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Ascension 1012 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kaspov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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41
212 lbs
25 - 22 - 0 |
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34
289 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Kaspov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaspov fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Michaels misses the target.
Michaels seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michaels stuffs the takedown.
Michaels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kaspov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Karl Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kaspov.
Nice shot lands for Kaspov.
Kaspov stuns Michaels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michaels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaspov.
Michaels scores with a punch to the head.
Kaspov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michaels. Michaels obviously looking to wear him down.
Kaspov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaspov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Kaspov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michaels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaspov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaspov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspov tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaspov.
Michaels connects with the punch.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaspov dives in for a single leg takedown but Michaels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michaels lands a jab to the head.
Michaels connects with a solid leg kick.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaspov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Kaspov missing with a left hand there. Michaels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Michaels misses the target.
Kaspov throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Kaspov.
A head kick misses from Kaspov.
Kaspov throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels tried to counter with a leg kick but Kaspov avoided it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Michaels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michaels.
Kaspov lands with an uppercut that bounces Michaels off the cage and back into range.
Kaspov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaspov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Kaspov tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily
and Michaels counters with a nice body kick.
Kaspov looks winded!
Michaels jabs at Kaspov's body.
Good exchange - Michaels coming out on top.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels throws a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels lands a leg kick that knocks Kaspov off balance momentarily.
Michaels cracks the inside of Kaspov's front leg.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Sergei Kaspov has been cut.
Kaspov misses with a body shot.
Michaels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaspov's calf.
Kaspov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Michaels.
Kaspov misses with a head kick.
Michaels scores with the left hand. Kaspov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaspov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michaels can pounce on him.
Michaels cracks a nice hook into Kaspov's ribs.
Michaels lands a two punch combo.
Kaspov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michaels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Michaels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow Kaspov down.
Michaels with a hook.
Michaels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaspov has his takedown stuffed
and Michaels counters with a straight right hand.
Sergei Kaspov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaspov's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Michaels as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Michaels.
Michaels digs a good body shot into Kaspov's ribs.
Kaspov slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow Kaspov down.
Kaspov misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Michaels. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Michaels coming out on top.
Kaspov misses with a hook
and Michaels counters with a right hand to the body.
Kaspov fails with the takedown
and Kaspov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaspov misses with a hook
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaels lands a two punch combo.
Karl Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaspov shoots in and drives through. Michaels sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Kaspov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kaspov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Michaels throws a big counter combination but Kaspov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Kaspov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaspov shoots for a takedown but Michaels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaspov misses with a head kick.
Michaels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kaspov looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Donk. Michaels catches Kaspov right on the button with a cross.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
Kaspov is breathing heavily.
Kaspov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels throws a push kick but Kaspov slaps the foot to one side.
Michaels is looking to slow Kaspov down with leg kicks.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaspov can do to turn this around?
Kaspov throws a lazy head kick
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karl Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaspov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Kaspov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Michaels works Kaspov's body with a nice hook.
Michaels scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Michaels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michaels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaspov. That did some damage!
Kaspov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Michaels.
Michaels thuds his shin into the meat of Kaspov's side.
Michaels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michaels lands with a nice body kick.
Kaspov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Michaels.
Kaspov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Michaels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for Michaels. That snapped Kaspov's head back.
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaspov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Kaspov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kaspov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michaels to score with a decent uppercut.
Michaels lands a nice shot that snaps Kaspov's head back.
Kaspov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels lands a big head kick that sends Kaspov tumbling to the mat! Michaels takes a step backwards and waves Kaspov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kaspov is rocked!
Michaels plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Kaspov swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Kaspov face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karl Michaels!
Karl Michaels made sure to mention his sponsor, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225 in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall's entrance music is Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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37
195 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
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27
190 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall throws a body punch but Thrul moves out of range.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Thrul is out of range.
McCall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCall's corner calls for a 1-2. McCall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thrul moves forwards but McCall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thrul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
Thrul throws a body kick that misses
and McCall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from McCall.
McCall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thrul.
It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut.
McCall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thrul walks into a stiff left hand from McCall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thrul slips a straight right by McCall.
Thrul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thrul tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thrul somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul blocks a head kick by McCall.
Thrul throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall throws a body punch but Thrul moves out of range.
A combination from McCall does no damage.
Thrul throws out a counter right but McCall avoids it with no problem.
McCall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrul at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrul. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrul moves away.
McCall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thrul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCall was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrul.
McCall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrul throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrul moves in looking to clinch but McCall pushes him off.
Thrul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a looping right.
McCall throws a push kick but Thrul slaps the foot to one side.
Thrul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCall was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrul.
Thrul cracks the inside of McCall's front leg.
McCall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thrul counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrul thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from McCall misses.
Thrul looks to land a combination but McCall avoids it well.
Thrul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
Thrul moves away from the strike by McCall.
Gareth McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCall moves into the clinch.
Thrul throws a punch but it's blocked by McCall.
McCall misses with a body punch.
McCall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thrul lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Thrul.
Thrul works on McCall's body with a couple of short punches.
McCall prevents the takedown attempt.
Gareth McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aznar Thrul.
Thrul lands with a right to the head.
McCall misses with an elbow strike.
McCall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thrul.
McCall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCall misses with a punch to the body.
McCall lands a nice elbow.
Thrul lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for McCall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thrul lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrul lands a nice uppercut.
Thrul struggles to land a body shot inside as McCall controls his hands.
McCall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thrul avoiding damage as McCall throws knees to the body.
Thrul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCall's elbow.
McCall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thrul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thrul lands with a right to the head.
Thrul misses with the head strike.
Thrul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCall lands an elbow just above Thrul 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCall.
Thrul tries to circle away but McCall has him pinned against the cage.
Thrul blocks an elbow strike from McCall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth McCall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aznar Thrul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
That kick from Thrul tenderised McCall's leg. McCall is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy body kick from Thrul
letting McCall counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
Thrul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrul keeps the fight on the outside.
Thrul slips under a jab.
Thrul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCall's head.
McCall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thrul keeps McCall at a distance using the push kick.
Thrul lands with a shot to the body.
Thrul lands a jab to McCall's midsection.
Thrul swats away the attempt to clinch by McCall.
Thrul scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrul landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCall defending well though.
McCall has a hand on Thrul's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Thrul takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thrul controlling the pace for now.
Thrul working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thrul throws some wild stikes that McCall manages to avoid easily.
Thrul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCall takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McCall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul working McCall over with strikes here.
Thrul trying to control but McCall is having none of it.
McCall is working to get back to half guard.
McCall avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thrul.
Thrul prevents McCall from getting the reversal.
Thrul lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thrul lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Thrul lands a big shot there that rocks McCall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thrul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thrul throwing strikes here but McCall is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thrul trying to control but McCall is having none of it.
Thrul throwing strikes here but McCall is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thrul thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Thrul pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thrul with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thrul wants to pass to mount but McCall is defending the position.
Thrul misses with a head shot. McCall uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thrul tries to free his leg and advance position but McCall is retaining full guard.
Thrul trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aznar Thrul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aznar Thrul's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thrul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCall momentarily.
Gareth McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
McCall throws an overhand right that lands on Thrul's shoulder, as Thrul tries to avoid the shot.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrul shapes to counter with a head kick.
McCall stuns Thrul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCall thows a leg kick but Thrul checks it
and Thrul counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thrul misses with a two punch combination.
Thrul moves out of range of the leg kick from McCall.
Thrul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCall misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCall to score with a decent uppercut.
Thrul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thrul clinches with his opponent.
Thrul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrul tries to throw a body punch but McCall avoids it by throwing Thrul back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McCall clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McCall is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Thrul off. It looks like it's working - Thrul slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! McCall displaying calm under pressure there.
Thrul moves forwards but McCall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrul.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrul checks the leg kick.
McCall throws an overhand right that lands on Thrul's shoulder, as Thrul tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from McCall misses.
McCall tries to clinch there but Thrul circles away.
Thrul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Thrul.
Thrul throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCall.
McCall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrul's hands.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thrul lands a jab to the nose.
McCall throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrul counters with a good low kick that McCall was not able to check.
Thrul throws a head kick that misses.
Thrul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thrul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCall.
McCall misses with a looping left.
McCall connects with a high kick.
Nice uppercut there from Thrul.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrul.
McCall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul has McCall up against the cage in a clinch.
Thrul misses with a body punch.
Thrul misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrul misses with a punch to the body.
Thrul has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCall seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thrul can turn it around.
McCall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCall is looking to control Thrul's arms but Thrul gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCall has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thrul.
Thrul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
Thrul works on McCall's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCall misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCall blocks a body shot from Thrul.
Thrul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrul tries to throw a body punch but McCall avoids it by throwing Thrul back against the cage.
McCall lands a nice elbow.
Thrul lands a shoulder strike.
Thrul lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrul lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
Thrul goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCall prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCalls head.
McCall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thrul.
Thrul lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thrul is looking for a kimura here.
Thrul content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aznar Thrul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thrul 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aznar Thrul!
Aznar Thrul decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLauglin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Belong To The City. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
217 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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221 lbs
25 - 17 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Breeze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Breeze as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLauglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLauglin digs a good hook to Breeze's body.
Breeze looks for a takedown but McLauglin sprawls well.
Breeze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McLauglin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Breeze takes one on the button.
Breeze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McLauglin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breeze goes for a takedown in the clinch but McLauglin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breeze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McLauglin after a bit of a struggle.
Breeze is trying to drag McLauglin to the mat but McLauglin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Breeze jumps guard but McLauglin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin is pushing Breeze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Breeze blocks a body shot from McLauglin.
Breeze is looking for a takedown.
Breeze takes a knee right on the jaw!
McLauglin throws a head punch that misses.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Breeze avoids it.
Breeze successfully pulls guard.
Breeze trying to keep a closed guard but McLauglin is proving a slippery customer.
McLauglin throws a big right hand that misses.
McLauglin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breeze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McLauglin wants to stand but Breeze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McLauglin trying to control the position from guard on top but Breeze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McLauglin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McLauglin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McLauglin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McLauglin content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLauglin wants to control from the top but Breeze keeps moving.
Breeze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McLauglin is aware though and is defending well.
Breeze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Breeze is looking for a triangle but McLauglin pushes his legs off easily.
McLauglin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McLauglin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
McLauglin postures up.
Breeze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breeze controls McLauglin momentarily but McLauglin frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLauglin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McLauglin wants to stand but Breeze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Breeze is looking for a triangle but McLauglin pushes his legs off easily.
McLauglin lands a couple of digs.
McLauglin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Breeze trying to keep a closed guard but McLauglin is proving a slippery customer.
McLauglin looking to pass the guard.
McLauglin throws a big elbow that misses.
Breeze throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Breeze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four 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.
Breeze working for submissions but it's allowed McLauglin to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLauglin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Breeze flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McLauglin is controlling the pace.
Breeze is not content to let McLauglin control the position.
McLauglin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Breeze defending well though.
Breeze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLauglin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Breeze blocking the ground and pound attempt from McLauglin.
McLauglin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward McLauglin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McLauglin wants to clinch up but Breeze keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLauglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Breeze misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLauglin.
McLauglin connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Breeze.
Ben Breeze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLauglin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breeze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Breeze tries to bum rush McLauglin with a series of wild strikes but McLauglin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Breeze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Breeze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McLauglin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McLauglin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Breeze.
Breeze darts in looking for a takedown but McLauglin gets double underhooks and turns Breeze into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Breeze misses
and McLauglin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ben Breeze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLauglin catches Breeze napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Breeze to the canvas!
Breeze is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLauglin wants to control from the top but Breeze keeps moving.
Oh Breeze is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Breeze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McLauglin throwing strikes but missing.
McLauglin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McLauglin stopping the sweep attempt from Breeze.
McLauglin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McLauglin throwing strikes from guard but Breeze blocks nicely.
McLauglin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McLauglin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin stands up from Breeze's guard - McLauglin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Breeze seems to have got his legs back now.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breeze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Breeze misses with a lunging right hand
and McLauglin counters with a slapping leg kick.
McLauglin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLauglin lands with a good body shot.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLauglin takes a swing at Breeze's ribcage but misses.
Breeze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Breeze gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McLauglin gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Breeze 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 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward McLauglin!
Edward McLauglin gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between No For Gay Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tantalus Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Flay has chosen Outerspace- Revolution as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
171 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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43
183 lbs
30 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, No For Gay Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tantalus Flay!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesus throws a body punch but Flay moves out of range.
Flay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jesus was well out of range. Poor timing from Flay.
Flay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jesus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jesus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Flay as he checks the leg kick.
Flay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jesus scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jesus. That's going to slow Flay down.
Jesus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flay keeps the fight on the outside.
Jesus is looking to clinch but Flay is avoiding it.
Flay throws a shot from downtown. Jesus moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jesus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Flay misses its intended target.
Flay lunges at Jesus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jesus's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jesus misses with a wild body shot.
Jesus tries to clinch up but Flay circles away and keeps his distance.
Flay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Flay misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay cracks Jesus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jesus checks a leg kick nicely.
Flay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Jesus counter with a right hand.
Flay needs to keep his hands up - Jesus had a free shot at his head there.
Flay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Flay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jesus can't do much from the bottom here.
Flay misses with the ground and pound.
Jesus is looking for a sweep.
Flay throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jesus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flay cracks Jesus with a big elbow.
Flay working the ground and pound from side control.
Flay postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Flay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay trying to control the action but Jesus is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Flay are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jesus struggling a bit here.
Jesus is trying to improve his position.
Flay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Flay sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jesus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Flay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Flay working away.
Jesus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Jesus's face as Flay controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Flay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Flay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jesus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Flay wants to control but Jesus is keeping him busy.
Jesus can't do much from the bottom here.
Jesus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Flay lands a few punches from side control.
Jesus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jesus manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jesus is trying to control but can't.
Jesus has his hands clasped together around Flay's back. He's all about the action.
Jesus trying to hold on to Flay's head to control him but Flay postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flay prevents Jesus from improving his position.
Flay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flay is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tantalus Flay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jesus is looking to clinch.
Jesus 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.
Jesus moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Jesus tenderised Flay's leg. Flay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jesus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flay's calf.
Jesus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jesus.
A lazy left from Flay finds it's target.
Jesus throws a body shot but no joy.
Jesus misses with a looping left.
Flay tests Jesus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jesus throws a leg kick but Flay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jesus.
Jesus closes the distance and pushes Flay back into the cage.
Flay ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flay no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Flay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus controlling from the top position.
Jesus stopping the sweep attempt from Flay.
Jesus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jesus stopping the sweep attempt from Flay.
Jesus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jesus tries to free his leg and advance position but Flay is retaining full guard.
Flay being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flay wants to sweep here but Jesus controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Flay. That snapped Jesus's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flay. Jesus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flay throws a series of punches but Jesus avoids them all with ease.
Flay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jesus can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jesus.
A jab lands there for Jesus.
Jesus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jesus throws a head kick that misses.
Jesus misses with a body shot.
Jesus scores with a kick to the body.
Jesus misses with a kick to the body.
Flay slips a jab from Jesus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus misses with a straight left.
No For Gay Jesus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flay looks to land a right hand but Jesus moved out of range.
Flay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jesus.
Jesus tried to counter with a leg kick but Flay avoided it.
Flay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jesus counters with a right hand to the body.
Flay misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jesus. Flay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jesus backing away here, and Flay unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jesus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jesus defends well and Flay ends up having to push Jesus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A big right from Jesus misses.
Flay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jesus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flay scrambles back to his feet.
Flay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jesus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flay feints and as Jesus raises his hands in defense, Flay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jesus is controlling Flay's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay throws a big right hand that misses.
Flay wants to control from the top but Jesus keeps moving.
Jesus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Flay is looking to work some ground and pound but Jesus has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jesus tries to clinch up.
Flay throws the left hand but Jesus avoids the punch easily.
Jesus punishes Flay's body with a nice straight punch.
Jesus moves in looking to clinch but Flay pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No For Gay Jesus dominated that second round.
That's time! Jesus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jesus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flay ducks under a wild hook from Jesus.
Flay closes the distance and clinches up with Jesus, looking for a takedown. Flay pushes Jesus against the cage but Jesus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jesus.
Jesus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flay throws a lazy right hand but Jesus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jesus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jesus tries to counter by clinching up but Flay breaks away and moves out of range.
Flay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jesus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus throws a low kick but Flay avoids it.
Flay throws a counter combo.
Flay shoots in but Jesus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jesus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jesus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jesus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus slips a jab from Flay.
Flay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flay connects with the punch.
No For Gay Jesus is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Jesus does it's job there.
Flay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flay shoots in but no luck this time.
No For Gay Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tantalus Flay.
Jesus wants to clinch up but Flay keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Flay's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jesus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flay 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.
Jesus cracks the inside of Flay's front leg.
Flay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jesus. Jesus obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Jesus throws a hook to the side of Flay's head but Flay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flay tries a low kick but Jesus avoids it.
Flay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus throws a jab when Flay was well out of range.
Flay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jesus staying out of range there.
Jesus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jesus throws a wild body kick that Flay sees coming a mile off.
Jesus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jesus.
Jesus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jesus feints and then cracks Flay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flay down.
Flay misses with a takedown attempt
letting Jesus counter with a right hand.
Flay takes one to the chin there.
Flay lands with a straight right. Jesus didn't see that one coming.
Flay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jesus momentarily.
A big left from Flay misses.
Flay throws an overhand right that lands on Jesus's shoulder, as Jesus tries to avoid the shot.
Flay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jesus tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Jesus.
Jesus lands with a slapping head kick.
Flay is rocked!
Flay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Flay is still on wobbly legs! Can Jesus finish him?
Flay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jesus flashes Flay a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Flay's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Flay crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Jesus punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). No For Gay Jesus!
A relieved looking No For Gay Jesus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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39
158 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coco Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb defending well as Xiii loads up on a big left hand.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Xiii thows a huge punch but Cobb dodges it nicely.
Xiii trying to mount his opponent but Cobb defends it.
Cobb is trying to stand up here but Xiii is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb is trying to control but can't.
Cobb is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cobb moves into full guard.
Cobb seems keen to control Xiii's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Xiii with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cobb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Xiii.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Xiii moved out of range nicely.
Cobb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xiii blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiii manages to avoid it.
Xiii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Xiii counters with a stiff right hand.
Xiii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cobb.
Xiii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiii.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiii. Xiii obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Xiii catches Cobb right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Xiii avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a kick to the body.
Xiii takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Xiii blocks the low kick.
Xiii moves forwards but Cobb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Xiii thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiii! But no joy.
Xiii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cobb drops his hands momentarily and Xiii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiii moves away.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xiii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiii misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Cobb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb is looking to wear down Xiii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobb motions for Xiii to come forward. Cobb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb scores with a jab. Xiii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xiii moves out of range of the body kick from Cobb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wedge Xiii will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cobb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Cobb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cobb throws a body punch but Xiii moves out of range.
Xiii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Xiii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiii punishes Cobb's body with a nice straight punch.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Xiii moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Xiii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb misses with a leg kick
and Xiii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cobb is looking for a sweep. Xiii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cobb trying to control from the bottom.
Cobb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xiii prevents Cobb from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii trying to control from half guard but Cobb is working away.
Xiii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xiii controlling the action here.
Xiii is nestled in close to Cobb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xiii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cobb trying to control from the bottom.
Cobb is trying to stand up here but Xiii is controlling him well.
Xiii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cobb is staying active underneath Xiii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xiii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiii digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Xiii throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiii shoots in looking for a takedown but Cobb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xiii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Xiii manages to avoid it.
Xiii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cobb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xiii somewhat.
Xiii misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Coco Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cobb misses
and Xiii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Xiii moved away.
Xiii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobb has time to react.
Cobb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Xiii counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xiii's calf.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
A clash of legs there as Xiii blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Cobb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cobb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cobb scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Xiii is out of range.
Cobb cracks the inside of Xiii's front leg.
Xiii lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cobb throws a head kick but Xiii moves out of range.
Xiii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Xiii moves out of range as Cobb throws a body kick.
Cobb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xiii misses with a looping left.
Cobb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiii scores with the left hand. Cobb knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wedge Xiii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cobb throws a head kick but Xiii moves out of range.
Xiii throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb throws the left hand but Xiii avoids the punch easily.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Xiii.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Xiii's head but Xiii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb walks into a straight right hand from Xiii.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Coco Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiii.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Xiii moves out of range easily.
Xiii missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobb on the side of the head.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Xiii moves out of range easily.
Xiii misses with a looping left.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Xiii feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Xiii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Xiii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Cobb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xiii throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiii lands a jab to the head.
Cobb takes one to the side of the head.
Wedge Xiii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Xiii throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobb's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiii drops his hands momentarily and Cobb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb throws a body punch but Xiii moves out of range.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Xiii with the counter takedown but Cobb avoids it easily.
Xiii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb walks into a left hand.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Cobb counters with a quick kick to the body but Xiii blocks it.
Xiii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiii.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Xiii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xiii tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it.
Xiii thumps Cobb with a low kick.
Xiii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobb has time to react.
Xiii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Xiii throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Coco Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xiii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cobb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Xiii manages to avoid it.
Xiii avoids the head kick by Cobb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Xiii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xiii just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCobb.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiii.
Xiii scores with a jab. Cobb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiii. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb throws a low kick but Xiii avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wedge Xiii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xiii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wedge Xiii!
A very excited looking Wedge Xiii 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.
Coco Cobb was interviewed post fight and said 'Eleventeen times I askcha u name...and this what I get?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissorhands has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
27 - 10 - 2 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monteban fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scissorhands lands a lovely overhand right.
Scissorhands moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monteban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scissorhands stuffs the takedown.
Scissorhands doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Monteban lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Scissorhands as he checks the leg kick.
Monteban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scissorhands moves away.
Scissorhands plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scissorhands looks for the body kick but Monteban saw that one coming.
Monteban motions for Scissorhands to come forward. Monteban throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monteban clinches.
Scissorhands lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scissorhands lands a hook that snaps the head of Monteban backwards.
Monteban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Scissorhands as he checks the leg kick.
Monteban closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scissorhands 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.
Scissorhands thumps Monteban with a low kick.
Scissorhands scores with a sloppy right hand. Monteban should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monteban just misses with a punch to the body.
Monteban connects with a nice looking jab.
Monteban shoots in and drives through. Scissorhands sprawls well.
Monteban takes a swing at Scissorhands's ribcage but misses.
Monteban throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands is looking to slow Monteban down with leg kicks.
Monteban moves away from the strike by Scissorhands.
Monteban is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Monteban ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monteban needs to keep his hands up - Scissorhands had a free shot at his head there.
Scissorhands throws a jab when Monteban was well out of range.
Scissorhands misses with a low kick.
Monteban closes the distance and clinches.
Scissorhands throws an elbow that misses.
Scissorhands breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scissorhands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edward Scissorhands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monteban takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteban thuds his shin into the meat of Scissorhands's side.
Scissorhands takes a swing at Monteban's ribcage but misses.
Monteban throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteban dodges the punch combination from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands defending well as Monteban loads up on a big left hand.
Monteban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scissorhands takes a swing at Monteban's ribcage but misses.
Monteban darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monteban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scissorhands jabs Monteban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monteban blocks a head kick by Scissorhands.
Monteban misses the jab.
Monteban clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands working hard to break the clinch.
Monteban misses with a body punch.
Monteban trying to control the position but instead, Scissorhands has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monteban into the cage.
Scissorhands scores with a hook to the body.
Scissorhands has had enough of the clinch but Monteban keeps him there for the moment.
Monteban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scissorhands digs a good body shot into Monteban's ribs.
Monteban tries to work over Scissorhands's front leg with a kick but Scissorhands checks it.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Monteban takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scissorhands misses with a low kick.
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut. Monteban saw that one coming.
Scissorhands walks into a stiff left hand from Monteban.
Monteban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scissorhands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands tries to clinch but Monteban moves out of range.
Scissorhands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monteban's head.
Scissorhands lands with a nice body punch.
Monteban scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scissorhands staying out of range there.
Scissorhands jabs at Monteban's body.
Monteban takes one to the side of the head.
Scissorhands swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monteban at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scissorhands.
An attempted straight right counter from Monteban misses the target.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monteban misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Scissorhands does no damage.
Jab from Scissorhands.
Monteban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scissorhands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monteban tries to land a leg kick but Scissorhands saw it coming and moves away.
Scissorhands throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Scissorhands. No joy for Monteban on that attempt.
Monteban backing away here, and Scissorhands unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Monteban takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monteban shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteban drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Monteban. Beautiful body shot.
Scissorhands throws a jab when Monteban was well out of range.
Scissorhands avoids the body shot from Monteban.
Monteban takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monteban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monteban throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scissorhands throws out a counter right but Monteban avoids it with no problem.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that misses.
Monteban lunges at Scissorhands with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scissorhands's hand.
Scissorhands has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scissorhands avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scissorhands raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monteban thuds his shin into the meat of Scissorhands's side.
Scissorhands rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monteban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monteban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scissorhands manages to avoid it.
Monteban cracks Scissorhands with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scissorhands misses with a few strikes there.
Scissorhands slips a straight right by Monteban.
Scissorhands now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scissorhands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monteban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissorhands throws a series of punches but Monteban moves out of range.
Monteban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scissorhands circles away.
Monteban dodges the punch combination from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monteban.
Scissorhands is looking to slow Monteban down with leg kicks.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot.
Monteban is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scissorhands. Monteban does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Monteban takes a swing at Scissorhands's ribcage but misses.
Monteban lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteban wants to slow Scissorhands down by chopping away at his legs.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scissorhands connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monteban momentarily.
Monteban thows a leg kick but Scissorhands checks it
and Scissorhands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scissorhands is looking to clinch but Monteban is avoiding it.
Monteban swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scissorhands throws a push kick but Monteban slaps the foot to one side.
Monteban swings for the body but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Monteban throws a hook but Scissorhands blocks it.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monteban connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Monteban scores with a hook to the body. Scissorhands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scissorhands throws an overhand right that lands on Monteban's shoulder, as Monteban tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Monteban was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Scissorhands finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands moves out of range as Monteban strikes.
Scissorhands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monteban.
Monteban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monteban throws a body punch but Scissorhands moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Scissorhands misses the target.
Monteban avoids the head kick by Scissorhands.
Monteban shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Scissorhands trying to control but Monteban postures up.
Monteban looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scissorhands with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Monteban working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban is trying to work for a kimura but Scissorhands is defending well.
Monteban not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Monteban has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scissorhands moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scissorhands can't keep his opponent in guard - Monteban advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Scissorhands trying to hold on to Monteban's head to control him but Monteban postures up.
Scissorhands moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scissorhands wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Scissorhands will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands swings for the body but Monteban moves out of range.
Scissorhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monteban.
Scissorhands tries a head kick but it misses.
Monteban throws a jab but it's blocked by Scissorhands.
Monteban throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monteban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands lands a nice hook to Monteban's body. Monteban takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monteban dodges the punch combination from Scissorhands.
Monteban takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scissorhands.
A jab from Scissorhands finds it's way through Monteban's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scissorhands defending well as Monteban loads up on a big left hand.
Scissorhands fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monteban.
Monteban gets a clinch.
Scissorhands works on Monteban's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Monteban on the inside.
Scissorhands wants to stall.
Monteban throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scissorhandss head.
Scissorhands misses with a punch on the inside.
Scissorhands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scissorhands avoids the body shot from Monteban.
Scissorhands tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Monteban misses.
Monteban misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Scissorhands to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monteban swings for the body but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scissorhands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monteban.
Monteban is looking to wear down Scissorhands with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Monteban sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scissorhands throws a right hand that misses
and Monteban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scissorhands thinking.
Scissorhands leaves Monteban with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Monteban shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scissorhands defends it nicely.
Scissorhands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricardo Monteban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scissorhands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scissorhands misses with a kick to the body.
Scissorhands drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scissorhands.
Monteban misses with a kick to the body
and Scissorhands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Scissorhands. Beautiful body shot.
Scissorhands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scissorhands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monteban is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scissorhands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissorhands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monteban. That did some damage!
Scissorhands with a nice cross.
Scissorhands misses with a two punch combination.
Scissorhands lands a nice shot that snaps Monteban's head back.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Monteban checks it.
Monteban drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scissorhands sprawls and moves away.
Monteban looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A clash of legs there as Scissorhands blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Scissorhands misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteban throws a leg kick but Scissorhands checks it.
Monteban shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scissorhands throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Monteban misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scissorhands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scissorhands forces Monteban back against the cage and clinches.
Scissorhands makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monteban throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scissorhands.
Monteban trying to stall but Scissorhands improves his position.
Scissorhands lands a left hand.
Scissorhands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Scissorhands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scissorhands 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with Scotty Doesn't Know blaring out of the sound system. Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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34
195 lbs
16 - 9 - 2 |
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30
199 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott wants to land a leg kick but Stern is out of range.
Stern shoots in but Scott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scott throwing a counter right hand but Stern manages to avoid it.
Scott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Stern keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott checks a low kick from Stern.
Stern lands a jab to the nose.
Stern misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott lands an overhand right.
Stern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Stern on that attempt.
As Stern tries to get set, Scott tries to push him back and clinch up but Stern manages to avoid the attempt.
Esteban Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.
Stern misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Stern bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scott's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esteban Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Stern misses.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern avoids the body shot from Scott.
Stern connects with the punch.
Scott catches Stern with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stern will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stern on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stern defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Stern unleashes a big counter combination but Scott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stern lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
Stern connects with the punch.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Stern scores with a nice strike.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Stern's head but Stern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stern is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Scott had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Scott thuds a left hand into Stern's body.
Stern thuds his right hand into Scott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stern checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stern! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott slips under a jab.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Stern on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stern.
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stern steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Nice uppercut lands for Stern. That snapped Scott's head back.
Scott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Stern 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 round but Howard Stern will probably get the nod.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stern shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stern lands a glancing blow to the side of Scott's head.
Stern tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Stern there.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scott.
Scott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Scott misses.
Stern throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stern lands with an uppercut that bounces Scott off the cage and back into range.
Scott takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Stern's ribs.
Stern lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
Stern keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
Scott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Stern throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stern throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scott on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Stern - just one landing.
Stern moves away from the strike by Scott.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stern sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scott on the side of the head.
Stern fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott throws a leg kick that misses.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stern is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stern! But no joy.
A jab from Stern does it's job there.
Stern avoids the body shot from Scott.
The crowd cheers as Stern lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Stern fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stern is able to avoid easily.
Scott slips a straight right by Stern.
Stern is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Stern swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stern moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stern tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howard Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scott wants it to stay on the feet.
Esteban Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Stern shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scott as he jumps to the side.
Stern fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Scott.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stern counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stern loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stern looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stern wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern 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. And we move into the final round!
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stern.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Stern doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Stern blocks a head kick by Scott.
Stern keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stern.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stern keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Stern scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Scott finds it's way through Stern's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Scott misses.
Stern fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scott avoids it really well and circles away.
Stern tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stern misses the jab.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stern is defended easily by Scott.
Scott feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Esteban Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stern lands with a hook. Scott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scott throws a combination that misses
and Stern counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stern counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stern tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Stern.
Stern sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stern.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stern to score with a decent uppercut.
Stern walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stern keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scott thumps Stern with a low kick.
Scott works the jab nicely.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stern lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stern darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Scott scores with a jab to the head.
Stern connects with a single shot there.
Howard Stern is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stern scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stern lands with an uppercut that bounces Scott off the cage and back into range.
Stern uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
Scott walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Stern.
Scott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stern has time to react.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stern manages to circle out of the way.
Stern scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stern has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Stern!
Howard Stern took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirk St Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olympia Unchained (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lazarus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No Worries. Unchained has chosen Whethan - Can't Hide (feat. Ashe) as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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35
167 lbs
39 - 22 - 2 |
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33
165 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Kirk St Lazarus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Olympia Unchained!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Unchained checks a leg kick.
Unchained blocks a head kick by St Lazarus.
Unchained blocks a jab.
St Lazarus moves away from the strike by Unchained.
A big right from Unchained misses.
Unchained ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Lazarus moves away.
St Lazarus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
St Lazarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unchained.
Unchained waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Lazarus.
St Lazarus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Unchained let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Unchained avoids the body shot from St Lazarus.
Decent striking displayed by St Lazarus there.
St Lazarus throws a hook but Unchained blocks it.
Unchained throws a hook but St Lazarus avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unchained throws a jab but it's blocked by St Lazarus.
An inside leg kick lands from St Lazarus.
Unchained misses with a straight right.
St Lazarus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Unchained takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Unchained tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Lazarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Unchained.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus avoids the body shot from Unchained.
Unchained takes a swing at St Lazarus's ribcage but misses.
St Lazarus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Unchained throws the left hand but St Lazarus avoids the punch easily.
Unchained missing with a left hand there. St Lazarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Unchained scores with a sloppy right hand. St Lazarus should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by St Lazarus.
A shot to the liver by Unchained. Beautiful body shot.
Unchained throws a hook to the side of St Lazarus's head but St Lazarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Unchained misses with an uppercut. St Lazarus saw that one coming.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from St Lazarus misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Lazarus. That's going to slow Unchained down.
St Lazarus misses with a hook to the body
enabling Unchained to counter with a crisp jab.
Unchained lands a nice hook to St Lazarus's body. St Lazarus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unchained checks a leg kick.
St Lazarus 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.
Olympia Unchained is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Unchained counters with a straight right hand.
Unchained misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
St Lazarus misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Unchained to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Unchained lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Lazarus doesn't seem phased though.
St Lazarus lands with a thumping leg kick.
St Lazarus swings for the body but Unchained moves out of range.
Unchained connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. St Lazarus catches Unchained right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - St Lazarus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Unchained was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St Lazarus misses with a hook
and Unchained counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Unchained stuns St Lazarus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St Lazarus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Unchained misses.
Unchained misses with a double jab.
St Lazarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Lazarus ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
Unchained connects with a good right hand that stumbles St Lazarus. St Lazarus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unchained swings widly with a right hand
and St Lazarus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Lazarus swings for the body but Unchained moves out of range.
St Lazarus defending well as Unchained loads up on a big left hand.
Unchained scores with a body shot.
St Lazarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Unchained swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Lazarus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Unchained swings for the body but St Lazarus moves out of range.
St Lazarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Unchained.
Unchained misses with a looping left.
Unchained avoids the body shot from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Unchained throws a body punch but St Lazarus moves out of range.
St Lazarus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St Lazarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Unchained waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Lazarus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unchained throws a hook to the side of St Lazarus's head but St Lazarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Lazarus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kirk St Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unchained takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Lazarus punishes Unchained's body with a nice straight punch.
St Lazarus tried to score with a low kick but Unchained checks it.
St Lazarus throws a body shot but no joy.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Unchained 's head but he takes it in his stride.
St Lazarus slips a jab from Unchained.
St Lazarus scores with a jab to the body.
Unchained throws a hook to the side of St Lazarus's head but St Lazarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Lazarus moves out of range as Unchained strikes.
Unchained lands with a nice body punch.
St Lazarus swings for the body but Unchained moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unchained throws a jab but it's blocked by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
St Lazarus walks into a left hand.
St Lazarus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olympia Unchained dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Unchained throws a hook to the side of St Lazarus's head but St Lazarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Lazarus moves out of range of the strikes.
Unchained swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unchained has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St Lazarus.
Unchained lands with a shot to the body.
St Lazarus misses with a hook.
St Lazarus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St Lazarus lands a head shot.
Unchained misses with a body shot.
Olympia Unchained seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Unchained throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Lazarus is looking to counter the offense by Unchained and move into the clinch.
Unchained misses with a telegraphed body shot
and St Lazarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unchained scores with a body shot.
Unchained misses with a wild body shot.
Unchained loads up on a big right hand but St Lazarus slips the punch.
St Lazarus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unchained was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unchained misses with an uppercut.
A big left from St Lazarus misses.
A little jabbing left from Unchained on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
St Lazarus misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Lazarus. Unchained does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from St Lazarus misses.
Unchained takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Lazarus throws a front kick aimed at Unchained's knee but Unchained avoids it well.
Unchained misses with a looping left.
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unchained was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
Unchained blocks a low kick nicely.
St Lazarus misses with a hook to the body
and Unchained counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unchained misses with an uppercut.
Unchained lands with a good body shot.
St Lazarus throws a leg kick
and Unchained counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Lazarus lands a really nice looking cross but Unchained seems unphased.
Unchained misses with a lunging right hand
and St Lazarus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Lazarus swings widly with a right hand
and St Lazarus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unchained keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unchained scores with a sloppy right hand. St Lazarus should have avoided that one.
St Lazarus misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Unchained was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St Lazarus is looking to wear down Unchained with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Unchained fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Lazarus manages to avoid it.
St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Unchained.
St Lazarus tests Unchained's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from St Lazarus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Unchained! But no joy.
Unchained lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Unchained misses with a lunging right hand
and Unchained takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St Lazarus lands a right hook to the body.
Unchained throws a lazy right hand but St Lazarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
St Lazarus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
St Lazarus works the jab nicely.
St Lazarus scores with a shot to the body.
St Lazarus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Unchained's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from St Lazarus misses
and St Lazarus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Unchained is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from St Lazarus misses
and Unchained counters with a nice uppercut.
Unchained misses with a right hand
and St Lazarus counters with a nice leg kick.
St Lazarus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unchained.
Unchained's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Unchained takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Unchained takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St Lazarus misses the jab.
A big left from Unchained misses.
A punch lands to the side of Unchained 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Unchained 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unchained misses with a straight right.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
St Lazarus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St Lazarus connects with a leg kick. Unchained looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unchained fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St Lazarus on the side of the head.
Unchained needs to keep his hands up - St Lazarus had a free shot at his head there.
Unchained throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Lazarus walks into a straight right hand from Unchained.
Unchained throws a shot from downtown. St Lazarus moves away and avoids it.
Unchained scores with a jab.
Unchained looks to land a left hand but St Lazarus moved out of range nicely.
Unchained on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Lazarus. St Lazarus obviously looking to wear him down.
Unchained throws a body shot but no joy.
St Lazarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unchained manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Unchained lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Lazarus doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Lazarus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Unchained has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Unchained there as he acknowledges the shot.
Unchained throws a jab when St Lazarus was well out of range.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Unchained on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kirk St Lazarus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
St Lazarus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Unchained has time to react.
Unchained checks a low kick from St Lazarus.
Unchained throws a body punch but St Lazarus moves out of range.
St Lazarus misses with a head kick.
Unchained takes a swing at St Lazarus's ribcage but misses.
St Lazarus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unchained.
Unchained with a hook.
Unchained throws the left hand but St Lazarus avoids the punch easily.
St Lazarus tried to counter with a leg kick but Unchained avoided it.
St Lazarus ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
Unchained throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Lazarus.
Unchained stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Lazarus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unchained ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Lazarus moves away.
Unchained jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unchained was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Lazarus 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 Unchained has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Unchained and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St Lazarus takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus connects with a body shot that sends Unchained's belly button to the back.
St Lazarus slips under a jab.
Unchained throws a jab when St Lazarus was well out of range.
St Lazarus throws a body shot but no joy.
Unchained misses with a wild body shot.
St Lazarus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Unchained throws a hook to the side of St Lazarus's head but St Lazarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Unchained connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Lazarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unchained throws a shot to the body.
Unchained swings for the body but St Lazarus moves out of range.
A slow jab from Unchained misses its intended target.
Good work by Unchained as he checks the leg kick.
St Lazarus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Unchained throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Unchained on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus slips under a jab from Unchained.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Unchained misses with a hook.
St Lazarus throws an off balance right hand
and Unchained connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Lazarus thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Lazarus takes a swing at Unchained's ribcage but misses.
Unchained throws out a counter right but St Lazarus avoids it with no problem.
Unchained fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Lazarus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St Lazarus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Unchained to the mat! Unchained manages to get full guard.
St Lazarus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Lazarus is keen to just control but Unchained is a slippery customer.
St Lazarus prevents Unchained from improving his position.
Unchained is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Lazarus scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unchained is trying is best to control the position here.
St Lazarus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Unchained is trying to control but can't.
St Lazarus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Unchained wants to improve his position but St Lazarus is controlling well.
Unchained punching from the bottom.
Unchained is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Lazarus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Lazarus's back!
Unchained throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting St Lazarus!
Unchained really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for St Lazarus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unchained doesn't have the hooks in and St Lazarus manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unchained working a defensive guard here.
Unchained keeping moving, preventing St Lazarus from controlling successfully.
Unchained looking for a sweep. Not yet Unchained, not yet.
Unchained will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
St Lazarus wants to control from the top but Unchained keeps moving.
Unchained looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Lazarus is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Olympia Unchained just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St Lazarus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unchained misses the jab.
Unchained fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Lazarus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St Lazarus digs a good hook to Unchained's body.
A leg kick checked by Unchained.
Unchained looks to throw the jab but St Lazarus is out of range.
Unchained throws a shot from downtown. St Lazarus moves away and avoids it.
St Lazarus slips a straight right by Unchained.
St Lazarus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Unchained throws a body shot but no joy.
St Lazarus scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Lazarus misses with a hook to the body
and St Lazarus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Unchained moves away from the strike by St Lazarus.
Unchained swings widly with a right hand
and St Lazarus counters with a thumping low kick.
St Lazarus moves into range and connects with a jab.
St Lazarus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Unchained.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unchained throws an overhand right that lands on St Lazarus's shoulder, as St Lazarus tries to avoid the shot.
Unchained lands with a good body shot.
Unchained on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Lazarus. St Lazarus obviously looking to wear him down.
St Lazarus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Unchained.
Unchained gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Lazarus.
Unchained avoids the body shot from St Lazarus.
Unchained throws a body punch but St Lazarus moves out of range.
Unchained stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Unchained wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Unchained throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Unchained.
Unchained looks to land a left hand but St Lazarus moved out of range nicely.
St Lazarus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Unchained loads up on a big right hand but St Lazarus slips the punch.
Unchained throws the left hand but St Lazarus avoids the punch easily.
St Lazarus walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Lazarus needs to keep his hands up - Unchained had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus slips a straight right by Unchained.
St Lazarus tests Unchained's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by St Lazarus. Beautiful body shot.
St Lazarus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Unchained takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Unchained fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Lazarus manages to avoid it.
St Lazarus slips a jab from Unchained.
Unchained is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Unchained doesn't seem bothered though.
Unchained throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Unchained 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.
St Lazarus scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus throws a body shot but no joy.
St Lazarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unchained manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Unchained misses its intended target.
St Lazarus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Unchained checks a leg kick.
Unchained throws out a loose jab but St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unchained lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Lazarus. Unchained does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unchained throws the left hand but St Lazarus avoids the punch easily.
St Lazarus tries to score with a low kick but Unchained moves his leg out of the way.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Unchained tests St Lazarus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Unchained misses with an uppercut. St Lazarus saw that one coming.
St Lazarus throws a lazy uppercut
and Unchained counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Lazarus slips under a jab from Unchained.
St Lazarus misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unchained misses with a looping left.
Unchained misses with an uppercut. St Lazarus saw that one coming.
Unchained swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Lazarus thinks about countering with a head kick.
St Lazarus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Unchained misses with a hook. St Lazarus ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Lazarus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Unchained takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
St Lazarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unchained.
St Lazarus tests Unchained's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St Lazarus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Unchained defends it nicely.
St Lazarus throws a body punch but Unchained moves out of range.
St Lazarus throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as St Lazarus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Unchained doesn't seem phased though.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Olympia Unchained will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
Unchained slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Unchained throws a predictable looking body shot
and St Lazarus counters with a single leg into guard. Unchained didn't expect that.
St Lazarus trying to control but Unchained is working from the bottom.
Unchained not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Unchained manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Lazarus manages to get himself to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Unchained working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Unchained lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unchained stays in close to St Lazarus's body and controls the position.
Unchained won't allow St Lazarus to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
St Lazarus looking for a guillotine here but Unchained defends easily.
St Lazarus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Unchained trying to control but St Lazarus is working from the bottom.
Unchained is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Unchained got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Lazarus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Unchained has managed to get both his arms back between St Lazarus's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Unchained preventing the sweep.
Kirk St Lazarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Lazarus controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Unchained jabs at St Lazarus's body.
Unchained ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Unchained scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Unchained lands.
St Lazarus works the jab nicely.
Unchained keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Lazarus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Unchained throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Lazarus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Unchained looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unchained throws out a loose jab but St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Lazarus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Unchained checks the leg kick nicely there.
Unchained throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Lazarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Lazarus lands a nice shot to the body.
Unchained steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Lazarus.
It seemed like Unchained was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St Lazarus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Unchained's guard.
Unchained uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Lazarus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Unchained misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unchained moves away.
Unchained lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Lazarus 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 Unchained has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Unchained and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Unchained misses with a straight right.
Unchained checks a low kick from St Lazarus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus lands with a hook. Unchained tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Unchained is just out of range.
St Lazarus wants to slow Unchained down by chopping away at his legs.
Unchained pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Lazarus throws a body punch but Unchained moves out of range.
Unchained works St Lazarus's body with a nice hook.
St Lazarus ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
St Lazarus looks to land a left hand but Unchained moved out of range nicely.
St Lazarus takes a swing at Unchained's ribcage but misses.
Unchained now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
St Lazarus ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
St Lazarus thumps Unchained with a low kick.
St Lazarus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Unchained works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Unchained there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olympia Unchained.
I think Unchained 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olympia Unchained!
Olympia Unchained is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Olympia Unchained was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzuzaska Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Tyson comes into the arena with Slaughterouse - Party blaring out of the sound system. Guzman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac- Ambitionz Az a Ridah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dzuzaska Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron Tyson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Iron Tyson blocks a low kick nicely.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guzman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range and Guzman settles back down.
Iron Tyson tries to counter by clinching up but Guzman breaks away and moves out of range.
Guzman delivers a nice body kick.
Guzman thumps Iron Tyson with a low kick.
Shogun Iron Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iron Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Guzman is just out of range.
Iron Tyson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch.
Guzman tries a quick counter leg kick but Iron Tyson is wise to it.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
Iron Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Iron Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Guzman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Iron Tyson jabs Guzman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman scoring well with a low kick there.
Guzman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guzman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guzman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson.
Dzuzaska Guzman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up
and Guzman counters with an inside leg kick.
Iron Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.
Guzman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guzman working aggressively here.
Iron Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guzman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guzman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iron Tyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guzman is looking to break free of the clinch but Iron Tyson has double underhooks.
Guzman blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Guzman.
Iron Tyson blocks a body shot from Guzman.
Guzman breaks from the clinch.
Guzman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron Tyson.
Guzman throws a low kick but Iron Tyson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guzman throws a hook but Iron Tyson avoids it easily.
Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Guzman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guzman connects with a leg kick. Iron Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron Tyson scores with the left hand. Guzman knows he should have avoided that one.
Iron Tyson looks to land a left hand but Guzman moved out of range nicely.
Guzman connects with an inside leg kick.
Iron Tyson jabs Guzman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Iron Tyson wants to clinch.
Guzman scores with a sloppy right hand. Iron Tyson should have avoided that one.
Guzman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iron Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guzman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Guzman misses with an uppercut.
Iron Tyson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Iron Tyson blocks the low kick.
Iron Tyson wants to clinch.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Guzman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iron Tyson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guzman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iron Tyson clinches.
Guzman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iron Tyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman lands a right hand.
Iron Tyson pushes Guzman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guzman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Iron Tyson tries a body shot but Guzman blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Iron Tyson.
Guzman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Iron Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guzman counters with a thumping low kick.
Iron Tyson cracks Guzman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman scores with a leg kick.
Guzman is looking to chop away at Iron Tyson's legs.
Guzman throws out a leg kick but Iron Tyson moves out of range and Guzman only half commits.
Guzman throws a series of punches but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Guzman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Guzman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Iron Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guzman throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot.
Iron Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Guzman is just out of range.
Guzman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guzman misses with a low kick.
Guzman throws a body kick that misses.
Guzman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range.
Iron Tyson blocks the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Iron Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Guzman throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dzuzaska Guzman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Guzman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iron Tyson looks to land a combination but Guzman avoids it well.
Guzman wants to slow Iron Tyson down by chopping away at his legs.
Guzman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guzman throws a nice looking combination but Iron Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iron Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guzman is looking to land body kicks.
Iron Tyson attempts a counter takedown but Guzman avoids it well and moves away.
A lazy left from Iron Tyson finds it's target.
Guzman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Iron Tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guzman breaks from the clinch.
Guzman throws a looping overhand right but Iron Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Guzman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Iron Tyson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guzman cracks Iron Tyson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Iron Tyson blocks the leg kick.
It looks like Iron Tyson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Iron Tyson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman throws a hook to the side of Iron Tyson's head but Iron Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter the offense by Guzman and move into the clinch.
Guzman looks to land a left hand but Iron Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Iron Tyson stalks Guzman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guzman's face. Guzman staggers backwards, shaken.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guzman 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 Iron Tyson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Iron Tyson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guzman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Iron Tyson tries to move into range but Guzman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dzuzaska Guzman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iron Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guzman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Iron Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron Tyson.
Guzman tries to work over Iron Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iron Tyson lands with a right to the head.
Guzman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iron Tyson cracks Guzman with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron Tyson moves out of range as Guzman strikes.
Iron Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guzman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Iron Tyson moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
Iron Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Iron Tyson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Iron Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iron Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Iron Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron Tyson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Iron Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guzman manages to break the clinch.
Guzman misses with a body shot.
Guzman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iron Tyson throws out the jab.
Guzman throws the kick towards the body but Iron Tyson avoids it.
Iron Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iron Tyson closes the distance but Guzman moves to the side
and Guzman counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Guzman counters with a body kick.
Guzman lands with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Guzman.
Guzman feints a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shogun Iron Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guzman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iron Tyson throws out the jab.
Guzman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iron Tyson's calf.
Guzman misses with a straight left.
Guzman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guzman scores with a nice head shot.
Guzman misses with a looping left.
Guzman is looking to score with low kicks.
Guzman throws a push kick but Iron Tyson slaps the foot to one side.
Guzman tries to score with a low kick but Iron Tyson moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guzman.
Iron Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Guzman wants to slow Iron Tyson down by chopping away at his legs.
Guzman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guzman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guzman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iron Tyson. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Iron Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guzman flicks out a counter leg kick but Iron Tyson steps away.
Guzman misses with a straight left.
Guzman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Iron Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guzman pinned against the cage. Guzman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guzman.
Guzman throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson checks it.
A clash of legs there as Iron Tyson blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shogun Iron Tyson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter the offense by Guzman and move into the clinch.
A big left from Iron Tyson misses.
Iron Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guzman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guzman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iron Tyson throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Iron Tyson - just one landing.
Guzman throws a solid leg kick but Iron Tyson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guzman.
Iron Tyson clinches with his opponent.
Guzman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iron Tyson or not.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman.
Guzman lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guzman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Guzman lands a hook that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
Guzman tries to break free but Iron Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
Guzman tries a body shot but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Guzman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guzman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Guzman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iron Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guzman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Iron Tyson.
Guzman working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Guzman.
Iron Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
Guzman tries to break free but Iron Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
Guzman breaks the clinch.
Iron Tyson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iron Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guzman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Guzman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Guzman.
Iron Tyson closes the distance and pushes Guzman back into the cage.
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guzman as Iron Tyson tries to tie him up.
Guzman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
Guzman lands with a cross.
Guzman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guzman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Iron Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Iron Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guzman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iron Tyson's calf.
Guzman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Guzman scores with a one two! Iron Tyson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman lands a two punch combo.
Guzman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Iron Tyson lands with an overhand left.
Guzman wants to slow Iron Tyson down by chopping away at his legs.
Guzman throws a push kick but Iron Tyson slaps the foot to one side.
Iron Tyson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Guzman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Iron Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iron Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guzman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Guzman.
Iron Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iron Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guzman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Iron Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
Iron Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guzman as he avoids it easily.
Guzman connects with a solid leg kick.
Guzman jabs Iron Tyson right on the nose. Iron Tyson blinks but takes it well.
Guzman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guzman throws a sloppy body shot
and Iron Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iron Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guzman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Iron Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Guzman manages to break the clinch.
Iron Tyson clinches up against the cage.
Guzman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman struggles to land a body shot inside as Iron Tyson controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Guzman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Iron Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
Guzman breaks from the clinch.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dzuzaska Guzman really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Guzman. That's going to slow Iron Tyson down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iron Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guzman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guzman walks into a left hand.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Iron Tyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guzman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Guzman blocks it.
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guzman.
Good work by Iron Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guzman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter the offense by Guzman and move into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Guzman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Iron Tyson checks the leg kick.
Guzman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guzman.
Guzman throws a head kick but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Iron Tyson rushes Guzman and presses him up against the cage.
Guzman tries to break free but Iron Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
Iron Tyson prevents a body shot from Guzman.
Iron Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson tries a body shot but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iron Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guzman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guzman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iron Tyson has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Iron Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shogun Iron Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Iron Tyson lands a body punch.
Iron Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iron Tyson misses with the head strike.
Iron Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Guzman avoids it by throwing Iron Tyson back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Iron Tyson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guzman lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guzman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Iron Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Guzman controls the action.
Guzman lands with a light punch inside.
Guzman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up but Guzman circles away and keeps his distance.
Guzman ducks right into an uppercut from Iron Tyson.
Guzman tries to score with a low kick but Iron Tyson moves his leg out of the way.
Iron Tyson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Guzman tries to get set, Iron Tyson tries to push him back and clinch up but Guzman manages to avoid the attempt.
Guzman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Guzman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Iron Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Iron Tyson cracks Guzman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guzman tries to keep at a distance but Iron Tyson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Iron Tyson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guzman throws a punch but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
Guzman misses with the head strike.
Iron Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guzman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guzman.
Guzman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Iron Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iron Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iron Tyson lands with a right hand.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Guzman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iron Tyson misses with a double jab.
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Guzman's head back.
Guzman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws out a loose jab but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson lands a head shot.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guzman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch but Guzman is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iron Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guzman on the side of the head.
Iron Tyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guzman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Iron Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Guzman.
A short left from Iron Tyson.
Guzman tries to work over Iron Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iron Tyson lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Iron Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Iron Tyson had his way with Dzuzaska Guzman in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Guzman tries to sprawl but Iron Tyson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Iron Tyson is taking a breather. Guzman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Iron Tyson trying to control from Guzman's half guard. Guzman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Guzman wants to sweep but no luck.
Iron Tyson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guzman, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Iron Tyson misses.
Guzman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Iron Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Guzman has one foot on Iron Tyson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Guzman responds with a good body kick, but Iron Tyson manages to step out the way in time.
Guzman moves away from the strike by Iron Tyson.
A leg kick checked by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson wants to clinch up but Guzman keeps it at a distance.
Iron Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guzman is looking to score with low kicks.
No joy there for Iron Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iron Tyson misses with a double jab.
Guzman swings for the body but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter the offense by Guzman and move into the clinch.
Guzman throws a solid leg kick but Iron Tyson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guzman.
Guzman connects with a body shot that sends Iron Tyson's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iron Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guzman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson rushes Guzman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guzman tries to work over Iron Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iron Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Iron Tyson as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Guzman.
Iron Tyson is leaning against Guzman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guzman breaks from the clinch.
Guzman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Iron Tyson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guzman.
Iron Tyson clinches with his opponent.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guzman tries to break the clinch but Iron Tyson is controlling the position.
Guzman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Iron Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iron Tyson pushes Guzman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook to the body.
Iron Tyson lands a left hand.
Iron Tyson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Iron Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Guzman controls the action.
Guzman lands with a light punch inside.
Guzman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guzman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iron Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Iron Tyson.
Guzman tries to throw a body punch but Iron Tyson avoids it by throwing Guzman back against the cage.
Guzman blocks a body shot from Iron Tyson.
Guzman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guzman throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Guzman misses the target.
It looked like Iron Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iron Tyson wants to clinch up but Guzman keeps it at a distance.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Iron Tyson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guzman throws a lazy uppercut
and Iron Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guzman thinking.
Iron Tyson goes for a double leg but Guzman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guzman continues to drive forward.
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Iron Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Guzman.
Iron Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guzman. Guzman obviously looking to wear him down.
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 Shogun Iron Tyson.
I think Iron Tyson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shogun Iron Tyson!
Shogun Iron Tyson retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Shogun Iron Tyson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan comes to the cage accompanied by The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Duggan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsidis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duggan will feel that in the morning.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsidis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katsidis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duggan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katsidis keeps trying to improve his position.
Katsidis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Duggan wants to control but Katsidis is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Katsidis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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.
Katsidis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duggan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duggan lands a right hook to the body.
Katsidis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsidis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duggan is out of range and Katsidis settles back down.
It looked like Duggan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Katsidis.
Duggan digs a good body shot into Katsidis's ribs.
Duggan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duggan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Katsidis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsidis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsidis.
Duggan tries a body shot but Katsidis blocks it.
Katsidis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan prevents a body shot from Katsidis.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Katsidis avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
Katsidis throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Katsidis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Katsidis prevents a body shot from Duggan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Katsidis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Duggan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Katsidis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan lands a shot to the body.
Katsidis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsidis throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Katsidis.
Katsidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katsidis throws out the jab.
Katsidis has his takedown stuffed
and Duggan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis misses with a straight right.
Katsidis cracks the inside of Duggan's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsidis throws a hook but Duggan avoids it easily.
Katsidis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duggan in his tracks.
Duggan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katsidis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duggan finds it's way round the side to connect with Katsidis's head.
A leg kick checked by Katsidis.
Duggan is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duggan.
Katsidis misses the jab.
Katsidis defending well as Duggan loads up on a big left hand.
Katsidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Katsidis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Achilleo Katsidis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Katsidis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Katsidis scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Duggan misses.
Duggan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Katsidis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Katsidis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Duggan.
Katsidis tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katsidis feints and then cracks Duggan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duggan down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis lands a front kick.
Duggan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duggan throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Katsidis closes the distance and clinches.
Katsidis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duggans head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Katsidis swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan lands with a light punch inside.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katsidis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsidis misses with some punches.
Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katsidis closes the distance and clinches.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Katsidis lands a body punch.
Katsidis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Katsidis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duggan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Katsidis scrambles back to his feet.
Duggan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Katsidis misses with a straight left.
Katsidis shoots for a takedown but Duggan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Katsidis ducks down to avoid it.
Duggan slips a jab from Katsidis.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Katsidis ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsidis throws a chopping leg kick but Duggan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duggan jabs Katsidis right on the nose. Katsidis blinks but takes it well.
Katsidis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duggan was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsidis.
Duggan moves in looking to clinch but Katsidis pushes him off.
Katsidis scores with a hook.
Achilleo Katsidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan thows a body kick. Katsidis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Katsidis throws an off balance right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice body kick.
Katsidis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duggan finds it's way round the side to connect with Katsidis's head.
Katsidis throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsidis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duggan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duggan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Duggan.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Katsidis avoids them all with ease.
Katsidis throws out a counter right but Duggan avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Katsidis as he checks the leg kick.
Dean Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katsidis throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Katsidis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Katsidis throws a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katsidis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Katsidis.
Katsidis misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katsidis.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Katsidis swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katsidis.
Katsidis catches Duggan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duggan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katsidis missing with a left hand there. Duggan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Katsidis is predictable there
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duggan defending well as Katsidis loads up on a big left hand.
Katsidis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Katsidis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duggan misses with a right hand
and Katsidis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duggan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws out a loose jab but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Achilleo Katsidis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Duggan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Katsidis cracks a nice hook into Duggan's ribs.
Katsidis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duggan defends well and Katsidis ends up having to push Duggan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab lands there for Katsidis.
Katsidis wants to clinch up but Duggan keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Duggan is predictable there
and Katsidis counters with a good low kick that Duggan was not able to check.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Katsidis.
Duggan connects with a body shot.
Katsidis looks for a takedown but Duggan sprawls well.
Duggan throws a quick counter head kick but Katsidis was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan misses with an uppercut.
Katsidis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duggan will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duggan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katsidis.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan scores with a punch to the head.
Katsidis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan tried to score with a low kick but Katsidis checks it.
A jab from Duggan does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Katsidis.
Duggan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Katsidis avoids a kick to the body.
Katsidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duggan tried to counter with a leg kick but Katsidis avoided it.
Duggan misses with a straight left.
Katsidis throws a hook but Duggan avoids it easily.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Katsidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Katsidis throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duggan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Katsidis misses with a body shot.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Katsidis.
A low kick from Katsidis is predictable there
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Katsidis scores with a leg kick.
Duggan misses with a right hand
enabling Katsidis to counter with a crisp jab.
Katsidis misses the shot to the body.
Duggan needs to keep his hands up - Katsidis had a free shot at his head there.
Katsidis walks into a jab.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Katsidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duggan sets himself, and Katsidis steps forward looking for the clinch! Duggan avoids it this time.
Duggan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming.
Katsidis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duggan.
Katsidis thuds his shin into the meat of Duggan's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duggan. That's going to slow Katsidis down.
Duggan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Katsidis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Katsidis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duggan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Katsidis misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsidis lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duggan.
Katsidis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duggan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsidis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Katsidis throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Katsidis misses with an uppercut.
Katsidis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katsidis staying out of range there.
Katsidis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Katsidis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Katsidis looks to move away, Duggan throws a big counter combo but Katsidis just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Katsidis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Katsidis misses.
Duggan connects with a leg kick. Katsidis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Katsidis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duggan's head.
Katsidis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Achilleo Katsidis just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Duggan misses.
Katsidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duggan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katsidis misses with an uppercut.
Duggan misses with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a solid body kick.
Duggan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Duggan throws a head kick that Katsidis semi-blocks.
Katsidis misses the shot to the body.
Duggan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Katsidis.
Katsidis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Duggan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Katsidis.
Duggan is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Katsidis misses.
Duggan throws a leg kick which misses Katsidis's front leg but catches the back leg as Katsidis tries to avoid it.
Katsidis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duggan. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duggan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a lazy right hand but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duggan throws a right hand that Katsidis ducks under and follows up with a left that Katsidis also avoids with ease.
Duggan ducks right into an uppercut from Katsidis.
Katsidis cracks Duggan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Katsidis clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsidis.
Katsidis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duggan pushes Katsidis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsidis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Katsidis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duggan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Achilleo Katsidis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Katsidis fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis blocking some punches.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Duggan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
Duggan lands with a right to the head.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Duggan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Katsidis misses with the head strike.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Katsidis.
Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duggan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Katsidis is rocked!
Katsidis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Katsidis is still on wobbly legs! Can Duggan finish him?
Duggan gets in close and tags Katsidis with a short punch that almost sends Katsidis to the mat! Oh Katsidis is in big trouble! He turns his back on Duggan, trying to create some distance but Duggan rushes him, striking wildly and Katsidis goes down! The referee tackles Duggan into the cage to end the fight! Duggan is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Duggan!
Dean Duggan retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Dean Duggan, 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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