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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Janus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janus wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Janus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Janus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
Janus tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Janus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Robinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Janus scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus has Robinson pushed against the cage.
Janus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Janus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Janus is stalling here.
Janus misses with the head strike.
Robinson slows down the pace here.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Janus won't allow it.
Robinson pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control but Janus passes easily into half guard.
Robinson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Robinson actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Janus is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Janus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Janus's back!
Robinson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Janus is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Robinson struggling to land strikes to the head as Janus covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Robinson working for a choke but Janus is defending well.
Robinson keeps control of the position as Janus tries to break free.
Robinson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Janus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Janus tries to clinch up.
Robinson tries a quick counter leg kick but Janus is wise to it.
Robinson feints and then cracks Janus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Janus down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robinson.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Janus.
Janus drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Janus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Robinson blocks with his arms.
Janus has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Janus uses from the top position.
Robinson controls Janus momentarily but Janus frees himself.
Robinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Janus from controlling successfully.
Janus stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Robinson is trying to keep Janus in close.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Janus from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Janus defends easily.
Janus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Janus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson is looking to score with low kicks.
Janus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Janus is out of range and Robinson settles back down.
Janus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robinson goes for a double leg but Janus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Janus continues to drive forward.
Janus clinches.
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Janus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Janus moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson lands a nice looking body kick.
Robinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Janus is able to avoid easily.
Janus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Janus landing knees to the body.
Janus has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Janus fails to land.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Janus works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Janus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Janus up against the cage.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Hugh Janus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Janus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Janus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janus misses with a wild body shot.
Janus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robinson scores with a leg kick.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Janus checks it.
Janus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Janus.
Hugh Janus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janus misses with a head kick.
Robinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robinson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Robinson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Robinson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is pushing down on Janus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Janus is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Janus taking some punishment here, with Robinson in his half guard.
Janus is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Timothy Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Janus is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson is thwarting Janus's attempts to control the position.
Janus wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson prevents Janus from standing back up.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Janus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Robinson controlling from mount.
Robinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Robinson lands a heavy elbow.
Robinson wants to control but Janus has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Janus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Janus tries to kick Robinson off but Robinson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Janus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Janus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson is keen to just control but Janus is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Robinson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Timothy Robinson thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jutta Hanolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Hanolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Herald!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herald moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Herald only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Herald 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.
Hanolla misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Herald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanolla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Herald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herald.
Hanolla moves out of range as Herald strikes.
Jab, jab by Hanolla - just one landing.
Herald wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanolla misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanolla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Herald throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Herald.
Herald lands with a short shot to the head.
Herald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanolla's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Hanolla.
Hanolla blocks an uppercut.
Herald tries to throw a body punch but Hanolla avoids it by throwing Herald back against the cage.
Herald working aggressively here.
Herald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herald struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanolla controls his hands.
Herald lands a left hand.
Herald works on Hanolla's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herald.
Herald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanollas head.
Herald blocks an uppercut.
Herald managing to block the knees to the body from Hanolla.
Hanolla working aggressively here.
Herald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanolla can't find room to land a body shot as Herald controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald throws a head punch that misses.
Herald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanolla definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Herald struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanolla controls his hands.
Herald can't find room to land a body shot as Hanolla controls the action.
Herald lands with a short shot to the head.
Herald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanolla backwards.
Hanolla prevents a body shot from Herald.
A short uppercut from Herald.
Herald misses with some punches.
Hanolla lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanolla scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanolla.
Hanolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanolla can't find room to land a body shot as Herald controls the action.
Hanolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanolla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herald backwards.
Herald struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanolla controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herald.
Hanolla lands with a right to the head.
Hanolla manages to pull guard.
Herald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanolla trying to control the position.
Herald controlling from the top position.
Hanolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herald defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Herald tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanolla is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Herald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Herald wants to control from the top but Hanolla keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Herald dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Herald takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herald.
Herald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hanolla throws a right hand that misses
and Herald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanolla misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanolla looks to throw the jab but Herald is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Herald! But no joy.
Hanolla tried to score with a low kick but Herald checks it.
Hanolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herald.
Hanolla misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Herald.
A bone on bone clash there as Herald blocks the leg kick.
Hanolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herald.
Herald tries to score with a low kick but Hanolla moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald fails to land with a series of punches.
Herald throws a body kick that misses.
Jutta Hanolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hanolla throws a combination. Herald tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Herald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanolla.
Hanolla feints and then cracks Herald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Herald down.
Herald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanolla.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanolla. That's going to slow Herald down.
Hanolla throws a leg kick
and Herald counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanolla misses with a jab to the body
and Herald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herald.
Herald throws a nice looking combination but Hanolla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herald. That did some damage!
Hanolla connects with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Herald 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.
Herald misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla scores with a punch to the head.
Herald throws an off balance right hand
and Hanolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herald lands a slapping body shot.
Hanolla throws a low kick, looking for Herald's leg but Herald calmly moves out of range.
Herald stalks Hanolla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanolla's face. Hanolla staggers backwards, shaken.
Hanolla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Herald checks it well.
Herald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Herald.
A jab from Herald misses.
Hanolla looks to throw the jab but Herald is out of range.
Hanolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herald can pounce on him.
Herald checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanolla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Herald counters with a stiff right hand.
Herald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Hanolla lands but Herald takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanolla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herald.
Herald throws a lazy right hand but Hanolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Herald swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Hanolla looks to land a body kick but Herald moved away.
Herald appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hanolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Herald tests Hanolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanolla, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Hanolla blocks the low kick.
Herald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Herald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanolla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hanolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Herald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herald throws a right hand that misses
and Hanolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jutta Hanolla is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Herald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanolla.
Hanolla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanolla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Herald to score with a decent uppercut.
Herald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanolla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herald.
Herald wants to clinch up but Hanolla keeps it at a distance.
Herald throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanolla blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Hanolla misses its target.
Hanolla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Herald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Herald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanolla on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Travis Herald 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Herald throws a shot from downtown. Hanolla moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanolla. That's going to slow Herald down.
Hanolla misses with a hook.
Hanolla throws a good cross that connects.
Hanolla clobbers Herald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanolla feints and then cracks Herald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Herald down.
Herald just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Herald misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanolla.
Herald checks a leg kick.
Hanolla scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herald takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses.
Herald moves out of range of the body kick.
Herald let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Herald misses with a looping right.
Herald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanolla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Herald throws a lazy head kick
and Hanolla counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hanolla with a nice cross.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but Herald moved away.
Hanolla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Herald is out of range and Hanolla settles back down.
Herald throws a counter combo.
Hanolla moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hanolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Herald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herald digs a good hook to Hanolla's body.
Hanolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanolla moves away from the strike by Herald.
Herald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanolla throws a hook but Herald blocks it.
Hanolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Herald is just out of range.
Herald tries to counter with a clinch but Hanolla shakes him off and moves away.
Herald scores with the left hand. Hanolla knows he should have avoided that one.
Jutta Hanolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanolla 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanolla thows a leg kick but Herald checks it
and Herald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanolla misses with a double jab
and Herald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanolla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanolla throws a poor cross that misses
and Herald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanolla moves forwards but Herald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Herald.
Hanolla lands a front kick.
Herald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanolla walks into a jab.
Herald throws a series of punches but Hanolla avoids them all with ease.
Hanolla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Herald's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Herald.
Hanolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Herald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Herald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herald throws a low kick but Hanolla avoids it.
Hanolla misses with a leg kick
and Herald counters by moving into the clinch.
Herald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.
Hanolla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Herald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herald misses with some punches.
Hanolla prevents a body shot from Herald.
Hanolla is trying to pull guard but Herald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hanolla manages to pull guard.
Herald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Herald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Herald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Herald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanolla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herald has managed to get both his arms back between Hanolla's legs - danger averted.
Hanolla keeping moving, preventing Herald from controlling successfully.
Hanolla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Jutta Hanolla.
I think Herald 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carter Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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40
185 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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29
198 lbs
16 - 15 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carter Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kabal Labak!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labak tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Labak moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Labak.
Labak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martin checks it well.
Labak throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Labak manages to avoid it.
Labak misses with a straight left.
Martin is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Labak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice cross by Martin.
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Labak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak lands with a good body shot.
Labak lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Labak.
Martin lands a nice shot that snaps Labak's head back.
Labak loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin throws a big counter combination but Labak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Labak with a hook.
Labak moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labak scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labak lands with a left to the head.
Labak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Labak misses with a punch on the inside.
Labak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin throws a counter high kick but Labak was just alert enough to avoid it.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Labak lands with an uppercut that bounces Martin off the cage and back into range.
Labak sends Martin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Labak is motioning to the referee to let Martin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Martin is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Labak counters by gaining double undehooks. He picks up Martin and carries him across to his own corner. OH, that's a monster slam and Martin is out cold! A brutal end to the fight and credit to Labak for not following up with any more shots. He recognised that Martin was out. Good sportsmanship.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Kabal Labak!
Kabal Labak took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Rockstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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30
197 lbs
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31
196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockstar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rockstar counters with an outside leg kick.
Rockstar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Legstrong loads up on a big right hand but Rockstar slips the punch.
Luke Rockstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Legstrong.
Rockstar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Legstrong just manages to avoid it.
Legstrong tries to sprawl but Rockstar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Legstrong gets full guard.
Legstrong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockstar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Legstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rockstar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Legstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rockstar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar trying to control the position from guard on top but Legstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockstar tries to free his leg and advance position but Legstrong is retaining full guard.
Rockstar works over Legstrong with some ground and pound from guard.
Legstrong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rockstar manages to get himself to full guard.
Legstrong stands and throws Rockstar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rockstar is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong wants to control but Rockstar is keeping him busy.
Rockstar is letting Legstrong control him for a moment.
Rockstar wants to control but Legstrong postures up.
Legstrong wants to control but Rockstar is keeping him busy.
Legstrong happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Legstrong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong is trying to get an arm triangle but Rockstar is defending well.
Legstrong working away.
Rockstar tries to improve position but can't.
Legstrong controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rockstar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockstar is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Legstrong trying to control the position but Rockstar is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Legstrong has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Legstrong thumps Rockstar with a low kick.
Rockstar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockstar throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Legstrong misses its intended target.
Rockstar missing with a left hand there. Legstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockstar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Legstrong as he jumps to the side.
Legstrong misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockstar. Legstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockstar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Legstrong back to the cage. Rockstar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rockstar defending well as Legstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Rockstar blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Legstrong.
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 Luke Rockstar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Legstrong misses.
Legstrong works Rockstar's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Legstrong.
It looks like Luke Rockstar has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Rockstar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockstar.
Rockstar throws out a leg kick but Legstrong moves out of range and Rockstar only half commits.
Legstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rockstar. Rockstar obviously looking to wear him down.
Rockstar misses with a body kick.
Rockstar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockstar catches Legstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Legstrong lands with a straight right. Rockstar didn't see that one coming.
Rockstar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legstrong loads up on a big right hand but Rockstar slips the punch.
Rockstar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Legstrong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rockstar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Legstrong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockstar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockstar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legstrong.
Rockstar blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar staying out of range there.
A jab from Rockstar misses.
A head kick misses from Rockstar.
Rockstar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rockstar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Legstrong scores with a spinning back kick!
Legstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legstrong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Legstrong moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockstar.
A little jabbing left from Legstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Legstrong tries to land a front kick but Rockstar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Legstrong.
Legstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockstar.
Rockstar looks to land a body kick but Legstrong moved away.
Rockstar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Legstrong replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rockstar blocks it well.
A slow jab from Legstrong misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong misses with a hook.
Rockstar moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockstar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legstrong's hands.
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!
Rockstar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Legstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Legstrong blocks the leg kick.
Rockstar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Legstrong finds it's way round the side to connect with Rockstar's head.
An inside leg kick from Rockstar misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Legstrong.
Legstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Rockstar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Legstrong lands a nice hook to Rockstar's body. Rockstar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rockstar moves out of range as Legstrong strikes.
Rockstar misses with a body shot
and Legstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockstar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Legstrong moves out of range as Rockstar throws a body kick.
Legstrong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rockstar blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockstar's hands.
Rockstar closes the distance but Legstrong moves to the side
and Legstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Legstrong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Legstrong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rockstar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Legstrong is out of range.
Legstrong lands with a hook. Rockstar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Legstrong blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Legstrong.
Legstrong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rockstar.
Legstrong throws a body kick that misses
and Rockstar counters with an inside leg kick.
Rockstar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Legstrong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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!
Rockstar misses with a low kick.
Rockstar scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Legstrong. Legstrong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legstrong. Rockstar does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Legstrong backs away, Rockstar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Legstrong moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockstar.
Rockstar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rockstar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Legstrong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rockstar tries a low kick but Legstrong avoids it.
Legstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockstar was well out of range. Poor timing from Legstrong.
Horrible takedown attempt by Legstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Rockstar, which made it look bad.
Legstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Legstrong is looking to chop away at Rockstar's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Legstrong checks a leg kick.
Lance Legstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legstrong 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Legstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Legstrong walks into a straight right hand from Rockstar.
Legstrong takes a swing at Rockstar's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Rockstar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rockstar swats away the attempt to clinch by Legstrong.
Rockstar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Legstrong checks it well.
Legstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
Legstrong looks to land a body kick but Rockstar moved away.
Legstrong throws a hook but Rockstar avoids it easily.
Legstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Legstrong throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar thuds his right hand into Legstrong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rockstar lands a right hook to the body.
Rockstar misses with a two punch combination.
Legstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rockstar. That did some damage!
Rockstar with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockstar, right into the meat.
Rockstar connects with an inside leg kick.
Rockstar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rockstar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Legstrong checks it well.
Legstrong misses with an uppercut.
Rockstar throws a leg kick but Legstrong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Legstrong lands with a right hand.
Rockstar misses with a looping left.
Legstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockstar throws a hook to the side of Legstrong's head but Legstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockstar throws a jab but it's blocked by Legstrong.
Legstrong moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockstar.
Legstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rockstar, pushing him back against the cage.
Legstrong misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Legstrong.
Legstrong tries a body shot but Rockstar blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Legstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong scores with a shot to the side of Rockstar's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legstrong misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Legstrong.
A short uppercut from Legstrong.
Good body shot from Rockstar.
Rockstar blocks an elbow strike.
Rockstar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rockstar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Legstrong prevents it.
Rockstar misses with the head strike.
Legstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Rockstar controls the action.
Rockstar tries a body shot but Legstrong blocks it.
Legstrong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rockstar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Legstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockstar.
Legstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockstar misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Legstrong.
Legstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legstrong throws a head punch that misses.
Rockstar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legstrong's elbow.
Rockstar has Legstrong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Legstrong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rockstar tries a body shot but Legstrong blocks it.
Rockstar tries to throw a body punch but Legstrong avoids it by throwing Rockstar back against the cage.
Legstrong misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rockstar fails to land.
Rockstar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Legstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockstar takes a shot to the head.
Rockstar misses with a punch on the inside.
Legstrong digs a right hand underneath Rockstar's ribcage. Rockstar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Legstrong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rockstar or not.
Legstrong misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rockstar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockstar blocks a body shot from Legstrong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legstrong is working Rockstar over against the cage.
Legstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legstrong digs a right hand underneath Rockstar's ribcage. Rockstar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Legstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Rockstar controls the action.
Legstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lance Legstrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rockstar tries to work over Legstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Legstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Legstrong misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Legstrong.
Legstrong scores a nice knee to the body.
Legstrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Legstrong obliges.
Legstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice elbow from Legstrong.
Legstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Legstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Legstrong 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Legstrong!
Lance Legstrong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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156 lbs
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34
155 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henley misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Dilli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli throws a body punch but Henley moves out of range.
Dilli scores with a nice strike.
Henley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Henley misses with a body shot.
Dilli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilli.
Henley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilli drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dilli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henley is looking for a triangle but Dilli pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilli looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley has his hands on Dilli's head, controlling the position.
Dilli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dilli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dilli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dilli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henley's guard.
Henley tries to roll over but Dilli keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilli wants to control but Henley is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henley actively working from the bottom here.
Henley is trying to maintain the position but Dilli is very close to passing his half guard.
Henley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Henley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henley trying to control from the bottom.
Henley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dilli.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dilli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dilli lands a jab to Henley's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley gets caught napping as Dilli dives in and scores a takedown. Henley manages to retain guard.
Henley trying to keep a closed guard but Dilli is proving a slippery customer.
Henley looking for a guillotine here but Dilli defends easily.
Henley controls Dilli momentarily but Dilli frees himself.
Henley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dilli wants to control from the top but Henley keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is in close to Henley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henley 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.
Dilli wants to control from the top but Henley keeps moving.
Henley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dilli is aware though and is defending well.
Henley trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henley is adopting a defensive guard.
Henley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dilli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temel Dilli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dilli throws out a powerful jab.
Henley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henley.
It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
A solid body kick from Dilli.
Henley throws a body shot but no joy.
Henley slips a jab from Dilli.
Henley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henley.
A slow jab from Dilli misses its intended target.
Henley takes a swing at Dilli's ribcage but misses.
Dilli steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dilli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henley sends Dilli crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Henley is motioning to the referee to let Dilli up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dilli is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henley dodges the punch combination from Dilli.
Dilli is still on wobbly legs! Can Henley finish him?
Dilli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dilli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henley somewhat.
Dilli looks to land a right hand but Henley moved out of range.
Dilli seems to have recovered his senses.
Henley misses with an uppercut. Dilli saw that one coming.
Henley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dilli's corner calls for a 1-2. Dilli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dilli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Henley is pressing down on Dilli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dilli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dilli trying to control the position from guard on top but Henley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dilli trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
Henley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henley pulls Dilli in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Henley to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dilli is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Henley pulls down on the head and he's put Dilli to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Henley!
Ben Henley really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitar Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miric's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mitar Miric - Ko je onaj mladic. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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260 lbs
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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
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitar Miric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boone!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miric misses with a looping right.
Boone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miric misses with an uppercut
and Boone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miric looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miric swings for the body but Boone moves out of range.
Miric throws a push kick but Boone slaps the foot to one side.
Boone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boone blocks a jab.
Miric throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boone throwing shots but Miric is blocking nicely.
Boone not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boone throws a strike but Miric avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miric has his hands on Boone's head, controlling the position.
Boone trying to control but Miric is working from the bottom.
Boone throwing strikes from guard but Miric blocks nicely.
Boone is looking to work some ground and pound but Miric has wrist control.
Boone controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boone with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miric moves away from the strike by Boone.
Miric slips a jab from Boone.
Miric tried to counter with a leg kick but Boone avoided it.
Mitar Miric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miric misses with a lunging right hand
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miric leaves Boone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Boone with that takedown attempt.
Mitar Miric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miric. That's going to slow Boone down.
Miric misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miric chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boone shoots in looking for a takedown but Miric manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mitar Miric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Boone.
Boone misses with an uppercut. Miric saw that one coming.
Miric thumps Boone with a low kick.
Miric defending well as Boone loads up on a big left hand.
Boone moves out of range of the strikes.
And Boone tries to counter it with a takedown but Miric pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miric fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boone.
Miric looks to land a right hand but Boone moved out of range.
Boone drives through with a takedown into Miric's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miric pulls Boone in close to his closed guard and prevents Boone from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Miric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boone.
Boone tries to free his leg and advance position but Miric is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Miric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Boone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miric misses with a body shot.
Miric throws a body kick that misses
and Boone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boone.
Boone scoring with some ground and pound.
Boone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miric pulls Boone in to control the position.
Boone trying to control but Miric is working from the bottom.
Boone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miric haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone wants to pass the guard but Miric is keeping the position.
Robert Boone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miric tries to land a front kick but Boone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Boone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boone.
Boone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miric avoids it really well and circles away.
Miric staying out of range there.
Boone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boone moves out of range as Miric throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miric throws a lazy right hand but Boone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miric lands a leg kick that knocks Boone off balance momentarily.
Miric throws a low kick but Boone avoids it.
Miric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miric looks to land a combination but Boone avoids it well.
Miric looks to score with a jab to the body but Boone is just out of range.
Boone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miric circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miric.
Boone moves out of range of the body kick.
Miric throws a head kick that misses
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Mitar Miric has been cut.
Miric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miric tries to land a front kick but Boone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boone avoids the head kick by Miric.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Miric throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miric getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miric throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miric misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miric 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.
Miric loads up on a big right hand but Boone slips the punch.
Boone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitar Miric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Boone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric connects with a solid leg kick.
Boone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Miric catches Boone right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miric is looking to score with low kicks.
Boone works the jab nicely.
Boone slips a jab from Miric.
Boone with the counter takedown but Miric avoids it easily.
Miric misses with a hook
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Miric connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miric throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
Miric lands with a hook. Boone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitar Miric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitar Miric's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miric connects with a solid leg kick.
Boone thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Miric is predictable there
and Boone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miric is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boone wants to control from the top but Miric keeps moving.
Boone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boone.
Miric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Miric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miric being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boone was well out of range. Poor timing from Miric.
Boone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miric scores with a leg kick.
Miric lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boone blocks a head kick by Miric.
A left lands for Boone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Boone misses the target.
Miric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
Boone misses with an uppercut. Miric saw that one coming.
Miric throws a jab but it's blocked by Boone.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miric.
Boone looks to land a right hand but Miric moved out of range.
Miric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from Miric lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone checks a leg kick nicely.
Miric misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boone! But no joy.
Miric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boone moves away.
Boone feints the counter takedown.
Miric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boone moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Boone blocks the low kick.
Miric scores with a hook to the body. Boone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boone was well out of range. Poor timing from Miric.
Miric throws a push kick but Boone slaps the foot to one side.
Boone misses with a straight left.
Boone checks a low kick from Miric.
Miric throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Miric finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miric goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miric is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boone ducks under a wild hook from Miric.
Miric connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a hook to the side of Miric's head but Miric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miric tried to score with a low kick but Boone checks it.
Miric throws a lazy body kick
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miric throws a front kick that sends Boone stumbling back into the cage.
Boone moves away from the strike by Miric.
Boone checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boone works the jab nicely.
Mitar Miric's cut is getting worse.
Miric tries to work over Boone's front leg with a kick but Boone checks it.
Miric finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miric 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.
Miric misses with the body kick
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boone 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.
Miric fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boone is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitar Miric showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miric has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitar Miric!
A very excited looking Mitar Miric made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coath comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Newton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton tries to land a leg kick but Coath saw it coming and moves away.
Coath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coath throwing a counter right hand but Newton manages to avoid it.
Coath checks a leg kick.
Newton misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Coath checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coath appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Newton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coath on the side of the head.
Coath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coath 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.
Newton misses the body punch
and Coath counters with a slapping leg kick.
Newton misses with a looping right.
Coath connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newton. Newton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coath will feel that in the morning.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton misses with a looping right.
Coath moves out of range of the leg kick from Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Newton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newton.
Newton misses with a low kick.
Coath comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Newton there.
Newton moves out of range of the leg kick from Coath.
Newton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been told by Coath's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coath takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Newton throws a leg kick which misses Coath's front leg but catches the back leg as Coath tries to avoid it.
Newton tries to work over Coath's front leg with a kick but Coath checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Coath misses its target.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coath.
Coath jabs Newton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coath throws out a leg kick but Newton moves out of range and Coath only half commits.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Coath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coath clobbers Newton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coath moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Coath misses its target.
Coath moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coath moves away.
Coath avoids the body shot from Newton.
Coath misses the body punch
and Newton counters with a nice body kick.
Coath is looking to wear down Newton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coath misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
Newton throws a right hand that misses
and Coath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newton misses with a low kick.
Coath ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Coath moves in looking to clinch but Newton pushes him off.
Coath lands a glancing blow to the side of Newton's head.
Newton misses with a shot to the body
and Newton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coath. Coath obviously looking to wear him down.
Coath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coath checks a leg kick.
Coath avoids a kick to the body.
Coath bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newton's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Coath.
Newton misses with a low kick as Coath jumps back.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Coath lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newton backs up against the cage.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton misses with a hook
and Coath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coath cracks Newton with a good jab.
Newton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Coath.
Coath is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Newton is looking to land body kicks.
Newton slips under a jab from Coath.
Newton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coath throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Coath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coath checks a low kick from Newton.
Newton misses with a straight left.
Coath throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newton! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coath.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coath.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coath wants to land a leg kick but Newton is out of range.
Newton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Coath throws a right hand that misses
and Newton counters with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Newton - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Coath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coath staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Newton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Coath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coath defending well as Newton loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coath 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.
Coath swings away with a body shot that misses
and Newton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newton misses with a low kick as Coath jumps back.
Coath wants to slow Newton down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Newton will probably get the nod.
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.
A big right from Coath misses.
Coath tries to clinch but Newton moves out of range.
Newton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coath.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coath.
Newton throws a leg kick but Coath checks it.
Coath tries to clinch up.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Coath tenderised Newton's leg. Newton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coath misses the shot to the body.
Newton throws out a counter right but Coath avoids it with no problem.
Coath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coath walks into a straight right hand from Newton.
A swing and a miss from Newton.
Coath swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton misses with a hook.
Newton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coath counters with a straight right hand.
Coath misses with a head kick.
Aaron Newton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Newton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coath throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath misses with a looping left.
Newton walks into a straight right hand from Coath.
Newton misses with a looping left.
Coath tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Newton manages to circle out of the way.
Coath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coath misses with a low kick.
Coath throws a sloppy head kick
and Newton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Newton defending well as Coath loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Coath.
Coath avoids the head kick by Newton.
Coath fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Newton is out of range.
Coath misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath tries to clinch up.
Newton throws a jab but it's blocked by Coath.
Coath is looking to counter punch.
Coath lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton connects with a right hand. Coath shakes it off.
Newton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coath avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newton connects with a body shot that sends Coath's belly button to the back.
Newton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newton throws a body kick that misses.
Coath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Coath 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Newton throws a leg kick that misses.
Newton cracks Coath with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coath looks to land a combination but Newton avoids it well.
Coath throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newton.
Newton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coath throws a nice looking combination but Newton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton looks to throw the jab but Coath is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Coath.
A punch lands to the side of Coath 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Newton swats away the attempt to clinch by Coath.
A little jabbing left from Newton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coath misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newton.
Coath has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Newton clobbers Coath with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coath is able to avoid easily.
Newton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Newton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coath walks into a straight right hand from Newton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coath swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
Coath throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Coath throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
Coath works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Newton walks into a stiff left hand from Coath.
Coath thuds his right hand into Newton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coath misses the jab.
Newton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newton scores with a hook to the body. Coath takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newton avoids a kick to the body.
Coath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Coath will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Newton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Newton misses with a straight right.
Newton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Coath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
Coath misses with a straight right.
Newton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coath throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Newton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Newton follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Newton throws out a leg kick but Coath moves out of range and Newton only half commits.
Newton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Coath wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Newton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coath misses with a looping right.
Coath misses with a left hand
and Newton counters with a nice leg kick.
Coath scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coath checks a leg kick.
Coath tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Newton manages to circle out of the way.
Coath on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newton. Newton obviously looking to wear him down.
Coath slips a jab from Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton loads up on a big right hand but Coath slips the punch.
Coath throws a wild body kick that Newton sees coming a mile off.
Newton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Newton walks into a left hand.
Coath throws a head kick but Newton moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Coath blocks the low kick.
Coath misses with a straight left.
Newton misses with a hook.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Coath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coath slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newton throws out the jab.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Coath uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newton has time to react.
A shot to the body from Newton misses
and Coath counters with a straight right hand.
Coath on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coath on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newton.
Coath dips to his left and cracks Newton with an uppercut!
Coath misses with an uppercut
and Newton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coath misses with a low kick.
Coath cracks the inside of Newton's front leg.
Newton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coath misses with a wild body shot.
Coath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Coath slips under a jab.
Newton punishes Coath's body with a nice straight punch.
Coath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coath listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coath.
Newton looks to land a left hand but Coath moved out of range nicely.
Newton walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath 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.
Coath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newton moves away.
Coath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Newton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Coath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton misses with a low kick.
Newton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newton misses with a straight right.
A jab from Newton misses.
Newton misses with a lunging right hand
and Coath counters with a left to the body.
Newton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a low kick but Coath avoids it.
It looked like Coath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newton slips a jab from Coath.
Coath misses the shot to the body.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newton.
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!
Coath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coath darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coath cracks a nice hook into Newton's ribs.
Newton throws a body punch but Coath moves out of range.
Coath throws a body punch but Newton moves out of range.
Coath wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coath pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newton is out of range and Coath settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newton. That's going to slow Coath down.
Newton looks to throw the jab but Coath is out of range.
Coath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Coath.
Newton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Chris Coath.
Well Coath 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Coath!
After the fight, Chris Coath was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hussle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Hussle enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hussle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussle manages to avoid it.
Bonney closes the distance and pushes Hussle back into the cage.
Hussle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonney is leaning against Hussle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussle.
A nice left hand lands by Bonney.
Hussle throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney blocking some punches.
Hussle swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Hussle.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Hussle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hussle lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussle.
Hussle lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonney tries a body shot but Hussle blocks it.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hussle blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hussle.
Hussle lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussle lands a left hand.
Hussle swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bonney.
Hussle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bonney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hussle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hussle misses with the head strike.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bonney.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hussle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussle misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Hussle.
Hussle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hussle.
Hussle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hussle on the inside.
Hussle is stalling here.
Bonney can't find room to land a body shot as Hussle controls the action.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussle working aggressively here.
A short right from Bonney.
Hussle lands a nice uppercut.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hussle - that landed with a thud.
Bonney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussle.
Hussle is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussle.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
Hussle misses with some punches.
Bonney manages to pull guard.
Bonney has Hussle pulled in close to control his posture.
Hussle stays in close to Bonney's body and controls the position.
Bonney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bonney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hussle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bonney is controlling Hussle's posture.
Hussle 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hussle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bonney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hussle misses with a straight right.
Bonney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussle was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonney.
Bonney slips a straight right by Hussle.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussle misses the target.
Bonney slips a straight right by Hussle.
Hussle looks for the body kick but Bonney saw that one coming.
Hussle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hussle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Bonney tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonney tries to bum rush Hussle with a series of wild strikes but Hussle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonney lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Hussle.
Bonney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hussle to score with a decent uppercut.
William Henry Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a hook. Hussle ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Hussle. No joy for Bonney on that attempt.
Bonney throws a leg kick but Hussle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bonney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonney pushes Hussle away with a front kick.
Hussle lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonney throws a counter high kick but Hussle was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hussle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussle scores with a nice head shot.
Hussle moves out of range as Bonney throws a body kick.
Hussle misses with a straight left.
Hussle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mike Hussle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hussle misses with a kick to the body.
Hussle misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Bonney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Bonney.
It looked like Bonney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hussle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonney's calf.
Hussle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonney swinging wildly here.
Hussle misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Hussle scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonney should have avoided that one.
A big left from Bonney misses.
Hussle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonney misses with a hook.
Bonney looks to land a left hand but Hussle moved out of range nicely.
Hussle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hussle lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Hussle.
Hussle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonney checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hussle. Beautiful body shot.
Hussle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonney misses with a two punch combination.
Hussle misses with a body shot.
Hussle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonney throws a low kick but Hussle avoids it.
Hussle throws a head kick that misses
and Bonney counters with a low kick, right behind Hussle 's knee.
Hussle throws a head kick but Bonney moves out of range.
Hussle misses with a straight left.
Hussle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hussle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussle scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Bonney.
Hussle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hussle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonney was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussle.
Hussle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonney with a body shot.
Bonney staying out of range there.
Bonney thuds a left hand into Hussle's body.
Hussle cracks Bonney with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussle connects with a single shot there.
Hussle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonney.
Bonney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hussle misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hussle.
Bonney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Hussle.
Mike Hussle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hussle swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hussle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonney throws a big shot that misses.
Hussle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hussle avoids the body shot from Bonney.
Bonney misses with a two punch combination.
Hussle misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Bonney drops his hands momentarily and Hussle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Bonney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonney avoids the body shot from Hussle.
Hussle works Bonney's body with a nice hook.
Hussle misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle throws a lazy right hand but Bonney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonney throws a poor cross that misses
and Hussle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hussle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney throws a nice looking combination but Hussle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hussle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussle misses with a hook.
Hussle missing with a left hand there. Bonney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonney checks a low kick from Hussle.
A clash of legs there as Hussle blocks the low kick.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonney tries to move into range but Hussle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussle manages to avoid it.
Hussle counters with a body kick.
Bonney throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hussle counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonney.
Hussle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonney lands a head kick. Hussle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bonney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hussle's calf.
Hussle circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
William Henry Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney pushes Hussle away with a front kick.
Hussle scoring well with a low kick there.
Hussle thuds a left hand into Bonney's body.
Bonney gets a clinch.
Bonney lands with a right to the head.
Hussle controlling the action here for a moment.
Hussle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonney lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hussle can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Bonney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hussle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney is looking to control Hussle's arms but Hussle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonney has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussle.
Bonney lands a body shot.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussle's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hussle as Bonney tries to tie him up.
Bonney tries to stall but Hussle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonney can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Hussle blocking some punches.
Hussle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hussle trying to stall but Bonney improves his position.
Hussle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hussle.
Hussle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney tries a body shot but Hussle blocks it.
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonney is trying to maintain a safe position but Hussle gets an underhook and turns Bonney into the cage.
Bonney tries to land knees in the clinch but Hussle avoids the damage to the body.
Hussle misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle prevents a body shot from Bonney.
Hussle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonney can't find room to land a body shot as Hussle controls the action.
Bonney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hussle is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussle lands a right hand.
Hussle lands a shoulder strike.
Hussle is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonney gets an underhook and turns Hussle into the cage.
Hussle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hussle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hussle scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney takes a shot to the head.
Hussle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hussle is trying to stall.
Hussle is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bonney has denied him.
Hussle looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hussle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hussle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hussle!
In his post fight interview, Mike Hussle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Sobrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobrante comes to the cage accompanied by Primus - Fisticuffs. Bobby Turner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Les Sobrante's chin.
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Les Sobrante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Turner!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobrante shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed Sobrante's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been told by Sobrante's head coaches at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sobrante fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobrante.
Sobrante appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sobrante walks into a left hand.
Turner cracks Sobrante with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sobrante ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Sobrante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sobrante is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Turner lands a really nice looking cross but Sobrante seems unphased.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Sobrante off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner cracks Sobrante with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sobrante looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Turner finish him?
Sobrante is rocked!
It looks like Les Sobrante has been cut.
Turner sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Sobrante's defenses. It connects perfectly with Sobrante's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Turner!
After winning the bout, Bobby Turner 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belliveau comes to the cage accompanied by We will rock you. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Belliveau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Medici slips under a jab from Belliveau.
It seemed like De Medici was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Medici tried to score with a low kick but Belliveau checks it.
De Medici lands a nice hook to Belliveau's body. Belliveau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Medici lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belliveau at a distance.
Belliveau throws a body punch but De Medici moves out of range.
Belliveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Medici.
Steve Belliveau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belliveau throws a jab when De Medici was well out of range.
De Medici looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Belliveau blocks the low kick.
Belliveau thows a leg kick but De Medici checks it
and De Medici connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Medici swats away the attempt to clinch by Belliveau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici throws a low kick but Belliveau avoids it.
Belliveau thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Medici if he has to take too many more of those.
Belliveau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belliveau!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belliveau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
De Medici scores with a nice right hand.
Belliveau lands with a hook. De Medici tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Medici on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Medici slips a straight right by Belliveau.
Belliveau fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and De Medici releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A good leg kick by Belliveau.
Belliveau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Medici was well out of range. Poor timing from Belliveau.
De Medici keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Medici moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Medici takes a swing at Belliveau's ribcage but misses.
De Medici throws out a loose jab but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Medici wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Medici is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belliveau.
Belliveau appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau avoids the head kick by De Medici.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by De Medici.
Belliveau throws a body shot but no joy.
De Medici avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by De Medici as he connects with a hook.
De Medici stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Belliveau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Medici.
Belliveau throwing a counter right hand but De Medici manages to avoid it.
De Medici scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Medici is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belliveau.
Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Medici.
And Belliveau counters with a quick kick to the body but De Medici blocks it.
Belliveau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Medici's hands.
Belliveau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belliveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Medici.
De Medici misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from De Medici.
De Medici misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Belliveau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Medici misses with a double jab.
Belliveau is looking to counter with a body kick.
Belliveau 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.
A countering left hand to the body from De Medici misses.
Belliveau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Medici is out of range.
De Medici throws out a counter right but Belliveau avoids it with no problem.
Belliveau misses with a head kick.
De Medici throws an off balance right hand
and Belliveau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belliveau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Medici was well out of range. Poor timing from Belliveau.
Belliveau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Medici throws a low kick but Belliveau avoids it.
Belliveau wants to clinch up but De Medici keeps it at a distance.
De Medici blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Medici throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belliveau misses with a hook
and De Medici counters with a nice body shot.
Belliveau tries to land a front kick but De Medici steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like De Medici was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Medici lands a high kick!
Belliveau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Medici moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belliveau throws out a loose jab but De Medici uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belliveau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Medici looks to score with a jab to the body but Belliveau is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Medici.
Belliveau throws an overhand right that lands on De Medici's shoulder, as De Medici tries to avoid the shot.
Belliveau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Medici connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Medici cracks Belliveau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belliveau throws a head kick that De Medici semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Illumi De Medici will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belliveau lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Medici's sensitive parts.
Belliveau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Medici looks to score with a jab to the body but Belliveau is just out of range.
Belliveau swings for the body but De Medici moves out of range.
De Medici misses with a body kick.
De Medici misses with a hook. Belliveau ducked under it nicely.
De Medici attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belliveau misses with a low kick.
Belliveau's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Medici under the eye.
De Medici misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici throws a hook but Belliveau avoids it easily.
Belliveau seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Illumi De Medici seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Medici takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Medici loads up on a big right hand but Belliveau slips the punch.
De Medici cracks the inside of Belliveau's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici checks a leg kick.
Belliveau jabs at De Medici's body.
De Medici scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Belliveau throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Medici counters with a solid body kick.
Belliveau just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Belliveau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belliveau is looking to land body kicks.
Belliveau throws a leg kick which misses De Medici's front leg but catches the back leg as De Medici tries to avoid it.
Belliveau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belliveau tries to land a front kick but De Medici steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Medici appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De Medici takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belliveau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Medici is out of range.
De Medici lands with an uppercut that bounces Belliveau off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Medici scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belliveau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belliveau blocks a low kick nicely.
De Medici throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belliveau instigates a clinch.
De Medici blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Medici misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belliveau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Medici pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Medici looks to throw the jab but Belliveau is out of range.
Belliveau with a nice cross.
Belliveau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from De Medici misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - De Medici throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belliveau seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Belliveau lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Medici looks to land a combination but Belliveau avoids it well.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the body
enabling De Medici to counter with a crisp jab.
Belliveau wants to clinch up but De Medici keeps it at a distance.
Belliveau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Medici has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Belliveau lands a nice shot that snaps De Medici's head back.
De Medici connects with a body shot that sends Belliveau's belly button to the back.
De Medici misses with a looping left.
Belliveau tried to counter with a leg kick but De Medici avoided it.
Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Medici.
Belliveau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Medici pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belliveau.
De Medici throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Medici throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Medici misses with a hook.
De Medici throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Medici misses with a looping right.
De Medici looks to score with a jab to the body but Belliveau is just out of range.
Belliveau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belliveau blocks a head kick by De Medici.
Belliveau is looking to counter with a body kick.
Belliveau pushes De Medici away with a front kick.
Belliveau takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Medici uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belliveau.
A big left from Belliveau misses.
Belliveau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Medici takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Illumi De Medici will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Medici. Belliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belliveau quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Belliveau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by De Medici.
De Medici throws a chopping leg kick but Belliveau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Medici comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belliveau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belliveau fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Medici just manages to avoid it.
De Medici throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As De Medici tries to get set, Belliveau tries to push him back and clinch up but De Medici manages to avoid the attempt.
De Medici's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Medici throws a leg kick but Belliveau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Belliveau misses with a low kick as De Medici jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belliveau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belliveau connects with a right hand. De Medici shakes it off.
Belliveau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the body
and Belliveau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Medici scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau wants to clinch up but De Medici keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from De Medici on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Medici darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Medici misses with a low kick as Belliveau jumps back.
De Medici lands with a cross.
De Medici moves out of range of the strikes.
De Medici has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belliveau.
No joy there for De Medici, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belliveau throws a quick counter head kick but De Medici was just out of range.
Belliveau scores with a shot to the body.
De Medici misses with a wild body shot.
De Medici misses with a looping left.
De Medici defending well as Belliveau loads up on a big left hand.
De Medici is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Belliveau with a body shot.
Belliveau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Medici throws out the jab.
De Medici checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau throws a jab but it's blocked by De Medici.
De Medici pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Medici scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Medici lands a jab.
De Medici throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belliveau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Medici counters with a stiff right hand.
Belliveau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Medici.
De Medici digs a good hook to Belliveau's body.
De Medici will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belliveau tries to close the distance and clinch but De Medici swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Medici looks to throw the jab but Belliveau is out of range.
Belliveau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici scores with a jab to the head.
De Medici uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belliveau.
De Medici feints a counter leg kick.
De Medici attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Medici takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Medici lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belliveau swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by De Medici there.
Belliveau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Medici finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Belliveau misses the body punch
and De Medici cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau defending well as De Medici loads up on a big left hand.
Belliveau is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from De Medici.
De Medici misses with a straight left.
Belliveau swings for the body but De Medici moves out of range.
Belliveau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Medici throws a looping overhand right but Belliveau ducks down to avoid it.
Belliveau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Belliveau misses
and De Medici counters with a straight right hand.
De Medici has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Medici swings for the body but Belliveau moves out of range.
Belliveau tries to counter by clinching up but De Medici breaks away and moves out of range.
De Medici buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belliveau connects with a body shot.
De Medici throws a leg kick that misses.
Belliveau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illumi De Medici really dominated that round.
That's time! Belliveau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belliveau tries to move into range but De Medici moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belliveau tries a head kick but it misses.
Belliveau tries to clinch there but De Medici circles away.
De Medici checks a leg kick.
Belliveau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Belliveau scores with a jab to the head.
De Medici attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Medici throws the left hand but Belliveau avoids the punch easily.
De Medici throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Medici stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belliveau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Medici misses with a low kick.
De Medici pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Medici circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Medici counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Medici throws a low kick but Belliveau avoids it.
Belliveau lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belliveau.
De Medici avoids the head kick by Belliveau.
Belliveau throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Medici counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belliveau thinking.
De Medici steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belliveau.
De Medici throws a series of punches but Belliveau avoids them all with ease.
Belliveau looks to throw the jab but De Medici is out of range.
A punch combination from De Medici misses.
Belliveau is looking to counter with a body kick.
De Medici closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belliveau. Belliveau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Medici takes one to the side of the head.
De Medici lands a nice shot that snaps Belliveau's head back.
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!
Belliveau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Belliveau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of De Medici 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Medici keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Medici appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Belliveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belliveau throws a body kick that misses.
De Medici appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Medici attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belliveau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Belliveau throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Belliveau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Medici takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Belliveau connects with a body shot that sends De Medici's belly button to the back.
De Medici digs a good hook to Belliveau's body.
Belliveau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Medici looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belliveau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Medici.
De Medici fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belliveau jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Belliveau avoids the body shot from De Medici.
De Medici checks a low kick from Belliveau.
De Medici throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belliveau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belliveau!
De Medici is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Belliveau throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Medici.
De Medici looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belliveau lands with a good body shot.
De Medici cracks Belliveau with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Medici fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belliveau manages to avoid it.
As De Medici tries to get set, Belliveau tries to push him back and clinch up but De Medici manages to avoid the attempt.
De Medici avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Medici on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Medici throws a jab but it's blocked by Belliveau.
De Medici swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belliveau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Belliveau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Medici takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belliveau scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Belliveau had his way with Illumi De Medici in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Belliveau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Medici circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Medici counters with a straight right hand.
De Medici lands a glancing blow to the side of Belliveau's head.
Belliveau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Medici cracks Belliveau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Medici takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belliveau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Medici.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belliveau throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belliveau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Medici tried to score with a low kick but Belliveau checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici just misses with a punch to the body.
Belliveau is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from De Medici.
Belliveau throws a body shot but no joy.
De Medici takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belliveau tries to land a front kick but De Medici steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Medici swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belliveau swinging wildly here.
Belliveau throws a body punch but De Medici moves out of range.
Belliveau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belliveau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Medici has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Medici and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belliveau.
De Medici gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belliveau.
Belliveau moves out of range as De Medici throws a body kick.
Steve Belliveau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici misses with an uppercut.
De Medici looks to land a left hand but Belliveau moved out of range nicely.
Belliveau throws a sloppy head kick and De Medici moves out of range easily.
De Medici connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belliveau walks into a straight right hand from De Medici.
Belliveau slips under a jab.
Belliveau throws the kick towards the body but De Medici avoids it.
Belliveau throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Medici.
Belliveau lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Belliveau.
Belliveau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Belliveau scores with a hook to the body. De Medici takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Belliveau blocks the low kick.
As De Medici tries to get set, Belliveau tries to push him back and clinch up but De Medici manages to avoid the attempt.
Belliveau just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Belliveau blocks the low kick.
De Medici swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Belliveau counters with a quick kick to the body but De Medici blocks it.
De Medici throws an overhand right that lands on Belliveau's shoulder, as Belliveau tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Belliveau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Medici.
De Medici fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belliveau on the side of the head.
Belliveau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Medici counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Medici cracks Belliveau with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - De Medici throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - De Medici throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Medici avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Medici misses with a straight left.
De Medici ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belliveau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belliveau scores with a kick to the body.
De Medici blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belliveau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Medici steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belliveau.
Belliveau misses with a straight left.
Good work by Belliveau as he checks the leg kick.
Belliveau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Medici has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belliveau.
Belliveau throws a sloppy head kick and De Medici moves out of range easily.
De Medici connects with a body shot that sends Belliveau's belly button to the back.
Belliveau lands a jab to De Medici's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Illumi De Medici.
I think De Medici 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 William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illumi De Medici!
Illumi De Medici is the new middleweight champion!
As Illumi De Medici got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I would like to thank the academy. '.
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