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Syn 476 - Helix vs Donnelly PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jericho Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill avoids the head kick by Julio.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill scores with a takedown into Julio's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Julio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Julio wants to stand but Hill is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hill throws an elbow that misses. Julio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hill's guard. Nice move by Julio!
Hill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Julio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Julio throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Julio lands a glancing blow to the side of Hill's head.
Julio moves away from the strike by Hill.
Hill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Julio defends it nicely.
Julio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Julio.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hill goes for a double leg but Julio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Julio continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Julio! But no joy.
Hill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Julio is fending him off so far but Hill persists. Nope, Julio circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Julio can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Julio is trying to defend but Hill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Julio pushes Hill off looking to stand but Hill dives back in and keeps control.
Julio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hill wants to take a breather but Julio is having none of it.
Hill thows a huge punch but Julio dodges it nicely.
Hill controlling the action here.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Julio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio kicks Hill off and gets back to his feet.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Julio circles away.
Julio throws an off balance right hand
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Julio - that will leave a mark!
Hill fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Julio to the ground. Hill is now in Julio's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill prevents Julio from getting back to his feet.
Julio is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio 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.
Hill shoots in and bounces Julio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Julio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill throws a big elbow that misses.
Julio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Julio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Julio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hill shoots and misses
and Julio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Julio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Don Julio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Julio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hill there as he acknowledges the shot.
Julio misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Julio cracks Hill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Julio misses with an uppercut.
Julio tries to bum rush Hill with a series of wild strikes but Hill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio lands a front kick.
Hill fails with the takedown
and Julio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hill won't allow Julio to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Julio keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill throws a strike but Julio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hill pulls Julio in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hill wants to sweep here but Julio controlling him for the moment.
Julio is fighting to break Hill's control of his arms but Hill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Julio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Julio throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill feints and then cracks Julio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Julio down.
Hill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Julio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill shoots in for a double leg but Julio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Julio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Julio as he jumps to the side.
Hill avoids the body shot from Julio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hill darts in looking for a takedown but Julio gets double underhooks and turns Hill into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Julio as Hill shoots in.
Julio stuffs the takedown attempt from Hill. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
Julio throws out a counter right but Hill avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Julio on his heels. He'll look to pass Julio's guard now, I'm sure.
Hill won't allow Julio to get back to his feet.
Julio scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio throws a head kick that misses.
Hill slips under a jab.
Hill throws a quick counter kick to the body but Julio avoids it.
Jericho Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Julio counters with a straight right hand.
Julio lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill 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.
Julio wants to stand up but Hill is controlling him.
Julio keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Julio. No joy for Hill on that attempt.
Hill throws a leg kick but Julio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jericho Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill tries for a takedown but Julio circles away easily
and Julio counters with a big head kick but Hill shrugs it off.
Hill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Julio.
Hill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill moves forwards but Julio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hill dives in and grabs Julio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Julio pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.
Julio stuffs the takedown attempt from Hill. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Julio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hill somewhat.
Julio delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Julio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Julio lands a head kick!
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
Hill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Julio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Julio tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Julio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Julio 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Julio!
An out of breath and clearly excited Don Julio thanked Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Burrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrell has chosen Can't Touch This as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanley Burrell !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins misses with an uppercut.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rollins, right into the meat.
Burrell rushes Rollins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rollins.
Rollins has Burrell pressed against the cage, preventing Burrell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burrell manages to break the clinch.
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
A good leg kick by Rollins.
Nice defenses there by Rollins.
Rollins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burrell staying out of range there.
Rollins lands a leg kick that knocks Burrell off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rollins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burrell 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.
Burrell throws a leg kick which misses Rollins's front leg but catches the back leg as Rollins tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burrell throws a sloppy head kick and Rollins moves out of range easily.
Rollins cracks the inside of Burrell 's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrell throws a lazy uppercut
and Rollins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rollins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burrell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rollins gets tackled into the cage by Burrell . Burrell maintains the clinch.
Burrell breaks the clinch.
Burrell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burrell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollins.
Castor Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrell rushes Rollins and presses him up against the cage.
Burrell trying to control the position but instead, Rollins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burrell into the cage.
Burrell tries to circle away but Rollins has him pinned against the cage.
Burrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rollins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rollins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Rollins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rollins tries to work over Burrell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rollins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Burrell avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Burrell fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrell trying to control the position but instead, Rollins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burrell into the cage.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Burrell avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Rollins lands with a left to the head.
Burrell blocks a body shot from Rollins.
Rollins tries a body shot but Burrell blocks it.
Rollins is working Burrell over against the cage.
Rollins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rollins slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rollins.
Burrell is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Rollins.
Burrell is still on wobbly legs! Can Rollins finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Burrell fails to land.
Burrell seems to have recovered his senses.
Burrell pushes Rollins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Rollins.
A short body shot lands from Rollins as the two fighters clinch.
Burrell looks winded!
Burrell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rollins or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rollins being controlled against the cage.
Burrell takes a shot to the head.
Rollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burrell s head.
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
Burrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burrell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rollins blocks it well.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Rollins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burrell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rollins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rollins connects with a solid leg kick.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrell is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rollins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Burrell thinks about the counter body kick.
Burrell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rollins.
Rollins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burrell moves out of range of the leg kick from Rollins.
Rollins tries to clinch up.
Rollins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rollins throws a hook but Burrell avoids it easily.
Burrell tried to score with a low kick but Rollins checks it.
Burrell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burrell throws the left hand but Rollins avoids the punch easily.
Burrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burrell throws a head kick but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Burrell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burrell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rollins.
A good leg kick by Rollins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins dominated that round.
That's time! Rollins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rollins tries to bum rush Burrell with a series of wild strikes but Burrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rollins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burrell can do to turn this around?
Burrell needs to keep his hands up - Rollins had a free shot at his head there.
Castor Rollins is winning the standup battle so far.
Rollins lands a big head kick that sends Burrell to the canvas! Rollins follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Castor Rollins!
A very excited looking Castor Rollins rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shaman's Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Blind Shaman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pernell Whitaker Jr's chin.
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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr connects with a body shot that sends Shaman's belly button to the back.
Shaman blocks a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr drops his hands momentarily and Shaman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Whitaker Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shaman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitaker Jr attempts a counter takedown but Shaman avoids it well and moves away.
We've been informed that Shaman 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.
Whitaker Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaman.
A combination from Shaman does no damage.
Whitaker Jr has been working on his balance at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Shaman.
Whitaker Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitaker Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shaman connects with a body shot that sends Whitaker Jr's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaman throws out a loose jab but Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shaman. Whitaker Jr shrugs it off though.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaman takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Shaman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Whitaker Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Shaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker Jr.
Shaman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whitaker Jr on the side of the head.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker Jr tries to land a front kick but Shaman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Whitaker Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaman, which made it look bad.
Good exchange - Whitaker Jr coming out on top.
Whitaker Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Whitaker Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook but Shaman avoids it easily.
Whitaker Jr misses with a looping left.
Shaman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaman looks to throw the jab but Whitaker Jr is out of range.
Shaman lands a slapping body shot.
Whitaker Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman throws out a counter right but Whitaker Jr avoids it with no problem.
Shaman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaman lands a body shot.
Whitaker Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Shaman counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaman slips under a jab.
Shaman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Whitaker Jr!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr is trying to control Shaman's posture but Shaman avoids it.
Shaman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shaman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whitaker Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shaman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Whitaker Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaman is looking to take a break and control but Whitaker Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaman tries for a kimura but Whitaker Jr is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman dominated that round.
That's time! Whitaker Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whitaker Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Shaman should have avoided that one.
Whitaker Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shaman counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker Jr loads up on a big right hand but Shaman slips the punch.
Whitaker Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker Jr.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shaman.
Shaman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whitaker Jr momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Shaman.
Blind Shaman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman cracks Whitaker Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Whitaker Jr's head but Whitaker Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Whitaker Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Shaman misses.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shaman misses with a hook. Whitaker Jr ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shaman will feel that in the morning.
Blind Shaman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker Jr misses the target.
Whitaker Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shaman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Shaman misses.
Shaman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitaker Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Whitaker Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shaman throws out a loose jab but Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaman throws the left hand but Whitaker Jr avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Shaman blocks the low kick.
Shaman looks to land a left hand but Whitaker Jr moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman throws a combination. Whitaker Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whitaker Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Whitaker Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Whitaker Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shaman.
Shaman misses with a body kick.
Whitaker Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook.
Shaman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Shaman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaman's head backwards.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker Jr moves away.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker Jr moves away.
Shaman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Whitaker Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shaman works Whitaker Jr's body with a nice hook.
Shaman slips a jab from Whitaker Jr.
Shaman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shaman tries a low kick but Whitaker Jr avoids it.
Whitaker Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Shaman is quick to defend against it.
Whitaker Jr feints and then cracks Shaman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaman down.
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick.
Shaman takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Shaman fakes the leg kick and cracks Whitaker Jr in the body.
Shaman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker Jr can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Whitaker Jr throwing a counter right hand but Shaman manages to avoid it.
Shaman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker Jr.
Shaman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaman blocks the body kick.
Whitaker Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitaker Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman throws a series of punches but Whitaker Jr avoids them all with ease.
Whitaker Jr walks into a jab.
Shaman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shaman eats them both and turns towards Whitaker Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Whitaker Jr thuds his right hand into Shaman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body shot
and Shaman counters with a stiff right hand.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Whitaker Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whitaker Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Shaman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitaker Jr's hands.
Whitaker Jr swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Shaman. Beautiful body shot.
Whitaker Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shaman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whitaker Jr somewhat.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.
Whitaker Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shaman sprawls and moves away.
Whitaker Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman misses with a body shot.
Shaman misses with a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr attempts a counter takedown but Shaman avoids it well and moves away.
Whitaker Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Whitaker Jr's head but Whitaker Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman avoids a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Shaman.
Whitaker Jr blocks the body kick.
Shaman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitaker Jr moves away from the strike by Shaman.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body kick.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Whitaker Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Shaman
and Whitaker Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Shaman looking for a sweep but Whitaker Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Shaman wants to control but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Whitaker Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr landing strikes from the mount and Shaman is in trouble!
Shaman wants to control but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Shaman can't escape the position.
Shaman wants to control but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Shaman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whitaker Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whitaker Jr's back!
Shaman is hanging on to Whitaker Jr's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shaman's arms.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Whitaker Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Whitaker Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman avoiding Whitaker Jr 's attempts to control his hands.
Shaman working for a choke but Whitaker Jr reverses nicely into Shaman 's guard.
Whitaker Jr stands up over Shaman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blind Shaman.
I've got Shaman 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'When my mother gave birth to me in the forests I was struggling so much that I wrapped my own mothers neck tightly with my embilical chord. End in end, I had to bust my embilical chord by tightening heavily....I earnt my freedom and it cost me my own mother. Matador mightt have felt like this.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roko Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow comes to the cage accompanied by Hero. Tiili has chosen Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roko Tiili told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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139 lbs
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137 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Tiili!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longbow throws a head kick but Tiili moves out of range.
Tiili misses with a lunging right hand
and Longbow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Longbow throws a leg kick but Tiili moved away.
Longbow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiili at a distance.
Tiili stuns Longbow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longbow blocks a jab.
Longbow connects with a body shot that sends Tiili's belly button to the back.
Tiili misses the shot to the body.
Longbow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tiili lands a right hook to the body.
Tiili shoots in for a takedown but Longbow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiili throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Tiili blocks the low kick.
Tiili connects with a body shot.
Longbow slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiili throws an overhand right that lands on Longbow's shoulder, as Longbow tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Tiili coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Longbow. That's going to slow Tiili down.
Longbow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Longbow scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Longbow misses.
A head kick misses from Tiili.
Tiili lands with a nice body punch.
Longbow thumps Tiili with a low kick.
Longbow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longbow thuds his shin into the meat of Tiili's side.
Nice body punch from Longbow.
Longbow takes a swing at Tiili's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Longbow.
Longbow lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tiili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longbow.
Longbow ducks right into an uppercut from Tiili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiili connects with a body shot.
Longbow is looking to wear down Tiili with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A cross from Longbow lands.
Tiili connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Longbow throws a jab when Tiili was well out of range.
Longbow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiili moves away.
Tiili steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Longbow. That one must have hurt.
Longbow scoring well with a low kick there.
Henry Longbow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longbow blocks a head kick by Tiili.
Tiili checks a low kick from Longbow.
Longbow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tiili.
Tiili misses with a kick to the body.
Tiili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili is trying hard to land a takedown here. Longbow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbow was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiili.
Tiili misses with a body shot.
Tiili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Longbow. Longbow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tiili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longbow looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiili is just out of range.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Longbow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tiili's head.
Jab from Tiili.
Tiili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiili there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiili misses with a kick to the body.
Longbow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Tiili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Longbow scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tiili throws a shot to the body.
Tiili swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Tiili needs to keep his hands up - Longbow had a free shot at his head there.
Longbow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tiili makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Longbow enables Tiili to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Longbow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tiili trying to control the position from guard on top but Longbow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longbow looking for a guillotine here but Tiili defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiili working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Longbow's head.
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 Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Longbow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longbow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tiili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longbow.
Longbow jabs Tiili right on the nose. Tiili blinks but takes it well.
Tiili takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tiili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Longbow can pounce on him.
Tiili gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Longbow.
Tiili throws a hook but Longbow avoids it easily.
Longbow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Longbow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiili.
Longbow lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Tiili there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tiili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbow was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiili.
Some bone on bone action there as Longbow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Longbow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbow connects with a single shot there.
Tiili 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili throws a jab when Longbow was well out of range.
Longbow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiili cracks Longbow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tiili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Longbow misses the target.
Tiili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Longbow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Longbow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiili throws a shot from downtown. Longbow moves away and avoids it.
Tiili takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tiili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbow.
Longbow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiili throws out the jab.
Longbow avoids the body shot from Tiili.
Longbow with a jab.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiili drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Longbow is looking for a triangle here but Tiili uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Longbow taking a bit of punishment here - Tiili scoring with strikes.
Tiili is working Longbow over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tiili throws a strike aimed at the side of Longbow's head but Longbow avoids it well.
Longbow is trying to get back to half guard.
Longbow sneaks back into half guard.
Longbow actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Tiili connects with a nice short shot to Longbow's temple.
Tiili wants to pass the guard but Longbow is defending well.
Longbow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tiili wants to control from the top but Longbow keeps moving.
Longbow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiili can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tiili cracks Longbow with a solid left hand.
Roko Tiili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Longbow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiili chips away with some ground and pound.
Tiili is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tiili defends well.
Tiili tries to free his leg and advance position but Longbow is retaining full guard.
Tiili with a nice head shot there.
Tiili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Longbow's head.
Tiili scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tiili wants to control from the top but Longbow keeps moving.
Tiili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Longbow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiili has managed to get both his arms back between Longbow's legs - danger averted.
Tiili trying to control the position from guard on top but Longbow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big left from Tiili misses.
Longbow connects with an inside leg kick.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
Tiili replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Longbow blocks it well.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Tiili doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Longbow there.
Longbow swings for the body but Tiili moves out of range.
Longbow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiili.
Tiili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbow.
Tiili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Longbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Tiili.
Longbow blocks a jab.
Tiili looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
Tiili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longbow.
A counter left hand to the body from Longbow misses its target.
Tiili digs a good hook to Longbow's body.
Tiili moves out of range of the leg kick from Longbow.
Nice cross by Longbow.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiili.
Tiili digs a good hook to Longbow's body.
Tiili clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longbow.
Tiili can't find room to land a body shot as Longbow controls the action.
Tiili is looking to control Longbow's arms but Longbow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiili has his back to the cage.
Longbow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiili wants to stall.
Tiili takes a shot to the head.
Longbow swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiili uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Tiili.
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!
Longbow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Longbow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Longbow lands a body shot.
Tiili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Longbow working aggressively here.
Longbow can't find room to land a body shot as Tiili controls the action.
Longbow tries to work over Tiili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longbow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiili is trying to maintain a safe position but Longbow gets an underhook and turns Tiili into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longbow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiili pushes Longbow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Longbow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiili blocks a body shot from Longbow.
Tiili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiili blocks a body shot from Longbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiili throws a punch but it's blocked by Longbow.
Tiili's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from Longbow on the inside.
Longbow pushes Tiili back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiili trying to stall but Longbow improves his position.
Tiili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longbow tries to throw a body punch but Tiili avoids it by throwing Longbow back against the cage.
Roko Tiili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiili misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Longbow.
Tiili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiili tries to throw a body punch but Longbow avoids it by throwing Tiili back against the cage.
Tiili presses Longbow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiili pulls guard successfully.
Longbow trying to control but Tiili is working from the bottom.
Longbow throwing strikes from guard but Tiili blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Longbow passes Tiili's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Longbow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Longbow is looking for a kimura here.
Longbow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longbow prevents Tiili from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Longbow.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Longbow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 5 minutes Alone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Omar Little!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey throws a lazy uppercut
and Little counters with a nice low kick that buckles Massey's knee momentarily.
Massey stuns Little with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Massey lands the left hand.
Massey connects with a solid leg kick.
Massey misses with a hook to the body
and Little counters with a slapping leg kick.
Little throws a leg kick which misses Massey's front leg but catches the back leg as Massey tries to avoid it.
Little avoids the body shot from Massey.
Massey takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey throws a lazy uppercut
and Little counters with a nice leg kick.
Massey throws a low kick but Little avoids it.
Little looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Massey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Massey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Massey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Little at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey lands the left hand.
Little lands with a good body shot.
Little wants to clinch up but Massey keeps it at a distance.
Little throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Massey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Little can pounce on him.
Massey misses with an uppercut
and Little connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Josh Massey has been cut.
Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Massey is looking to wear down Little with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Massey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Massey lands a head shot.
Little cracks Massey with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Little.
Massey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Little misses.
Little thows a leg kick but Massey checks it
letting Massey counter with a right hand.
Massey throws a wild body kick that Little sees coming a mile off.
Little steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Massey.
Massey misses with a hook
and Little counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Massey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Little counters with an outside leg kick.
Little misses with a shot to the body
and Massey counters with a straight right hand.
Little has Massey up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Little is keeping busy.
Little prevents a body shot from Massey.
Massey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Massey throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
Little lands a nice uppercut.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little blocking some punches.
Little misses with some punches.
Massey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Little lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Josh Massey's cut is getting worse.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Massey's elbow.
Little lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Massey or not.
Massey misses with the head strike.
Little presses Massey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Massey is breathing heavily.
Little lands a right hand.
Little lands an uppercut.
Little pushes Massey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Little.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Little.
Knees to the body from Little.
Little lands a good knee to the midsection. Massey won't want to take too many of those.
Little lands an uppercut.
Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little wants to clinch up but Massey keeps it at a distance.
Massey throws a poor cross that misses
and Little counters with an inside leg kick.
Little bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Massey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Little moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Massey.
Massey throwing a counter right hand but Little manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Massey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Little cracks Massey with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Little has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Massey to stand back up!
Massey is rocked!
Massey lands with a right hand.
Oh Massey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Massey tries to get into range but Little steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Massey! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Little scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omar Little!
Omar Little seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut has chosen Magic Arrow as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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132 lbs
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25
139 lbs
11 - 4 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehrmantraut scores with a push kick.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Ehrmantraut saw it coming and moves away.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body kick.
Kim is looking to counter punch.
Ehrmantraut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ehrmantraut misses with some punches.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body punch.
Ehrmantraut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim prevents Ehrmantraut from breaking the clinch.
Ehrmantraut blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Ehrmantraut.
I was talking to Kim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Ehrmantraut avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Ehrmantraut lands a left hand.
Ehrmantraut misses with some punches.
Kim gets control of Ehrmantraut's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kim pulls Ehrmantraut in close to prevent any damage.
Ehrmantraut must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ehrmantraut is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kim is trying to control the position but Ehrmantraut postures up.
Kim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ehrmantraut postures up.
Ehrmantraut looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim throws a jab when Ehrmantraut was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Ehrmantraut misses with an uppercut.
Kim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ehrmantraut cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim throws a hook but Ehrmantraut avoids it easily.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Ehrmantraut moved out of range nicely.
Ehrmantraut connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim pushes Ehrmantraut away with a front kick.
Ehrmantraut slips under a jab from Kim.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ehrmantraut.
Kim thumps Ehrmantraut with a low kick.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut slips under a jab.
Kim is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ehrmantraut's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Ehrmantraut misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ehrmantraut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ehrmantraut connects with a solid leg kick.
Ehrmantraut blocks a jab.
Ehrmantraut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ehrmantraut looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Ehrmantraut throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Ehrmantraut.
Kim swings for the body but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Ehrmantraut throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Ehrmantraut's head back.
Ehrmantraut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Ehrmantraut throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim misses with a kick to the body
and Ehrmantraut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim avoids the body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ehrmantraut thinks about the counter body kick.
Kim throws a body punch but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Kim lands with a good body shot.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
Jab by Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim cracks the inside of Ehrmantraut's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Ehrmantraut blocks the low kick.
Ehrmantraut thinks about the counter body kick.
A slow jab from Ehrmantraut misses its intended target.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ehrmantraut - that will leave a mark!
Ehrmantraut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Ehrmantraut moved away.
Ehrmantraut throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Kim tenderised Ehrmantraut's leg. Ehrmantraut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Ehrmantraut throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim throws a leg kick but Ehrmantraut checks it.
Ehrmantraut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ehrmantraut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ehrmantraut was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim is looking to wear down Ehrmantraut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Kim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ehrmantraut can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ehrmantraut with a jab.
Kim walks into a stiff left hand from Ehrmantraut.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Ehrmantraut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ehrmantraut looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Ehrmantraut defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ehrmantraut.
Kim misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ehrmantraut counter with a right hand.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kim wants to slow Ehrmantraut down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Ehrmantraut off balance momentarily.
Ehrmantraut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Ehrmantraut now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Kim.
Ehrmantraut scores with a push kick.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Ehrmantraut tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ehrmantraut's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Ehrmantraut is out of range.
Kim is looking to chop away at Ehrmantraut's legs.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Ehrmantraut catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Ehrmantraut's shoulder, as Ehrmantraut tries to avoid the shot.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ehrmantraut thows a leg kick but Kim checks it
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jong Un Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut checks it well.
Ehrmantraut ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Ehrmantraut is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ehrmantraut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick that misses.
Ehrmantraut scores with a head kick.
Kim blocks a head kick by Ehrmantraut.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Kim misses with a jab to the body
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Ehrmantraut off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice leg kick.
Kim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ehrmantraut slips under a jab from Kim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kim, as that shot connected.
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Ehrmantraut manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ehrmantraut comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim's corner calls for a 1-2. Kim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Kim misses.
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Ehrmantraut seems unphased.
Kim thumps Ehrmantraut with a low kick.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Ehrmantraut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ehrmantraut fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ehrmantraut moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ehrmantraut has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kim avoids the body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Nice uppercut lands for Ehrmantraut. That snapped Kim's head back.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Ehrmantraut is looking to chop away at Kim's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
Kim misses with an uppercut
enabling Ehrmantraut to counter with a crisp jab.
Ehrmantraut shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ehrmantraut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Ehrmantraut finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ehrmantraut staying out of range there.
Ehrmantraut dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Jong Un Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Kim throws an off balance right hand
and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kim thinking.
Kim with a hook.
Kim throws a leg kick but Ehrmantraut moved away.
Kim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ehrmantraut takes a step back to recover.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Ehrmantraut avoids it.
Ehrmantraut throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Ehrmantraut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim lands with a right hand.
Kim pushes Ehrmantraut away with a front kick.
Kim throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut moves out of range easily.
Ehrmantraut looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ehrmantraut. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to clinch up but Ehrmantraut keeps it at a distance.
Kim lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ehrmantraut sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ehrmantraut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim lands a body shot.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Ehrmantraut saw that one coming.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Ehrmantraut misses with a wild body shot.
Kim throws a push kick but Ehrmantraut slaps the foot to one side.
Kim digs a good hook to Ehrmantraut's body.
Ehrmantraut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ehrmantraut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ehrmantraut is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Ehrmantraut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEhrmantraut.
Mike Ehrmantraut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Ehrmantraut off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Ehrmantraut.
A counter left hand to the body from Kim misses its target.
Ehrmantraut shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ehrmantraut walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ehrmantraut.
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!
Kim slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Ehrmantraut blocks the leg kick.
Ehrmantraut now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ehrmantraut. Ehrmantraut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ehrmantraut misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ehrmantraut misses with a looping right.
Ehrmantraut swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kim misses with the body kick
enabling Ehrmantraut to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jong Un Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kim 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jong Un Kim!
After winning the bout, Jong Un Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamai Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Red Sky. Cadarn has chosen The Saxon as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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272 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akamai Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Derfel Cadarn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadarn checks the leg kick.
Cadarn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hoi checks a leg kick.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Cadarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cadarn lands a nice looking body kick.
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
Hoi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body kick there by Hoi.
Cadarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoi.
We've been informed that Cadarn 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.
Cadarn connects with a body shot that sends Hoi's belly button to the back.
Cadarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoi connects with a leg kick. Cadarn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn moves out of range as Hoi throws a body kick.
Cadarn is looking to clinch.
Cadarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Hoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cadarn avoids the body shot from Hoi.
Cadarn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cadarn! But no joy.
Hoi missing with a left hand there. Cadarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cadarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoi doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoi moves out of range as Cadarn throws a body kick.
Hoi throws a front kick aimed at Cadarn's knee but Cadarn avoids it well.
Cadarn misses with a body kick.
Cadarn throws a leg kick which misses Hoi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoi tries to avoid it.
Hoi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoi lands a jab to Cadarn's midsection.
Hoi throws a sloppy head kick and Cadarn moves out of range easily.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cadarn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoi digs a good hook to Cadarn's body.
Cadarn blocks a head kick by Hoi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akamai Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Hoi.
Hoi cracks Cadarn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Cadarn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoi momentarily.
Hoi throws a body kick that misses.
Hoi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cadarn throws a nice looking combination but Hoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoi lands a slapping body shot.
Cadarn is looking to slow Hoi down with leg kicks.
Cadarn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cadarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoi slips a jab from Cadarn.
Cadarn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi looks to land a left hand but Cadarn moved out of range nicely.
Hoi throws an overhand right that lands on Cadarn's shoulder, as Cadarn tries to avoid the shot.
Hoi loads up on a big right hand but Cadarn slips the punch.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cadarn misses with a looping right.
Hoi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Cadarn.
Crunch! Hoi slams his shin into Cadarn's torso.
Hoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoi scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot lands for Cadarn.
Hoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoi takes a swing at Cadarn's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Hoi misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoi counters with a body kick.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses
and Hoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Cadarn misses the target.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cadarn throws a fast counter high kick but Hoi manages to duck under it in time.
Cadarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range.
It looked like Hoi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cadarn.
Hoi thows a body kick. Cadarn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Hoi misses.
Hoi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoi throws a body kick that misses.
Cadarn blocks the body kick.
Hoi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Akamai Hoi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cadarn lands a leg kick that knocks Hoi off balance momentarily.
Cadarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cadarn misses with a wild body shot.
Hoi connects with a right hand. Cadarn shakes it off.
Cadarn cracks Hoi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hoi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cadarn finish him?
It looks like Akamai Hoi has been cut.
Cadarn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoi.
Cadarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoi's calf.
Cadarn moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cadarn sends Hoi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cadarn is motioning to the referee to let Hoi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hoi is rocked!
Hoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Hoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cadarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cadarn scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cadarn sends Hoi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cadarn is motioning to the referee to let Hoi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Derfel Cadarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Cadarn loads up on a big right hand but Hoi slips the punch.
Hoi looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cadarn lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hoi. Cadarn pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derfel Cadarn!
A very excited looking Derfel Cadarn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Kokane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kokane comes into the arena with Escape From the Madness blaring out of the sound system. Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Kokane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokane misses with a looping right.
Rocker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Kokane lands a slapping body shot.
Kokane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kokane misses with a right hand
and Rocker counters with a single leg into guard. Kokane didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocker works over Kokane with some ground and pound from guard.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Kokane is keeping the position.
Rocker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokane trying to control the position here.
Rocker pushes down on Kokane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kokane pushes Rocker off looking to stand but Rocker dives back in and keeps control.
Kokane is looking to improve his position.
Kokane wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rocker drops an elbow to the side of Kokane's head.
Rocker wants to control but Kokane is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kokane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rocker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kokane's head.
Rocker trying to mount his opponent but Kokane defends it.
Rocker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kokane is pressing down on Rocker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kokane keeps moving.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rocker throws an elbow that misses. Kokane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocker's guard. Nice move by Kokane!
Rocker keeping moving, preventing Kokane from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocker, not yet.
Rocker has an active guard here but Kokane has managed to pass into half guard.
Rocker manages to get to full guard.
Rocker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kokane has passed into half guard!
Kokane prevents Rocker from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokane tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rocker controls his leg.
Kokane is looking to advance position but Rocker won't allow it.
Rocker trying to control but Kokane postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocker gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kokane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rocker punishes Kokane's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick
letting Kokane counter with a right hand.
Kokane misses with a body kick.
Kokane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokane ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Kokane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kokane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocker.
Kokane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Kokane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Kokane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
A cross from Kokane lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Kokane ducks down to avoid it.
Kokane blocks a jab.
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokane is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
Rocker scores with a hook.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker blocks a jab.
Rocker connects with a single shot there.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Kokane shows good takedown defense.
Rocker thumps Kokane with a low kick.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokane dodges the punch combination from Rocker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Kokane. No joy for Rocker on that attempt.
Rocker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kokane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Kokane moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker lands with a nice body punch.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker throws an off balance right hand
and Kokane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kokane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rocker momentarily.
Rocker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kokane misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Rocker swings widly with a right hand
and Kokane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rocker lands with an uppercut that bounces Kokane off the cage and back into range.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokane misses with a two punch combination.
Kokane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Kokane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Jab from Rocker.
Rocker with a poor takedown
and Kokane counters with a stiff right hand.
Jerry Kokane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
A head kick by Rocker misses
letting Kokane counter with a right hand.
Jerry Kokane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Kokane blocks the low kick.
Kokane looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kokane.
Kokane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rocker lands with an overhand left.
Rocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rocker walks into a stiff left hand from Kokane.
Rocker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rocker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kokane.
Rocker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kokane momentarily.
Kokane throws out a loose jab but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kokane ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Kokane is looking to counter punch.
Rocker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Kokane knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body
and Kokane counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rocker.
Kokane throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Kokane lands a head kick. Rocker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rocker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kokane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kokane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kokane moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocker tests Kokane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocker can pounce on him.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kokane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body
and Kokane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Rocker misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kokane checks a leg kick.
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Kokane counters with a good, hard body kick but Rocker shrugs it off.
Kokane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Kokane ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kokane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kokane misses with a body kick.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker jabs Kokane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rocker throws a low kick but Kokane avoids it.
Rocker shoots in and drives through. Kokane sprawls well.
Kokane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kokane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker lands with a right hand.
Kokane avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kokane.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rocker scores with a leg kick.
Kokane throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kokane there.
Rocker moves out of range as Kokane strikes.
Rocker throws a head kick that half lands.
Kokane throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker scores with a takedown into Kokane's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokane wants to get back to his feet but Rocker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kokane keeps moving.
Rocker working some strikes from top position.
Kokane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocker manages to get himself to full guard.
Rocker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kokane manages to get himself to full guard.
Rocker is looking to pass into half guard but Kokane pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kokane is in guard.
Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kokane passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rocker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kokane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rocker slips a straight right by Kokane.
Rocker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kokane.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker misses with a hook to the body
and Kokane makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rocker really felt that one!
Kokane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kokane cracks Rocker with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokane cracks Rocker with an open hand slap.
Kokane blocks a head kick by Rocker.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker tries a low kick but Kokane avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Kokane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Rocker is predictable there
and Kokane counters with a left to the body.
Rocker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rocker scores with a jab. Kokane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocker throws the left hand but Kokane avoids the punch easily.
Rocker throws the kick towards the body but Kokane avoids it.
Kokane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab by Kokane.
Kokane cracks Rocker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kokane has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rocker to stand back up!
Rocker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokane moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kokane finish him?
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Kokane's shoulder, as Kokane tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Kokane misses its target.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kokane lands with a good body shot.
Rocker seems to have recovered his senses.
Rocker shoots in and drives through. Kokane sprawls well.
Kokane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kokane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Kokane is out of range.
Rocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Kokane.
Donk. Rocker catches Kokane right on the button with a cross.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
and Kokane counters with a crisp one two that drops Rocker! Kokane thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rocker to his feet! Rocker is in big trouble!
Rocker blocks a jab.
Rocker thuds his shin into the meat of Kokane's side.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Kokane moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Kokane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kokane lands a left and a right that send Rocker crashing to the mat, dazed. Kokane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kokane swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Kokane moves away and avoids it.
Kokane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rocker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rocker stands up over Kokane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rocker is looking to work some ground and pound but Kokane has wrist control.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocker preventing the sweep.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kokane keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokane wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rocker throws a strike but Kokane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ricky Rocker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kokane won't allow Rocker to sweep him here.
Rocker wants to hit a switch here but Kokane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rocker there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Kokane had his way with Ricky Rocker in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kokane lands with a nice body punch.
Kokane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocker counters with an outside leg kick.
Kokane is looking to clinch but Rocker is avoiding it.
Kokane misses with a body shot.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Kokane moved out of range nicely.
Rocker looks to land a combination but Kokane avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kokane.
Kokane misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Kokane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kokane to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokane lands with a good body shot.
Rocker thows a body kick. Kokane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kokane blocks a jab.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokane moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick
and Kokane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rocker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rocker thuds his right hand into Kokane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Kokane slips the punch.
Jerry Kokane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kokane moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Kokane throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Kokane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker scores with a head kick. Kokane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rocker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kokane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker jabs Kokane right on the nose. Kokane blinks but takes it well.
Kokane wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kokane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Kokane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kokane throws out the jab.
Kokane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kokane tries to move into range but Rocker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Kokane is out of range.
Rocker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kokane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kokane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch lands to the side of Kokane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rocker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kokane to the ground. Rocker is now in Kokane's guard.
Kokane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocker defends it easily.
Rocker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocker is working Kokane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kokane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocker 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker! Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
Ricky Rocker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Security! Mean muggin Helix is about to assault the whole opposing camp!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.
Donnelly has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cabrera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donnelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donnelly has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Cabrera tries to bum rush Donnelly with a series of wild strikes but Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liam Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donnelly to the mat! Donnelly manages to get full guard.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Donnelly is retaining full guard.
Cabrera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Donnelly wants to reverse the position here. Cabrera has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Donnelly is forced to tap! Donnelly looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Helix Cabrera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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