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UGD 31:Shevchenko Vs Beefrock PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Mills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karlsson's choice of entrance music: Nemesis by Arch Enemy. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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225 lbs
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209 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Mills Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson pushes Mills Jr away with a front kick.
Karlsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karlsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mills Jr is breathing heavily.
Karlsson cracks Mills Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Carl Mills Jr has been cut.
Karlsson lands a jab to Mills Jr's midsection.
Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Mills Jr's ribs.
Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
Karlsson connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Mills Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Mills Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Karlsson thuds his right hand into Mills Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carl Mills Jr's cut is getting worse.
Karlsson takes a swing at Mills Jr's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mills Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karlsson.
Karlsson cracks Mills Jr with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mills Jr is rocked!
Karlsson throws an overhand right that drops Mills Jr like a sack of potatoes! Karlsson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Karlsson!
A very excited looking Karl Karlsson 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Zang Zhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhai comes to the cage accompanied by Sampans. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aidan Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison misses with a kick to the body.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harrison tries to clinch but Zhai moves out of range.
Harrison misses with a straight right.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Harrison misses with a hook.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Harrison counters with a body kick.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai clobbers Harrison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhai connects with a solid leg kick.
Aidan Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai thumps Harrison with a low kick.
Harrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harrison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhai's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with an inside leg kick.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Harrison connects with a solid leg kick.
Harrison throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai wants to slow Harrison down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harrison just manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Harrison misses
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
Zhai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Harrison throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harrison.
Zhai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Zhai blocks the leg kick.
Harrison lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Zhai.
Harrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison throws a leg kick which misses Zhai's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhai tries to avoid it.
Harrison misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with an inside leg kick.
Zhai checks a low kick from Harrison.
Harrison scores with a jab.
Harrison misses with a looping left.
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harrison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Harrison misses
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrison throws the kick towards the body but Zhai avoids it.
Harrison digs a good hook to Zhai's body.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Harrison misses with a body shot.
Zhai moves out of range as Harrison throws a body kick.
Harrison lands a head kick. Zhai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhai doesn't seem bothered though.
Harrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harrison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Zhai coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai connects with a crisp jab.
Harrison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Harrison ducks down to avoid it.
Harrison is looking to chop away at Zhai's legs.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Harrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aidan Harrison will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Harrison misses.
Zhai misses the jab.
Harrison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Zhai counters with a quick kick to the body but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhai lands a front kick.
Aidan Harrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhai counters with a series of strikes. Harrison will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhai lands a slapping body shot.
Harrison missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison misses with an uppercut.
Zhai throws a low kick but Harrison moves out of range easily.
Harrison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Harrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zhai.
Harrison thows a leg kick but Zhai checks it
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhai, right into the meat.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harrison misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Harrison.
Harrison wants to slow Zhai down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai is looking to counter punch.
Zhai moves out of range as Harrison throws a body kick.
Harrison lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Harrison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhai misses the target.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai moves out of range easily.
Zhai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harrison slips under a jab.
Harrison tried to score with a low kick but Zhai checks it.
Harrison scoring well with a low kick there.
Harrison misses with a leg kick.
Harrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrison misses the shot to the body.
Harrison throws a low kick but Zhai moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison slips under a jab from Zhai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhai.
Zhai 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.
Harrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Harrison blocking some punches.
Zhai misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Zhai.
Zhai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison throws the kick towards the body but Zhai avoids it.
Harrison misses with the combination.
Zhai half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Harrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrison is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harrison's calf.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harrison's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Harrison should have avoided that one.
Harrison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Harrison throws a right hand that Zhai ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhai also avoids with ease.
Zhai checks a leg kick nicely.
As Harrison backs away, Zhai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zhai checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Harrison.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrison scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harrison.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. Harrison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harrison moves into range and clinches up with Zhai.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws a low kick but Harrison moves out of range easily.
Zhai sets himself, and Harrison steps forward looking for the clinch! Zhai avoids it this time.
Harrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harrison tries to clinch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a low kick.
Zhai throwing a counter right hand but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Harrison misses the body punch
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harrison misses with a leg kick
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhai keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhai throwing a counter right hand but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harrison misses with a straight right.
Harrison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harrison swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.
Harrison closes the distance but Zhai moves to the side
and Zhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Harrison takes one on the button.
Zhai scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai throws a quick counter head kick but Harrison was just out of range.
Zhai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai misses with a leg kick
and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harrison.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai is trying to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling him.
Harrison throws a head punch that misses.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
Harrison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhai.
Harrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Harrison - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Harrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhai avoids the damage to the body.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai breaks the clinch.
Harrison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Harrison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison misses with a jab to the body
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zhai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harrison counters with a right hand to the body.
Harrison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harrison misses with an uppercut
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harrison throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
As Harrison backs away, Zhai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zhai 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luk Yuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen Rob Bailey & The Hustle Standard - BEAST as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luk Yuha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fredrik Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuha scores with a one two! Fredriksson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yuha looks to throw the jab but Fredriksson is out of range.
Yuha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fredriksson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yuha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yuha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Fredriksson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yuha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fredriksson counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Luk Yuha has been cut.
Luk Yuha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuha misses with a right hand
and Fredriksson counters with a crisp right that sends Yuha to the canvas! Fredriksson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrik Fredriksson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fredrik Fredriksson thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micky Pavano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaal Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pavano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Trash Tongue Talker. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky Pavano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamaal Charles!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Charles staying out of range there.
Charles throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Pavano has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pavano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pavano lands with a punch from half guard.
Pavano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Charles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pavano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
Pavano slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavano seems to be working for a kimura but Charles defends the submission attempt.
Charles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pavano.
Charles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pavano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pavano wants to take a breather but Charles is having none of it.
Charles is trying to stand back up but Pavano is controlling him
Pavano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pavano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pavano not doing much here.
Pavano is trying for a kimura here. Charles looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pavano wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Micky Pavano!
Micky Pavano decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cain Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Newcombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Hell's Bells- AC/DC. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cain Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Newcombe!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newcombe.
Newcombe misses the jab.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcombe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newcombe dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Newcombe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Newcombe drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jones manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcombe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newcombe throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Newcombe dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Newcombe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Newcombe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones kicks Newcombe off and gets back to his feet.
Cain Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Newcombe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Newcombe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Newcombe looking for a takedown.
Newcombe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to bum rush Newcombe with a series of wild strikes but Newcombe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newcombe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newcombe off to one side.
Cain Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Newcombe.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newcombe wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newcombe.
Jones lands a jab to Newcombe's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Newcombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Newcombe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Newcombe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Newcombe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newcombe.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Newcombe on that attempt.
Newcombe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Anton Newcombe has been cut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Newcombe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones pushes Newcombe off and gets back to his feet.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Newcombe.
Cain Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Newcombe misses.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Newcombe does no damage.
Newcombe throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Newcombe avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Newcombe dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Newcombe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Newcombe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a combination that misses
so Newcombe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Pure Warrior that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Newcombe throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Newcombe, against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newcombe tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Newcombe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newcombe keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcombe breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Newcombe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Newcombe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newcombe misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Cain Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Newcombe feints the counter takedown.
Newcombe dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones catches Newcombe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones tries to bum rush Newcombe with a series of wild strikes but Newcombe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Newcombe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcombe is just out of range.
Newcombe misses with a double jab.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newcombe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cain Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcombe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Newcombe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Newcombe working the head and body with strikes.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Newcombe is controlling him
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newcombe.
Newcombe tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones throws a hook but Newcombe blocks it.
Jones backing away here, and Newcombe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newcombe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a right hand that Newcombe ducks under and follows up with a left that Newcombe also avoids with ease.
Newcombe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Newcombe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones tries to bum rush Newcombe with a series of wild strikes but Newcombe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones cracks Newcombe with a good jab.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Newcombe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newcombe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones has hold of Newcombe's hands but Newcombe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Newcombe lands with a punch from half guard.
Newcombe is controlling the pace.
Newcombe is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Newcombe is controlling the position.
Newcombe trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand but Newcombe is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcombe can do to turn this around?
Newcombe lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Newcombe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Newcombe won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Newcombe from controlling successfully.
My spies in Fight Factory inform me that Newcombe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Newcombe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Newcombe from controlling successfully.
Newcombe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Newcombe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jones looks to land a combination but Newcombe avoids it well.
And Newcombe tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newcombe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newcombe circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones takes a swing at Newcombe's ribcage but misses.
Newcombe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newcombe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Newcombe with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Newcombe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Newcombe is now in Jones's guard.
Jones kicks Newcombe off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Newcombe has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newcombe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Newcombe is out of range.
Newcombe ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones digs a good hook to Newcombe's body.
Nice defenses there by Newcombe.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newcombe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Newcombe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Newcombe away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newcombe circles away quickly and effectively.
Newcombe just misses with a punch to the body.
Anton Newcombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newcombe doesn't seem phased though.
Newcombe walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Newcombe dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Newcombe dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Newcombe's head and hops out.
Cain Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Newcombe.
Jones cracks Newcombe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newcombe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newcombe gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newcombe momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Newcombe backpedaling.
Newcombe is rocked!
Newcombe is holding his hands too far apart here. Jones throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Newcombe is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cain Jones!
Cain Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Islam Makhachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makhachev comes to the cage accompanied by HEY MAMA - David Guetta ft Nicki Minaj & Afrojack. Murphy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hot Rod. Islam Makhachev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Islam Makhachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhachev clinches with his opponent.
Makhachev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makhachev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makhachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makhachev.
Makhachev rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makhachev tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Makhachev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makhachev lands a right hand.
Makhachev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
A short uppercut from Makhachev.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Makhachev has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy tries to break free but Makhachev pushes him back against the cage.
Makhachev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhachev drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Makhachev works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Makhachev fails to land.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Makhachev is controlling him.
Makhachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makhachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makhachev darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy counters with a crisp one two that drops Makhachev! Murphy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Makhachev to his feet! Makhachev is in big trouble!
Makhachev is rocked!
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makhachev.
Murphy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Makhachev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Makhachev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Makhachev hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Murphy!
Brandon Murphy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Firm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Firm!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Firm.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Firm throws a shot to the body.
Firm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but Firm avoids it.
Firm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Firm.
Firm takes one to the chin there.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Firm throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis misses with a right hand
enabling Firm to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Firm. That snapped Lewis's head back.
Lewis bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Firm! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Firm is rocked!
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Firm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Firm is still in real trouble! Can Lewis finish him?
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Firm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firm wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Firm seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Firm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Firm wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lewis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Firm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis trying to control but Firm is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Firm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Firm breaks from the clinch.
Firm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Firm moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Firm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Firm 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.
Firm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Firm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Firm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Firm avoids the head kick by Lewis.
A little jabbing left from Firm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Firm staying out of range there.
Firm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Firm misses with a straight right.
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Firm takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Firm stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lewis follows into mount!
Lewis controlling from mount.
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Firm is looking to escape.
Lewis looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Firm covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Lewis!
A victorious Ray Lewis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fook Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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26
175 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper blocks a leg kick.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooper throws out the jab.
Hooper connects with a body shot.
Hooper throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooper throws out the jab.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Hooper is out of range.
Man moves out of range as Hooper strikes.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Hooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hooper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hooper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man cracks a nice hook into Hooper's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hooper throwing a counter right hand but Man manages to avoid it.
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hooper loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Hooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
Hooper lands a really nice looking cross but Man seems unphased.
It looks like Fook Man has been cut.
Hooper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Hooper misses.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hooper takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper misses with a left hand
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hooper throws a right hand that misses
and Man counters with a low kick, right behind Hooper 's knee.
Fook Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Man has managed to clinch.
Man misses with an elbow over the top.
Hooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooper tries to score a body lock takedown but Man shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Hooper lands a left hand.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Hooper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hooper throws an off balance right hand
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Hooper goes for a double leg but Man avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Man continues to drive forward.
Hooper misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Man.
The fighters circling - Hooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man lands a big head kick that sends Hooper tumbling to the mat! Man takes a step backwards and waves Hooper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Troy Hooper has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Hooper off balance momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Hooper down.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hooper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hooper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man moves away from the strike by Hooper.
Man slips under a jab.
That kick from Hooper tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hooper's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooper misses the target.
Hooper avoids a kick to the body.
Man looks to land a right hand but Hooper moved out of range.
Hooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hooper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hooper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hooper swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Hooper misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Man slips a straight right by Hooper.
Fook Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hooper checks it well.
Man swings for the body but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man slips under a jab.
Hooper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man cracks the inside of Hooper's front leg.
Hooper misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Hooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Man misses.
Man works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper slips a straight right by Man.
Hooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Man misses.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hooper throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hooper. Hooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Man throws a lazy uppercut
and Hooper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hooper throws a body kick that misses.
Hooper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hooper throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to clinch up but Hooper circles away and keeps his distance.
Man scores with a push kick.
Hooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
Hooper misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man has managed to clinch.
Hooper wants a takedown.
Hooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooper prevents a body shot from Man.
Man is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Hooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Hooper dodges an elbow strike from Man.
Hooper blocks an uppercut.
Hooper scores with a hook to the body.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper blocks an elbow strike from Man.
Hooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man or not.
Hooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hooper lands a nice uppercut.
Hooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooper controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Hooper wants a takedown but no success here.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Hooper.
Hooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hooper misses with a body punch.
Man looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fook Man seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man lands an uppercut.
Hooper throws a head punch that misses.
Man creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment.
Man working aggressively here.
Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hooper's defenses.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Hooper lands with a light punch inside.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Hooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Man lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Man misses the jab.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man throws a series of punches but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man defending well as Hooper loads up on a big left hand.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Hooper - just one landing.
Hooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Hooper tried to counter with a leg kick but Man avoided it.
Hooper throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Man.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Hooper down.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hooper finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to land a body kick
and Hooper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good work by Hooper as he checks the leg kick.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hooper's calf.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Man let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hooper.
Hooper throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man throws out a counter right but Hooper avoids it with no problem.
Hooper throws a big shot that misses.
Hooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man swings for the body but Hooper moves out of range.
Man lands a jab to Hooper's midsection.
Man moves away from the strike by Hooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a nice body kick.
Troy Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Hooper misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Hooper.
Hooper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hooper throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Man counters with a good low kick that Hooper was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Hooper misses.
Hooper misses with a straight right.
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hooper takes a step back to recover.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
Hooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Hooper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man missing with a left hand there. Hooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hooper throws out a powerful jab.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man misses with a head kick.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Man.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hooper.
Hooper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hooper thinking.
Fook Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooper throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man cracks Hooper with a good jab.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper misses with a body kick.
Man throws a fast counter high kick but Hooper manages to duck under it in time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooper.
Man with a hook.
Hooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fook Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Man cracks the inside of Hooper's front leg.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Hooper there.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fook Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fook Man!
A relieved looking Fook Man thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leif Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ouje Bougoumou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olofson comes to the cage accompanied by A-Team. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leif Olofson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ouje Bougoumou!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olofson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bougoumou to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Olofson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bougoumou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bougoumou with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olofson is on top in guard.
Olofson wants to pass the guard but Bougoumou is keeping the position.
Bougoumou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bougoumou can't keep his opponent in guard - Olofson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bougoumou trying to control here.
Bougoumou tries to get to full guard but Olofson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bougoumou wants to control but Olofson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Olofson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bougoumou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bougoumou trying to control but Olofson postures up.
Olofson prevents Bougoumou from improving his position.
Bougoumou trying to control from the bottom.
Olofson trying to mount his opponent but Bougoumou defends it.
Bougoumou is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bougoumou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olofson is looking for a kimura but Bougoumou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olofson to get the leverage.
Bougoumou manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olofson won't allow Bougoumou to sweep him here.
Olofson trying to control but Bougoumou is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Olofson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olofson scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou looks for a takedown but Olofson sprawls well.
Olofson scores with a nice right hand.
Bougoumou dives in and grabs Olofson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olofson pushes down on Bougoumou's head and hops out.
Bougoumou shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Olofson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Olofson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bougoumou lands a couple of elbows.
Bougoumou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bougoumou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bougoumou is in close to Olofson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olofson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olofson trying to control the position here.
Olofson looking to control.
Bougoumou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bougoumou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bougoumou throwing strikes from guard but Olofson blocks nicely.
Bougoumou drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Olofson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bougoumou has Olofson in his guard.
Olofson advances to half guard.
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 Leif Olofson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Olofson throws a right hand that misses
and Bougoumou counters with a stiff right hand.
Olofson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bougoumou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bougoumou shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou shoots in looking for a takedown. Olofson tries to sprawl out of it but Bougoumou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olofson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Olofson's head coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leif Olofson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ouje Bougoumou.
A big right from Olofson misses.
Bougoumou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olofson.
Bougoumou shoots in and drives through. Olofson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Olofson.
It looks like Ouje Bougoumou has been cut.
Olofson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bougoumou tries to clinch but Olofson is having none of it.
Olofson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bougoumou just manages to avoid it.
Olofson scores with a decent looking hook.
Bougoumou is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bougoumou shoots in looking for a takedown but Olofson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bougoumou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bougoumou is still on wobbly legs! Can Olofson finish him?
Leif Olofson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olofson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olofson thumps Bougoumou with a low kick.
Bougoumou seems to have recovered his senses.
Olofson stuffs the takedown.
Olofson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bougoumou has time to react.
Olofson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Olofson.
Bougoumou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Olofson. Olofson obviously looking to wear him down.
Olofson misses with a double jab.
Bougoumou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bougoumou takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bougoumou has his takedown stuffed
and Olofson counters with a left right combination that sends Bougoumou crashing to the mat - Olofson wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Bougoumou out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Olofson!
Leif Olofson retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Leif Olofson 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lump Beefrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taras Shevchenko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Shevchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lump Beefrock!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefrock misses with a straight right.
Beefrock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shevchenko on the side of the head.
It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.
Beefrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko attempts a counter takedown but Beefrock avoids it well and moves away.
Shevchenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beefrock defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefrock looks to throw the jab but Shevchenko is out of range.
Beefrock lands a jab to the head.
Beefrock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shevchenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beefrock won't be happy with that.
Shevchenko is looking to take a break and control but Beefrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shevchenko with the ground and pound but Beefrock regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Shevchenko is trying to control. Beefrock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beefrock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It looks like Lump Beefrock has been cut.
Shevchenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shevchenko slips a nice elbow through Beefrock's hands, connecting with Beefrock's forehead.
Shevchenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shevchenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beefrock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shevchenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beefrock preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shevchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shevchenko trying to control the action but Beefrock is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shevchenko working Beefrock over with strikes.
Beefrock manages to get to full guard.
Shevchenko is in close to Beefrock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The cut above Lump Beefrock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shevchenko trying to control but Beefrock is working from the bottom.
Shevchenko throws an elbow that misses. Beefrock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shevchenko's guard. Nice move by Beefrock!
Shevchenko controls Beefrock momentarily but Beefrock frees himself.
Shevchenko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beefrock stacks Shevchenko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beefrock!
Shevchenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Shevchenko is working hard here to advance position.
Shevchenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefrock controlling the action here.
Beefrock blocks the strikes from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko is trying to control but can't.
Shevchenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shevchenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beefrock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beefrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shevchenko controls Beefrock momentarily but Beefrock frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shevchenko is looking for a triangle but Beefrock pushes his legs off easily.
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 Taras Shevchenko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shevchenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shevchenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beefrock as he jumps to the side.
Beefrock throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefrock connects with a right hand. Shevchenko shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Beefrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefrock throws a sloppy head kick and Shevchenko moves out of range easily.
Beefrock is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Shevchenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shevchenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beefrock swivels and escapes.
Beefrock tries to clinch up.
Shevchenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beefrock misses with a body kick.
Beefrock misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Shevchenko misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beefrock defends well and Shevchenko ends up having to push Beefrock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taras Shevchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beefrock cracks Shevchenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taras Shevchenko's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Beefrock does it's job there.
Beefrock throws a solid leg kick but Shevchenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beefrock.
A little feinted left hand from Shevchenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beefrock.
Beefrock has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shevchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beefrock throws out the jab.
Shevchenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shevchenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beefrock seems keen to control Shevchenko's posture.
Shevchenko preventing the sweep.
Shevchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shevchenko lands a couple of elbows.
Shevchenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beefrock wants to sweep but no luck.
Shevchenko throwing strikes but missing.
Shevchenko trying to control but Beefrock is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko wants to pass the guard but Beefrock is keeping the position.
Shevchenko preventing the sweep.
Shevchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Beefrock has wrist control.
Shevchenko landing with the ground and pound.
Shevchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Beefrock has wrist control.
Shevchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shevchenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lump Beefrock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lump Beefrock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Taras Shevchenko!
Taras Shevchenko retains his super heavyweight title!
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pop
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mgr
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