking to slow The Coke Fiend down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyperion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hyperion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hyperion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Coke Fiend throws a sloppy head kick and Hyperion moves out of range easily.
The Coke Fiend checks a leg kick nicely.
Hyperion wants to land a leg kick but The Coke Fiend is out of range.
Hyperion throws a head kick that misses.
Hyperion just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThe Coke Fiend.
Hyperion throws a leg kick which misses The Coke Fiend's front leg but catches the back leg as The Coke Fiend tries to avoid it.
Hyperion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Coke Fiend.
A left and a right from Hyperion both land. Nice combination.
The Coke Fiend fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Coke Fiend clinches with his opponent.
The Coke Fiend missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hyperion.
The Coke Fiend is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hyperion is defending well for now.
Hyperion lands a shot to the body.
Hyperion's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hyperion's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hyperion working aggressively here.
The Coke Fiend is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Coke Fiend slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Coke Fiend tries to land knees in the clinch but Hyperion avoids the damage to the body.
The Coke Fiend putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hyperion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Hyperion.
The Coke Fiend'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.
Hyperion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Coke Fiend takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hyperion throws a combination. The Coke Fiend tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hyperion is looking to land body kicks.
Hyperion throws a lazy right hand but The Coke Fiend sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Coke Fiend wants to clinch.
The Coke Fiend throws a head kick but Hyperion moves out of range.
Hyperion misses with a looping left.
Hyperion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Coke Fiend has managed to clinch.
Hyperion misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Coke Fiend trying to land knees to the body.
Hyperion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hyperion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Coke Fiend's elbow.
The Coke Fiend slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Coke Fiend.
A short right from Hyperion on the inside.
Hyperion avoids the elbow strike from The Coke Fiend, against the cage.
A short right from Hyperion on the inside.
Hyperion avoiding damage as The Coke Fiend throws knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that The Coke Fiend has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The Coke Fiend leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hyperion breaks the clinch.
The Coke Fiend takes one to the chin there.
The Coke Fiend buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Coke Fiend wants to clinch
and Hyperion counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by The Coke Fiend.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyperion throws a jab when The Coke Fiend was well out of range.
Hyperion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from The Coke Fiend.
The Coke Fiend moves out of range as Hyperion strikes.
Hyperion blocks a head kick by The Coke Fiend.
It seemed like Hyperion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hyperion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Coke Fiend doesn't seem bothered though.
Hyperion misses with a kick to the body.
Hyperion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyperion.
The Coke Fiend tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyperion throws a shot from downtown. The Coke Fiend moves away and avoids it.
The Coke Fiend thows a leg kick but Hyperion checks it
letting Hyperion counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Coke Fiend takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Hyperion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Coke Fiend chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyperion can pounce on him.
The Coke Fiend throws a low kick but Hyperion moves out of range easily.
The Coke Fiend avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyperion lands a body shot.
Hyperion missing with a left hand there. The Coke Fiend was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyperion moves out of range of the leg kick from The Coke Fiend.
The Coke Fiend throws a head kick but Hyperion moves out of range.
Hyperion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hyperion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Hyperion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hyperion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Coke Fiend checks it well.
The Coke Fiend checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Coke Fiend avoids a kick to the body.
The Coke Fiend throws a lazy head kick
and Hyperion counters with a nice body kick.
That kick from The Coke Fiend tenderised Hyperion's leg. Hyperion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hyperion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hyperion misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyperion keeps the fight on the outside.
Hyperion misses the jab.
Alexander Hyperion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Coke Fiend takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hyperion cracks the inside of The Coke Fiend's front leg.
Hyperion misses the jab.
Johnny Bones The Coke Fiend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hyperion throws a sloppy head kick
and The Coke Fiend counters with a head kick. That will keep Hyperion thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hyperion looks to land a body kick but The Coke Fiend moved away.
The Coke Fiend is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Coke Fiend wants to clinch but Hyperion slips to the side
and Hyperion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Coke Fiend is looking to score with low kicks.
The Coke Fiend connects with a high kick.
Hyperion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyperion misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Coke Fiend throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hyperion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyperion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hyperion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Coke Fiend. That one must have hurt.
The Coke Fiend lands with a kick to the temple. Hyperion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Coke Fiend steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hyperion. That one must have hurt.
Hyperion moves out of range of the body kick from The Coke Fiend.
Hyperion takes a swing at The Coke Fiend's ribcage but misses.
Hyperion scores with a body shot.
Hyperion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Coke Fiend tries a head kick but it misses.
The Coke Fiend uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
The Coke Fiend looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Coke Fiend misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Hyperion blocks the low kick.
Hyperion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Coke Fiends jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyperion feints and then cracks The Coke Fiend's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Coke Fiend down.
The Coke Fiend is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Coke Fiend doesn't manage to clinch there - Hyperion circles away.
Hyperion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hyperion lands with a right hand.
Hyperion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Coke Fiend.
The Coke Fiend avoids the head kick by Hyperion.
Hyperion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyperion takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hyperion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hyperion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Coke Fiend looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Coke Fiend throws a push kick but Hyperion slaps the foot to one side.
Hyperion is looking to slow The Coke Fiend down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from The Coke Fiend misses.
The Coke Fiend throws a head kick but Hyperion moves out of range.
The Coke Fiend tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyperion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyperion catches The Coke Fiend with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyperion lands with a slapping head kick.
Hyperion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Coke Fiend circles away quickly and effectively.
Hyperion throws a lazy right hand but The Coke Fiend sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Coke Fiend throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Coke Fiend avoids a kick to the body.
Hyperion throws the kick towards the body but The Coke Fiend avoids it.
Hyperion misses with a low kick as The Coke Fiend jumps back.
The Coke Fiend throws a leg kick
and Hyperion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Coke Fiend tries to clinch but Hyperion moves away
and Hyperion counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyperion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Coke Fiend's head.
Hyperion walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Coke Fiend.
Hyperion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyperion avoids the head kick by The Coke Fiend.
Hyperion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Hyperion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The Coke Fiend tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hyperion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hyperion lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Coke Fiend takes a step back to recover.
The Coke Fiend has closed the distance and engaged Hyperion in a clinch.
Hyperion lands a body shot.
The Coke Fiend blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyperion blocks an elbow strike.
Hyperion taking a breather.
The Coke Fiend lands an elbow inside.
The Coke Fiend lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Coke Fiend blocks an uppercut.
The Coke Fiend trying to land knees to the body.
The Coke Fiend misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hyperion.
The Coke Fiend throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Hyperion.
The Coke Fiend tries to land knees in the clinch but Hyperion avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyperion misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Coke Fiend lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hyperion as the two fighters clinch.
Hyperion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hyperion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Coke Fiend lands a front kick.
Hyperion misses with a low kick.
The Coke Fiend misses with a body kick.
The Coke Fiend takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Coke Fiend stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyperion.
A head kick misses from The Coke Fiend.
Hyperion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Hyperion coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by The Coke Fiend.
The Coke Fiend tries to clinch but Hyperion is having none of it.
Hyperion flicks out a counter leg kick but The Coke Fiend steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Coke Fiend checks a leg kick.
Hyperion checks a leg kick nicely.
Hyperion keeps the fight on the outside.
The Coke Fiend tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyperion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyperion cracks the inside of The Coke Fiend's front leg.
A big right from Hyperion misses.
Hyperion missing with a left hand there. The Coke Fiend was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyperion lands with a shot to the body.
Hyperion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Coke Fiend wants to clinch.
Hyperion tries to land a leg kick but The Coke Fiend saw it coming and moves away.
The Coke Fiend throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Coke Fiend fakes the leg kick and cracks Hyperion in the body.
Hyperion throws the left hand but The Coke Fiend avoids the punch easily.
Hyperion scores with a shot to the body.
Hyperion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Coke Fiend at a distance.
The Coke Fiend throws a head kick but Hyperion moves out of range.
Hyperion throws out a counter right but The Coke Fiend avoids it with no problem.
Hyperion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Coke Fiend was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyperion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyperion. The Coke Fiend does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Coke Fiend thinks about countering with a body kick.
The Coke Fiend tried to score with a low kick but Hyperion checks it.
Hyperion lands a leg kick that knocks The Coke Fiend off balance momentarily.
Hyperion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hyperion wants to slow The Coke Fiend down by chopping away at his legs.
Hyperion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Coke Fiend was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyperion.
Hyperion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hyperion is looking to chop away at The Coke Fiend's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Coke Fiend goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Coke Fiend throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyperion swats away the attempt to clinch by The Coke Fiend.
It seemed like Hyperion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Coke Fiend tries to clinch but Hyperion moves out of range.
The Coke Fiend moves out of range as Hyperion strikes.
The Coke Fiend wants to clinch but Hyperion slips to the side
and Hyperion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Coke Fiend throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyperion scores with a decent looking hook.
The Coke Fiend walks into a stiff left hand from Hyperion.
Johnny Bones The Coke Fiend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Coke Fiend throws a head kick but Hyperion moves out of range.
Hyperion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Coke Fiend is looking to counter with head kicks.
Alexander Hyperion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hyperion swats away the attempt to clinch by The Coke Fiend.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Hyperion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hyperion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Hyperion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexander Hyperion waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ebyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verner Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Under the Blood. Verner Stolt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ebyn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Verner Stolt!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dall!
Dall misses with a looping right.
Stolt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stolt lands a high kick!
Stolt throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Stolt misses.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall throws a leg kick but Stolt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stolt.
Dall misses with a leg kick
enabling Stolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Stolt throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
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!
A good leg kick by Dall.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Dall moves away from the strike by Stolt.
Dall looks for the body kick but Stolt saw that one coming.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Stolt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dall's knee momentarily.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Dall misses
and Stolt counters with a nice body kick.
Stolt throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Stolt scores with a nice head shot.
Verner Stolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Dall misses with a right hand
and Stolt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stolt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Stolt counters with a nice body shot.
Dall is breathing heavily.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall throws the left hand but Stolt avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Dall misses with a hook
and Stolt counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stolt is out of range.
Stolt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Stolt. That snapped Dall's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a low kick, looking for Stolt's leg but Stolt calmly moves out of range.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Stolt moved out of range.
Dall misses with a low kick as Stolt jumps back.
Dall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stolt swivels and escapes.
Stolt checks a low kick from Dall.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stolt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stolt scrambles back to his feet.
Stolt is looking to chop away at Dall's legs.
Stolt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall on the side of the head.
Stolt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall misses with a leg kick
and Stolt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dall's knee momentarily.
Stolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Stolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Stolt moves out of range easily.
Dall misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dall's head.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Ebyn Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stolt.
Stolt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dall misses with a wild combination.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Stolt misses with a low kick.
Stolt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDall.
Stolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dall.
And Dall counters with a quick kick to the body but Stolt blocks it.
Stolt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dall!
Stolt throws a solid leg kick but Dall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stolt.
Stolt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stolt avoids the body shot from Dall.
Stolt throws a nice looking combination but Dall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stolt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall throws a low kick but Stolt moves out of range easily.
Dall misses with a hook.
Stolt throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Stolt backs away, Dall returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stolt throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Stolt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stolt avoids the head kick by Dall.
Dall backing away here, and Stolt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stolt stuffs the takedown attempt from Dall. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebyn Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stolt misses the jab.
Stolt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dall under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Stolt's shoulder, as Stolt tries to avoid the shot.
Stolt tries to score with a low kick but Dall moves his leg out of the way.
Dall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stolt's calf.
Stolt checks a low kick from Dall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verner Stolt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stolt throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt
letting Stolt counter with a right hand.
Stolt has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Dall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stolt loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall looks for the body kick but Stolt saw that one coming.
Dall misses with a leg kick
and Stolt counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Stolt. Those never looked like landing.
Stolt cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Stolt is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stolt! But no joy.
Stolt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stolt scores with a nice right hand.
Stolt lands a big uppercut and Dall crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dall looks OK. Stolt waves Dall back to his feet!
Dall is rocked!
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stolt.
Oh Dall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws a body punch but Stolt moves out of range.
Dall seems to have got his legs back now.
A low kick from Dall misses
and Stolt counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Dall has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Verner Stolt!
Our winner, Verner Stolt, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsuda Taro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Taro throws a head kick but Pedro moves out of range.
Taro 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.
Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Taro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedro.
Good leg kick by Pedro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pedro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That kick from Pedro tenderised Taro's leg. Taro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pedro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Pedro catches Taro right on the button with a cross.
Pedro works Taro's body with a nice hook.
Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
Pedro is looking to wear down Taro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taro.
Pedro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taro.
Pedro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taro throws a head kick that misses.
Taro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pedro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Pedro finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pedro. Taro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taro avoids the body shot from Pedro.
Taro ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
Pedro blocks a head kick by Taro.
Pedro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taro manages to circle out of the way.
Pedro lands a slapping body shot.
Pedro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taro's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedro gets through Taro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pedro misses with some punches.
Taro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taro misses with a punch to the body.
Taro trying to stall but Pedro improves his position.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Taro.
Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
Taro blocking some punches.
Pedro cracks Taro with a nice body shot.
Taro is trying to push Pedro away but Pedro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pedro fails to land.
Pedro lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Pedro.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedro.
Taro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro blocks a head kick by Taro.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pedro.
Gabriel Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pedro.
Taro throws a jab when Pedro was well out of range.
Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Taro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pedro swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taro throws a fast counter high kick but Pedro manages to duck under it in time.
Taro misses with a looping right.
Taro throws a head kick that misses.
Taro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is looking to slow Taro down with leg kicks.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedro moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pedro lands with a good body shot.
Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Pedro lands.
Pedro blocks a head kick by Taro.
The crowd cheers as Pedro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taro doesn't seem phased though.
Pedro misses with a straight left.
Taro ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedro misses with an uppercut
and Taro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taro missing with a left hand there. Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Pedro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab by Pedro.
Taro is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Taro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedro.
Taro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taro was well out of range. Poor timing from Pedro.
Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pedro connects with a right hand. Taro shakes it off.
Taro is still on wobbly legs! Can Pedro finish him?
Taro scores with a punch to the head.
Taro seems to have recovered his senses.
Pedro is looking to clinch but Taro is avoiding it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pedro. Taro shrugs it off though.
Pedro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pedro moves in looking to clinch but Taro pushes him off.
Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taro throws out the jab.
Pedro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab by Taro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro moves away from the strike by Taro.
Gabriel Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
Taro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pedro throws a poor cross that misses
letting Taro counter with a right hand.
Pedro lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Pedro misses.
Taro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pedro wants to clinch up but Taro keeps it at a distance.
Taro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pedro.
Pedro lands a big right hand that sends Taro crashing to the mat! Pedro stays standing though and waves Taro back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pedro.
Pedro drops Taro with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pedro follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Pedro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert J Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Dehu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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23
193 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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23
189 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert J Fredrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hassan Dehu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dehu just misses with a punch to the body.
Dehu blocks the body kick.
Dehu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fredrick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fredrick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fredrick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dehu blocks the body kick.
Dehu blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fredrick. Those never looked like landing.
Dehu misses with a looping right.
Dehu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dehu slips a straight right by Fredrick.
Robert J Fredrick 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.
Fredrick lands a head kick!
Fredrick scores with a jab.
It looks like Hassan Dehu has been cut.
Dehu digs a good body shot into Fredrick's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick throws a hook but Dehu blocks it.
A jab from Fredrick misses.
Fredrick circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dehu drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fredrick follows Dehu to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert J Fredrick!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gurney Halleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halleck's entrance music is The Clash-White Riot. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Al Ahwei's choice of entrance music: Whirling Madness. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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24
159 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gurney Halleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ahwei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Halleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Ahwei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Ahwei moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Ahwei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Ahwei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halleck scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Al Ahwei has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good shot there by Halleck.
Al Ahwei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Despite the aggression on Al Ahwei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halleck lands the left hand.
Halleck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Ahwei slips under a jab from Halleck.
Al Ahwei scores with a hook to the body. Halleck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Ahwei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halleck.
The crowd cheers as Halleck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Ahwei doesn't seem phased though.
Al Ahwei drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Al Ahwei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
Al Ahwei clobbers Halleck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Al Ahwei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Halleck misses
and Al Ahwei counters with an outside leg kick.
Halleck blocks a leg kick.
Al Ahwei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
A cross from Halleck lands.
Good work by Halleck as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Al Ahwei.
Halleck is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Ahwei was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Ahwei scores with a head kick. Halleck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halleck misses with an uppercut
and Al Ahwei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Ahwei moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Ahwei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Al Ahwei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck throws a sloppy body shot
and Al Ahwei makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halleck really felt that one!
Al Ahwei shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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.
Halleck is looking to improve his position.
Al Ahwei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halleck sees it coming and defends easily.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei seems to be working for a kimura but Halleck defends the submission attempt.
Halleck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halleck is not content to let Al Ahwei control the position.
Al Ahwei is working for a kimura but Halleck is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Ahwei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halleck has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halleck is doing well to control the position and prevent Al Ahwei from advancing to side control.
Al Ahwei is working for a kimura but Halleck is defending it quite comfortably.
Halleck controlling the position for now.
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 Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Ahwei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Al Ahwei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
And Al Ahwei responds with a good body kick, but Halleck manages to step out the way in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Halleck. That snapped Al Ahwei's head back.
Halleck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Ahwei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck lands a nice looking body shot.
Halleck works over Al Ahwei's head and body with a nice combination.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Al Ahwei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halleck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Ahwei. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Ahwei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Al Ahwei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Al Ahwei lands a high kick!
Al Ahwei slips under a jab.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Al Ahwei has closed the distance and engaged Halleck in a clinch.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halleck tries a body shot but Al Ahwei blocks it.
Al Ahwei lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Al Ahwei fails to land.
Al Ahwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Halleck.
Halleck tries a body shot but Al Ahwei blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Al Ahwei fails to land.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Ahwei's elbow.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei tries to work over Halleck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck tries to work over Al Ahwei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Ahwei prevents a body shot from Halleck.
A head punch on the inside from Al Ahwei fails to land.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Ahwei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck works on Al Ahwei's body with a couple of short punches.
Halleck tries to work over Al Ahwei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Al Ahwei blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Halleck has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Al Ahwei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Ahwei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halleck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Ahwei controls his hands.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck tries to circle away but Al Ahwei has him pinned against the cage.
Al Ahwei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gurney Halleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farouk Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halleck is trying to break the clinch but Al Ahwei has him pressed against the cage.
Al Ahwei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Ahwei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Al Ahwei moves away from the strike by Halleck.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Ahwei. That's going to slow Halleck down.
Halleck with a hook.
Al Ahwei walks into a left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Halleck scores with a four punch combination!
Halleck misses with a left hand
and Al Ahwei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halleck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Ahwei counters with a good, hard body kick but Halleck shrugs it off.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Ahwei manages to avoid it.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Halleck misses with a straight left.
Al Ahwei flicks out a counter leg kick but Halleck steps away.
Halleck swings away with a body shot that misses
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice kick to the body.
Halleck will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Ahwei counters with a low kick, right behind Halleck 's knee.
Halleck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Ahwei ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Ahwei.
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 Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Al Ahwei drops Halleck with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Halleck! Al Ahwei dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farouk Al Ahwei!
Farouk Al Ahwei thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Gurney Halleck had this to say: 'I hear a local janitor position calling my name.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Altair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Altair comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Assassin's Creed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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22
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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24
150 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristian Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Altair!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares looks to land a combination but Altair avoids it well.
Altair misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
and Altair counters with a right hand to the body.
Tavares checks a low kick from Altair.
Tavares tried to counter with a leg kick but Altair avoided it.
A clash of legs there as Tavares blocks the low kick.
Tavares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tavares blocks a leg kick.
Tavares moves out of range of the body kick.
Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Altair's sensitive parts.
Tavares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Altair lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tavares at a distance.
Altair scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavares doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tavares cracks Altair with an open hand slap.
Altair fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tavares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tavares misses with an uppercut
and Altair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tavares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tavares seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a hook. Altair ducked under it nicely.
Altair tries to land a body kick
and Tavares counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tavares 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 Altair has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Altair and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altair moves away.
Altair throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Altair stuns Tavares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
As Tavares backs off Altair throws a huge counter combo but Tavares manages to avoid it all.
Tavares dips to his left and cracks Altair with an uppercut!
Tavares misses with a body shot
and Altair counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tavares's knee momentarily.
Tavares connects with an inside leg kick.
Tavares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Altair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Altair tries a quick counter leg kick but Tavares is wise to it.
Tavares swings for the body but Altair moves out of range.
Tavares moves out of range of the body kick from Altair.
Altair throws a head kick that half lands.
Altair is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tavares rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Tavares with a jab.
Tavares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Altair moved out of range.
Altair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Altair shapes to counter with a head kick.
Altair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavares.
Altair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Altair looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Altair ducks right into an uppercut from Tavares.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Altair moved out of range.
Altair checks a leg kick.
Tavares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tavares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Altair takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tavares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Altair checks it well.
Altair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Altair scores with a push kick.
Tavares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Altair replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tavares blocks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Altair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a shot to the body.
Altair blocks a jab.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Altair throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavares.
Altair slips under a jab.
Altair takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Altair is just out of range.
Altair throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Altair lands with a straight right. Tavares didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Altair misses.
Tavares thows a leg kick but Altair checks it
and Altair counters with a left to the body.
Tavares feints and then cracks Altair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Altair down.
Tavares throws a predictable looking body shot
and Altair counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares looks to throw the jab but Altair is out of range.
Tavares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altair counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair slips under a jab from Tavares.
Tavares moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Altair fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tavares on the side of the head.
Altair lands a leg kick that knocks Tavares off balance momentarily.
Tavares is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Altair tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Altair is out of range and Tavares settles back down.
Tavares lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cristian Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares walks forward, straight into a front kick from Altair.
Altair wants to land a leg kick but Tavares is out of range.
Altair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tavares. That did some damage!
Altair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tavares.
A leg kick checked by Tavares.
Tavares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Altair doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altair connects with a leg kick. Tavares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Altair connects with a nice looking jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tavares checks a leg kick.
Tavares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 Cristian Tavares 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.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares throws a front kick aimed at Altair's knee but Altair avoids it well.
Altair looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Altair misses.
Tavares lands a jab to the nose.
Altair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tavares.
Altair tried to score with a low kick but Tavares checks it.
Altair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Cristian Tavares has been cut.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Altair connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tavares's hands.
Good work by Tavares as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Altair.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Altair blocks the leg kick.
Altair moves out of range of the body kick from Tavares.
Tavares lands a nice looking body shot.
Altair has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tavares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Altair takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Tavares misses
and Altair counters with a thumping low kick.
Altair stuns Tavares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tavares cracks Altair with a right hand to the side of the head.
Altair misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Altair misses its intended target.
Tavares throws a body punch but Altair moves out of range.
Altair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
Altair misses with a wild body shot.
Altair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Altair scores with a nice right hand.
Tavares looks to throw the jab but Altair is out of range.
Altair throws a sloppy head kick and Tavares moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altair throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altair scores with the left hand. Tavares knows he should have avoided that one.
Tavares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tavares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tavares lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tavares has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Altair.
An attempted straight right counter from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares throws a hook but Altair avoids it easily.
Altair throws out a counter right but Tavares avoids it with no problem.
Cristian Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Altair.
Altair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Altair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tavares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Altair thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tavares if he has to take too many more of those.
Altair takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
Tavares throws a body punch but Altair moves out of range.
Tavares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tavares scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tavares. That's going to slow Altair down.
Altair ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Altair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Altair walks into a stiff left hand from Tavares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavares.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Altair saw that one coming.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Altair moved out of range nicely.
Altair swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Altair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Altair takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Altair misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Altair's head backwards.
Tavares lands a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Altair.
Altair misses with a hook.
Tavares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Altair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
Both fighters circling a little - Altair finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares moves out of range of the body kick.
Tavares throws a hook but Altair blocks it.
Altair has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands a jab to the head.
Altair throws a leg kick but Tavares sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tavares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Altair moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Altair.
Altair lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Altair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tavares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Altair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altair throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Altair throws a right hand that misses
and Tavares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavares misses with a hook to the body
letting Altair counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Altair throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares tests Altair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tavares there.
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 Cristian Tavares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cristian Tavares's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tavares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Altair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tavares moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Altair checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Altair blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Tavares misses
and Altair counters with a nice body shot.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altair manages to avoid it.
Altair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tavares. That did some damage!
Tavares swings away with a body shot that misses
and Altair counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altair was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Altair counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Tavares cracks Altair with a good jab.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Tavares misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Altair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Altair.
Tavares misses with a low kick as Altair jumps back.
Altair tries to land a front kick but Tavares steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tavares defending well as Altair loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Altair.
Altair throws a lazy head kick
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
and Altair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Altair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Altair thumps Tavares with a low kick.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Altair makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tavares checks a leg kick.
Tavares scores with a jab. Altair acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tavares checks a low kick from Altair.
Altair throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Altair. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Altair connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tavares. Tavares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Altair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tavares takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Altair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Altair bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tavares connects with the punch.
Altair explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tavares wants to land a leg kick but Altair is out of range.
Tavares walks into a stiff left hand from Altair.
A low kick from Tavares misses
and Altair counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Tavares misses.
Tavares swings for the body but Altair moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Altair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Altair misses with a body shot.
Altair throws a poor cross that misses
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Altair throws a low kick, looking for Tavares's leg but Tavares calmly moves out of range.
Tavares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Altair misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Tavares tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tavares.
Tavares throws a right hand that misses
and Altair counters with a nice uppercut.
Altair staying out of range there.
Altair looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Tavares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Altair jabs at Tavares's body.
Altair throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares staying out of range there.
Tavares lands with a straight right. Altair didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares throws a body punch but Altair moves out of range.
Tavares blocks a head kick by Altair.
Altair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Altair defending well as Tavares loads up on a big left hand.
Altair scores with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Altair thumps Tavares with a low kick.
Tavares misses with a left hand
and Altair counters with a low kick, right behind Tavares 's knee.
Altair keeps Tavares at a distance using the push kick.
Tavares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anton Altair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavares checks a leg kick.
Altair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares thuds his right hand into Altair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tavares checks a leg kick nicely.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Altair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tavares 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cristian Tavares!
Cristian Tavares thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Anton Altair spoke after the fight, saying 'Newcombe had luck this time. Next time I will Knock out his head. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Gasaspo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roderick Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silvio Gasaspo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Solo with a jab.
It looks like Silvio Gasaspo has been cut.
Solo misses with a straight left.
Roderick Solo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solo misses with a low kick.
Solo swings for the body but Gasaspo moves out of range.
We've been told by Solo's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Solo throws a push kick but Gasaspo slaps the foot to one side.
Solo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Solo lands with a nice body punch.
Solo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gasaspo is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo throws the left hand but Gasaspo avoids the punch easily.
Gasaspo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gasaspo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solo.
Gasaspo shoots in but Solo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gasaspo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Roderick Solo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gasaspo moves out of range as Solo throws a body kick.
Solo scores with a head kick.
Solo lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasaspo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Solo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gasaspo somewhat.
Solo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gasaspo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solo counters with a straight right hand.
Roderick Solo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Gasaspo.
Gasaspo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solo tries to avoid it but Gasaspo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solo to the ground. Solo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gasaspo moves forwards but Solo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasaspo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solo.
Gasaspo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gasaspo shoots in for a takedown but Solo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Solo pushes Gasaspo away with a front kick.
Gasaspo shoots in for a takedown but Solo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solo cracks the inside of Gasaspo's front leg.
Solo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gasaspo sprawling to the canvas! Gasaspo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Solo finish him?!
Gasaspo is rocked!
That has opened up Silvio Gasaspo's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Solo is stalking Gasaspo. Gasaspo circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Solo, and it's lights out! Gasaspo really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roderick Solo!
A victorious Roderick Solo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodman comes to the cage accompanied by Baba O'riley. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goodman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goodman misses with a jab to the body
and Kennedy counters with a good low kick that Goodman was not able to check.
Kennedy takes one to the side of the head.
Kennedy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Goodman throws a low kick but Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Goodman takes one on the button.
Goodman throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Goodman throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kennedy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands a right hook to the body.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman throws a hook but Kennedy blocks it.
Goodman checks the leg kick.
Goodman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goodman throws a wild body kick that Kennedy sees coming a mile off.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Goodman checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kennedy.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Goodman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters with a right hand to the body.
Kennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Goodman is predictable there
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Goodman slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennedy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kennedy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goodman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kennedy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kennedy throws a lazy uppercut
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodman lands a lovely overhand right.
Goodman tries to land a body kick
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goodman's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kennedy moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Kennedy misses with the body kick
and Goodman counters with a nice body shot.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Goodman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kennedy's calf.
Kennedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodman.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Goodman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a looping overhand right but Goodman ducks down to avoid it.
Kennedy feints and then cracks Goodman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodman down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Goodman takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy tries to land a leg kick but Goodman saw it coming and moves away.
Goodman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kennedy checks the leg kick.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kennedy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Goodman misses with a shot to the body
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Goodman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
Goodman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kennedy's head backwards.
Goodman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kennedy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kennedy defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman thows a leg kick but Kennedy checks it
and Kennedy counters with a series of strikes. Goodman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kennedy's sensitive parts.
Kennedy swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman misses the body punch
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy takes the fight into the clinch.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodman misses with an uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a right hand to the body.
Goodman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kennedy under the eye.
Kennedy moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy avoids a kick to the body.
Goodman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy tries a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
Goodman lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
Goodman misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Kennedy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kennedy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goodman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kennedy scrambles back to his feet.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman throws a push kick but Kennedy slaps the foot to one side.
Kennedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Goodman is wise to it.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Goodman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kennedy counters with an outside leg kick.
Goodman scores with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Kennedy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goodman misses with a shot to the body
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman throws a leg kick
and Kennedy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Goodman blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodman.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy moves out of range as Goodman throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Kennedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
Goodman avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goodman.
Goodman jabs Kennedy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennedy.
Kennedy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Goodman will feel that in the morning.
Kennedy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Goodman lands a glancing blow to the side of Kennedy's head.
Kennedy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Kennedy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body shot.
Kennedy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goodman on the side of the head.
Goodman misses with a hook to the body
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kennedy. That did some damage!
Goodman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kennedy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Kennedy - just one landing.
Kennedy moves into the clinch.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodman.
Goodman thuds a left hand into Kennedy's body.
Kennedy walks into a left hand.
Goodman scores with a nice right hand.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy tries to land a leg kick but Goodman saw it coming and moves away.
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman misses with a jab to the body
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Goodman throws a sloppy head kick
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodman lands with a cross.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goodman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goodman's head.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Kennedy moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Goodman.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a shot to the body
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman is looking to land body kicks.
Kennedy with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses the jab.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Goodman is looking to chop away at Kennedy's legs.
Kennedy moves out of range as Goodman throws a body kick.
Goodman throws an off balance right hand
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Kennedy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman misses with a body punch
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodman swings widly with a right hand
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
Goodman swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Goodman.
Kennedy cracks Goodman with a good jab.
Kennedy clinches up with Goodman and pushes him back against the cage.
Goodman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman working hard to break the clinch.
Kennedy is leaning against Goodman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman takes a shot to the head.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chris Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodman digs a right hand into Kennedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kennedy's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goodman 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Trenton Funkhouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto scores with a jab to the body.
Cotto sizes up Funkhouser with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkhouser is just out of range.
Cotto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Funkhouser misses with a body shot.
Cotto scores with a body shot.
Cotto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Cotto misses.
Funkhouser throws a sloppy body shot
and Funkhouser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funkhouser looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Funkhouser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funkhouser.
Cotto throws a lazy uppercut
and Funkhouser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cotto misses with a straight left.
Cotto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Funkhouser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Funkhouser throws a hook but Cotto blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotto.
Cotto throws out a loose jab but Funkhouser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkhouser on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cotto stalks Funkhouser and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Funkhouser's face. Funkhouser staggers backwards, shaken.
Cotto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funkhouser doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cotto takes one on the button.
Funkhouser takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cotto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funkhouser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Funkhouser shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cotto has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Funkhouser is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkhouser prevents a body shot from Cotto.
Cotto has a couple of punches blocked by Funkhouser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cotto is keeping busy.
Cotto scores with a shot to the side of Funkhouser's head.
Cotto lands a hook that snaps the head of Funkhouser backwards.
Funkhouser tries for a takedown but Cotto manages to get underhooks.
Funkhouser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Funkhouser.
A telegraphed right hand from Funkhouser misses the target.
Funkhouser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Funkhouser.
Cotto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miguel Cotto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotto lands a slapping body shot.
Funkhouser misses with a body shot.
Funkhouser is looking to wear down Cotto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cotto looks to land a left hand but Funkhouser moved out of range nicely.
Cotto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Funkhouser's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Funkhouser - just one landing.
Funkhouser moves forwards but Cotto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Funkhouser lands a jab to Cotto's midsection.
Funkhouser fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cotto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Funkhouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funkhouser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funkhouser takes one to the chin there.
Funkhouser blocks a jab.
Funkhouser is looking to counter punch.
Funkhouser throws a body punch but Cotto moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cotto.
Cotto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Funkhouser misses its target.
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!
Funkhouser throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Funkhouser there.
Cotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cotto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cotto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funkhouser is rocked!
Funkhouser misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Funkhouser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funkhouser misses with a hook
and Cotto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Funkhouser seems to have got his legs back now.
Funkhouser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto thuds a left hand into Funkhouser's body.
Nice straight punches there by Cotto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cotto.
Funkhouser has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cotto.
A lazy left from Cotto finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cotto takes a swing at Funkhouser's ribcage but misses.
Miguel Cotto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkhouser was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotto.
Funkhouser misses with a right hand
and Cotto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Funkhouser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cotto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Funkhouser in his tracks.
Funkhouser dives in and grabs Cotto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cotto pushes down on Funkhouser's head and hops out.
Cotto throws a lazy right hand but Funkhouser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Funkhouser was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cotto.
Cotto misses with a lunging right hand
and Funkhouser counters with a stiff right hand.
Cotto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkhouser.
Cotto scores with a nice head shot.
Cotto throws a big shot that misses.
Cotto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser misses the shot to the body.
Cotto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Funkhouser shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funkhouser throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Cotto misses.
Cotto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Funkhouser scores with a jab. Cotto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Funkhouser takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkhouser closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Funkhouser moves out of range of the strikes.
Cotto digs a good hook to Funkhouser's body.
Cotto misses with a double jab
and Funkhouser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funkhouser looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkhouser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotto.
Cotto scores with a hook to the body. Funkhouser takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cotto slips under a jab.
Cotto thuds a left hand into Funkhouser's body.
Cotto loads up on a big right hand but Funkhouser slips the punch.
Funkhouser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Funkhouser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotto.
Cotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funkhouser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funkhousers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cotto misses with a hook.
It looked like Funkhouser was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cotto.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Funkhouser.
Cotto misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Cotto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkhouser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkhouser takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cotto lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cotto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Funkhouser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cotto cracks Funkhouser with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cotto has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Funkhouser to stand back up!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cotto swings for the body but Funkhouser moves out of range.
Funkhouser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funkhouser throws a poor cross that misses
and Cotto counters with a nice body shot.
Funkhouser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotto slips under a jab from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cotto misses.
Cotto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Funkhouser with that takedown attempt.
Cotto thows a body kick. Funkhouser tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cotto jabs at Funkhouser's body.
Cotto misses with a straight left.
Oooooh!!! Cotto has knocked Funkhouser down with a huge combo! Cotto steps away and waves a wobbly Funkhouser back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Funkhouser takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
BOOM! Cotto lands a beautiful left hook that drops Funkhouser. Funkhouser tries to recover but Cotto is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Funkhouser lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Cotto!
A very excited looking Miguel Cotto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavey Beaumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boagrius has chosen Akkadian Empire as his entrance music. Cavey Beaumont has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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290 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orpheus Boagrius!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boagrius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boagrius throws a right hand that misses
and Beaumont counters with a straight right hand.
Beaumont steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boagrius.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beaumont darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boagrius misses with a low kick as Beaumont jumps back.
Beaumont looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boagrius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beaumont stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beaumont blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Beaumont on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beaumont throws a body punch but Boagrius moves out of range.
Beaumont scores with a jab. Boagrius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick from Beaumont lands but Boagrius takes it in his stride.
Beaumont fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boagrius has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beaumont checks a leg kick.
Beaumont takes a swing at Boagrius's ribcage but misses.
Beaumont misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boagrius throws a push kick but Beaumont slaps the foot to one side.
Boagrius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beaumont is able to avoid easily.
Beaumont lands with an uppercut that bounces Boagrius off the cage and back into range.
Beaumont misses with a straight left.
Boagrius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beaumont was well out of range. Poor timing from Boagrius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont misses with a wild body shot.
Boagrius throws a leg kick that misses.
Beaumont throws a jab but it's blocked by Boagrius.
Beaumont fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boagrius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beaumont looks to land a combination but Boagrius avoids it well.
Boagrius throws a body shot but no joy.
Boagrius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beaumont.
Boagrius throws a shot from downtown. Beaumont moves away and avoids it.
Boagrius misses with a low kick.
Beaumont takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boagrius misses with a body kick.
Beaumont throws a wild body kick that Boagrius sees coming a mile off.
Boagrius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beaumont. Beaumont obviously looking to wear him down.
Boagrius checks a leg kick nicely.
Beaumont lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boagrius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius slips under a jab from Beaumont.
A clash of legs there as Beaumont blocks the low kick.
Boagrius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beaumont looks to land a left hand but Boagrius moved out of range nicely.
Boagrius cracks Beaumont with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boagrius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beaumont. That did some damage!
Boagrius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beaumont.
Boagrius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beaumont is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boagrius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Beaumont lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boagrius at a distance.
Boagrius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boagrius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beaumont. Boagrius shrugs it off though.
Boagrius looks winded!
Boagrius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beaumont sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boagrius misses with an uppercut.
Boagrius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont lands with a shot to the body.
Beaumont scores with the left hand. Boagrius knows he should have avoided that one.
Beaumont checks a leg kick.
Boagrius misses with a right hand
letting Beaumont counter with a right hand.
Boagrius loads up on a big right hand but Beaumont slips the punch.
Boagrius is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Boagrius throws a lazy right hand but Beaumont sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beaumont ducks under a wild hook from Boagrius.
Beaumont is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boagrius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beaumont.
Beaumont scores with a hook to the body. Boagrius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boagrius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beaumont throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boagrius's head.
Boagrius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beaumont can pounce on him.
Beaumont lands with a hook. Boagrius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beaumont is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaumont connects with a nice looking jab.
Boagrius misses with a straight right.
Beaumont appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boagrius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beaumont chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boagrius can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boagrius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Beaumont was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boagrius.
Boagrius slips under a jab.
Beaumont lands a front kick.
Boagrius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boagrius tries a quick counter leg kick but Beaumont is wise to it.
Nice shot lands for Boagrius.
Boagrius thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Beaumont on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beaumont checks a leg kick.
Beaumont tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Beaumont coming out on top.
Beaumont lands a head kick!
Beaumont ducks under a wild hook from Boagrius.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beaumont lands a nice hook to Boagrius's body. Boagrius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beaumont throws a sloppy head kick and Boagrius moves out of range easily.
Boagrius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beaumont can pounce on him.
Beaumont lands with a hook. Boagrius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beaumont pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boagrius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beaumont with a body shot.
Beaumont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beaumont lands a right hook to the body.
Boagrius misses with a head kick.
Boagrius moves out of range as Beaumont strikes.
Beaumont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boagrius can do to turn this around?
Beaumont lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boagrius's sensitive parts.
Boagrius moves out of range as Beaumont throws a body kick.
Beaumont throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beaumont connects with a single shot there.
Boagrius tried to score with a low kick but Beaumont checks it.
And Beaumont counters with a quick kick to the body but Boagrius blocks it.
Cavey Beaumont is winning the standup battle so far.
Beaumont 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beaumont.
A low kick from Beaumont misses
and Boagrius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Beaumont.
Boagrius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beaumont connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beaumont throws a head kick but Boagrius moves out of range.
Beaumont takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beaumont moves out of range as Boagrius throws a body kick.
Beaumont moves out of range of the body kick from Boagrius.
Beaumont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boagrius throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boagrius. Beaumont does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beaumont appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beaumont connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beaumont cracks Boagrius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beaumont misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boagrius counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Beaumont throws the left hand but Boagrius avoids the punch easily.
Boagrius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beaumont's sensitive parts.
Nice shot by Boagrius.
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Boagrius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boagrius 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 Beaumont has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beaumont and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boagrius throws a body punch but Beaumont moves out of range.
Boagrius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beaumont was well out of range. Poor timing from Boagrius.
Boagrius scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boagrius throws a body shot but no joy.
Beaumont has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
No joy there for Beaumont, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boagrius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Boagrius
and Beaumont counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Boagrius might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Beaumont has got the better of the exchanges.
Beaumont throws a body kick that misses
and Boagrius counters with a thumping low kick.
Boagrius tries to land a front kick but Beaumont steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beaumont showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boagrius.
Boagrius throws a body shot but no joy.
Boagrius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beaumont checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boagrius throws a body shot but no joy.
Beaumont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beaumont throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beaumont misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boagrius misses with a hook.
Boagrius scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beaumont misses with a hook.
Boagrius throws a body kick that misses.
Boagrius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beaumont keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boagrius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beaumont.
Beaumont is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beaumont jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beaumont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boagrius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beaumont counters with an inside leg kick.
Beaumont explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boagrius is breathing heavily.
Beaumont throws a shot to the body.
Beaumont lands a head kick. Boagrius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beaumont throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boagrius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boagrius misses with a hook. Beaumont ducked under it nicely.
Boagrius misses with a low kick.
Beaumont throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boagrius's head.
Boagrius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beaumont.
Boagrius avoids the head kick by Beaumont.
Beaumont stalks Boagrius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boagrius's face. Boagrius staggers backwards, shaken.
Beaumont misses with a body shot.
Boagrius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boagrius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boagrius looks to throw the jab but Beaumont is out of range.
Beaumont bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boagrius's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beaumont, as that shot connected.
Beaumont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boagrius was well out of range. Poor timing from Beaumont.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cavey Beaumont's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Beaumont finds it's way through Boagrius's defenses.
Beaumont attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boagrius throws a chopping leg kick but Beaumont manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boagrius throws the kick towards the body but Beaumont avoids it.
Boagrius throws a leg kick but Beaumont checks it.
Beaumont looks to land a right hand but Boagrius moved out of range.
Boagrius throws a leg kick but Beaumont sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boagrius staying out of range there.
Beaumont feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boagrius's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beaumont 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 Boagrius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boagrius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beaumont checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaumont moves out of range of the body kick from Boagrius.
Boagrius feints and then cracks Beaumont's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beaumont down.
Beaumont connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boagrius throws a leg kick but Beaumont sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beaumont staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont throws a shot to the body.
Boagrius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beaumont.
Boagrius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boagrius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beaumont.
Boagrius throws a fast counter high kick but Beaumont manages to duck under it in time.
Beaumont misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boagrius is looking to score with low kicks.
Boagrius jabs Beaumont to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Beaumont.
Beaumont ducks under a wild hook from Boagrius.
Beaumont tries to score with a low kick but Boagrius moves his leg out of the way.
Beaumont jabs at Boagrius's body.
Boagrius misses with a two punch combination.
Beaumont appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beaumont throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beaumont throws a right and a left that Boagrius avoids nicely.
Beaumont throws a head kick but Boagrius moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Beaumont.
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!
Beaumont just misses with a punch to the body.
Beaumont scores with a nice head shot.
Boagrius cracks the inside of Beaumont's front leg.
Nice straight punches there by Beaumont. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beaumont.
Boagrius is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Beaumont does no damage.
Beaumont is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beaumont stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beaumont connects with a leg kick. Boagrius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Beaumont.
Beaumont takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beaumont gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boagrius jabs at Beaumont's body.
Boagrius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beaumont.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boagrius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boagrius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boagrius throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Beaumont misses
and Boagrius counters with a left to the body.
Boagrius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Beaumont wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boagrius connects with a jab.
Beaumont misses with a body shot
and Boagrius counters with a straight right hand.
Boagrius avoids the head kick by Beaumont.
Boagrius blocks a head kick by Beaumont.
Beaumont moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Beaumont on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boagrius throws a head kick that misses.
Beaumont misses with a series of wild punches.
Boagrius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boagrius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beaumont lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beaumont connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Beaumont misses the target.
Boagrius avoids the head kick by Beaumont.
Beaumont takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beaumont's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Boagrius tries to move into range but Beaumont moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beaumont tries to work over Boagrius's front leg with a kick but Boagrius checks it.
Boagrius tries a quick counter leg kick but Beaumont is wise to it.
Boagrius moves out of range as Beaumont strikes.
Beaumont throws a jab but it's blocked by Boagrius.
Boagrius misses with a straight left.
Beaumont feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beaumont is looking to score with low kicks.
Beaumont takes a swing at Boagrius's ribcage but misses.
Boagrius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cavey Beaumont's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boagrius moves out of range of the body kick from Beaumont.
Beaumont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boagrius.
Boagrius throws a low kick but Beaumont moves out of range easily.
Boagrius lands with an uppercut that bounces Beaumont off the cage and back into range.
Boagrius wants to slow Beaumont down by chopping away at his legs.
Beaumont throws a front kick aimed at Boagrius's knee but Boagrius avoids it well.
Beaumont moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beaumont tries a head kick but it misses.
Beaumont lands a nice shot that snaps Boagrius's head back.
Beaumont on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boagrius. Boagrius obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boagrius is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Beaumont on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boagrius throws out a loose jab but Beaumont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beaumont throws a head kick but Boagrius moves out of range.
Beaumont swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boagrius throws a shot from downtown. Beaumont moves away and avoids it.
Beaumont is looking to counter punch.
Boagrius moves out of range of the strikes.
Beaumont missing with a left hand there. Boagrius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beaumont connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boagrius. Boagrius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beaumont takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Beaumont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boagrius.
Boagrius throws a wild body kick that Beaumont sees coming a mile off.
Beaumont throws a head kick but Boagrius moves out of range.
Boagrius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boagrius cracks Beaumont with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boagrius moves out of range of the body kick from Beaumont.
Beaumont misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Boagrius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beaumont.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont looks to throw the jab but Boagrius is out of range.
Boagrius looks for the body kick but Beaumont saw that one coming.
Boagrius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beaumont.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boagrius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beaumont checks it well.
Boagrius avoids the head kick by Beaumont.
That kick from Boagrius tenderised Beaumont's leg. Beaumont is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beaumont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boagrius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beaumont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boagrius manages to avoid it.
Boagrius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boagrius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boagrius misses with a low kick.
Boagrius avoids the head kick by Beaumont.
Donk. Boagrius catches Beaumont right on the button with a cross.
Cavey Beaumont's cut is getting worse.
Beaumont throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius throws the kick towards the body but Beaumont avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Beaumont checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boagrius avoids the body shot from Beaumont.
A punch combination from Boagrius misses.
Beaumont throws a push kick but Boagrius slaps the foot to one side.
Boagrius moves away from the strike by Beaumont.
Boagrius does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boagrius lands a nice shot that snaps Beaumont's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Beaumont blocks the leg kick.
Boagrius throws a poor cross that misses
and Beaumont makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Boagrius. Those never looked like landing.
Boagrius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beaumont tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boagrius is able to avoid easily.
Beaumont lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Beaumont!
Nice defenses there by Beaumont.
Boagrius misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Beaumont misses.
Beaumont fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boagrius is out of range.
Boagrius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boagrius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beaumont's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boagrius throws out a loose jab but Beaumont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beaumont misses with an uppercut. Boagrius saw that one coming.
Beaumont jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boagrius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cavey Beaumont's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Beaumont blocks the body kick.
Beaumont scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boagrius in his tracks.
Beaumont keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beaumont checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Orpheus Boagrius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cavey Beaumont's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Beaumont swings for the body but Boagrius moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Boagrius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beaumont misses with an uppercut. Boagrius saw that one coming.
Boagrius throws a wild body kick that Beaumont sees coming a mile off.
Boagrius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beaumont.
Boagrius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boagrius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boagrius throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice jab there from Beaumont.
Boagrius lands a head kick!
Boagrius keeps Beaumont at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaumont cracks Boagrius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boagrius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beaumont.
Boagrius missing with a left hand there. Beaumont was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beaumont is looking to counter punch.
That kick from Boagrius tenderised Beaumont's leg. Beaumont is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beaumont throws a body shot but no joy.
Boagrius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beaumont looks to land a body kick but Boagrius moved away.
Beaumont stalks Boagrius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boagrius's face. Boagrius staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Boagrius.
Beaumont looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beaumont is looking to land body kicks.
Boagrius flicks out a counter leg kick but Beaumont steps away.
Beaumont blocks the body kick.
Boagrius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beaumont.
Boagrius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beaumont was well out of range. Poor timing from Boagrius.
Boagrius dodges the punch combination from Beaumont.
Boagrius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont throws a head kick but Boagrius moves out of range.
Boagrius avoids the body shot from Beaumont.
Boagrius moves out of range as Beaumont strikes.
Boagrius misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Beaumont lands but Boagrius takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Boagrius misses the target.
Beaumont lands a jab to the head.
Beaumont avoids the body shot from Boagrius.
Boagrius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beaumont takes a step back to recover.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boagrius scores with a push kick.
Nice shot lands for Boagrius.
Beaumont will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boagrius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orpheus Boagrius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beaumont looks to score with a jab to the body but Boagrius is just out of range.
Beaumont throws a series of punches but Boagrius avoids them all with ease.
Beaumont throws a head kick but Boagrius moves out of range.
Boagrius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beaumont.
Boagrius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beaumont finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Boagrius responds with a good body kick, but Beaumont manages to step out the way in time.
Beaumont takes one on the button.
Boagrius scores with a push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boagrius - that will leave a mark!
Beaumont bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boagrius digs a good hook to Beaumont's body.
Beaumont avoids the body shot from Boagrius.
Boagrius scores with a jab to the body.
Boagrius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beaumont works Boagrius's body with a nice hook.
Beaumont throws a big shot that misses.
Beaumont is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boagrius.
A little jabbing left from Boagrius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boagrius misses with a head kick.
Beaumont punishes Boagrius's body with a nice straight punch.
Boagrius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beaumont lands a head kick!
Beaumont connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boagrius momentarily.
Boagrius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boagrius misses with a wild body shot.
Boagrius throws a low kick, looking for Beaumont's leg but Beaumont calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Beaumont misses.
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 Cavey Beaumont.
Well Beaumont 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavey Beaumont!
Cavey Beaumont retains his super heavyweight title!
In defeat, Orpheus Boagrius stepped up to the mic, saying 'No excuses, faced a dangerous opponent and somehow I lost even thou I prepared like crazy for this fight. Congratz to Roy. Don't sleep on it cause I'm going to come back for my belt.'.
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