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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Foles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neely comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cracker - Low kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Neely has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Foles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Neely!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Neely misses.
Foles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Neely can pounce on him.
Foles lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Jack Neely has been cut.
Foles steps in with a hook that catches Neely right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Foles follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Neely looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Foles!
Nick Foles tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Jack Neely stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shame my mug's looking like Gerry Cheevers face mask, have to start considering sparring duties before calling it a day.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridgeway has chosen The Forgotten War as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd lands a nice looking body shot.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Byrd.
Byrd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ridgeway tries a quick counter leg kick but Byrd is wise to it.
Byrd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ridgeway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Byrd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Byrd has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Byrd throws a big shot that misses.
Byrd moves out of range as Ridgeway strikes.
Byrd throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd punishes Ridgeway's body with a nice straight punch.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
Byrd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ridgeway is out of range and Byrd settles back down.
Ridgeway scores with a head kick.
Byrd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ridgeway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses the jab.
Byrd wants to slow Ridgeway down by chopping away at his legs.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Byrd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ridgeway.
Byrd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ridgeway scores with a nice body kick.
Byrd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ridgeway takes a step back to recover.
Ridgeway lands an overhand right.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Byrd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway scoring well with a low kick there.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a wild body kick that Byrd sees coming a mile off.
Ridgeway checks the leg kick.
Byrd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Byrd tried to counter with a leg kick but Ridgeway avoided it.
Nice shot by Byrd.
Byrd swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway throws a sloppy head kick and Byrd moves out of range easily.
Byrd throws a low kick but Ridgeway avoids it.
Byrd misses with a hook
and Ridgeway counters with a thumping low kick.
Ridgeway steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Byrd. That one must have hurt.
Ridgeway tries a head kick but it misses.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but Byrd avoids it.
Byrd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ridgeway on the side of the head.
Byrd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crunch! Byrd slams his shin into Ridgeway's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ridgeway blocks the low kick.
Byrd is looking to wear down Ridgeway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Byrd cracks Ridgeway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Byrd scores with a jab to the body.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Byrd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Byrd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ridgeway looks for the body kick but Byrd saw that one coming.
Byrd tries a low kick but Ridgeway avoids it.
Byrd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrd misses with a body shot.
Ridgeway misses with a straight right.
Byrd dives in and scores a takedown into Ridgeway's guard.
Byrd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway keeping full guard, as Byrd tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgeway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrd looking to pass the guard.
Byrd is fighting to break Ridgeway's control of his arms but Ridgeway is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Byrd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ridgeway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ridgeway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ridgeway can't keep his opponent in guard - Byrd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Byrd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Ridgeway throws a chopping leg kick but Byrd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Byrd misses the target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Byrd here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Byrd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Byrd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Byrd stuns Ridgeway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgeway moves away.
Ridgeway throws out a counter right but Byrd avoids it with no problem.
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
Ridgeway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Ridgeway backs away, Byrd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Byrd quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Byrd tries a low kick but Ridgeway avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Ridgeway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Byrd throws a wild body kick that Ridgeway sees coming a mile off.
Byrd lands with a straight right. Ridgeway didn't see that one coming.
Ridgeway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byrd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd throws a wild body kick that Ridgeway sees coming a mile off.
Ridgeway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Byrd tries to land a front kick but Ridgeway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ridgeway tries to move into range but Byrd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Byrd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ridgeway looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Ridgeway scores with a jab. Byrd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Byrd is looking to slow Ridgeway down with leg kicks.
Ridgeway is looking to score with low kicks.
Ridgeway blocks the body kick.
Byrd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Byrd takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Byrd.
A bone on bone clash there as Ridgeway blocks the leg kick.
Byrd thuds a left hand into Ridgeway's body.
Byrd jabs Ridgeway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ridgeway throws a body shot but no joy.
Ridgeway looks to land a body kick but Byrd moved away.
Ridgeway lands with a hook. Byrd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Byrd misses with a body shot.
Byrd backing away here, and Ridgeway unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Byrd swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Byrd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Byrd scores with a push kick.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeway throws a right hand that misses
and Ridgeway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
Byrd lands with a cross.
Ridgeway has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Byrd.
Byrd throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ridgeway. That's going to slow Byrd down.
Byrd scores with a punch to the head.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway connects with a body shot that sends Byrd's belly button to the back.
Byrd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ridgeway is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Byrd with a body shot.
Ridgeway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byrd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Byrd connects with a right hand. Ridgeway shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
Byrd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ridgeway loads up on a big right hand but Byrd slips the punch.
Ridgeway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ridgeway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Byrd counters with a quick kick to the body but Ridgeway blocks it.
Byrd misses with a body punch
and Ridgeway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byrd takes one to the chin there.
Byrd connects with a jab.
Ridgeway throws a sloppy head kick and Byrd moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Byrd. Beautiful body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Byrd. That's going to slow Ridgeway down.
Ridgeway throws a wild body kick that Byrd sees coming a mile off.
Byrd slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Byrd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ridgeway's head backwards.
Ridgeway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
Byrd throws a chopping leg kick but Ridgeway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Byrd ducks right into an uppercut from Ridgeway.
Decent striking displayed by Byrd there.
Ridgeway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ridgeway blocks a low kick nicely.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Byrd counters with a thumping low kick.
A cross from Byrd lands.
Byrd's corner calls for a 1-2. Byrd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Byrd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway.
Byrd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ridgeway misses with a leg kick.
Byrd jabs Ridgeway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Byrd throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ridgeway. That's going to slow Byrd down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ridgeway throws a shot from downtown. Byrd moves away and avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ridgeway. Byrd shrugs it off though.
Byrd throws a hook but Ridgeway avoids it easily.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Byrd.
Byrd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ridgeway under the eye.
Byrd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ridgeway is out of range and Byrd settles back down.
Ridgeway misses the jab.
Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ridgeway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands an overhand right.
Mathew Ridgeway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway is looking to chop away at Byrd's legs.
Byrd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway 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.
Byrd throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Byrd connects with the punch.
Byrd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Byrd tries to score with a low kick but Ridgeway moves his leg out of the way.
Byrd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Byrd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Byrd throwing a counter right hand but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
Byrd misses with a straight left.
A big left from Ridgeway misses.
Ridgeway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd lands with a straight right. Ridgeway didn't see that one coming.
Ridgeway works over Byrd's head and body with a nice combination.
Ridgeway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Byrd slips a jab from Ridgeway.
A good leg kick by Byrd.
Byrd throws a leg kick which misses Ridgeway's front leg but catches the back leg as Ridgeway tries to avoid it.
Byrd blocks a low kick nicely.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ridgeway can do to turn this around?
Byrd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Ridgeway misses its intended target.
Ridgeway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Byrd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A lazy left from Byrd finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Byrd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridgeway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Byrd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ridgeway connects with the punch.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Byrd.
Ridgeway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Byrd.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway throws a solid leg kick but Byrd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ridgeway.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Ridgeway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ridgeway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway loads up on a big right hand but Byrd slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Leg Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byrd 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribber has chosen Ay Ay Ay as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber tried to score with a low kick but Aldo checks it.
Aldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ribber scores with a jab. Aldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ribber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ribber scores with the left hand. Aldo knows he should have avoided that one.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber misses with a looping right.
Aldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Aldo misses
and Ribber counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ribber tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Ribber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ribber swinging wildly here.
Ribber has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aldo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ribber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo.
Ribber staying out of range there.
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!
Ribber defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.
Ribber digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
A clash of legs there as Aldo blocks the low kick.
Aldo throws a low kick, looking for Ribber's leg but Ribber calmly moves out of range.
Aldo lands the left hand.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribber can pounce on him.
Aldo misses with a straight right.
Ribber scores with a nice head shot.
Ribber misses with a body kick.
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribber.
Ribber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo moves away from the strike by Ribber.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribber.
Aldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ribber defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.
Aldo slips a straight right by Ribber.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ribber tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo throws out a leg kick but Ribber moves out of range and Aldo only half commits.
Aldo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ribber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo misses with the combination.
Ribber 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.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribber throws out the jab.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribber is just out of range.
Ribber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crunch! Ribber slams his shin into Aldo's torso.
Ribber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aldo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ribber has picked Aldo up and slammed him! Aldo can't keep hold of the triangle and Ribber manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aldo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ribber wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy.
Ribber manages to get to full guard.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aldo wants to control from the top but Ribber keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber wants to sweep but no luck.
Aldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ribber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aldo defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldo works over Ribber with some ground and pound from guard.
Ribber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aldo defends it easily.
Aldo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ribber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribber is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber 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.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Ribber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ribber fails to land the takedown.
Aldo throwing a counter right hand but Ribber manages to avoid it.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribber.
Ribber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ribber lands a lovely overhand right.
Ribber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Aldo misses.
Aldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ribber counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ribber.
Good work by Ribber as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo connects with a body shot that sends Ribber's belly button to the back.
Ribber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Aldo misses.
Aldo looks to land a combination but Ribber avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
Aldo slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grin Ribber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Ribber misses its intended target.
Aldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ribber is out of range.
Aldo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribber moves away.
Nice shot by Aldo.
Ribber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aldo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aldo throws a looping overhand right but Ribber ducks down to avoid it.
Ribber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribber checks a leg kick.
Aldo tries to score with a low kick but Ribber moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber scoring well with a low kick there.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber throws the kick towards the body but Aldo avoids it.
Ribber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ribber slips a straight right by Aldo.
Aldo throws a body punch but Ribber moves out of range.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Aldo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ribber. That one must have hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Ribber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribber was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Ribber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ribber misses with a head kick.
Ribber tries to land a front kick but Aldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Ribber catches Aldo right on the button with a cross.
Ribber throws a head kick that misses.
Ribber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribber thuds his right hand into Aldo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Aldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ribber throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
Ribber moves out of range of the strikes.
Aldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ribber is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ribber throws a head kick that misses.
Ribber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ribber.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Aldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribber.
An attempted straight right counter from Aldo misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber throws a leg kick but Aldo checks it.
Aldo misses the jab.
Ribber misses with a double jab.
Ribber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo misses with a low kick as Ribber jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribber.
Ribber looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribber throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Ribber flicks out a counter leg kick but Aldo steps away.
Ribber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ribber tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribber throws a looping overhand right but Aldo ducks down to avoid it.
Aldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ribber.
Aldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aldo misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Ribber. That snapped Aldo's head back.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ribber throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Ribber misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.
Ribber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aldo is looking to slow Ribber down with leg kicks.
Aldo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ribber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Ribber throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target.
Ribber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ribber misses with a hook.
Aldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo thumps Ribber with a low kick.
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ribber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aldo was covering up waiting for the punch and Ribber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ribber stands and throws Aldo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grin Ribber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aldo is trying to control Ribber's posture but Ribber avoids it.
Aldo tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribber is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aldo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ribber off and has taken his back!
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is not going to allow Ribber to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Ribber right now.
Aldo wants to control but Ribber is keeping busy.
Aldo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
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!
Aldo not allowing Ribber to control his hands.
Ribber tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Aldo landing strikes from the mount.
Aldo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Aldo.
Aldo is landing with some decent strikes but Ribber is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ribber gets back to half guard.
Ribber is looking to improve his position.
Ribber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aldo.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aldo throws a strike but Ribber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ribber trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Aldo trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribber is aware though and is defending well.
Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ribber passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ribber there.
Ribber is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribber pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grin Ribber.
I've got Ribber 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grin Ribber!
A less than humble Grin Ribber misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sammich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minasian comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4b4eyEwI8. Sammy Sammich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Sammich!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammich instigates a clinch.
Minasian prevents a body shot from Sammich.
Minasian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sammich trying to control the position but instead, Minasian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sammich into the cage.
Minasian lands a knee to the body.
Sammich looks winded!
Sammich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Minasian lands with a light punch inside.
Minasian has a couple of punches blocked by Sammich.
Minasian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sammich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minasian breaks the clinch.
Minasian slips a straight right by Sammich.
Minasian throws out a loose jab but Sammich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sammich cracks Minasian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sammich blocks a head kick by Minasian.
Sammich slips under a jab.
Sammich doesn't manage to clinch there - Minasian circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sammich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minasian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammich ducks right into an uppercut from Minasian.
Minasian slips under a jab.
Minasian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Minasian keeps the fight on the outside.
Sammich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sammich swings for the body but Minasian moves out of range.
Sammich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Minasian throws a quick counter head kick but Sammich was just out of range.
Sammich misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Sammich has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sammy Sammich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sammich lands with a shot to the body.
Sammich misses with a right hand
and Minasian counters with a straight right hand.
Minasian drops Sammich with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sammich looks back up at him and smiles so Minasian waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sammich is rocked!
It looks like Sammy Sammich has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minasian steps in with a hook that catches Sammich right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Minasian follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sammich looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Minasian!
After winning the bout, Arthur Minasian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogan Aye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzinsky slips under a jab from Aye.
Gruzinsky was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aye avoids the body shot from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gruzinsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Aye's head.
Aye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Gruzinsky. Those never looked like landing.
Aye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gruzinsky. Gruzinsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Gruzinsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzinsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Aye.
Aye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aye lunges at Gruzinsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gruzinsky's hand.
Gruzinsky misses with a double jab.
Gruzinsky cracks Aye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Aye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aye. Gruzinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruzinsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aye sets himself, and Gruzinsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Aye avoids it this time.
Gruzinsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aye's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Aye.
Aye attempts a counter takedown but Gruzinsky avoids it well and moves away.
Aye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aye moves forwards but Gruzinsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gruzinsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gruzinsky lands with an overhand left.
Gruzinsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shogan Aye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzinsky throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Aye misses its intended target.
Gruzinsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Aye counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aye.
Gruzinsky throws a nice looking combination but Aye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aye looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aye.
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruzinsky connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gruzinsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruzinsky defending well as Aye loads up on a big left hand.
Gruzinsky tries to counter with a clinch but Aye shakes him off and moves away.
Roman Gruzinsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruzinsky slips a jab from Aye.
Gruzinsky throws out a powerful jab.
Aye drops Gruzinsky with a beautiful combination! Gruzinsky stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aye is looking for the KO!
Gruzinsky is rocked!
It looks like Roman Gruzinsky has been cut.
Gruzinsky slips under a jab.
Gruzinsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Aye finish him?
Gruzinsky swings for the body but Aye moves out of range.
Aye throws a head kick that misses.
Gruzinsky throws a lazy right hand but Aye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruzinsky seems to have recovered his senses.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzinsky throws out the jab.
Gruzinsky misses the jab.
Aye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aye is defended easily by Gruzinsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gruzinsky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzinsky. Aye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gruzinsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aye had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Aye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gruzinsky digs a good body shot into Aye's ribs.
Gruzinsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Aye's head.
Aye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky connects with a leg kick. Aye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gruzinsky checks it well.
Aye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzinsky. Aye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruzinsky tries to bum rush Aye with a series of wild strikes but Aye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Gruzinsky misses.
Gruzinsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aye dips to his left and cracks Gruzinsky with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruzinsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aye lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gruzinsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gruzinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aye.
Aye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzinsky. Aye does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gruzinsky checks a leg kick.
Aye throws a leg kick
letting Gruzinsky counter with a right hand.
Gruzinsky throws a lazy body kick
and Aye counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gruzinsky kicks Aye off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aye throws an off balance right hand
and Gruzinsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Gruzinsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Aye in the body.
Gruzinsky loads up on a big right hand but Aye slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Gruzinsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Gruzinsky's cut.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Aye.
Gruzinsky misses with a body shot.
Aye stuns Gruzinsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gruzinsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aye swings for the body but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Aye sets himself, and Gruzinsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Aye avoids it this time.
Aye with a poor takedown
and Gruzinsky counters with a two punch combo.
Aye misses with a leg kick.
Gruzinsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aye slips under a jab.
Aye cracks Gruzinsky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gruzinsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzinsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aye on the side of the head.
Aye lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye needs to keep his hands up - Gruzinsky had a free shot at his head there.
Aye 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.
A slow jab from Aye misses its intended target.
Gruzinsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gruzinsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gruzinsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aye misses with a few strikes there.
Gruzinsky cracks Aye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Gruzinsky misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Gruzinsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gruzinsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Aye's head.
Gruzinsky misses with an uppercut. Aye saw that one coming.
Aye feinted with a counter takedown.
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!
Aye scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzinsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aye. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye drops his hands momentarily and Gruzinsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aye.
Gruzinsky wants to counter the offense by Aye and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Gruzinsky misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aye.
Aye fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gruzinsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gruzinsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aye misses with a body shot.
Gruzinsky tests Aye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid body kick from Gruzinsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Gruzinsky. Beautiful body shot.
Gruzinsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Aye.
Gruzinsky lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gruzinsky.
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzinsky is just out of range.
Aye throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gruzinsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gruzinsky lands with a cross.
Good exchange - Gruzinsky coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gruzinsky.
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!
Gruzinsky misses with a body kick.
Aye avoids the body shot from Gruzinsky.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aye throws an overhand right that lands on Gruzinsky's shoulder, as Gruzinsky tries to avoid the shot.
Gruzinsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aye.
Aye misses with a body kick.
Gruzinsky throws the left hand but Aye avoids the punch easily.
Aye throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Roman Gruzinsky's cut even more.
Aye throws a right hand that misses
and Gruzinsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Gruzinsky throws a looping overhand right but Aye ducks down to avoid it.
Aye misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aye. Gruzinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aye throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gruzinsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Aye.
Aye throws a front kick aimed at Gruzinsky's knee but Gruzinsky avoids it well.
Aye just misses with a punch to the body.
Aye checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Gruzinsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Gruzinsky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aye throws a sloppy body shot
and Aye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roman Gruzinsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruzinsky moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Gruzinsky blocks the leg kick.
Gruzinsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aye looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gruzinsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aye blocks a jab.
Aye connects with a leg kick. Gruzinsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gruzinsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gruzinsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Gruzinsky misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aye looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aye misses with an uppercut. Gruzinsky saw that one coming.
Gruzinsky misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That kick from Gruzinsky tenderised Aye's leg. Aye is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Gruzinsky. Beautiful body shot.
Gruzinsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Aye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aye throws the left hand but Gruzinsky avoids the punch easily.
Gruzinsky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Aye misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gruzinsky moves out of range as Aye strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gruzinsky checks a leg kick.
Gruzinsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aye.
Aye needs to keep his hands up - Gruzinsky had a free shot at his head there.
Gruzinsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzinsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gruzinsky connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky feints and then cracks Aye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aye down.
Gruzinsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aye doesn't seem bothered though.
Gruzinsky thuds a left hand into Aye's body.
Gruzinsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Aye throwing a counter right hand but Gruzinsky manages to avoid it.
Aye connects with a body shot that sends Gruzinsky's belly button to the back.
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aye wants to land a leg kick but Gruzinsky is out of range.
Gruzinsky tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aye tries to score with a low kick but Gruzinsky moves his leg out of the way.
Gruzinsky misses with a straight right.
Gruzinsky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gruzinsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gruzinsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aye misses with a head kick.
Aye misses with a few strikes there.
Shogan Aye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Gruzinsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gruzinsky throws a nice looking combination but Aye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a hook to the side of Aye's head but Aye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aye swings widly with a right hand
and Gruzinsky counters with a left to the body.
Gruzinsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aye looks to land a body kick but Gruzinsky moved away.
Gruzinsky scores with a spinning back kick!
Aye throws the left hand but Gruzinsky avoids the punch easily.
Gruzinsky throws a shot to the body.
Aye misses with a straight left.
Gruzinsky throws a hook but Aye avoids it easily.
Aye drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gruzinsky sprawls and moves away.
Aye misses with a body kick.
Gruzinsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky lands with a straight right. Aye didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Aye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aye loads up on a big right hand but Gruzinsky slips the punch.
Gruzinsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aye drops Gruzinsky with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gruzinsky looks back up at him and smiles so Aye waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The cut above Roman Gruzinsky's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Aye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aye misses with a looping left.
Gruzinsky thuds a left hand into Aye's body.
Gruzinsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aye.
Aye drops Gruzinsky with a huge uppercut! Gruzinsky drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Aye is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shogan Aye!
During a confident post fight interview, Shogan Aye thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer moves out of range as Donowitz throws a body kick.
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer feints the counter takedown.
Spencer misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Nice body kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donowitz scores with a punch to the head.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Donowitz's body. Donowitz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer misses with a left hand
and Donowitz counters with an outside leg kick.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donowitz.
We've been hearing reports that Donowitz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Spencer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donowitz thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Donowitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donowitz shoots in and bounces Spencer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Donowitz is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donowitz chips away with some ground and pound.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donowitz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donowitz throws a big elbow that misses.
Donowitz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donowitz defends well.
Donowitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donowitz is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donowitz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Donowitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Donowitz wants to stand but Spencer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Donowitz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz chips away with some ground and pound.
Donowitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donowitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donowitz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Donowitz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Donowitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donowitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spencer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spencer pulls Donowitz in close to his closed guard and prevents Donowitz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Donowitz is in close to Spencer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donowitz preventing the sweep.
Donowitz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donowitz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donowitz stands up over Spencer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donowitz is fighting to break Spencer's control of his arms but Spencer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spencer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donowitz is one step ahead there.
Donowitz lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Donowitz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer throws a right hand that Donowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Donowitz also avoids with ease.
Donowitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spencer thuds his right hand into Donowitz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spencer walks into a left hand.
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donowitz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donowitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Donowitz lands a right hook to the body.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Donowitz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spencer has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spencer throws a right hand that Donowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Donowitz also avoids with ease.
Spencer shoots in and bounces Donowitz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spencer with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz controlling the position.
Donowitz looking to control.
Donowitz is looking to stand up but Spencer isn't so interested in that idea.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donowitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donowitz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
Donowitz throws a good cross that connects.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Donowitz is trying to control but can't.
Spencer slips a nice elbow through Donowitz's hands, connecting with Donowitz's forehead.
Donowitz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spencer scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is not content to let Spencer control the position.
Donowitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spencer.
Spencer lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz is looking to escape.
Donowitz wants to stand back up but Spencer manages to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Donowitz tries to escape but Spencer is in control.
Spencer trying to control the position but Donowitz is working away.
Spencer lands some shots froms side control.
Spencer misses with the ground and pound.
Donowitz tries to escape but Spencer is in control.
Donowitz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is looking for a sweep.
Donowitz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Donowitz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spencer off and has taken his back!
Donowitz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Donowitz is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Donowitz gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Donowitz gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Donowitz apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz thuds his shin into the meat of Spencer's side.
Donowitz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spencer's corner calls for a 1-2. Spencer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Spencer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Spencer wants to control but Donowitz is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Donowitz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Donowitz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Spencer.
Spencer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Spencer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Donowitz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Spencer.
Spencer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Spencer trying to control the action but Donowitz is working from the bottom.
Donowitz is trying to improve his position.
Donowitz wants to control but Spencer postures up.
Spencer working the body and head with strikes.
Spencer working the ground and pound from side control.
Donowitz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donowitz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spencer cracks Donowitz with a good jab.
Donowitz is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Oh Donowitz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spencer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donowitz seems to have got his legs back now.
Donowitz lands the left hand.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Spencer moves out of range easily.
Donowitz punishes Spencer's body with a nice straight punch.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands with a kick to the temple. Spencer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Spencer catches Donowitz right on the button with a cross.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donowitz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tom Donowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Donowitz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spencer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Donowitz defends it well.
Donowitz lands a nice looking body shot.
Spencer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donowitz. Donowitz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Donowitz.
Spencer throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz with the ground and pound but Spencer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throwing strikes but missing.
Donowitz connects with a couple of short punches.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donowitz is one step ahead there.
Spencer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Donowitz stands up over Spencer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is in close to Spencer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spencer is controlling Donowitz's posture.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
Spencer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donowitz trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donowitz landing with the ground and pound.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donowitz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donowitz distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spencer controlling the position.
Spencer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
Donowitz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Donowitz with a nice head shot there.
Donowitz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Donowitz distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Donowitz chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Donowitz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donowitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spencer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer lands with a cross.
Donowitz scores with a hook to the body. Spencer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donowitz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donowitz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spencer sizes up Donowitz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Spencer does it's job there.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donowitz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Donowitz throws a push kick but Spencer slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer shoots in and drives through. Donowitz sprawls well.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz counters with a body kick that stops Spencer in his tracks momentarily.
A jab from Spencer does it's job there.
Spencer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spencer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Donowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Donowitz is looking to wear down Spencer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spencer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donowitz is able to avoid easily.
Spencer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donowitz momentarily.
Spencer misses with a double jab
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a takedown attempt - Spencer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer throws a right hand that misses
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz throws a body kick that misses
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donowitz stuns Spencer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donowitz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
Tom Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donowitz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donowitz slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Spencer avoids it.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Donowitz throws a body kick that misses.
Donowitz misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Donowitz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown. Donowitz fights it but they end up in guard.
Donowitz pushes Spencer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Donowitz avoids it well.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Donowitz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Spencer connects with a single shot there.
Donowitz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spencer will feel that in the morning.
Donowitz takes one to the chin there.
Donowitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Spencer. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
Spencer fails with the takedown
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Donowitz avoids it well.
Donowitz throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Donowitz scores with a hook to the body. Spencer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Donowitz. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Donowitz had his way with Joe Spencer in that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer'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. This is the final round!
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Donowitz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Donowitz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer checks a leg kick nicely.
Spencer shoots in and gets a takedown into Donowitz's guard.
Donowitz pushes Spencer off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Donowitz is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands a lovely overhand right.
Donowitz shoots in and drives through. Spencer sprawls well.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Donk. Spencer catches Donowitz right on the button with a cross.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that is checked
so Spencer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Donowitz pulls Spencer in close to prevent any damage.
Spencer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tom Donowitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tom Donowitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spencer with a nice head shot there.
Donowitz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donowitz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Donowitz trying to control the position.
Donowitz wants to stand and escape but Spencer is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donowitz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer misses with an uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donowitz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spencer. Spencer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donowitz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donowitz misses the body punch
and Donowitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donowitz scores with a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Donowitz.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz drives through with a takedown into Spencer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spencer controlling the position.
Donowitz is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donowitz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spencer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donowitz has managed to get both his arms back between Spencer's legs - danger averted.
Donowitz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spencer is trying to keep Donowitz in close.
Donowitz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spencer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Donowitz passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Donowitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donowitz 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 William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Donowitz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Sara - Weatherman. Luzhin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The time has come.... The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Luzhin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin keeps Hale at a distance using the push kick.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Luzhin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hale is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Luzhin.
Hale wants to control but Luzhin is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin tries to buck Hale off but Hale is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale lands a few punches from side control.
Hale working away.
Hale in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Luzhin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Luzhin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Luzhin taking some punishment here, with Hale in his half guard.
Luzhin has a hand on Hale's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hale takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hale with the ground and pound from mount.
Hale lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale lands a big shot there that rocks Luzhin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhin taking shots to the head.
Hale lands a heavy elbow.
Luzhin can't escape the position.
Hale landing punches.
Hale avoids the attempt from Luzhin to control.
Hale trying to control but Luzhin is having none of it.
Luzhin is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin tries to lock up and control but Hale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luzhin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hale prevents Luzhin from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hale cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Luzhin regains half guard.
Hale working Luzhin over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hale.
Hale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hale seems to be looking for submissions.
Luzhin is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hale has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hale pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Luzhin is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sykk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DJs Locker in the buildup to the fight.
Sykk doesn't manage to clinch there - Camacho circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camacho.
Camacho digs a good body shot into Sykk's ribs.
Camacho slips a jab from Sykk.
Camacho misses the jab.
Camacho blocks a jab.
Camacho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sykk connects with a jab.
Sykk connects with a single shot there.
Sykk avoids the head kick by Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykk throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
Sykk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camacho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camacho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho tries a quick counter leg kick but Sykk is wise to it.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses.
Sykk 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.
Sykk feints and then cracks Camacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camacho down.
Sykk throws a lazy uppercut
and Camacho counters with a low kick, right behind Sykk 's knee.
Sykk lands with an uppercut that bounces Camacho off the cage and back into range.
Camacho tries to work over Sykk's front leg with a kick but Sykk checks it.
Sykk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Camacho moved away.
Sykk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vesa Sykk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sykk misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sykk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camacho.
Camacho tries to land a front kick but Sykk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camacho slips under a jab.
Camacho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sykk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sykk throws a low kick but Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sykk tries to avoid it but Camacho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sykk to the ground. Sykk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Camacho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Camacho thows a huge punch but Sykk dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Camacho seems content to control.
Camacho throwing shots but Sykk is blocking nicely.
Sykk actively working from the bottom here.
Sykk is looking to control Camacho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sykk avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sykk is looking for a sweep. Camacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camacho controlling the pace.
Camacho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Camacho wants to free his trapped foot but Sykk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Camacho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sykk can pounce on him.
Sykk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Sykk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sykk throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sykk.
Camacho misses with a straight left.
Sykk throws a half hearted mid kick.
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 Vesa Sykk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sykk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
Sykk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sykk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sykk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
Camacho loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
Good exchange - Sykk coming out on top.
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Camacho misses.
Camacho looks to land a body kick but Sykk moved away.
Sykk lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camacho throws a push kick but Sykk slaps the foot to one side.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk catches Camacho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camacho takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Sykk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Sykk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Camacho swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Vesa Sykk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Sykk misses.
Nice defenses there by Sykk.
A good leg kick by Camacho.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
Camacho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camacho tries to land a leg kick but Sykk saw it coming and moves away.
Sykk throws a leg kick
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sykk throws a hook to the side of Camacho's head but Camacho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camacho shapes to counter with a head kick.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Sykk backing away here, and Camacho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sykk blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Sykk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sykk is out of range and Camacho settles back down.
Sykk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camacho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk throws a leg kick that is checked
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Camacho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sykk's knee momentarily.
Camacho tries to land a front kick but Sykk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Camacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sykk.
Camacho feints a counter leg kick.
Sykk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Sykk.
Sykk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sykk.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Sykk saw that one coming.
Sykk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sykk just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk scoring well with a low kick there.
Camacho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sykk. Sykk obviously looking to wear him down.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Camacho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sykk.
Sykk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Camacho cracks Sykk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Camacho avoids a kick to the body.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Sykk connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho moves out of range as Sykk strikes.
Sykk scores with a nice strike.
Sykk moves away from the strike by Camacho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Sykk swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Sykk checks a low kick from Camacho.
Camacho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sykk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sykk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sykk misses the shot to the body.
Sykk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camacho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk scores with a sloppy right hand. Camacho should have avoided that one.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Camacho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesa Sykk dominated that second 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.
Camacho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sykk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho tries a low kick but Sykk avoids it.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Sykk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camacho! But no joy.
Sykk lands a jab to the head.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Sykk moved out of range nicely.
Camacho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sykk on the side of the head.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk thuds his shin into the meat of Camacho's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
Sykk swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Sykk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sykk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camacho has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Camacho blocks a low kick nicely.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. Sykk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sykk throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho throws a leg kick which misses Sykk's front leg but catches the back leg as Sykk tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sykk.
Nice shot by Camacho.
Camacho scores with a push kick.
Camacho shoots in and bounces Sykk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sykk looking for a guillotine here but Camacho defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sykk looking for subs off his back but Camacho has passed one foot through into half guard.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Sykk is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho wants to take a breather but Sykk is having none of it.
Camacho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Camacho is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Camacho postures up in Sykk's guard and throws a big left but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sykk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camacho defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camacho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camacho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sykk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sykk is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hector Camacho just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sykk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Sykk blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camacho, right into the meat.
Sykk tries to land a front kick but Camacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camacho throws the kick towards the body but Sykk avoids it.
Sykk misses with a body kick.
Sykk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sykk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camacho.
Camacho throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Sykk counters with a good low kick that Camacho was not able to check.
Camacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camacho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sykk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camacho scrambles back to his feet.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk lands with a cross.
Sykk throws a lazy uppercut
and Camacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Sykk misses the target.
Sykk jabs at Camacho's body.
Camacho dives in and scores a takedown into Sykk's guard.
Camacho throwing strikes but missing.
Camacho connects with a couple of short punches.
Camacho distracts Sykk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Camacho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camacho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sykk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sykk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hector Camacho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Sykk keeps moving.
Camacho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sykk has an active guard here but Camacho has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Camacho connects with a nice short shot to Sykk's temple.
Sykk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camacho.
Sykk looking for submissions off his back.
Camacho is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Good work by Camacho as he checks the leg kick.
Camacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sykk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho feints and then cracks Sykk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sykk down.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk looks for the body kick but Camacho saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sykk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vesa Sykk is winning the standup battle so far.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sykk misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hector Camacho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sykk throws a low kick but Camacho moves out of range easily.
Sykk moves out of range of the body kick.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Sykk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sykk wants to slow Camacho down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Camacho misses.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camacho moves out of range as Sykk throws a body kick.
Sykk lands with a straight right. Camacho didn't see that one coming.
Sykk lands with an overhand left.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sykk.
Sykk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sykk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sykk scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sykk.
Sykk loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Sykk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camacho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sykk throws a poor cross that misses
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho looks to throw a body kick
and Sykk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho slips under a jab from Sykk.
Sykk misses with a straight right.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sykk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camacho. Camacho obviously looking to wear him down.
Sykk scores with a decent looking hook.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk avoids a kick to the body.
Camacho lands a jab to the head.
Sykk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camacho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sykk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sykk wants to land a leg kick but Camacho is out of range.
Sykk thows a leg kick but Camacho checks it
and Camacho counters with a good low kick that Sykk was not able to check.
Sykk takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk jabs Camacho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sykk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sykk lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camacho defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camacho! But no joy.
No joy there for Sykk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sykk pushes Camacho away with a front kick.
Sykk digs a good hook to Camacho's body.
Sykk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Sykk lands with a kick to the temple. Camacho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sykk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sykk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sykk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sykk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sykk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Camacho follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sykk misses with a hook
enabling Camacho to counter with a crisp jab.
Sykk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Sykk counters with a three punch combo that has Camacho backing up. Camacho nods at Sykk to acknowledge the strikes.
Sykk misses with a body shot.
A big left from Sykk misses.
Camacho lands a front kick.
Sykk cracks Camacho with a good jab.
Sykk lands an overhand right.
Sykk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camacho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vesa Sykk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sykk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vesa Sykk!
Vesa Sykk retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Vesa Sykk misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Hector Camacho had this to say: 'Sykk is a great fighter, tricky fucker.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldini comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sicilian heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holy Jenova!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Jenova lands but Maldini takes it in his stride.
Good work by Jenova as he checks the leg kick.
And Jenova counters with a quick kick to the body but Maldini blocks it.
Jenova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Jenova misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini throws a leg kick that misses.
Jenova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenova takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenova moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jenova misses with a left hand
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenova bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Jenova ducks down to avoid it.
Jenova misses with an uppercut. Maldini saw that one coming.
Maldini is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Jenova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldini.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Jenova counters with a good, hard body kick but Maldini shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Jenova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jenova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
Jenova throwing a counter right hand but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Maldini throws a head kick but Jenova moves out of range.
Jenova scores with a spinning back kick!
Jenova misses with a body kick.
Jenova connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Maldini is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Maldini motions for Jenova to come forward. Maldini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jenova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenova, right into the meat.
Jenova missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Maldini responds with a good body kick, but Jenova manages to step out the way in time.
A head kick misses from Maldini.
An attempted straight right counter from Jenova misses the target.
Jenova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maldini is looking to land body kicks.
Jenova scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenova lands a jab to Maldini's midsection.
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova avoids it easily.
Jenova takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini drops his hands momentarily and Jenova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenova misses with a kick to the body.
Maldini counters with a body kick.
Maldini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenova.
Maldini lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenova scores with a body shot.
Jenova misses with a low kick.
Jenova connects with a nice looking jab.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Maldini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maldini scores with a decent looking hook.
Maldini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jenova.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Jenova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenova throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jenova throws a front kick that sends Maldini stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Maldini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenova doesn't seem phased though.
Jenova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maldini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Jenova.
Maldini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jenova's head.
Jenova lands a jab to the head.
Maldini thuds his right hand into Jenova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jenova misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maldini misses with an uppercut.
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova blocks it.
Maldini closes the distance and clinches.
Jenova misses with the head strike.
Jenova tries to throw a body punch but Maldini avoids it by throwing Jenova back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maldini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenova works on Maldini's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenova.
Maldini looks winded!
Jenova throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Maldini.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maldini throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.
Maldini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenova backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jenova fails to land.
Jenova tries a body shot but Maldini blocks it.
Maldini tries a body shot but Jenova blocks it.
Jenova scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldini misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenova misses with some punches.
Jenova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jenova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Jenova moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Maldini throws the kick towards the body but Jenova avoids it.
Maldini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maldini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Jenova.
Jenova scores with a nice head shot.
Jenova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldini can do to turn this around?
A big left from Jenova misses.
Jenova misses with the combination.
Jenova lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jenova.
Jenova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maldini scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenova lands a glancing blow to the side of Maldini's head.
Maldini takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maldini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenova slips under a jab.
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenova.
Maldini rushes Jenova and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jenova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini is trying to pull guard but Jenova has him pressed against the cage.
Maldini scores with a shot to the side of Jenova's head.
Maldini manages to pull guard.
Jenova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maldini's guard.
Maldini is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Jenova seems content to control.
Jenova is trying to control the action in half guard but Maldini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maldini is trying to control but can't.
Jenova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenova trying to control from half guard but Maldini is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova is just content to waste time from the top position. Maldini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jenova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenova trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldini wants to sweep here but Jenova controlling him for the moment.
Maldini keeping full guard, as Jenova tries to pass.
Maldini is trying to keep Jenova in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maldini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenova is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Jenova.
Jenova thows a body kick. Maldini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jenova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldini tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldini is breathing heavily.
Jenova throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
Jenova throws a right hand that Maldini ducks under and follows up with a left that Maldini also avoids with ease.
Jenova is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jenova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenova lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for Jenova.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Maldini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maldini misses with a wild body shot.
Maldini 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Jenova finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jenova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenova's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jenova duly obliges.
Maldini looks to land a left hand but Jenova moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Jenova coming out on top.
Jenova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldini counters with a nice body kick.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Jenova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maldini's head backwards.
Jenova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldini is looking to chop away at Jenova's legs.
Maldini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenova finds it's way round the side to connect with Maldini's head.
Jenova's corner calls for a 1-2. Jenova obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenova thuds his shin into the meat of Maldini's side.
Good shot there by Jenova.
Maldini scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Jenova there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maldini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenova keeps Maldini at a distance using the push kick.
Jenova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Jenova - just one landing.
Maldini avoids the body shot from Jenova.
Maldini swings for the body but Jenova moves out of range.
Jenova throwing a counter right hand but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Jenova avoids a kick to the body.
Maldini looks to land a body kick but Jenova moved away.
Maldini tries to clinch up but Jenova circles away and keeps his distance.
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jenova.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick from Maldini.
Jenova was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
Maldini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Jenova.
A jab from Jenova does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maldini.
Jenova missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maldini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maldini slips a jab from Jenova.
Maldini throws a head kick but Jenova moves out of range.
It looked like Jenova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jenova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maldini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jenova.
Jenova is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jenova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jenova scores with a nice body kick.
Jab from Jenova.
Jenova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maldini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Jenova misses its intended target.
Jenova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Jenova moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini walks into a left hand.
Jenova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maldini slips under a jab from Jenova.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Jenova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Holy Jenova is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maldini misses with a head kick.
Jenova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jenova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenova throws a jab when Maldini was well out of range.
Jenova cracks Maldini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jenova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maldini on the side of the head.
Maldini throws a lazy head kick
and Jenova counters with a left and a right that stings Maldini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Jenova moved out of range.
Jenova cracks Maldini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenova misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maldini. That's going to slow Jenova down.
Jenova catches Maldini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jenova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jenova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova punishes Maldini's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenova moves out of range as Maldini throws a body kick.
Maldini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenova.
A big left from Maldini misses.
Jenova loads up on a big right hand but Maldini slips the punch.
Jenova with a nice cross.
Maldini connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jenova looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
Jenova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maldini misses with a looping right.
Maldini lands the left hand.
Jenova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldini.
Jenova just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maldini.
Jenova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maldini. Maldini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jenova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenova.
Jenova slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maldini.
Maldini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenova.
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova blocks it.
Maldini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
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.
Jenova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenova misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenova misses with a wild combination.
Jenova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Jenova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldini misses with a head kick.
Maldini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jenova throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jenova takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Jenova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenova lands a jab to Maldini's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini.
Nice body kick there by Maldini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova throws a hook but Maldini blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Maldini
and Jenova counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini throws a push kick but Jenova slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Jenova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini throws a front kick that sends Jenova stumbling back into the cage.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Jenova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini lands with a shot to the body.
Maldini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Jenova connects with a body shot that sends Maldini's belly button to the back.
Maldini misses the body punch
and Jenova counters with a body kick that stops Maldini in his tracks momentarily.
Maldini is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jenova misses with an uppercut
and Maldini counters with a nice leg kick.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Jenova counters with a nice body kick.
Jenova moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Jenova - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jenova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenova lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maldini slips a straight right by Jenova.
Maldini throws a wild body kick that Jenova sees coming a mile off.
Jenova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenova avoids the head kick by Maldini.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenova.
Jenova takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maldini moves out of range of the body kick from Jenova.
Jenova lands with a straight right. Maldini didn't see that one coming.
Jenova slips under a jab from Maldini.
Maldini sizes up Jenova with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maldini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova works the jab nicely.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldini lands a front kick.
Maldini lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenova throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maldini's head.
Jenova checks a low kick from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
Maldini has Jenova up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maldini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jenova looks to throw the jab but Maldini is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenova misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenova.
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova avoids it easily.
Jenova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenova throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Jenova slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Maldini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenova doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenova lands a right hook to the body.
Jenova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maldini. That did some damage!
Jenova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Maldini misses the body punch
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini blocks the body kick.
Maldini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maldini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Jenova moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova had his way with Giuseppe Maldini in that round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jenova on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maldini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenova.
Maldini throws a wild body kick that Jenova sees coming a mile off.
Maldini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jenova.
Maldini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenova.
Jenova slips a straight right by Maldini.
Jenova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maldini was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jenova cracks Maldini with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenova.
Nice jab there from Maldini.
Nice defenses there by Jenova.
Jenova takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenova takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldini off the cage and back into range.
Jenova tries to keep at a distance but Maldini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maldini manages to break the clinch.
Jenova throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Jenova cracks Maldini with an open hand slap.
Jenova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Maldini tries a quick counter leg kick but Jenova is wise to it.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Jenova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenova scores with the left hand. Maldini knows he should have avoided that one.
Jenova scores with the left hand. Maldini knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenova misses the target.
Jenova misses with a looping right.
Maldini takes one on the button.
Jenova throws a series of strikes that have Maldini backpedaling.
Giuseppe Maldini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holy Jenova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini misses with a hook.
Jenova looks for the body kick but Maldini saw that one coming.
Jenova looks for the body kick but Maldini saw that one coming.
Jenova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Jenova slips under a jab.
That kick from Maldini tenderised Jenova's leg. Jenova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jenova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Jenova slips the punch.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenova with a nice cross.
Maldini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldini.
Jenova slips under a jab from Maldini.
Maldini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jenova jabs Maldini right on the nose. Maldini blinks but takes it well.
Maldini slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Maldini misses.
Jenova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maldini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maldini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maldini throws the left hand but Jenova avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Jenova.
Maldini moves out of range as Jenova strikes.
A solid body kick from Maldini.
Jenova scores with a three punch combo!
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.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Maldini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenova avoids the head kick by Maldini.
Jenova lands a front kick.
Jenova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maldini. Maldini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Maldini drops his hands momentarily and Jenova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenova lands a head shot.
Jenova scores with a jab to the body.
Jenova jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jenova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maldini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
Maldini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jenova - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini misses with a wild body shot.
Jenova slips a jab from Maldini.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Jenova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holy Jenova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenova 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy Jenova!
Holy Jenova retains his super heavyweight title!
Holy Jenova decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi's entrance music is Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. A fine choice. Ferdinand Cortes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viktor Tsoi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ferdinand Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes throws a shot from downtown. Tsoi moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Cortes catches Tsoi right on the button with a cross.
Tsoi misses with a straight right.
Cortes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tsoi checks a low kick from Cortes.
A little feinted left hand from Tsoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Cortes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTsoi.
Cortes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range and Cortes settles back down.
Tsoi 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.
Tsoi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortes can pounce on him.
Cortes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tsoi.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. Tsoi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cortes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsoi slips under a jab from Cortes.
Tsoi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good work by Tsoi as he checks the leg kick.
Cortes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortes wants to slow Tsoi down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortes. That snapped Tsoi's head back.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes misses with a hook. Tsoi ducked under it nicely.
Cortes throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Cortes lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Cortes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsoi throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi throws a big shot that misses.
Cortes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsoi tries to bum rush Cortes with a series of wild strikes but Cortes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cortes throws a sloppy body shot
and Tsoi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cortes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Cortes.
Cortes misses with a hook. Tsoi ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tsoi misses the target.
Cortes throws an off balance right hand
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes misses with a looping left.
Tsoi blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Tsoi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Cortes.
Cortes delivers a nice body kick.
Cortes connects with a body shot.
Cortes throws a hook but Tsoi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a right hand that misses
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Tsoi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi tries to land a body kick
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortes walks into a straight right hand from Tsoi.
Tsoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Tsoi throws a leg kick
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsoi. That's going to slow Cortes down.
A big left from Cortes misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Cortes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tsoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortes in his tracks.
Tsoi loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortes is looking to chop away at Tsoi's legs.
Tsoi lands with a hook. Cortes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cortes misses with an uppercut
and Tsoi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cortes's knee momentarily.
Cortes scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Cortes - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Cortes misses
enabling Tsoi to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Cortes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortes. That snapped Tsoi's head back.
Cortes throws a head kick but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi lands with a nice body punch.
Cortes throws a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tsoi walks into a jab.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Tsoi stuns Cortes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsoi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lunges at Tsoi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsoi's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes misses with a leg kick
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsoi throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the shot.
Cortes works the jab nicely.
Cortes throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Cortes.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsoi throws a low kick, looking for Cortes's leg but Cortes calmly moves out of range.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Cortes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tsoi moves out of range of the body kick from Cortes.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cortes throws a right hand that misses
and Tsoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortes throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Cortes catches Tsoi right on the button with a cross.
Cortes with a hook.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsoi digs a good body shot into Cortes's ribs.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cortes throws a body kick that misses.
Cortes looks to throw a body kick
and Tsoi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cortes connects with a right hand. Tsoi shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Cortes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Tsoi.
A right-left combo lands from Tsoi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsoi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tsoi takes one to the side of the head.
Cortes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tsoi checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortes.
Tsoi keeps Cortes at a distance using the push kick.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
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 Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cortes misses with a shot to the body
and Tsoi counters with a nice body kick.
A big right from Tsoi misses.
Cortes throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsoi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cortes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsoi. That did some damage!
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsoi throws a right hand that misses
and Cortes counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cortes scores with a jab. Tsoi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Tsoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tsoi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tsoi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Tsoi lands a really nice looking cross but Cortes seems unphased.
Cortes misses with a shot to the body
and Tsoi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsoi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cortes defending well as Tsoi loads up on a big left hand.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tsoi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tsoi slips a jab from Cortes.
Cortes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsoi is able to avoid easily.
Tsoi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cortes just manages to avoid it.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Cortes.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.
Cortes jabs at Tsoi's body.
A big right from Tsoi misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortes.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cortes feints and then cracks Tsoi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsoi down.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses.
Cortes tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cortes.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. Tsoi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tsoi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cortes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tsoi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Cortes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsoi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes jabs Tsoi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cortes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Cortes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tsoi blocks a jab.
Tsoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Cortes really 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.
Cortes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tsoi takes a step back to recover.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cortes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Tsoi misses its intended target.
Cortes cracks a nice hook into Tsoi's ribs.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortes counters with a left to the body.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Cortes avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes throws a front kick aimed at Tsoi's knee but Tsoi avoids it well.
Tsoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortes misses with a jab to the body
and Tsoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsoi's calf.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes connects with the punch.
Cortes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsoi is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Tsoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the body.
Cortes motions for Tsoi to come forward. Cortes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tsoi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cortes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortes takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortes off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi slips under a jab.
Cortes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsoi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsoi misses with a looping left.
Cortes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsoi throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes connects with a looping right hand.
Cortes scores with a leg kick.
Tsoi takes one to the chin there.
Tsoi misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
As Cortes looks to move away, Tsoi throws a big counter combo but Cortes just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Tsoi lands.
Cortes walks into a stiff left hand from Tsoi.
Cortes misses with a straight right.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
Cortes scores with a jab.
Tsoi lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Tsoi does it's job there.
Cortes throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsoi tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut.
Cortes scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortes.
A nice side step and Cortes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cortes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Cortes avoids a kick to the body.
Cortes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Cortes dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cortes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsoi is rocked!
Good work by Tsoi as he checks the leg kick.
Oh Tsoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Cortes.
Cortes scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
Cortes thows a leg kick but Tsoi checks it
and Tsoi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsoi throwing a counter right hand but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Tsoi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cortes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortes lands with a nice body punch.
Cortes throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Cortes misses.
Cortes works Tsoi's body with a nice hook.
Cortes misses with a left hand
letting Tsoi counter with a right hand.
Tsoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cortes is out of range.
Cortes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Viktor Tsoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes misses with an uppercut. Tsoi saw that one coming.
Tsoi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortes can pounce on him.
Tsoi moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortes.
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortes slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cortes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Cortes finds it's target.
Cortes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes cracks Tsoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Cortes lands.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsoi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Tsoi misses its target.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortes swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsoi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cortes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsoi's hands.
Good shot there by Cortes.
A jab from Cortes does it's job there.
Cortes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Tsoi moved away.
And Tsoi counters with a quick kick to the body but Cortes blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cortes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cortes tries a low kick but Tsoi avoids it.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Cortes.
Tsoi scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Cortes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes! Ferdinand Cortes retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Ferdinand Cortes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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