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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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181 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jericho Hill!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kukko's head backwards.
Hill clinches with his opponent.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko wants a takedown but no success here.
Kukko breaks the clinch.
Kukko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hill misses with a looping left.
Hill tests Kukko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hill clinches.
Kukko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hill works on Kukko's body with a couple of short punches.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kukko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hill regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hill is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill being controlled here momentarily.
Hill is working Kukko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill landing some decent shots from guard.
Hill postures up and lands a big shot to Kukko's brow.
Hill postures up in Kukko's guard and throws a big left but Kukko blocks it.
Kukko trying to control the position.
Kukko keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kukko is on top in guard.
Hill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Kukko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukko landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
Hill keeps trying to improve his position.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Kukko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Kukko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kukko 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.
Hill wants to sweep here but Kukko controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukko trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kukko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hill's head.
A cross from Hill lands.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Hill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kukko's head.
Hill has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hill bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kukko swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
Kukko tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Kukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kukko.
Kukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Hill dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kukko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kukko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hill lands a jab to the nose.
Kukko moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Kukko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hill tries to roll over but Kukko keeps him under control.
Kukko wants to free his trapped foot but Hill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kukko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kukko's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kukko right now.
Kukko staying busy and making it hard for Hill to control.
Hill controlling well, preventing Kukko from escaping the position.
Kukko is working hard here to advance position.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kukko turns into Hill and is now in his guard.
Kukko trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rokki Kukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kukko looking to sit in guard and control but Hill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kukko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill trying to control but Kukko is working from the bottom.
Hill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kukko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hill puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kukko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kukko pulls Hill in close to prevent any damage.
Kukko trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kukko, not yet.
Kukko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hill has passed into side control.
The ground and pound from Hill seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hill looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kukko is avoiding damage well.
Hill in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kukko is looking for a sweep.
Kukko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hill thows a huge punch but Kukko dodges it nicely.
Kukko gets back to full guard.
Kukko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hill has passed into side control.
Kukko tries to improve position but can't.
Kukko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hill's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hill prevents Kukko from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kukko taking some punishment here, with Hill in his half guard.
Kukko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hill.
Kukko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Hill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kukko.
Kukko takes the fight into the clinch.
Kukko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Kukko to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kukko wants to take the fight to the mat but Hill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Kukko avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
Kukko jumps guard and drags Hill to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hill won't allow Kukko to sweep him here.
Kukko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hill.
Hill wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.
Hill chips away with some ground and pound.
Kukko trying to control the position.
Kukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kukko, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a big elbow that misses.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kukko trying to control the position.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hill preventing the sweep.
Hill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hill stands up over Kukko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kukko trying to control the position.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jericho Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
Hill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hill advances to half guard.
Hill perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hill trying to control the action but Kukko is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the pace.
Kukko is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rokki Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukko trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill is controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kukko tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jericho Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hill 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jericho Hill!
Our winner, Jericho Hill, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alternative Ulster - SLF. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gerry Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eildon Heap!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Heap slips the punch.
Heap slips under a jab.
Heap swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Kelly catches Heap right on the button with a cross.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Heap.
Heap is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heap on the side of the head.
Kelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Heap misses.
We've been hearing reports that Kelly has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Heap wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Heap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Heap moves away and avoids it.
Heap looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Heap.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Heap.
Heap moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Kelly half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Heap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heap misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heap looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kelly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Heap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly is in close to Heap's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Heap wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kelly distracts Heap with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heap trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly postures up in Heap's guard and throws a big left but Heap blocks it.
Heap pulls Kelly in close to his closed guard and prevents Kelly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly cracks Heap with a solid left hand.
Kelly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heap's head.
Kelly connects with a couple of short punches.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Heap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heap's head.
Heap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Kelly is stalling in the full guard.
Heap keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kelly trying to control but Heap is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heap pulls Kelly in to control the position.
Heap keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelly 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.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Heap keeps moving.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Kelly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Heap moves away and avoids it.
Heap throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Heap lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kelly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heap throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerry Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gerry Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heap throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heap cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Heap blocks a jab.
Heap was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've been informed that Heap has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Heap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a jab-cross combination.
Heap throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly throwing a counter right hand but Heap manages to avoid it.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heap can do to turn this around?
Heap checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Heap releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heap's waist but Heap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelly off to one side.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Heap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heap throws a body shot but no joy.
Heap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelly misses the target.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heap misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Heap paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heap looks to clinch
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heap might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Heap down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly throws out a powerful jab.
Heap misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Kelly throwing a counter right hand but Heap manages to avoid it.
Heap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heap.
A nice side step and Heap releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly misses with a combination
enabling Heap to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Heap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly clobbers Heap with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heap is looking to clinch.
Kelly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heap just manages to avoid it.
Heap throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heap lands a right hook to the body.
Heap tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heap moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Heap's head but Heap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heap swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heap.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Kelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Heap's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Heap takes one on the button.
Heap tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly scores with a jab. Heap acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Heap's head but Heap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heap misses with an uppercut
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Heap cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Kelly throws a hook but Heap blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Heap on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Heap moved out of range nicely.
Kelly staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Heap down.
Eildon Heap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heap avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Kelly dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heap. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Kelly lands a head kick. Heap smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Heap saw that one coming.
Heap defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heap will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Heap counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heap defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly cracks Heap with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Kelly lands.
Heap moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Heap's head but Heap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heap ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly looks for a takedown but Heap sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly is looking to counter punch.
Heap has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kelly slips a straight right by Heap.
Kelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heap lands with a kick to the temple. Kelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly throws a strike but Heap rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kelly wriggles free and stands up.
Heap takes one on the button.
Heap moves into the clinch.
Kelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelly tries a body shot but Heap blocks it.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heap.
Kelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
Gerry Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a hook to the body.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Heap controls the action.
Heap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kelly's defenses.
Heap misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kelly wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heap blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Heap controls his hands.
Heap tries to land a knee to the head but Kelly blocks with his arms.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
Kelly breaks the clinch.
Kelly lands a jab.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heap.
Eildon Heap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly connects with the punch.
Heap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heap throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Kelly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heap is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Kelly works over Heap with some ground and pound from guard.
Kelly connects with a couple of short punches.
Heap is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Kelly!
Gerry Kelly made sure to mention his sponsor, Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview.
The defeated Eildon Heap had this to say: 'I'm so handome I'm not surprised this guy was all over me!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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186 lbs
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187 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins defending well as Strange loads up on a big left hand.
Strange has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rollins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Strange throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
Strange clobbers Rollins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strange throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins tries to counter by clinching up but Strange breaks away and moves out of range.
Strange takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Strange misses.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strange keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins throws a looping overhand right but Strange ducks down to avoid it.
Rollins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rollins slips under a jab from Strange.
Strange misses with a left hand
and Rollins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rollins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strange on the side of the head.
Strange jabs Rollins right on the nose. Rollins blinks but takes it well.
Strange dodges the punch combination from Rollins.
Strange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rollins scoring well with a low kick there.
Strange scores with a jab.
Strange throws a poor cross that misses
and Rollins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strange loads up on a big right hand but Rollins slips the punch.
Strange avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Rollins walks into a straight right hand from Strange.
Rollins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strange thuds his right hand into Rollins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange throws a shot to the body.
Rollins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strange scores with a jab to the head.
Rollins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strange fails with the takedown
and Rollins counters with a solid body kick.
Strange's corner calls for a 1-2. Strange obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strange slips under a jab from Rollins.
Strange just misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins is looking to slow Strange down with leg kicks.
Rollins tries to land a front kick but Strange steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rollins.
Rollins misses with a leg kick
and Strange decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rollins's guard.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strange postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins has his hands on Strange's head, controlling the position.
Rollins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rollins working a defensive guard here.
Strange stands up over Rollins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rollins wants to sweep here but Strange controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strange keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rollins's head.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
Strange scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rollins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rollins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strange gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strange is working Rollins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Strange dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strange misses with a straight right.
Rollins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rollins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strange throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rollins moves into the clinch.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strange throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rollins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rollins takes a swing at Strange's ribcage but misses.
Strange might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Strange throws a leg kick
and Rollins counters with a thumping low kick.
Strange fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rollins avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange misses with a low kick.
Strange lands a slapping body shot.
Strange throws an off balance right hand
and Rollins counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strange shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollins pinned against the cage. Rollins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins staying out of range there.
Strange tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rollins is able to avoid easily.
Strange connects with a right hand. Rollins shakes it off.
Rollins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strange. That did some damage!
Rollins avoids the body shot from Strange.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rollins throws a solid leg kick but Strange takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rollins.
Strange shoots in looking for a takedown but Rollins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strange's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castor Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Strange.
Rollins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rollins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strange throws out a loose jab but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strange shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rollins is trying to defend but Strange finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strange passes Rollins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rollins tries to get to full guard but Strange has control of the leg.
Strange not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rollins trying to control here.
Simon Strange has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strange throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is trying to maintain the position but Strange is very close to passing his half guard.
Strange wants to free his trapped foot but Rollins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strange trying to work for an americana but Rollins has managed to regain full guard.
Rollins has his hands on Strange's head, controlling the position.
Strange works over Rollins with some ground and pound from guard.
Strange pushing down on Rollins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strange looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rollins regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins pulls Strange in to control the position.
Strange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strange looking to sit in guard and control but Rollins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Strange not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Castor Rollins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Strange does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strange tries to work over Rollins's front leg with a kick but Rollins checks it.
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strange was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
A head kick misses from Strange.
Strange with a nice cross.
Strange's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rollins under the eye.
Rollins lands with a straight right. Strange didn't see that one coming.
Strange looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Rollins.
Strange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Strange.
Strange blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Strange shoots in but no luck this time.
Rollins attempts a counter takedown but Strange avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Strange there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strange scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rollins in his tracks.
Rollins walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strange. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rollins moves out of range of the strikes.
Rollins misses with a head kick.
Strange closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rollins to the mat! Rollins manages to get full guard.
Strange won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.
Strange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rollins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rollins controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rollins is trying to control the position but Strange postures up.
Strange is working Rollins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strange stopping the sweep attempt from Rollins.
Strange chips away with some ground and pound.
Rollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rollins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strange sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rollins's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Strange lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Strange.
Strange trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strange is one step ahead there.
Strange postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rollins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strange lands a couple of elbows.
Strange postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange landing with the ground and pound.
Strange distracts Rollins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rollins keeping moving, preventing Strange from controlling successfully.
Strange is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rollins is trying to control the position but Strange postures up.
Rollins is really struggling to control Strange but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strange stands up over Rollins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strange loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Strange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strange 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Strange!
Simon Strange thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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213 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gloom's corner calls for a 1-2. Gloom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones motions for Gloom to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gloom tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
A punch combination from Gloom misses.
Gloom throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Gloom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Gloom scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gloom moves away.
Gloom attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Gloom's side.
Jones digs a good hook to Gloom's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Gloom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gloom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Gloom in his tracks momentarily.
Gloom throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gloom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Gloom just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Gloom connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones jabs Gloom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gloom is able to avoid easily.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gloom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Gloom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gloom throwing strikes but missing.
Gloom tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Gloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has control of Gloom's left arm, preventing Gloom from doing any damage.
Gloom 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.
Jones is trying to control the position but Gloom postures up.
Jones keeping full guard, as Gloom tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to keep Gloom in close.
Gloom trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gloom lands with a slapping head kick.
Gloom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by Gloom.
Gloom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gloom avoids them all with ease.
Gloom thumps Jones with a low kick.
Gloom fails with the takedown.
Jones tries to clinch but Gloom is having none of it.
Guido Gloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gloom walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Gloom avoids nicely.
Gloom throws a big shot that misses.
Gloom misses with a body punch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a left hand
and Gloom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Guido Gloom 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.
Gloom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gloom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Gloom ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gloom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gloom throws a body kick that misses.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones lands a jab.
It looks like Guido Gloom has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Gloom tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Gloom back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gloom is rocked!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gloom feinted with a counter takedown.
Oh Gloom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gloom shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Gloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gloom tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gloom throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gloom seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gloom.
Gloom slips under a jab from Jones.
Gloom attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
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!
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gloom.
Jab, jab by Gloom - just one landing.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Gloom avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gloom. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Gloom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gloom throws a body kick that misses.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gloom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gloom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gloom throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gloom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gloom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gloom shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones rushes Gloom and presses him up against the cage.
Gloom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a left hand.
Gloom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones pushes Gloom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gloom prevents a body shot from Jones.
Gloom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Gloom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gloom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gloom tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guido Gloom's cut.
That's time! Gloom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gloom connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gloom.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Gloom.
Gloom looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Gloom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Gloom off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Gloom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Gloom throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a right hand that Gloom ducks under and follows up with a left that Gloom also avoids with ease.
Gloom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gloom tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Gloom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gloom throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Gloom in his tracks momentarily.
Gloom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Gloom lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Gloom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gloom.
Jones blocks a head kick by Gloom.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones avoids the body shot from Gloom.
Jones throws out a counter right but Gloom avoids it with no problem.
Gloom feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Gloom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gloom advances position into side control!
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Gloom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gloom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones wants to control but Gloom is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gloom trying to advance position but Jones counters by regaining guard.
Gloom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Gloom looking to pass the guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gloom from controlling successfully.
Gloom advances position into side control!
Jones stops Gloom from passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones wants to control but Gloom postures up.
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 Guido Gloom.
I think Gloom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guido Gloom!
An out of breath Guido Gloom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Kermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Firestarter. Constantine Kermit had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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208 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine Kermit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai misses with a body kick.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kermit can pounce on him.
Kai 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.
Kermit feints and then cracks Kai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kai down.
Kai slips a straight right by Kermit.
A lazy body kick from Kermit
and Kai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kermit misses the jab.
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Kermit ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kermit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermit fakes the leg kick and cracks Kai in the body.
Kermit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kai's head backwards.
Kermit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Kermit tried to counter with a leg kick but Kai avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Kai is predictable there
and Kermit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kermit ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kermit throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Kermit.
Kermit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kermit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kai.
Kai throws a body punch but Kermit moves out of range.
Kai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Kermit moved out of range nicely.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Kai misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermit throws a chopping leg kick but Kai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kermit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kai in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Kermit moves out of range easily.
Kermit throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kermit scores with a hook to the body. Kai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Kermit there.
Kermit throws out a leg kick but Kai moves out of range and Kermit only half commits.
Kermit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai scores with a jab to the body.
Kermit misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kermit counter with a right hand.
Kermit slips a straight right by Kai.
As Kai backs away, Kermit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kermit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kai. Kai obviously looking to wear him down.
Kai wants to land a leg kick but Kermit is out of range.
Kai cracks Kermit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kermit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kermit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kermit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kai to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Kai. Beautiful body shot.
Kermit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kermit looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Kermit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Kermit throws the left hand but Kai avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermit lands a jab to Kai's midsection.
Kermit throws a leg kick
and Kai counters with a nice body kick.
Kai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kermit tries to score with a low kick but Kai moves his leg out of the way.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
Kermit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Kermit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Constantine Kermit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kermit misses with a looping right.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Kermit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
As Kai backs away, Kermit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anakoni Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kermit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kai cracks Kermit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kermit moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermit misses with a looping left.
Kermit throws a poor cross that misses
and Kai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kermit is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kermit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kermit blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit slips a straight right by Kai.
A counter left hand to the body from Kermit misses its target.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kermit looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kermit blocks the leg kick.
Kai throws a head kick that half lands.
Kai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kai scores with a nice body kick.
Kermit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kermit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kermit loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
Kai takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Kermit does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries a low kick but Kermit avoids it.
Kai slips under a jab.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Kai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kermit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kai lands a glancing blow to the side of Kermit's head.
Kermit lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai misses with a right hand
enabling Kermit to counter with a crisp jab.
Kermit misses with a low kick as Kai jumps back.
Kermit tries to land a leg kick but Kai saw it coming and moves away.
Kai throws out a counter right but Kermit avoids it with no problem.
Kermit throws a lazy right hand but Kai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai throws a push kick but Kermit slaps the foot to one side.
Kermit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kai just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermit lands a jab to the nose.
Kai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kermit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kai is breathing heavily.
Kermit throws a low kick, looking for Kai's leg but Kai calmly moves out of range.
Kai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kermit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kai's calf.
A lazy left from Kai finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kermit is looking to chop away at Kai's legs.
Kai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
Kermit throws a nice looking combination but Kai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermit connects with an inside leg kick.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Kermit.
Kai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A big left from Kai misses.
Kermit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kai avoids it.
Kermit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kermit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kermit tries to score with a low kick but Kai moves his leg out of the way.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermit.
Kai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kermit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kermit misses with a body kick.
Kermit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anakoni Kai 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A low kick from Kai misses
and Kermit counters with an outside leg kick.
Kai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kai jabs Kermit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kermit throws a big shot that misses.
Kai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kermit clobbers Kai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Anakoni Kai has been cut.
Kai connects with a crisp jab.
Kermit slips a jab from Kai.
Kai throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kermit moves out of range of the body kick.
Kai swings for the body but Kermit moves out of range.
Kermit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kermit throws a solid leg kick but Kai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kermit.
Kai misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Kai.
A left lands for Kai.
Kai tries to land a body kick
and Kermit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kai's knee momentarily.
Kermit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kai blocks a low kick nicely.
Kermit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kermit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kermit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kermit throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kermit.
Kai throws a hook but Kermit avoids it easily.
Kermit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Kai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kermit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kermit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai 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.
Kai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kermit lands a big right hand that sends Kai crashing to the mat! Kermit stays standing though and waves Kai back to his feet!
Kai is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kermit lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kai. Kai tries to recover but Kermit is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kai lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Constantine Kermit!
Constantine Kermit thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Furia comes to the cage accompanied by Vivaldi's Winter. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Cross Furia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cross Furia finds it's way through Lu's defenses.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Cross Furia moves in looking to clinch but Lu pushes him off.
Lu throws out a counter right but Cross Furia avoids it with no problem.
Lu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross Furia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lu misses with a hook
letting Cross Furia counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Cross Furia there.
Cross Furia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Dante Cross Furia has been cut.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Cross Furia.
Lu throws out a counter right but Cross Furia avoids it with no problem.
Lu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lu.
Lu throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross Furia.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross Furia misses with some punches.
Lu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Lu blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross Furia prevents a body shot from Lu.
A hook to the body from Lu.
A short left from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu tries to throw a body punch but Cross Furia avoids it by throwing Lu back against the cage.
Lu lands a hook that snaps the head of Cross Furia backwards.
Cross Furia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cross Furia tries to work over Lu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Cross Furia fails to land.
Lu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lu misses with a punch to the body.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross Furia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia blocks a body shot from Lu.
Lu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cross Furia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lu can turn it around.
Cross Furia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cross Furia tries a body shot but Lu blocks it.
Lu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross Furia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lu or not.
Cross Furia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Cross Furia lands with a light punch inside.
That has opened up Ji Lu's cut even more.
Lu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Lu fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia swings wildly with an uppercut but Lu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross Furia tries a body shot but Lu blocks it.
Lu is trying to pull guard but Cross Furia has him pressed against the cage.
Cross Furia blocks an uppercut.
Lu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross Furia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cross Furia scores with a nice right hand.
Cross Furia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lu blocks a body shot from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cross Furia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lu - that landed with a thud.
Lu struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross Furia controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cross Furia.
Lu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cross Furias head.
Lu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross Furia misses with the head strike.
Cross Furia takes a shot to the head.
Lu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross Furia's elbow.
Lu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross Furia's elbow.
Cross Furia lands with a right to the head.
The cut above Ji Lu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cross Furia digs a right hand into Lu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lu's gas tank.
Lu throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross Furia.
Lu blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lu working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Lu.
Cross Furia misses with a body punch.
Cross Furia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cross Furia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lu tries to throw a body punch but Cross Furia avoids it by throwing Lu back against the cage.
A short right from Cross Furia.
Lu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cross Furia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross Furia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross Furia's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lu.
Cross Furia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Cross Furia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cross Furia misses with a lunging right hand
and Lu counters with a stiff right hand.
Cross Furia misses with a straight right.
Lu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cross Furia with a body shot.
Cross Furia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dante Cross Furia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lu throws a hook to the side of Cross Furia's head but Cross Furia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lu throws a hook but Cross Furia blocks it.
Cross Furia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lu misses with a straight left.
Cross Furia misses with a hook
and Lu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu moves out of range as Cross Furia throws a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Lu.
Cross Furia throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cross Furia.
Lu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lu misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross Furia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cross Furia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lu counters with a stiff right hand.
Cross Furia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross Furia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dante Cross Furia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross Furia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Lu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cross Furia can pounce on him.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross Furia.
Lu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross Furia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cross Furia misses the target.
Lu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross Furia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia loads up on a big right hand but Lu slips the punch.
Lu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lu defending well as Cross Furia loads up on a big left hand.
Cross Furia wants to clinch.
Lu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia misses with a shot to the body
and Lu counters with a straight right hand.
Lu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ji Lu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dante Cross Furia!
Dante Cross Furia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. Steamboat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lorde - Tennis Court kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Ian Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ian Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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35
220 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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32
212 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Steamboat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steamboat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ricky Steamboat has been cut.
Smith catches Steamboat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steamboat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steamboat gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ian Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steamboat.
Steamboat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a big uppercut that knocks Steamboat off his feet! Smith dives into side control looking to finish!
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!
Steamboat sneaks back into half guard.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steamboat looking for submissions off his back.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Steamboat's hands, connecting with Steamboat's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Steamboat's head.
Steamboat is rocked!
Ground and pound from Smith.
Steamboat is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Steamboat defends it.
Steamboat seems to have recovered his senses.
Steamboat is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steamboat actively working from the bottom here.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Steamboat has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steamboat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith working over Steamboat with some ground and pound. Steamboat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Steamboat's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat looking for submissions off his back.
Steamboat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steamboat looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smith pushes past his half guard into mount!
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looking to finish Steamboat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steamboat!
Smith 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.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Steamboat has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
What can Steamboat do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steamboat takes a huge shot to the dome and he's out cold! Big knockout! Smith celebrates with his corner and points to his sponsors on a baseball cap.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ian Smith!
Ian Smith gave a mention to King of Fists in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Ricky Steamboat was interviewed post fight and said 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wayne's choice of entrance music: Back Up In Yo Ass With The Resurrection. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Wayne!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne works the jab nicely.
Lil Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne swings for the body but Malvo moves out of range.
Malvo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne feints a counter leg kick.
Malvo blocks the body kick.
Malvo walks into a left hand.
Malvo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wayne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Wayne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Malvo moved away.
Malvo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malvo at a distance.
Wayne 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.
Wayne feints and then cracks Malvo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malvo down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malvo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wayne - the referee stops the clock and Malvo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wayne. Malvo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Malvo.
Wayne blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malvo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malvo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Wayne thuds his shin into the meat of Malvo's side.
Wayne swings for the body but Malvo moves out of range.
It looked like Malvo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malvo moves out of range of the strikes.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wayne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malvo.
Wayne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Malvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wayne lands with a straight right. Malvo didn't see that one coming.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malvo is looking to counter punch.
Malvo looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
Malvo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wayne doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo slips under a jab.
Malvo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Malvo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malvo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malvo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malvo works the jab nicely.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Malvo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne wants to slow Malvo down by chopping away at his legs.
Wayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malvo's calf.
Wayne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malvo.
Malvo moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malvo.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wayne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo misses with a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne lands a head shot.
Malvo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malvo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malvo.
Malvo throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Malvo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malvo misses the shot to the body.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and Malvo counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malvo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Malvo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malvo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wayne.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wayne works Malvo's body with a nice hook.
Malvo feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Wayne avoids a kick to the body.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Wayne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wayne swings for the body but Malvo moves out of range.
Malvo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Malvo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wayne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malvo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wayne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Malvo.
Malvo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
Wayne throws a leg kick
and Malvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malvo throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Wayne connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lil Wayne will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wayne scores with a jab.
Malvo throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Malvo tries to clinch up.
Malvo slips under a jab.
Wayne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malvo. That one must have hurt.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Malvo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Wayne misses
and Malvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne pushes Malvo away with a front kick.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Wayne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Malvo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wayne's hands.
Wayne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malvo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malvo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malvo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Malvo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and Malvo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wayne thinking.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malvo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malvo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wayne throws a hook but Malvo avoids it easily.
Wayne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wayne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malvo's calf.
Malvo misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne checks a leg kick nicely.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malvo.
That kick from Malvo tenderised Wayne's leg. Wayne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malvo clinches up with Wayne and pushes him back against the cage.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Wayne - that landed with a thud.
Wayne avoiding damage as Malvo throws knees to the body.
Wayne presses Malvo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Wayne.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Wayne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne lands an uppercut.
Malvo blocking some punches.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Malvo.
Malvo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Malvo blocking some punches.
Malvo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Malvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick from Malvo lands but Wayne takes it in his stride.
Malvo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malvo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wayne ducks right into an uppercut from Malvo.
Wayne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Malvo off the cage and back into range.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Malvo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wayne.
Malvo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Malvo feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.
Malvo throws a good cross that connects.
Lil Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malvo keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malvo.
Wayne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malvo checks a leg kick nicely.
Malvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lil Wayne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wayne thows a leg kick but Malvo checks it
and Malvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malvo 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.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Malvo is out of range.
Nice shot by Malvo.
Malvo moves out of range of the leg kick from Wayne.
A little feinted left hand from Malvo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malvo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wayne finds it's way round the side to connect with Malvo's head.
Malvo thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Malvo misses its intended target.
Wayne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Malvo.
Wayne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malvo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wayne's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo works the jab nicely.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Malvo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne looks to throw a body kick
and Malvo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wayne won't be happy with that.
Wayne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Malvo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malvo 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.
Wayne controlling the position for now.
Wayne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malvo is working away from the top position though.
Malvo lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is staying active underneath Malvo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wayne wants to control but Malvo is keeping busy.
Malvo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malvo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wayne's head.
Malvo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Malvo throwing shots but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Wayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Malvo is going to stand back up.
Wayne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malvo is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Malvo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body
and Malvo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malvo, right into the meat.
A right-left combo lands from Malvo.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses.
Wayne wants to land a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick from Malvo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malvo's sensitive parts.
Malvo moves out of range of the leg kick from Wayne.
Malvo moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.
Wayne scores with a nice head shot.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Malvo moved away.
A low kick from Malvo is predictable there
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Malvo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wayne under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malvo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malvo throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
Malvo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malvo wants to land a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Good work by Malvo as he checks the leg kick.
Malvo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne tries to land a leg kick but Malvo saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Malvo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malvo throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Malvo lands a jab to Wayne's midsection.
Malvo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wayne. Wayne obviously looking to wear him down.
Malvo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Malvo counters with a left and a right that stings Wayne.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne is looking to score with low kicks.
Malvo blocks the body kick.
Malvo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wayne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo slips under a jab.
Malvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malvo 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.
Malvo misses with a hook to the body
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malvo misses with a leg kick.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Malvo.
Malvo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malvo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Wayne scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Malvo.
Malvo shoots in for a takedown but Wayne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malvo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malvo counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malvo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo throws out a leg kick but Wayne moves out of range and Malvo only half commits.
Wayne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne scores with a kick to the body.
Wayne cracks Malvo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malvo misses with a low kick.
Malvo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Malvo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malvo checks a low kick from Wayne.
Nice straight punches there by Wayne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wayne.
A big left from Malvo misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malvo.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Malvo's head but Malvo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Malvo counters with a quick kick to the body but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Malvo checks it.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Malvo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wayne slips under a jab.
Wayne lands with a nice body punch.
Malvo dips to his left and cracks Wayne with an uppercut!
Malvo jabs Wayne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Malvo lands a really nice looking cross but Wayne seems unphased.
Wayne lands with a nice body punch.
Malvo drops his hands momentarily and Wayne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne jabs at Malvo's body.
Malvo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malvo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wayne.
Wayne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malvo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Wayne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malvo doesn't seem phased though.
Malvo misses the shot to the body.
Wayne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malvo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wayne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wayne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Malvo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Malvo blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Malvo blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A good leg kick by Malvo.
Malvo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malvo tries to work over Wayne's front leg with a kick but Wayne checks it.
Malvo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malvo. Wayne shrugs it off though.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Malvo cracks Wayne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wayne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Malvo walks into a left hand.
Wayne thuds his shin into the meat of Malvo's side.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Malvo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wayne throws a low kick but Malvo moves out of range easily.
Malvo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wayne lands with a nice body punch.
Malvo throws a solid leg kick but Wayne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malvo.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malvo blocks the body kick.
Malvo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab by Malvo.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malvo checks a leg kick.
Lorne Malvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lil Wayne 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.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wayne blocks a leg kick.
Malvo throws a solid leg kick but Wayne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malvo.
Wayne connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Malvo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as Malvo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Malvo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Malvo's shoulder, as Malvo tries to avoid the shot.
Malvo throws a low kick, looking for Wayne's leg but Wayne calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Malvo.
Malvo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wayne scores with a spinning back kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wayne, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Malvo down.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Malvo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wayne avoids it.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Malvo throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Malvo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Malvo down.
Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wayne takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
Wayne throws a head kick but Malvo moves out of range.
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!
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Malvo down.
Malvo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malvo motions for Wayne to come forward. Malvo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wayne 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Wayne!
After winning the bout, Lil Wayne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinetto has chosen Forgive Me Being Lost as his entrance music. Vincent Vinetto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kocur.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinetto misses the target.
Kocur is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vinetto.
Vinetto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kocur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vinetto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kocur is just out of range.
Kocur misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Vinetto to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Joey Kocur has been cut.
Kocur lands with a straight right. Vinetto didn't see that one coming.
Kocur misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vinetto counters with a straight right hand.
Kocur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Kocur misses
and Vinetto counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinetto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kocur makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vinetto really felt that one!
Kocur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kocur.
Kocur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kocur scores with a punch to the head.
Vinetto throws a sloppy head kick
and Kocur counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinetto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kocur counters with a leg kick.
Kocur throws a leg kick
and Vinetto counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinetto lands a front kick.
Kocur throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Vinetto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kocur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto staying out of range there.
Vinetto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocur pushes Vinetto away with a front kick.
Kocur scores with a nice strike.
Kocur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vinetto avoids the body shot from Kocur.
Kocur looks to land a left hand but Vinetto moved out of range nicely.
Vinetto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vinetto.
Kocur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vinetto steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Joey Kocur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinetto scores with a sloppy right hand. Kocur should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinetto.
Kocur misses the shot to the body.
Vinetto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kocur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vinetto counter with a right hand.
Kocur scores with a nice right hand.
Kocur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vinetto throws a head kick but Kocur moves out of range.
Kocur throwing a counter right hand but Vinetto manages to avoid it.
Kocur misses with a right hand
and Vinetto counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Kocur.
Vinetto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kocur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vinetto. Kocur shrugs it off though.
Vinetto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kocur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vinetto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kocur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinetto manages to avoid it.
Jab by Kocur.
Kocur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vinetto pushes Kocur away with a front kick.
Kocur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kocur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vinetto.
Vinetto lands with a right to the head.
Kocur lands an uppercut.
Kocur lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joey Kocur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Kocur's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vinetto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vinetto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kocur.
Kocur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vinetto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kocur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vinetto scores with a leg kick.
Kocur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vinetto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vincent Vinetto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vinetto lands with a straight right. Kocur didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinetto blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinetto! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur jabs Vinetto right on the nose. Vinetto blinks but takes it well.
Kocur throws a wild body kick that Vinetto sees coming a mile off.
Vinetto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vinetto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kocur.
Kocur backing away here, and Vinetto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kocur throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Vinetto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vinetto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vinetto looks to throw the jab but Kocur is out of range.
Kocur is looking to counter the offense by Vinetto and move into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Vinetto. That snapped Kocur's head back.
Kocur thuds his right hand into Vinetto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kocur misses with a body kick.
Kocur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kocur.
Kocur misses the body punch
and Vinetto counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinetto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kocur misses with a hook
letting Vinetto counter with a right hand.
Vinetto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kocur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kocur connects with a single shot there.
Kocur throws a leg kick
and Vinetto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vinetto misses with a body shot.
Kocur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vinetto throws a front kick aimed at Kocur's knee but Kocur avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto throws a body kick that misses.
Vinetto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Vinetto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kocur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kocur misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vinetto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kocur tries to clinch but Vinetto is having none of it.
Vinetto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kocur walks into a straight right hand from Vinetto.
Kocur throws an overhand right that lands on Vinetto's shoulder, as Vinetto tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Vinetto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kocur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kocur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vinetto takes a step back to recover.
Kocur cracks Vinetto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kocur is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vinetto under the eye.
Kocur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kocur cracks the inside of Vinetto's front leg.
Vinetto is looking to score with low kicks.
Kocur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinetto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vincent Vinetto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joey Kocur's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kocur.
Kocur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinetto.
Kocur jabs Vinetto right on the nose. Vinetto blinks but takes it well.
Kocur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vinetto tries a quick counter leg kick but Kocur is wise to it.
Kocur misses the shot to the body.
Vinetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kocur misses with a right hand
and Vinetto counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vinetto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur moves out of range of the body kick.
Vinetto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kocur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kocur throws a leg kick
and Kocur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kocur.
Vinetto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vinetto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kocur.
Vinetto slips a straight right by Kocur.
Kocur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinetto.
Vinetto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinetto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kocur counters with a leg kick.
Vinetto just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinetto misses with a straight right.
A solid body kick from Vinetto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vinetto's sensitive parts.
Kocur throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vinetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Vinetto.
Kocur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kocur stuns Vinetto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kocur, right into the meat.
Vinetto blocks a head kick by Kocur.
Vinetto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kocur.
Kocur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kocur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kocur moves out of range as Vinetto throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto blocks a head kick by Kocur.
Vinetto lunges at Kocur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kocur's hand.
Vinetto thuds his shin into the meat of Kocur's side.
Kocur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kocur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vinetto looks to throw the jab but Kocur is out of range.
Kocur misses with a hook.
Vinetto blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kocur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vinetto connects with a nice looking jab.
Vinetto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kocur tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vinetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinetto throws a shot from downtown. Kocur moves away and avoids it.
Kocur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocur with a jab.
Vinetto delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Vinetto really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Kocur's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vinetto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vinetto lands a slapping body shot.
Kocur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vinetto is out of range.
Kocur misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Vinetto misses.
Vinetto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinetto looks for the body kick but Kocur saw that one coming.
Kocur throws a body punch but Vinetto moves out of range.
Vinetto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kocur lands a glancing blow to the side of Vinetto's head.
Kocur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vinetto counters with a nice right hand that sends Kocur toppling to the canvas! Kocur scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vinetto finish him?!
Kocur is rocked!
Kocur swings widly with a right hand
and Vinetto counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Kocur out cold! What a finish! Vinetto is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Vinetto!
An out of breath Vincent Vinetto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes to the cage accompanied by Ki:Theory - Stand By Me. Hale has chosen Dead Sara - Weatherman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ricky Rocker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Hale has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rocker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Rocker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
A good leg kick by Hale.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Rocker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker checks a low kick from Hale.
Rocker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocker lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker motions for Hale to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Hale.
Rocker with a nice cross.
Hale connects with a high kick.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
A good leg kick by Rocker.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Rocker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rocker scores with a jab. Hale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Rocker misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale misses with an uppercut
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hale 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.
Hale dips to his left and cracks Rocker with an uppercut!
Rocker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hale.
It seemed like Hale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hale misses with a looping left.
Rocker staying out of range there.
Brandon Hale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocker connects with a body shot that sends Hale's belly button to the back.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Hale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
Hale throws a combination. Rocker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocker lands the left hand.
Hale moves out of range as Rocker throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hale misses.
A low kick from Hale misses
and Rocker counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hale now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocker misses with a body punch
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker cracks Hale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hale checks a leg kick.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Hale moves out of range easily.
Hale appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rocker slips a straight right by Hale.
Rocker thows a body kick. Hale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rocker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Hale slips under a jab.
Hale cracks Rocker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hale misses with a body kick.
Hale is looking to chop away at Rocker's legs.
Hale jabs at Rocker's body.
Hale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rocker throws a lazy uppercut
and Hale counters with a leg kick.
Hale tries a low kick but Rocker avoids it.
Rocker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Rocker.
Hale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker clobbers Hale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hale throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker thows a body kick. Hale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hale moves away from the strike by Rocker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker scores with a leg kick.
Rocker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Hale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker connects with a high kick.
Rocker digs a good hook to Hale's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker lands a head kick!
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Hale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale thuds his right hand into Rocker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocker throws a hook but Hale avoids it easily.
Rocker tests Hale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Rocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hale.
Hale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hale misses with a body shot.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rocker cracks Hale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Rocker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker connects with a right hand. Hale shakes it off.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker blocks a low kick nicely.
Rocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hale can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Rocker. Those never looked like landing.
Rocker sizes up Hale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hale might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rocker has got the better of the exchanges.
Rocker throws a front kick aimed at Hale's knee but Hale avoids it well.
Rocker blocks a low kick nicely.
Hale tries to land a leg kick but Rocker saw it coming and moves away.
Rocker checks a low kick from Hale.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Hale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rocker backing away here, and Hale unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocker throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker thows a leg kick but Hale checks it
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocker needs to keep his hands up - Hale had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Rocker there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocker dips to his left and cracks Hale with an uppercut!
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Hale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rocker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hale connects with a leg kick. Rocker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rocker lands a nice hook to Hale's body. Hale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hale.
Rocker stuns Hale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocker cracks Hale with a good jab.
Rocker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocker throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Hale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hale throws a leg kick but Rocker checks it.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
Hale appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Hale's leg. Hale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocker slips under a jab.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Hale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Rocker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Rocker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rocker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker misses with a right hand
and Hale counters with a nice body kick.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker misses with a body shot
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker moves forwards but Hale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hale if he has to take too many more of those.
Rocker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Rocker misses its target.
Rocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Rocker misses with a hook
and Hale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale scores with a jab to the body.
Hale throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocker is looking to chop away at Hale's legs.
Hale misses with a looping right.
Rocker misses with the combination.
Rocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Hale needs to keep his hands up - Rocker had a free shot at his head there.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
Rocker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hale can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Hale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a leg kick
and Hale makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker moves out of range of the leg kick from Hale.
Hale throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice shot by Hale.
Hale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocker throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Rocker with a nice cross.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Hale moved out of range.
Hale flicks out a counter leg kick but Rocker steps away.
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Hale misses the shot to the body.
Rocker digs a good hook to Hale's body.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brandon Hale just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Rocker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hale.
Hale does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Hale connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hale tries to work over Rocker's front leg with a kick but Rocker checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rocker lands a slapping body shot.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocker.
Hale misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown. Hale tries to sprawl out of it but Rocker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Hale misses.
Hale connects with a body shot.
Hale connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hale.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
And Hale responds with a good body kick, but Rocker manages to step out the way in time.
Hale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hale.
Rocker half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker scores with a jab. Hale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hale slips under a jab from Rocker.
Hale appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker fakes the leg kick and cracks Hale in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
Hale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rocker.
Rocker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Hale backs away, Rocker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Rocker blocks the low kick.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Rocker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hale's head.
Hale misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hale checks a leg kick.
Hale tries a quick counter leg kick but Rocker is wise to it.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Hale misses.
Rocker swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale thuds a left hand into Rocker's body.
Rocker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocker scores with a shot to the body.
Rocker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rocker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Hale 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.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker misses the jab.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hale misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brandon Hale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hale misses with a looping right.
Rocker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Hale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocker tests Hale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker cracks Hale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Rocker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale slips under a jab from Rocker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Rocker lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Rocker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Rocker misses with a combination
and Hale counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocker's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker lands with a hook. Hale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocker throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Rocker.
Hale pushes Rocker away with a front kick.
Hale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocker to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocker works over Hale's head and body with a nice combination.
Hale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Hale throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rocker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rocker throws a body kick that misses.
Rocker throws a head kick but Hale moves out of range.
Hale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocker misses with a two punch combination.
Hale slips a straight right by Rocker.
Rocker looks to land a combination but Hale avoids it well.
Hale is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Hale throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hale sprawls and moves away.
Hale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hale to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Hale moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Hale appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Hale takes one on the button.
Nice body kick from Hale.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.
Hale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Rocker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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