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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boshtok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boshtok comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around M*thaf*cka. Alvarez has chosen Doom as his entrance music. Michael Alvarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yuri Boshtok's chin.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boshtok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Boshtok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Boshtok keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Boshtok slips the punch.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Boshtok counters with a nice leg kick.
Boshtok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boshtok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
letting Boshtok counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Boshtok there.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Boshtok's shoulder, as Boshtok tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Boshtok.
Boshtok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been hearing reports that Boshtok has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Boshtok.
Michael Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Boshtok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Boshtok counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Boshtok counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boshtok scores with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Boshtok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boshtok looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Boshtok's head back.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Boshtok scores with a punch to the head.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Boshtok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boshtok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boshtok checks a leg kick.
Boshtok throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boshtok scores with a decent looking hook.
Boshtok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Boshtok slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Boshtok.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boshtok counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Boshtok.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Boshtok counters with a stiff right hand.
Boshtok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boshtok is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boshtok.
Boshtok is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Boshtok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boshtok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boshtok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Boshtok.
Donk. Boshtok catches Alvarez right on the button with a cross.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Boshtok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Boshtok.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boshtok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Boshtok.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Boshtok ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boshtok throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Boshtok checks the leg kick.
Boshtok appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boshtok.
Boshtok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Boshtok with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boshtok dominated that round.
That's time! Boshtok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boshtok checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alvarez cracks Boshtok with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boshtok scores with a body shot.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Boshtok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Boshtok tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boshtok moves out of range of the body kick.
Boshtok connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boshtok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Boshtok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boshtok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Boshtok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boshtok. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Boshtok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boshtok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Boshtok throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Boshtok lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boshtok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That kick from Boshtok tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Boshtok slips under a jab from Alvarez.
An attempted straight right counter from Boshtok misses the target.
Yuri Boshtok is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boshtok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Boshtok is having none of it.
As Alvarez backs away, Boshtok returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boshtok crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvarez - the referee stops the clock and Boshtok gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvarez. Boshtok manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Boshtok.
Alvarez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boshtok blocks it well.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Boshtok off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Alvarez misses
and Boshtok finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boshtok throws a head kick that misses.
Boshtok throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Boshtok counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boshtok.
A bone on bone clash there as Boshtok blocks the leg kick.
Boshtok throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boshtok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boshtok's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Boshtok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boshtok moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boshtok's sensitive parts.
Alvarez looks to throw a body kick
and Boshtok counters with a stiff right hand.
Boshtok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boshtok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Boshtok with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boshtok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvarez throws a jab when Boshtok was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Boshtok misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boshtok dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
That kick from Boshtok tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body kick.
Boshtok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boshtok really felt that one!
Boshtok pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range and Boshtok settles back down.
Alvarez tries a quick counter leg kick but Boshtok is wise to it.
Boshtok blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
It looked like Boshtok was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvarez.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Boshtok avoids it.
Boshtok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boshtok throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
Boshtok lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshtok misses with a body kick.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boshtok. Boshtok obviously looking to wear him down.
Boshtok scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez throws a hook but Boshtok blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boshtok 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 Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boshtok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Boshtok throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez is looking to slow Boshtok down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
Michael Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with the body kick
and Boshtok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez looks to throw a body kick
and Boshtok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Boshtok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boshtok tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Boshtok thows a body kick. Alvarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alvarez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boshtok.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez tries to work over Boshtok's front leg with a kick but Boshtok checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boshtok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boshtok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a nice head kick!
Boshtok avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Boshtok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boshtok feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boshtok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boshtok manages to avoid it.
Boshtok appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boshtok.
Boshtok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a body kick
and Boshtok counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.
Alvarez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boshtok has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boshtok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Boshtok.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Boshtok's body.
Alvarez throws a front kick aimed at Boshtok's knee but Boshtok avoids it well.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boshtok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boshtok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michael Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuri Boshtok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Alvarez.
I think Boshtok has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boshtok!
Yuri Boshtok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Michael Alvarez had this to say: 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Hao (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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155 lbs
27 - 18 - 0 |
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148 lbs
13 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Lu Hao!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Dilli.
Dilli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dilli looks to land a right hand but Hao moved out of range.
Hao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dilli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hao's sensitive parts.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Hao is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Dilli misses the target.
Dilli scores with a jab to the body.
Dilli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hao moves out of range of the strikes.
Dilli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Hao. Beautiful body shot.
Dilli misses with an uppercut
and Hao counters with a single leg into guard. Dilli didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dilli is trying to keep Hao in close.
Dilli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dilli is trying to control the position but Hao postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hao has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dilli blocks a head kick by Hao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dilli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilli.
Dilli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dilli trying to hold on to Hao's head to control him but Hao postures up.
Hao landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dilli wants to control but Hao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hao passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is squirming around, avoiding Hao's attempts to control the action.
Dilli working to try and regain half guard.
Dilli wants to control but Hao is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dilli holds on, trying desperately to control.
Dilli tries to hold on but Hao pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hao tries to control but Dilli wriggling away.
Hao controlling from mount.
Hao is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dilli has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dilli!
Dilli landing some decent shots from guard.
Dilli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hao keeping moving, preventing Dilli from controlling successfully.
Dilli is really struggling to control Hao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Hao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dilli with a nice cross.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli cracks Hao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Dilli.
Dilli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilli misses with an uppercut
and Hao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dilli misses with a straight right.
Hao misses with a kick to the body.
Dilli throws the left hand but Hao avoids the punch easily.
Hao throws out a counter right but Dilli avoids it with no problem.
Dilli digs a good hook to Hao's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli scores with a leg kick.
Hao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hao throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilli.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dilli.
Temel Dilli is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao throws a lazy right hand but Dilli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dilli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hao manages to avoid it.
Dilli avoids the head kick by Hao.
Hao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hao moves out of range as Dilli strikes.
Dilli lands a nice shot to the body.
Hao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Dilli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hao misses the jab.
Dilli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dilli blocks a jab.
Hao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilli. Dilli obviously looking to wear him down.
Dilli moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Dilli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hao takes a swing at Dilli's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilli misses with a hook
and Dilli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dilli throws a jab but it's blocked by Hao.
Dilli misses with a looping right.
Dilli digs a good body shot into Hao's ribs.
Dilli misses with an uppercut.
Dilli connects with a leg kick. Hao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dilli throws a hook but Hao blocks it.
Dilli throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hao to counter with a crisp jab.
Dilli tries to bum rush Hao with a series of wild strikes but Hao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli lands with a shot to the body.
Hao blocks a head kick by Dilli.
Hao cracks Dilli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dilli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hao's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dilli.
Hao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dilli's hands.
Dilli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dilli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dilli shoots in for a takedown but Hao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hao is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Hao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hao slips a jab from Dilli.
And Hao tries to counter it with a takedown but Dilli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dilli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao slips a jab from Dilli.
Hao leaves Dilli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temel Dilli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hao shoots in for a takedown but Dilli shows good takedown defense.
Hao throws a lazy right hand but Dilli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hao misses with a body shot.
Dilli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hao digs a good body shot into Dilli's ribs.
Hao ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Dilli has a takedown stuffed.
Dilli throws a big shot that misses.
Hao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilli.
Hao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hao sizes up Dilli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temel Dilli dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hao.
Hao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hao tried to score with a low kick but Dilli checks it.
Dilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli throws a leg kick
and Hao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Dilli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dilli throws a series of punches but Hao avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli misses with a hook. Hao ducked under it nicely.
Hao looks to throw the jab but Dilli is out of range.
Dilli throws a looping overhand right but Hao ducks down to avoid it.
Hao looks to land a right hand but Dilli moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hao.
Dilli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilli throws a body punch but Hao moves out of range.
Dilli scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Dilli.
Hao scores with a shot to the body.
Hao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dilli has time to react.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hao!
Dilli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Hao is trying to get back to full guard.
Dilli wants to take a breather but Hao is having none of it.
Dilli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hao defending well though.
Hao trying to control from the bottom.
Hao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dilli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dilli is stalling in the full guard.
Hao trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli landing with the ground and pound.
Dilli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dilli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dilli is looking to work some ground and pound but Hao has wrist control.
Dilli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Dilli scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dilli with a nice head shot there.
Hao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dilli is aware though and is defending well.
Hao trying to control the position.
Dilli throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Hao with that takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Dilli misses its intended target.
Hao misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temel Dilli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dilli 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temel Dilli!
A victorious Temel Dilli 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ras Li Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judah comes to the cage accompanied by Limb By Limb. Swanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Devil You Know kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ras Li Judah is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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208 lbs
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Swanson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Judah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Judah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Judah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swanson lands a head shot.
It looks like Ras Li Judah has been cut.
Judah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Judah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swanson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Judah defends well and Swanson ends up having to push Judah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Swanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Judah, which made it look bad.
Judah thinks about countering with a body kick.
Swanson works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson cracks a nice hook into Judah's ribs.
Judah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swanson throws a lazy body kick
and Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Judah was covering up waiting for the punch and Swanson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Judah keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Judah blocks nicely.
Judah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judah keeping full guard, as Swanson tries to pass.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Judah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Judah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control but Judah is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Swanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Swanson landing some decent shots from guard.
Swanson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson trying to control but Judah is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ras Li Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Judah avoids the body shot from Swanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah thuds his right hand into Swanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like John Swanson has been cut.
Judah misses with a hook to the body
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Judah.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Judah misses.
Good leg kick by Swanson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Judah staying out of range there.
Swanson takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Judah with a jab.
Swanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Judah is able to avoid easily.
Judah throws a quick counter kick to the body but Swanson avoids it.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Swanson with a poor takedown
and Judah counters with a stiff right hand.
Ras Li Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Swanson.
Swanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Swanson takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Swanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Judah scrambles back to his feet.
Judah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
Judah walks into a straight right hand from Swanson.
Judah connects with a leg kick. Swanson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Swanson darts in looking for a takedown but Judah gets double underhooks and turns Swanson into the cage.
Judah thumps Swanson with a low kick.
Judah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Judah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Judah gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Swanson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Judah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Swanson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Swanson misses with a right hand
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Judah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Swanson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Judah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Judah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Judah misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Judah scores with a head kick.
Swanson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah delivers a nice body kick.
Ras Li Judah is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson has his takedown stuffed
and Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Judah connects with a right hand. Swanson shakes it off.
Swanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Judah counters with a body kick.
Judah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Judah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Judah misses the target.
Swanson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Judah.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Judah moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That has opened up John Swanson's cut even more.
Judah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Judah stuffs the takedown attempt from Swanson. Swanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ras Li Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Swanson.
Swanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Judah counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Swanson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Judah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Judah throws the kick towards the body but Swanson avoids it.
Judah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Swanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Judah walks into a jab.
Swanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Judah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swanson has time to react.
Judah lets loose with a powerful body kick. Swanson will feel that in the morning.
Judah sizes up Swanson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Judah slaps away a takedown attempt from Swanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Judah keeps Swanson at a distance using the push kick.
Swanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The cut above John Swanson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swanson walks into a left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Judah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Judah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Judah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Judah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Judah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
John Swanson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judah digs a right hand underneath Swanson's ribcage. Swanson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Judah.
Judah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Judah.
Swanson misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Judah.
Swanson wants to break free but Judah has control.
Judah presses Swanson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Judah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ras Li Judah dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judah.
Judah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Judah stuffs the takedown attempt from Swanson. Swanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Judah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swanson.
Nice shot by Judah.
A head kick from Judah lands but Swanson takes it in his stride.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Swanson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ras Li Judah!
A victorious Ras Li Judah thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryer Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Michael's choice of entrance music: OTHERWISE - Coming For The Throne . 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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199 lbs
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210 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Kha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer Michael!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Michael's head.
Michael thumps Kha with a low kick.
Kha avoids the body shot from Michael.
Kha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kha blocks a head kick by Michael.
Bryer Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kha digs a good hook to Michael's body.
Michael throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Bryer Michael has been cut.
Michael motions for Kha to come forward. Michael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michael takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michael has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michael there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michael throws a looping overhand right but Kha ducks down to avoid it.
Kha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Kha lands a big uppercut and Michael crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Michael looks OK. Kha waves Michael back to his feet!
Michael throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kha misses with a body kick.
Kha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kha delivers a nice body kick.
Michael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kha can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kha misses.
Kha with a hook.
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Kha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kha is looking to counter with head kicks.
Michael lands a really nice looking cross but Kha seems unphased.
Kha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Michael misses with a looping left.
Michael blocks the body kick.
Kha misses with a looping right.
Kha avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kha throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Michael misses.
Michael drops his hands momentarily and Kha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kha keeps Michael at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kha throws out the jab.
Michael tries a low kick but Kha avoids it.
Michael blocks the body kick.
Michael throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michael tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kha throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Kha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Michael's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Michael tried to score with a low kick but Kha checks it.
Kha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Michael throws the kick towards the body but Kha avoids it.
Michael scores with a jab to the body.
Kha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Michael finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Michael throws a series of punches but Kha moves out of range.
Michael moves out of range of the body kick.
Kha is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kha cracks the inside of Michael's front leg.
Michael jabs Kha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michael blocks the body kick.
Kha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Michael blocks a head kick by Kha.
Kha looks to throw a body kick
enabling Michael to counter with a crisp jab.
Kha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michael if he has to take too many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Kha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kha misses with a body punch
enabling Michael to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michael moves out of range of the body kick.
Michael looks for the body kick but Kha saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael throws a sloppy body shot
and Kha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michael thinking.
A low kick from Michael is predictable there
and Kha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That has opened up Bryer Michael's cut even more.
Kha's corner calls for a 1-2. Kha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Michael takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michael.
Michael throws a head kick but Kha moves out of range.
Kha looks to land a body kick but Michael moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kha lands a big head kick that sends Michael tumbling to the mat! Kha takes a step backwards and waves Michael back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Michael is rocked!
Michael gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kha gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Michael is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kha!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kai Kha thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ciprianni (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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214 lbs
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Ciprianni!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciprianni throws a low kick, looking for Carr's leg but Carr calmly moves out of range.
Carr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ciprianni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ciprianni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carr.
Ciprianni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carr blocks a jab.
A big left from Carr misses.
Carr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carr digs a good hook to Ciprianni's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni scores with a nice right hand.
Carr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
Carr misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Ciprianni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni looks to land a left hand but Carr moved out of range nicely.
Carr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ciprianni punishes Carr's body with a nice straight punch.
Ciprianni walks into a jab.
A jab from Carr misses.
Carr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ciprianni misses with a low kick.
Ciprianni misses with a hook.
Ciprianni lands a slapping body shot.
Carr lands a slapping body shot.
Carr cracks Ciprianni with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprianni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carr.
It seemed like Ciprianni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr misses with a looping left.
Carr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprianni replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Carr blocks it well.
Ciprianni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carr lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni throws a sloppy body shot
and Carr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carr throws a lazy uppercut
and Ciprianni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ciprianni moves out of range as Carr strikes.
Ciprianni tries to land a leg kick but Carr saw it coming and moves away.
Carr works over Ciprianni's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Carr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprianni slips a straight right by Carr.
Ciprianni lands with a hook. Carr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ciprianni slips under a jab from Carr.
Ciprianni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ciprianni misses with a lunging right hand
and Carr counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Ciprianni misses.
Carr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ciprianni is just out of range.
Ciprianni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ciprianni with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ciprianni, right into the meat.
Carr throws an off balance right hand
and Ciprianni counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr throws an off balance right hand
and Ciprianni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ciprianni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carr misses with a straight right.
Carr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carr misses with a hook
and Ciprianni counters with a big head kick but Carr shrugs it off.
Ciprianni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ciprianni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Carr misses.
Carr throws out a loose jab but Ciprianni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprianni throws a poor cross that misses
and Carr counters with a right hand to the body.
Cornelius Carr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciprianni throws a body shot but no joy.
Ciprianni throws a looping overhand right but Carr ducks down to avoid it.
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 Cornelius Carr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Ciprianni does no damage.
Ciprianni moves away from the strike by Carr.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carr is looking to counter punch.
Carr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ciprianni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ciprianni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carr.
Carr connects with a jab.
Carr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Carr as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr lands with an overhand left.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses
and Carr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ciprianni.
Ciprianni with the counter takedown but Carr avoids it easily.
Carr throws a lazy right hand but Ciprianni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carr scores with a sloppy right hand. Ciprianni should have avoided that one.
Carr 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.
Carr lands a left and a right that send Ciprianni crashing to the mat, dazed. Carr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ciprianni is rocked!
It looks like Danny Ciprianni has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ciprianni. Ciprianni obviously looking to wear him down.
Carr lands a nice shot that snaps Ciprianni's head back.
Ciprianni is still on wobbly legs! Can Carr finish him?
Ciprianni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni seems to have recovered his senses.
Carr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ciprianni throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Carr.
Ciprianni thuds his right hand into Carr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Carr misses.
Carr connects with a jab.
Carr misses with a hook
and Ciprianni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ciprianni 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 Carr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carr lands with a shot to the body.
Ciprianni throws out a loose jab but Carr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Carr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ciprianni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carr, as that shot connected.
Ciprianni throws a lazy uppercut
and Carr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ciprianni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carr.
Ciprianni tries a quick counter leg kick but Carr is wise to it.
Ciprianni looks to throw the jab but Carr is out of range.
Carr misses with a looping left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carr.
Carr misses with a straight left.
Ciprianni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Carr misses.
Ciprianni throws out a loose jab but Carr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprianni tries to land a front kick but Carr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It appears Carr was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni throws a body kick that misses
and Carr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ciprianni thinking.
Carr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ciprianni.
Carr misses with a hook
and Ciprianni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carr throws a right hand that misses
and Ciprianni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciprianni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carr throws a hook but Ciprianni blocks it.
Ciprianni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ciprianni misses with a body punch
and Carr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carr throws a body punch but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Carr loads up on a big right hand but Ciprianni slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carr throws a poor cross that misses
and Ciprianni counters with a good low kick that Carr was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Ciprianni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carr misses with a looping right.
Ciprianni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ciprianni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ciprianni on the side of the head.
Carr lands a nice hook to Ciprianni's body. Ciprianni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Ciprianni misses its intended target.
Carr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cipriannis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr slips under a jab.
Ciprianni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carr jabs at Ciprianni's body.
Carr throws a right hand that misses
letting Ciprianni counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr misses with a left hand
and Ciprianni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ciprianni doesn't seem bothered though.
Ciprianni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carr.
Ciprianni tries a low kick but Carr avoids it.
Ciprianni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carr. That's going to slow Ciprianni down.
Carr missing with a left hand there. Ciprianni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Ciprianni misses the target.
Carr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ciprianni counters with a solid body kick.
Carr throws a looping overhand right but Ciprianni ducks down to avoid it.
Ciprianni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danny Ciprianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr throws a right hand that misses
and Ciprianni makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Carr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ciprianni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprianni slips a jab from Carr.
Carr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ciprianni lands with an uppercut that bounces Carr off the cage and back into range.
Cornelius Carr is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Ciprianni. That snapped Carr's head back.
Ciprianni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carr looks to land a right hand but Ciprianni moved out of range.
Ciprianni drops Carr with a beautiful combination! Carr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ciprianni is looking for the KO!
Carr is rocked!
It looks like Cornelius Carr has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr walks straight into a right hand from Ciprianni - that's dropped him! Ciprianni jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Carr from any more punishment! Carr complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Ciprianni!
After winning the bout, Danny Ciprianni 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelbär comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - Always. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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World class 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
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker throws a body punch but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a head kick by Stoker.
Von Kuschelbär fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Kuschelbär dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Von Kuschelbär lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoker circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoker.
Stoker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Kuschelbär.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Kuschelbär looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
A jab from Stoker misses.
Von Kuschelbär has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Von Kuschelbär pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Stoker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body kick.
Stoker throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Stoker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a leg kick. Stoker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stoker throws a chopping leg kick but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to wear down Stoker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick
and Stoker counters with a thumping low kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick that misses
and Stoker counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Kuschelbär throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stoker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stoker lands with a shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
Von Kuschelbär throws an off balance right hand
and Stoker counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Stoker misses.
Stoker misses with a body shot
letting Von Kuschelbär counter with a right hand.
Von Kuschelbär avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Von Kuschelbär is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stoker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Von Kuschelbär does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Kuschelbär takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Kuschelbär takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stoker throws a hook to the side of Von Kuschelbär's head but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Kuschelbär sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelbär looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a left hand
and Stoker counters with a stiff right hand.
Stoker takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Von Kuschelbär does it's job there.
A jab lands there for Von Kuschelbär.
Stoker throws a head kick but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Kuschelbär drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stoker sprawls and moves away.
Stoker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stoker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Donk. Von Kuschelbär catches Stoker right on the button with a cross.
Von Kuschelbär swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Stoker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Von Kuschelbär misses the jab.
Von Kuschelbär throws a wild body kick that Stoker sees coming a mile off.
Stoker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Kuschelbär throws a big shot that misses.
Stoker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a good low kick that Stoker was not able to check.
Von Kuschelbär misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Von Kuschelbär comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Von Kuschelbär shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Von Kuschelbär not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Kuschelbär thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stoker's head.
Stoker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Kuschelbär scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Kuschelbär finds it's way round the side to connect with Stoker's head.
Von Kuschelbär moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Kuschelbär swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Stoker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Von Kuschelbär throws a lazy uppercut
and Stoker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Von Kuschelbär tenderised Stoker's leg. Stoker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a right hand
and Stoker counters with an outside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär thumps Stoker with a low kick.
Stoker punishes Von Kuschelbär's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker throws a solid leg kick but Von Kuschelbär takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stoker.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a kick to the body
and Stoker counters with a body kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick that misses
and Stoker counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Kuschelbär misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Kuschelbär 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.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Kuschelbär avoids a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Stoker
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stoker thinking.
Stoker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär checks it.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Von Kuschelbär avoids it with no problem.
Stoker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Von Kuschelbär dives in for a single leg takedown but Stoker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Kuschelbär is just out of range.
Stoker slips a straight right by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Kuschelbär at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker throws a head kick that misses.
Von Kuschelbär fakes the leg kick and cracks Stoker in the body.
Stoker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Von Kuschelbärs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Stoker.
Stoker tries to land a front kick but Von Kuschelbär steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Kuschelbär is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stoker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stoker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Von Kuschelbär throws a series of punches but Stoker avoids them all with ease.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Von Kuschelbär.
Stoker cracks Von Kuschelbär with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Stoker throws a hook but Von Kuschelbär avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Von Kuschelbär misses.
Stoker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoker takes a swing at Von Kuschelbär's ribcage but misses.
Stoker misses with an uppercut
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stoker's knee momentarily.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Von Kuschelbär.
Stoker tried to score with a low kick but Von Kuschelbär checks it.
Von Kuschelbär needs to keep his hands up - Stoker had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a lazy uppercut
letting Von Kuschelbär counter with a right hand.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Von Kuschelbär.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoker's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker misses with a straight right.
Von Kuschelbär swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Kuschelbär feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoker's calf.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Kuschelbär throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
Stoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stoker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Von Kuschelbär here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stoker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Von Kuschelbär postures up in Stoker's guard and throws a big left but Stoker blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Stoker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Stoker misses with a hook. Von Kuschelbär ducked under it nicely.
Stoker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Kuschelbär doesn't seem bothered though.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär throws a big shot that misses.
Stoker lands a jab to the nose.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Kuschelbär fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stoker checks it well.
Stoker connects with a nice looking jab.
Stoker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stoker missing with a left hand there. Von Kuschelbär 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.
Von Kuschelbär 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.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a body kick but Stoker moved away.
Von Kuschelbär keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär thows a leg kick but Stoker checks it
and Stoker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoker works the jab nicely.
Von Kuschelbär ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stoker lands with a shot to the body.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Kuschelbär.
Stoker lands with a shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Von Kuschelbär slips the punch.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stoker momentarily.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Kuschelbär.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Kuschelbär keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoker.
Stoker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Von Kuschelbär missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Kuschelbär misses with the combination.
Von Kuschelbär lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a looping right.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Von Kuschelbär avoids it with no problem.
Von Kuschelbär works the jab nicely.
Von Kuschelbär just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker takes a swing at Von Kuschelbär's ribcage but misses.
Edward Stoker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoker checks the leg kick.
Stoker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Von Kuschelbär is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stoker's half guard.
Von Kuschelbär drops an elbow to the side of Stoker's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Von Kuschelbär.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Kuschelbär throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Kuschelbär throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Von Kuschelbär is just content to waste time from the top position. Stoker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Von Kuschelbär wants to pass the guard but Stoker is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär throws a strike but Stoker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stoker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Kuschelbär is keeping the position for now.
Stoker won't allow Von Kuschelbär to sweep him here.
Von Kuschelbär looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stoker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Von Kuschelbär is looking for a sweep. Stoker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Stoker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stoker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker!
Our winner, Edward Stoker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ McGobblecock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). . Chooooooooon! I think Wright might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Only the Strong will Continue. Jermaine Wright could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s chin.
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200 lbs
12 - 9 - 2 |
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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
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, BJ McGobblecock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGobblecock, Jr. 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.
McGobblecock, Jr. pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to clinch
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McGobblecock, Jr. enables Wright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGobblecock, Jr. manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McGobblecock, Jr. is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGobblecock, Jr. is trying to keep Wright in close.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGobblecock, Jr. is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Wright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright won't allow McGobblecock, Jr. to sweep him here.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but McGobblecock, Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGobblecock, Jr. is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGobblecock, Jr. slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Donk. Wright catches McGobblecock, Jr. right on the button with a cross.
It looks like BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has been cut.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by McGobblecock, Jr..
Wright connects with a leg kick. McGobblecock, Jr. looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by McGobblecock, Jr..
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on McGobblecock, Jr.'s shoulder, as McGobblecock, Jr. tries to avoid the shot.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGobblecock, Jr. manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGobblecock, Jr.! But no joy.
Wright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a head kick that misses
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from McGobblecock, Jr. misses.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGobblecock, Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from McGobblecock, Jr. misses
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. slips a straight right by Wright.
McGobblecock, Jr. is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright needs to keep his hands up - McGobblecock, Jr. had a free shot at his head there.
McGobblecock, Jr. looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses the jab.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from McGobblecock, Jr..
Wright jabs McGobblecock, Jr. to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGobblecock, Jr. moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance.
Wright waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract McGobblecock, Jr.. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped McGobblecock, Jr. to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
McGobblecock, Jr. is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but McGobblecock, Jr. has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wright sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to stand up but Wright is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGobblecock, Jr. will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. checks a low kick from Wright.
A countering left hand to the body from McGobblecock, Jr. misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses the jab.
Jermaine Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from McGobblecock, Jr..
Wright throws a hook but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids it easily.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from McGobblecock, Jr..
As McGobblecock, Jr. tries to get set, Wright tries to push him back and clinch up but McGobblecock, Jr. manages to avoid the attempt.
Wright cracks McGobblecock, Jr. with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a left hand
and McGobblecock, Jr. counters with a straight right hand.
McGobblecock, Jr. circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a big shot that misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGobblecock, Jr.'s calf.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s cut even more.
McGobblecock, Jr. walks straight into a right hand from Wright - that's dropped him! Wright jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save McGobblecock, Jr. from any more punishment! McGobblecock, Jr. complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jermaine Wright!
An out of breath Jermaine Wright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rumlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
195 lbs
22 - 5 - 1 |
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205 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumlow tries to work over Attila's front leg with a kick but Attila checks it.
Rumlow walks into a stiff left hand from Attila.
Attila with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rumlow counters with a nice leg kick.
Attila is looking to chop away at Rumlow's legs.
Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick.
Attila fails to land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rumlow.
Attila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Attila.
Rumlow lands with a cross.
Attila throws a hook but Rumlow blocks it.
Rumlow throws a sloppy body shot
and Attila counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Attila - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumlow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Attila.
Rumlow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Attila looks to land a left hand but Rumlow moved out of range nicely.
Attila throws a shot from downtown. Rumlow moves away and avoids it.
Attila digs a good body shot into Rumlow's ribs.
Rumlow lands with a nice body kick.
Rumlow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rumlow wants it to stay on the feet.
Attila chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rumlow can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow throws a jab but it's blocked by Attila.
Rumlow misses with a head kick.
Rumlow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Attila counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Attila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rumlow is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rumlow wants to control but Attila is keeping busy.
Attila is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rumlow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Attila lands with a punch from half guard.
Attila slips a nice elbow through Rumlow's hands, connecting with Rumlow's forehead.
Attila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila drops an elbow to the side of Rumlow's head.
Rumlow is positioning himself well to prevent Attila advancing to mount.
Attila is just content to waste time from the top position. Rumlow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Attila postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Attila trying to control but Rumlow is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumlow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow seems keen to control Attila's posture.
Rumlow keeping full guard, as Attila tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Attila postures up in Rumlow's guard and throws a big left but Rumlow blocks it.
Rumlow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rumlow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Attila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rumlow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A left lands for Rumlow.
It looks like Johan Attila has been cut.
Attila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rumlow as he avoids it easily.
Rumlow is looking to counter with a body kick.
Brock Rumlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Attila.
Attila lands a leg kick that knocks Rumlow off balance momentarily.
Rumlow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Attila counters with a thumping low kick.
Attila digs a good hook to Rumlow's body.
Rumlow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Attila finds it's way round the side to connect with Rumlow's head.
Rumlow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Attila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rumlow is out of range.
Attila has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rumlow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick.
Attila feints and then cracks Rumlow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rumlow down.
Rumlow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Attila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Attila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rumlow, right into the meat.
Rumlow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Attila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Attila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila'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.
Rumlow tries to land a body kick
and Attila counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Attila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumlow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Attila fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rumlow sprawls well initially but Attila persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rumlow is holding on to half guard well.
Attila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rumlow is looking for a sweep. Attila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rumlow is refusing to be controlled, as Attila sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow trying to control here.
Rumlow is not content to let Attila control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rumlow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Attila is working away from the top position though.
Attila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Attila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rumlow is concentrating on defense, preventing Attila from advancing position.
Attila is looking for a kimura here.
Rumlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Rumlow is controlling Attila's trapped leg to prevent Attila from advancing to side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johan Attila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Attila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Rumlow misses.
A cross from Rumlow lands.
Attila misses with a leg kick
and Rumlow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Attila misses with an uppercut.
Attila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Attila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rumlow throws the kick towards the body but Attila avoids it.
Attila connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the body from Attila misses
and Rumlow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Attila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Rumlow tenderised Attila's leg. Attila is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rumlow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Attila counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila moves out of range as Rumlow throws a body kick.
Rumlow backing away here, and Attila unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rumlow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rumlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rumlow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Attila is able to avoid easily.
Attila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Attila tries to land a leg kick but Rumlow saw it coming and moves away.
Rumlow throws an overhand right that lands on Attila's shoulder, as Attila tries to avoid the shot.
Brock Rumlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumlow cracks Attila with an open hand slap.
Attila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Attila.
Rumlow throws a big counter combination but Attila scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rumlow throws a leg kick
letting Attila counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Rumlow's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rumlow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Attila. That did some damage!
Attila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Attila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Attila just misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow thumps Attila with a low kick.
Attila checks a leg kick.
Attila misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rumlow is trying to defend but Attila finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rumlow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Attila.
Rumlow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rumlow is not content to let Attila control the position.
Rumlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johan Attila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rumlow trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Attila raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Attila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Attila checks a leg kick nicely.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Attila misses with a two punch combination.
Attila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Attila throws out a leg kick but Rumlow moves out of range and Attila only half commits.
Rumlow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Attila lands a right hook to the body.
Rumlow misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Rumlow coming out on top.
Attila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Attila throws the left hand but Rumlow avoids the punch easily.
Rumlow walks into a stiff left hand from Attila.
Attila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Attila is out of range and Rumlow settles back down.
Attila swings for the body but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow wants to clinch up but Attila keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Attila coming out on top.
Attila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumlow moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumlow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Attila blocks the leg kick.
Attila looks to land a left hand but Rumlow moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rumlow.
Attila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumlow.
A little jabbing left from Attila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Attila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Attila punishes Rumlow's body with a nice straight punch.
Attila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rumlow circles away quickly and effectively.
Rumlow throws a body punch but Attila moves out of range.
Attila with the counter takedown but Rumlow avoids it easily.
Attila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rumlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumlow throws a jab when Attila was well out of range.
Attila with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rumlow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Attila checks the leg kick.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Rumlow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rumlow throws a quick counter kick to the body but Attila avoids it.
Attila takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brock Rumlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Attila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumlow is looking to slow Attila down with leg kicks.
Attila swinging wildly here.
Attila throws the left hand but Rumlow avoids the punch easily.
Attila is looking to chop away at Rumlow's legs.
Rumlow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rumlow misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Attila.
Attila scores with a shot to the body.
Rumlow misses with a head kick.
Attila drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rumlow defends it well.
Attila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rumlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attila moves away.
Good exchange - Attila coming out on top.
Attila walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Attila moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rumlow misses with a head kick.
Rumlow lands a body shot.
Attila works Rumlow's body with a nice hook.
Attila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rumlow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Attila throws out the jab.
Attila takes a swing at Rumlow's ribcage but misses.
Rumlow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rumlow scores with a nice right hand.
Attila moves forwards but Rumlow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumlow.
Rumlow scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumlow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rumlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Attila.
Rumlow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Attila appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Attila tenderised Rumlow's leg. Rumlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Attila jabs Rumlow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rumlow scores with a nice body kick.
Rumlow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Attila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rumlow avoids the body shot from Attila.
Rumlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Attila tried to score with a low kick but Rumlow checks it.
Johan Attila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumlow.
Rumlow jabs Attila right on the nose. Attila blinks but takes it well.
Attila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rumlow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Attila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Rumlow
and Attila counters with a takedown into side control.
Attila working the ground and pound but Rumlow is defending the strikes.
Attila blocks the strikes from Rumlow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johan Attila.
I've got Attila 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Attila!
A very excited looking Johan Attila 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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
25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orion lands with a nice body punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion misses with a straight left.
Pedro swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Pedro blocks the leg kick.
Pedro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orion.
Good work by Pedro as he checks the leg kick.
Orion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orion moves out of range of the leg kick from Pedro.
Orion tries to score with a low kick but Pedro moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Pedro.
Orion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pedro moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pedro lands with a hook. Orion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cole Orion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orion lands with a nice body kick.
Pedro throws a combination that misses
and Orion counters by moving into the clinch.
Pedro blocks a body shot from Orion.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orion blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Pedro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Orion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Orion lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedro dodges an elbow strike from Orion.
Orion is looking to break free of the clinch but Pedro has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedro tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
Pedro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Orion can't fight it off and eventually Pedro manages to take the fight to the floor. Orion looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Orion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Orion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pedro postures up and lands a big shot to Orion's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pedro's guard.
Pedro wants to sweep here but Orion controlling him for the moment.
Orion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pedro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orion manages to get himself to full guard.
Orion controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedro is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pedro scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pedro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pedro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orion throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Orion working a defensive guard but Pedro passes into 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 George Pedro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pedro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Orion.
Orion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Orion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pedro checks it well.
Orion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pedro is able to avoid easily.
Pedro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orion.
Orion lands a jab.
A leg kick checked by Orion.
A little jabbing left from Orion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orion throws a leg kick but Pedro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orion throws a jab when Pedro was well out of range.
Orion throws a body punch but Pedro moves out of range.
Orion misses with a body kick.
Pedro lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Orion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedro swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Pedro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pedro.
Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Pedro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pedro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pedro tries to clinch but Orion moves out of range.
Orion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pedro.
Orion throws a solid leg kick but Pedro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orion.
Pedro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedro is looking to wear down Orion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Orion is looking to clinch.
Orion avoids the body shot from Pedro.
Orion stuffs the takedown.
Orion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orion throws a push kick but Pedro slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pedro digs a good hook to Orion's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Pedro.
Orion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cole Orion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orion thuds his shin into the meat of Pedro's side.
Orion throws a leg kick but Pedro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pedro avoids the head kick by Orion.
Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orion lands with a straight right. Pedro didn't see that one coming.
Orion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Pedro misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orion misses with a kick to the body.
Orion lands with a straight right. Pedro didn't see that one coming.
Orion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crunch! Orion slams his shin into Pedro's torso.
Orion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pedro. That did some damage!
Pedro scores with a jab to the head.
Pedro dodges the punch combination from Orion.
Pedro feinted with a counter takedown.
Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Pedro throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Orion throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion motions for Pedro to come forward. Orion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pedro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pedro wants to take the fight to the mat but Orion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pedro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orion lands a shoulder strike.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion lands a damaging elbow.
Orion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Orion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedros head.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Orion misses with some punches.
Pedro misses with some punches.
Orion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orion manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Orion lands with a nice body punch.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Pedro lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pedro moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Orion throws a big shot that misses.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Orion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Pedro blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion trying to land knees to the body.
Orion scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Pedro.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedro tries to work over Orion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Orion.
Orion gets through Pedro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedro's elbow.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
Orion lands a hook that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Pedro pushes Orion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orion or not.
Orion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pedro lands a really nice looking cross but Orion seems unphased.
Orion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedro rushes Orion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Orion.
Orion manages to break the clinch.
Pedro pushes Orion up against the cage in a clinch.
Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orion manages to break the clinch.
Pedro checks the leg kick.
Orion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Pedro blocks a low kick nicely.
Pedro pushes Orion away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with Orion's head.
Orion slips a jab and a cross from Pedro.
Orion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pedro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion loads up on a big right hand but Pedro slips the punch.
Pedro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pedro misses with a low kick as Orion jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orion digs a good hook to Pedro's body.
Orion swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orion.
Orion moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Pedro slams his shin into Orion's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pedro misses with a shot to the body
and Orion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orion scores with a nice head shot.
Orion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with Orion's head.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
Orion keeps the fight on the outside.
Orion swats away the attempt to clinch by Pedro.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Orion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pedro to score with a decent uppercut.
Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 George Pedro.
I think Pedro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George Pedro!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bruno Aires was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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198 lbs
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205 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class 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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Aires!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aires thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Perry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perry cracks Aires with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Perry.
Aires misses with a takedown attempt - Perry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aires walks into a jab.
Aires keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perry throws a jab when Aires was well out of range.
Aires slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perry throws a leg kick but Aires sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry lands a right hook to the body.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Aires swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Perry is predictable there
and Aires counters with a stiff right hand.
Perry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aires.
Aires lands with a nice body punch.
Perry tries to work over Aires's front leg with a kick but Aires checks it.
Duane Perry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Perry.
Aires avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aires throws a leg kick but Perry checks it.
Aires swings for the body but Perry moves out of range.
Perry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aires thinks about the counter body kick.
Perry checks a leg kick.
As Aires backs away, Perry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aires defending well as Perry loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry walks into a jab.
Perry avoids the body shot from Aires.
Aires throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Perry.
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!
Aires lands with a right hand.
Aires takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perry scores with a body shot.
Aires motions for Perry to come forward. Aires throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perry moves into the clinch successfully.
Aires scores with a hook to the body.
Aires throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
Aires breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aires throws a body shot but no joy.
Perry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perry lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aires takes a step back to recover.
Aires thuds a left hand into Perry's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perry throws an off balance right hand
and Aires counters with a three punch combo that has Perry backing up. Perry nods at Aires to acknowledge the strikes.
Aires bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perry's head backwards.
Aires is looking to slow Perry down with leg kicks.
Perry scores with a jab. Aires acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perry misses the body punch
and Perry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aires takes one to the side of the head.
Aires swings widly with a right hand
and Perry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Perry misses
letting Aires counter with a right hand.
Perry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aires.
Perry stalling in the clinch but Aires improves position.
Aires breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a jab but it's blocked by Aires.
Aires slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perry.
Perry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perry.
Aires misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Aires finds it's way through Perry's defenses.
Perry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Perry thuds his shin into the meat of Aires's side.
Nice takedown defense from Perry. No joy for Aires on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry connects with a leg kick. Aires looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perry is looking to clinch.
Perry walks into a left hand.
Good work by Perry as he checks the leg kick.
Perry appears to be looking for a big counter.
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 Duane Perry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aires looks to land a left hand but Perry moved out of range nicely.
Perry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aires manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perry misses with a low kick.
Perry lands with an overhand left.
Aires just misses with a punch to the body.
Duane Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry looks to land a body kick but Aires moved away.
Perry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aires counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aires throws a hook but Perry avoids it easily.
Perry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aires counters with a nice uppercut.
Perry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aires's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aires moves out of range as Perry strikes.
Perry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aires shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perry sprawls well. Perry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aires gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aires 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 Perry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Perry misses the target.
Aires cracks a nice hook into Perry's ribs.
Aires fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch but Aires swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aires throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
Perry moves into the clinch.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aires.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Perry prevents a body shot from Aires.
Aires's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aires is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aires misses with the head strike.
Aires tries to circle away but Perry has him pinned against the cage.
Aires throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
Aires struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires breaks the clinch.
Aires swings for the body but Perry moves out of range.
Perry wants to clinch
and Perry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aires slips under a jab.
Perry misses with a straight right.
Aires getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aires misses with a body shot.
Perry is looking to clinch but Aires is avoiding it.
Aires lands a nice looking body shot.
Aires looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perry looks to land a body kick but Aires moved away.
Aires thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Perry moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aires misses with a body punch.
Perry digs a right hand underneath Aires's ribcage. Aires let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aires tries to break free but Perry pushes him back against the cage.
Aires has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Perry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perry lands with a light punch inside.
Perry has Aires pushed against the cage.
Aires breaks the clinch.
Perry dips to his left and cracks Aires with an uppercut!
Perry misses with a lunging right hand
and Aires makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Aires misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bruno Aires seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aires fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perry is out of range.
Perry moves out of range of the leg kick from Aires.
Aires punishes Perry's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aires takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry takes one to the chin there.
Aires misses with a wild body shot.
Aires misses with a body shot.
Perry catches Aires with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aires attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aires to score with a decent uppercut.
Aires throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
Aires takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aires moves out of range as Perry strikes.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
Perry moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAires.
Perry misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Aires was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Aires will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Perry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Perry looks to land a right hand but Aires moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aires darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perry slips under a jab from Aires.
Perry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aires throws a lazy uppercut
and Aires takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aires turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aires.
Perry with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Aires misses its intended target.
Donk. Aires catches Perry right on the button with a cross.
Perry misses with a looping left.
Aires changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perry throws a low kick, looking for Aires's leg but Aires calmly moves out of range.
Perry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perry clinches up with Aires and pushes him back against the cage.
Aires misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aires throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
Perry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aires can't break the clinch.
Aires blocking some punches.
Aires misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry takes a shot to the head.
Perry stalling in the clinch but Aires improves position.
Perry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perry just leaning against Aires, taking a breather.
A short left from Perry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aires lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Perry trying to stall but Aires improves his position.
Perry working aggressively here.
Perry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aires swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aires breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perry is looking to clinch but Aires is avoiding it.
Perry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perry connects with a crisp jab.
Perry misses with a hook to the body
and Aires counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aires throws a chopping leg kick but Perry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Perry.
Perry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aires checks a low kick from Perry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aires is rocked!
Aires misses with a jab to the body
and Perry counters with a low kick, right behind Aires 's knee.
Aires checks a leg kick nicely.
Aires throws out a counter right but Perry avoids it with no problem.
Aires throws a shot from downtown. Perry moves away and avoids it.
Aires misses with a body shot
and Perry counters with a good, hard body kick but Aires shrugs it off.
Aires misses with a body punch
and Perry counters with an outside leg kick.
Perry closes the distance and clinches.
Aires lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perry pushes Aires back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perry lands with a right to the head.
Aires blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duane Perry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry pushes Aires back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aires goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perry prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perry.
Aires takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aires struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires can't break the clinch.
Perry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Airess head.
Aires blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Aires.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aires creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aires swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aires misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perry.
Aires takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Perry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Perry.
Perry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aires is still on wobbly legs! Can Perry finish him?
Aires has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aires misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aires misses with some punches.
Perry digs a right hand underneath Aires's ribcage. Aires let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Perry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perry 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Duane Perry!
Duane Perry took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'ROTFLMAO did you really think you could beat me? LOL hAhahahahah. STFU noob.'.
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