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CEC 485 OLYMPICS PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Benjamin Belleville was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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147 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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153 lbs
34 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belleville missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
Marley tests Belleville's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice cross by Marley.
Belleville shoots in for a double leg but Marley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marley stuns Belleville with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belleville throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belleville with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belleville bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belleville slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Belleville looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marley needs to keep his hands up - Belleville had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley misses with a combination
and Belleville finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belleville throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Marley throws a push kick but Belleville slaps the foot to one side.
Belleville drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marley defends it well.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Belleville shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Belleville is out of range.
Belleville has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Marley thows a leg kick but Belleville checks it
and Belleville counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marley's knee momentarily.
Marley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Belleville dives in and grabs Marley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marley pushes down on Belleville's head and hops out.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marley!
Belleville throws a low kick but Marley avoids it.
Belleville throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tomas Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belleville cracks Marley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marley lands a slapping body 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!
Belleville throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Belleville misses with a looping left.
Belleville misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Belleville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belleville let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Belleville jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belleville.
It appears Marley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tomas Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Belleville.
Belleville lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Belleville misses
and Marley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belleville takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belleville throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Marley lands with an uppercut that bounces Belleville off the cage and back into range.
Marley takes a swing at Belleville's ribcage but misses.
Belleville misses with a few strikes there.
Marley misses with a right hand
letting Belleville counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Belleville blocks a leg kick.
Belleville throws a counter combo.
Belleville throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belleville keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belleville throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belleville thinking.
Belleville lands a glancing blow to the side of Marley's head.
A jab from Belleville finds it's way through Marley's defenses.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belleville counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Marley lands with a straight right. Belleville didn't see that one coming.
Belleville throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley catches Belleville with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belleville tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belleville keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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 Tomas Marley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belleville avoids a kick to the body.
Marley backing away here, and Belleville unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Belleville cracks Marley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belleville dips to his left and cracks Marley with an uppercut!
Marley scores with a nice right hand.
Marley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belleville ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belleville moves out of range of the body kick from Marley.
Belleville looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marley cracks Belleville with a good jab.
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Belleville avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Belleville on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belleville throws out the jab.
Belleville connects with an inside leg kick.
Marley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belleville.
Belleville swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belleville has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belleville there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tomas Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville connects with a nice looking jab.
Belleville misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
A nice combination there by Marley.
Belleville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belleville is looking to slow Marley down with leg kicks.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belleville.
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belleville is trying to counter with his kicks.
Belleville paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belleville blocks a leg kick.
Belleville feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley cracks a nice hook into Belleville's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley backing away here, and Belleville unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Belleville throws a nice looking combination but Marley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belleville connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Belleville misses with a low kick.
Belleville getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marley scores with a hook to the body. Belleville takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Belleville moved out of range nicely.
Belleville misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Belleville's head.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belleville takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That has opened up Benjamin Belleville's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley scoring well with a low kick there.
Marley is looking to slow Belleville down with leg kicks.
A jab from Marley does it's job there.
Belleville throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Belleville throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Belleville gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marley.
Good leg kick by Marley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belleville chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marley can pounce on him.
Belleville shoots in but Marley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belleville.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belleville can do to turn this around?
Marley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belleville stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marley.
Belleville lands an overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marley checks a leg kick.
Belleville closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marley is trying to control but can't.
Belleville throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belleville thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marley's head.
Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belleville is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Marley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belleville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belleville throws out the jab.
Belleville lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marley moves away from the strike by Belleville.
Belleville connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marley momentarily.
Marley throws a body punch but Belleville moves out of range.
Belleville takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belleville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belleville slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Belleville counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley throws a hook but Belleville avoids it easily.
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!
Belleville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Belleville misses its intended target.
A low kick from Marley is predictable there
and Belleville counters with a straight right hand.
Marley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belleville misses with a hook.
Belleville throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marley's head.
A jab from Marley misses.
Belleville connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Marley throws a body kick that misses.
Belleville takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belleville throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Belleville scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Belleville throwing strikes but missing.
Belleville postures up and lands a big shot to Marley's brow.
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marley is looking for a triangle but Belleville pushes his legs off easily.
Belleville trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belleville throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belleville postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belleville.
Benjamin Belleville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Belleville from controlling successfully.
Marley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belleville cracks Marley with a solid left hand.
Marley working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville throws a big elbow that misses.
Belleville makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belleville postures up in Marley's guard and throws a big left but Marley blocks it.
Marley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belleville loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belleville working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marley's head.
Belleville with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belleville cracks Marley with a solid left hand.
Belleville trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomas Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belleville throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Belleville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marley 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tomas Marley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tomas Marley thanked Conviction 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 Wi Tu Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JR Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 'Looking For The Stone' by Dry Branch Fire Squad. Wi Tu Lo had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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36
191 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wi Tu Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JR Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lo to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like JR Adams has been cut.
Lo wants to land a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been hearing reports that Lo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lo throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lo really felt that one!
Lo throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Lo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams lands a really nice looking cross but Lo seems unphased.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lo pinned against the cage. Lo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Lo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Lo avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Lo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams scores with a hook to the body.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Lo throws an elbow that misses.
Lo tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Lo back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams tries to pull guard but Lo holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams jumps guard and drags Lo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lo moves into full guard.
Lo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lo is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Lo keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Lo wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Lo can't keep his opponent in guard - Adams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adams is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adams works his way into full mount!
Adams with the ground and pound from mount.
Adams controlling the position easily from mount.
Lo is looking to improve his position but Adams isn't that keen on the idea.
Adams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JR Adams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lo misses with a hook to the body
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Lo.
A big right from Lo misses.
Lo throws a leg kick that misses.
Lo jabs at Adams's body.
Lo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adams counters with a body kick that stops Lo in his tracks momentarily.
Adams avoids the head kick by Lo.
Adams flicks out a counter leg kick but Lo steps away.
Adams tries to clinch but Lo is having none of it.
Adams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams misses with some punches.
Lo misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo misses with a punch to the body.
Lo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lo prevents a body shot from Adams.
Lo misses with an elbow strike.
Lo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lo backwards.
Lo tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams gets through Lo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Lo blocking some punches.
Lo misses with some punches.
Adams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lo backwards.
Adams blocks a body shot from Lo.
Lo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Lo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adams successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Lo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Lo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lo under the eye.
Lo misses with a wild combination.
Adams misses with a kick to the body.
Lo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wi Tu Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lo checks it well.
Donk. Lo catches Adams right on the button with a cross.
Wi Tu Lo is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Lo.
Adams avoids the body shot from Lo.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo takes a kick to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Lo finds it's target.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lo throws a low kick but Adams moves out of range easily.
Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Lo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lo misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Lo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lo.
Adams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lo swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Lo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Adams checks the leg kick nicely there.
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 Wi Tu Lo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JR Adams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lo thows a leg kick but Adams checks it
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lo misses with a few strikes there.
Lo misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lo swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Adams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lo misses with a combination
and Adams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle, before Adams throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lo's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Adams lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). JR Adams!
JR Adams decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arto Blomsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
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31
177 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Blomsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nada darts in looking for a takedown but Blomsten gets double underhooks and turns Nada into the cage.
Frank Nada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nada throws out a loose jab but Blomsten uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nada has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nada just misses with a punch to the body.
As Nada backs away, Blomsten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blomsten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nada.
And Blomsten counters with a quick kick to the body but Nada blocks it.
Nada feints and as Blomsten raises his hands in defense, Nada changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blomsten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nada throws a big right hand that misses.
Nada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blomsten is trying to keep Nada in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blomsten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blomsten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada landing with the ground and pound.
Nada scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blomsten is keeping the position for now.
Blomsten managing to control the position.
Nada landing some decent shots from guard.
Blomsten is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nada defends well.
Blomsten wants to sweep here but Nada controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blomsten is keeping the position for now.
Nada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nada trying to control the position from guard on top but Blomsten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blomsten holds on and takes a little breather.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blomsten 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blomsten keeping moving, preventing Nada from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nada.
Blomsten looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arto Blomsten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada misses with a hook.
Blomsten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nada momentarily.
Blomsten's corner calls for a 1-2. Blomsten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Nada.
Blomsten tries a low kick but Nada avoids it.
Blomsten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nada looks to throw the jab but Blomsten is out of range.
Nada shoots in looking for a takedown. Blomsten tries to sprawl out of it but Nada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blomsten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arto Blomsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Nada.
A jab from Nada finds it's way through Blomsten's defenses.
Nada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blomsten.
It looks like Arto Blomsten has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blomsten.
Blomsten lands a nice hook to Nada's body. Nada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nada dives in for a single leg takedown but Blomsten sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blomsten.
Nada takes one on the button.
Blomsten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nada under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Blomsten lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nada doesn't seem phased though.
Nada is rocked!
Blomsten lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nada falls backwards - clearly groggy! Blomsten dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arto Blomsten!
Arto Blomsten seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandro De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Alex De Souza. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexsandro De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza throws a body kick that misses.
De Souza throws a body kick that misses.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Souza lands a jab to Hogan's midsection.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Souza throws a solid leg kick but Hogan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Souza.
De Souza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hogan needs to keep his hands up - De Souza had a free shot at his head there.
De Souza throws out a leg kick but Hogan moves out of range and De Souza only half commits.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Souza.
De Souza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hogan lands a jab to the head.
De Souza staying out of range there.
De Souza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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!
Hogan lands a leg kick that knocks De Souza off balance momentarily.
A solid body kick from De Souza.
De Souza throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza checks the leg kick.
De Souza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hogan throws a hook but De Souza avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Hogan.
De Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hogan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Souza has time to react.
Hogan throws a series of punches but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Souza.
Hogan throws a leg kick
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza slips a jab from Hogan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Hogan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Souza checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
As Hogan backs away, De Souza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Hogan is predictable there
and De Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogan checks the leg kick.
De Souza lands a jab to Hogan's midsection.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
De Souza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hogan just manages to avoid it.
Hogan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - De Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogan moves out of range as De Souza strikes.
De Souza cracks a nice hook into Hogan's ribs.
De Souza thows a body kick. Hogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Souza looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Hogan misses with a hook to the body
letting De Souza counter with a right hand.
Hogan jabs at De Souza's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hogan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Souza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Souza throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
No joy there for De Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hogan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Souza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with De Souza's head.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Souza looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Souza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hogan.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Hogan sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Souza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but De Souza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hogan lands a glancing blow to the side of De Souza's head.
Nice shot lands for Hogan.
Hogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Souza's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan throws a low kick but De Souza avoids it.
Hogan blocks a leg kick.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
Hogan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Souza is looking to score with low kicks.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Hogan checks it.
Hogan misses with a body kick.
Hogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from De Souza misses.
De Souza misses with a low kick as Hogan jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Hogan does it's job there.
Hogan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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 Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and De Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from De Souza misses its target.
Hogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and De Souza moves out of range easily.
Hogan moves out of range as De Souza throws a body kick.
De Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Souza.
De Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hogan at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by De Souza as he checks the leg kick.
De Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Souza throws out the jab.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan misses with a body kick.
De Souza looks to land a body kick but Hogan moved away.
Hogan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Souza moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
A jab from De Souza misses.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Hogan scores with a four punch combination!
De Souza throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from De Souza finds it's way through Hogan's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from De Souza.
Hogan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hogan throws a low kick but De Souza avoids it.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
De Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Souza misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from De Souza misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
De Souza misses with an uppercut
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
De Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
De Souza throws a low kick but Hogan avoids it.
Hogan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ben Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Souza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Hogan both land. Nice combination.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
De Souza works Hogan's body with a nice hook.
Hogan throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
De Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Souza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Hogan throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
Hogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Souza takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
De Souza misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
De Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
De Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hogan at a distance.
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Souza counters with a body kick.
Hogan misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De Souza scores with a jab. Hogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by De Souza.
De Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.
De Souza throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by De Souza.
De Souza checks a low kick from Hogan.
Hogan checks a leg kick.
De Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Hogan misses.
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan slips a jab from De Souza.
De Souza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexsandro De Souza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
De Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hogan misses with a leg kick.
De Souza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hogan is able to avoid easily.
De Souza misses with a left hand
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
De Souza scores with a nice strike.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
De Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
Hogan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan tries to work over De Souza's front leg with a kick but De Souza checks it.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
De Souza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Souza.
De Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but De Souza moved out of range nicely.
De Souza throwing a counter right hand but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Souza lands with a shot to the body.
De Souza moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan avoids the body shot from De Souza.
Hogan avoids the body shot from De Souza.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Souza throws a leg kick which misses Hogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogan tries to avoid it.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but De Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan thumps De Souza with a low kick.
De Souza throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Hogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogan lands a head shot.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but De Souza moved out of range.
De Souza throws a hook but Hogan blocks it.
Hogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Hogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan throws a counter combo.
Hogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Souza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hogan has time to react.
A big left from Hogan misses.
A big left from Hogan misses.
De Souza thumps Hogan with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - De Souza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Souza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hogan. That one must have hurt.
Hogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Souza lands an overhand right.
A jab from De Souza does it's job there.
Hogan scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
De Souza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hogan circles away quickly and effectively.
Hogan misses with a kick to the body.
De Souza feints and then cracks Hogan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hogan down.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan with a jab.
Hogan scores with a sloppy right hand. De Souza should have avoided that one.
De Souza slips under a jab.
It looked like De Souza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hogan.
Hogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Souza. De Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
De Souza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hogan misses with a hook. De Souza ducked under it nicely.
Hogan throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan 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.
De Souza looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from De Souza.
Hogan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Souza.
De Souza moves out of range as Hogan throws a body kick.
Hogan connects with a nice looking jab.
Hogan misses the body punch
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
De Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hogan to score with a decent uppercut.
De Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hogan.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
De Souza cracks Hogan with an open hand slap.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
De Souza misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Souza.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Alexsandro De Souza.
Well De Souza 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandro De Souza!
Alexsandro De Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland De Roncevaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Roncevaux has chosen Menousis as his entrance music. James Harbor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roland De Roncevaux 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Roland De Roncevaux !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbor throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Roncevaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harbor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Roncevaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Roncevaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Roncevaux misses with an uppercut. Harbor saw that one coming.
De Roncevaux moves in looking to clinch but Harbor pushes him off.
Harbor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Harbor as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Roland De Roncevaux has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Harbor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harbor.
Harbor tests De Roncevaux 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Roncevaux is rocked!
De Roncevaux leaves his chin hanging out and Harbor seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! De Roncevaux crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Harbor!
Our winner, James Harbor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira by Deftones. Il Sung is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Death in Vegas- Dirt. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marsden 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 Il Sung has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Il Sung and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Il Sung tries to counter it with a takedown but Marsden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Il Sung has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marsden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marsden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Marsden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marsden checks a leg kick nicely.
Il Sung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsden slips under a jab from Il Sung.
Il Sung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marsden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marsden lands a lovely overhand right.
Marsden looks to land a right hand but Il Sung moved out of range.
Marsden defending well as Il Sung loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung checks a low kick from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a body shot.
Marsden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Il Sung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marsden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marsden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Il Sung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marsden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marsden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Il Sung pulls Marsden in close to prevent any damage.
Il Sung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Il Sung is looking for a triangle but Marsden pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom.
Il Sung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marsden is aware though and is defending well.
Marsden trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom.
Marsden distracts Il Sung with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marsden with a nice head shot there.
Marsden is looking to advance position but Il Sung has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Marsden tries to reverse the position but Il Sung maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung working for a submission but Marsden is keeping him at bay.
Il Sung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsden is looking to escape.
Il Sung goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marsden turns into him and now he's in Il Sung's guard.
Il Sung wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsden tries to free his leg and advance position but Il Sung is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Il Sung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marsden trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom.
Il Sung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marsden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marsden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Il Sung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marsden with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marsden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marsden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Il Sung, who protects the arm well.
Il Sung is looking for a sweep.
Marsden scores with punches from side control.
Il Sung is looking for a sweep.
Il Sung manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marsden's best efforts.
Brandon Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Il Sung wants to improve his position but Marsden is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marsden is looking to take a break and control but Il Sung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marsden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Il Sung can do to turn this around?
Il Sung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Il Sung tries to get to full guard but Marsden has control of the leg.
Il Sung looking for subs from the bottom but Marsden mounts him!
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.
Marsden wants to control the pace but Il Sung is squirming around nicely.
Il Sung takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Il Sung regains half guard.
Marsden stalling.
Il Sung on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marsden trying to control the action but Il Sung is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Il Sung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marsden slips a nice elbow through Il Sung's hands, connecting with Il Sung's forehead.
Il Sung is looking to improve his position.
Il Sung regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marsden.
Il Sung keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Marsden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom.
Marsden stands up over Il Sung, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marsden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Il Sung's head.
Marsden wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marsden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marsden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Il Sung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that second round.
That's time! Marsden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Il Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden catches Il Sung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Il Sung throws a sloppy body shot
and Marsden counters with a solid body kick.
Il Sung misses with a hook to the body
and Il Sung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Il Sung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Il Sung advances to half guard.
Il Sung is looking for a kimura but Marsden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Il Sung to get the leverage.
Marsden is looking for a sweep. Il Sung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marsden gets back to full guard.
Il Sung preventing the sweep.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il Sung throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung passes Marsden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marsden is trying to get back to full guard.
Il Sung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marsden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Il Sung is trying to work for a kimura but Marsden is defending well.
Marsden is looking to improve his position.
Il Sung is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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.
Il Sung throws an elbow that misses. Marsden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Il Sung's guard. Nice move by Marsden!
Marsden cracks Il Sung with a solid left hand.
Kim Il Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Il Sung is keeping the position.
Il Sung is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Marsden has his hands clasped together but Il Sung extends and breaks Marsden's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Il Sung.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Il Sung!
Kim Il Sung thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Brandon Marsden had this to say: 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato has chosen I Want My Tears Back as his entrance music. Tiago Renato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
215 lbs
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208 lbs
39 - 16 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Renato looks to land a left hand but Flores moved out of range nicely.
Renato wants to slow Flores down by chopping away at his legs.
Flores closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flores throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
A jab from Flores finds it's way through Renato's defenses.
Flores blocks a low kick nicely.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Flores lands an impressive looking overhand right. Renato doesn't seem phased though.
Flores misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Renato.
Flores stuns Renato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flores swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Renato throws a solid leg kick but Flores takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Renato.
Renato digs a good hook to Flores's body.
Flores thuds a left hand into Renato's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Flores.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Renato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Renato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flores jabs at Renato's body.
Renato instigates a clinch.
Flores tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Renato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Renato 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 Flores has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flores and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Flores looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Renato throws a hook but Flores avoids it easily.
Renato lands with a cross.
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!
Flores misses with a low kick.
Renato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flores lands with a light punch inside.
Renato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flores throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Renatos head.
Renato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Renato misses with the head strike.
Renato lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Renato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flores lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Renato working aggressively here.
Flores blocks an uppercut.
Renato takes a shot to the head.
Renato throws a head punch that misses.
Renato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flores swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Renato prevents a body shot from Flores.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Renato is trying to break the clinch but Flores is controlling him.
Flores fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renato tries to work over Flores's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renato is trying to maintain a safe position but Flores gets an underhook and turns Renato into the cage.
Renato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Flores seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Renato can turn it around.
Renato throws a punch but it's blocked by Flores.
Flores lands a nice uppercut.
Renato throws a head punch that misses.
Flores misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Flores digs a right hand underneath Renato's ribcage. Renato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flores doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Flores.
Renato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flores lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Renato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Renato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flores or not.
Renato blocks an uppercut.
Renato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores misses with some punches.
Flores can't find room to land a body shot as Renato controls the action.
Renato lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Renato.
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!
Renato struggles to land a body shot inside as Flores controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flores.
A short left from Renato.
Renato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Floress head.
Flores doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Renato misses with some punches.
Renato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Renato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flores lands a right hand that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Renato breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato tries to clinch there but Flores circles away.
Renato is looking to chop away at Flores's legs.
Renato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flores loads up on a big right hand but Renato slips the punch.
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 Rafael Flores will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flores scores with a jab to the body.
Renato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flores fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Flores.
Renato misses with a hook. Flores ducked under it nicely.
Tiago Renato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Renato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flores staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Flores misses the target.
Renato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Flores both land. Nice combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Renato 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.
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.
Renato misses with a looping right.
Renato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flores.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flores uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renato.
Renato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flores.
Flores ducks right into an uppercut from Renato.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Flores's shoulder, as Flores tries to avoid the shot.
Flores lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Flores clinches up against the cage.
Flores blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flores lands with a short shot to the head.
Flores working aggressively here.
Renato swings wildly with an uppercut but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Renato.
Flores misses with the head strike.
Renato lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flores fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rafael Flores has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flores backwards.
Flores struggles to land a body shot inside as Renato controls his hands.
Flores takes a shot to the head.
Flores working aggressively here.
Flores's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flores is rocked!
Flores tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renato's elbow.
Flores tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renato's elbow.
Renato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Floress head.
Oh Flores is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flores tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flores landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flores seems to have got his legs back now.
Flores tries to throw a body punch but Renato avoids it by throwing Flores back against the cage.
Flores tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renato's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renato.
Flores misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flores.
Renato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Flores putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Renato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flores throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Renatos head.
Renato working aggressively here.
Flores takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Renato - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Renato.
Flores swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flores lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flores misses with a knee strike.
Renato breaks the clinch.
Flores misses with a looping left.
Flores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Flores tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flores misses with an uppercut. Renato saw that one coming.
Renato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flores throws out the jab.
Renato throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores fires out a quick counter leg kick but Renato just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws out a loose jab but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flores. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Renato.
Nice shot by Renato.
A shot to the liver by Renato. Beautiful body shot.
Flores avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flores throws a hook but Renato avoids it easily.
Renato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flores works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Renato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores has a couple of punches blocked by Renato.
Flores lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Flores working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Renato misses with the head strike.
Flores doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Rafael Flores will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flores moves out of range as Renato throws a body kick.
Renato cracks the inside of Flores's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Flores misses the target.
Renato misses with a body shot.
Flores throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flores sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flores was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renato follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Renato walks into a jab.
Flores keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Renato throws a front kick that sends Flores stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Flores if he has to take too many more of those.
Flores misses with a right hand
and Renato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Renato misses the jab.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flores.
Flores moves forwards but Renato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flores scores with a hook to the body. Renato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flores lands a jab to Renato's midsection.
Renato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Renato tries to score with a low kick but Flores moves his leg out of the way.
Flores lands with a hook. Renato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Flores throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Flores.
Renato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flores with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Renato to score with a decent uppercut.
Renato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flores throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renato misses with a hook to the body
and Flores counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a hook but Renato blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores throws a looping overhand right but Renato ducks down to avoid it.
Renato replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Flores blocks it well.
Renato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Flores's shoulder, as Flores tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Flores wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flores is looking to land body kicks.
Flores blocks the body kick.
Renato throws a hook to the side of Flores's head but Flores sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheers as Renato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flores doesn't seem phased though.
Renato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renato fails to land with a series of punches.
Renato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flores looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flores moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRenato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Renato finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Renato lands a head shot.
A jab from Flores misses.
Renato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flores.
Flores throws a jab when Renato was well out of range.
Renato feints a counter leg kick.
Flores uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renato.
A little feinted left hand from Flores on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flores misses with an uppercut. Renato saw that one coming.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores throws a right hand that misses
and Renato counters with a one-two to the body.
Tiago Renato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flores misses with a body shot
and Renato counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
Renato cracks a nice hook into Flores's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flores takes a swing at Renato's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flores jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flores.
A jab from Flores misses.
Renato scores with a jab to the head.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Renato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Renato lunges at Flores with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flores's hand.
A head kick misses from Renato.
Renato misses with a lunging right hand
and Flores counters with a straight right hand.
Renato lands a glancing blow to the side of Flores's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flores dips to his left and cracks Renato with an uppercut!
Flores throws a body shot but no joy.
Flores tries to clinch up.
Flores misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renato steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Flores is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Renato cracks Flores with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Renato is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
Renato misses with a leg kick.
Flores uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Renato, as that shot connected.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Renato.
Renato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flores stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flores misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renato throws a poor cross that misses
and Flores counters with a thumping low kick.
Flores takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Renato throws a nice looking combination but Flores bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flores ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Renato.
Flores looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renato throws a body punch but Flores moves out of range.
Renato is looking to land body kicks.
Flores looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Renatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flores cracks Renato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flores takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flores lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Flores.
Flores swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato motions for Flores to come forward. Renato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Renato finds it's way through Flores's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Renato.
Renato lands the left hand.
Renato throws a lazy right hand but Flores sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flores throws a push kick but Renato slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores lands with a kick to the temple. Renato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Renato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Renato is looking to slow Flores down with leg kicks.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flores was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Flores misses with a hook.
Renato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flores's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Renato.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Flores moved out of range.
Renato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flores finds it's way round the side to connect with Renato's head.
Flores walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Renato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flores scores with a nice head shot.
Flores fails in his attempt to clinch.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flores.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A counter left hand to the body from Flores misses its target.
Renato thows a leg kick but Flores checks it
and Flores counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flores takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Renato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Renato looks to throw the jab but Flores is out of range.
Renato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renato throws a leg kick
and Flores counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flores misses with a jab to the body
and Renato counters with a straight right hand.
Flores goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Renato throws a leg kick but Flores sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left lands for Flores.
Renato throws a big shot that misses.
Renato throws a hook but Flores avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Flores misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tiago Renato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Flores lands a nice shot to the body.
Flores dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flores throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Renato.
Renato slips a straight right by Flores.
Flores misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Renato throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Flores misses its target.
Jab from Flores.
Flores misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Renato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato scoring well with a low kick there.
Renato misses with a straight right.
Renato wants to land a leg kick but Flores is out of range.
Flores throws an overhand right that lands on Renato's shoulder, as Renato tries to avoid the shot.
Flores is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Renato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flores finds it's way round the side to connect with Renato's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Renato cracks Flores with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flores uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flores is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renato throws out a counter right but Flores avoids it with no problem.
Renato misses with an uppercut.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renato misses with a hook. Flores ducked under it nicely.
Renato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Renato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato wants to land a leg kick but Flores is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renato finds it's way round the side to connect with Flores's head.
Renato misses with a hook.
Flores displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renato throws out the jab.
Renato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Renato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flores misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely.
Flores moves away from the strike by Renato.
Flores scores with a crisp jab that stopped Renato in his tracks.
Flores throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Renato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flores paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato fakes the leg kick and cracks Flores in the body.
A clash of legs there as Flores blocks the low kick.
Renato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flores misses with a right hand
and Renato counters with an inside leg kick.
Renato lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Flores misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Renato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Renato misses.
Renato with a jab.
Flores misses with a hook.
Flores ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flores avoids the body shot from Renato.
Flores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato throws a lazy right hand but Flores sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flores pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Renato connects with the punch.
Flores steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Renato. That one must have hurt.
Renato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flores connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Renato momentarily.
Flores throws an off balance right hand
and Renato counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Flores has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renato finds it's way round the side to connect with Flores's head.
Flores throws a looping overhand right but Renato ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiago Renato.
I think Renato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Highjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Highjack might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Outsider - A Perfect Circle. Burns has chosen Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Remi Highjack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highjack misses with a body shot.
Highjack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Highjack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Highjack misses with the head strike.
Highjack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burns .
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Burns tries to clinch but Highjack moves away
and Highjack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Highjack is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Burns .
Highjack looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Highjack tests Burns 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highjack feints a jab promting Burns to slip. Highjack then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burns slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt
and Highjack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Highjack backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Highjack there.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by Highjack's head coaches at Blackthorn Reborn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Highjack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Highjack keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Highjack working aggressively here.
Highjack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Highjack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Burns .
Burns looking to slow down the pace here.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Highjack controls the action.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Highjacks head.
Highjack throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns .
A hook to the body from Burns .
Highjack misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burns looks to land a combination. Highjack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Highjack throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Remi Highjack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns motions for Highjack to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Highjack throws a leg kick that misses.
Highjack throws a big shot that misses.
Highjack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns . That did some damage!
A big left from Highjack misses.
Highjack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns .
Highjack misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns throws a front kick that sends Highjack stumbling back into the cage.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Highjack throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Highjack misses the target.
Donk. Burns catches Highjack right on the button with a cross.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Highjack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns throws a body punch but Highjack moves out of range.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Highjack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Highjack throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Highjack takes a swing at Burns 's ribcage but misses.
Highjack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns .
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Highjack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Highjack throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Highjack is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Highjack circles away and we're back to standing.
Remi Highjack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex John Conor Burns .
Burns avoids the body shot from Highjack.
Highjack looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns ! But no joy.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Highjack closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Highjack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Highjack is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Highjack thumps Burns with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Burns .
Burns is looking to clinch but Highjack is avoiding it.
Highjack punishes Burns 's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Highjack pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns works on Highjack's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns cracks Highjack with a nice body shot.
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 Remi Highjack 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.
Highjack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns .
Highjack stuffs the takedown.
Highjack connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Highjack pushes him off.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Highjack at a distance.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Highjack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Burns .
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Highjack. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Highjack lands a jab to Burns 's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highjack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Burns wants to clinch.
Highjack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Highjack connects with the punch.
Highjack ducks under a wild hook from Burns .
Burns dives in and grabs Highjack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Highjack pushes down on Burns 's head and hops out.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Highjack throws a chopping leg kick but Burns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Highjack throws an overhand right that lands on Burns 's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Highjack 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.
Highjack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Highjack is out of range and Burns settles back down.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Highjack.
A swing and a miss from Burns .
Highjack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Burns .
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highjack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burns s head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Highjack.
Burns blocks a body shot from Highjack.
Burns prevents a body shot from Highjack.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Highjack moves away and avoids it.
Burns avoids the body shot from Highjack.
Highjack scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns throws a right and a left that Highjack avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Highjack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Highjack swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Highjack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Highjack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Highjack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Highjack ducks under a wild hook from Burns .
Burns moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Burns .
Burns misses with a low kick.
Highjack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Highjack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
Highjack walks into a jab.
Burns throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Highjack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Highjack throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
Highjack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns .
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Highjack. Highjack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Highjack throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Highjack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns .
Highjack throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack slips a jab from Burns .
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Highjack.
A swing and a miss from Burns .
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns forces Highjack back against the cage and clinches.
Highjack misses with some punches.
A short right from Highjack.
Burns 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Highjack can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Burns .
Burns 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Highjack.
A short uppercut from Highjack.
Burns tries a body shot but Highjack blocks it.
Highjack blocking some punches.
Highjack misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Highjack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns .
Highjack scores with a shot to the body.
Highjack lands a jab to Burns 's midsection.
Burns closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highjack throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Highjack, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Highjack misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns .
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Highjack is looking to counter punch.
Highjack swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highjack slips a jab and a cross from Burns .
Burns instigates a clinch.
Highjack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Highjack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Highjack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Highjack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Highjack's elbow.
A short left from Highjack.
Highjack lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Highjack lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Highjack.
Highjack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Highjack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Highjack tries to work over Burns 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Highjack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burns 's face.
It looks like Alex John Conor Burns has been cut.
Highjack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highjack drops Burns onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Burns is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Highjack finish him?
Highjack lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Burns to his knees! Highjack keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remi Highjack!
Remi Highjack thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandahammer has chosen Heart - Alone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
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206 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandahammer misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandahammer.
As Pandahammer looks to move away, Kakoullis throws a big counter combo but Pandahammer just gets out of the way.
Kakoullis with a hook.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pandahammer misses with a looping left.
Kakoullis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kakoullis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis thows a leg kick but Pandahammer checks it
and Pandahammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis ducks right into an uppercut from Pandahammer.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakoullis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pandahammer tries to move into range but Kakoullis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good work by Pandahammer as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pandahammer.
Kakoullis thows a leg kick but Pandahammer checks it
and Pandahammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pandahammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kakoullis looks to land a right hand but Pandahammer moved out of range.
Pandahammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pandahammer misses with a straight right.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandahammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandahammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good work by Kakoullis as he checks the leg kick.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandahammer counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer lands a head shot.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandahammer misses the jab.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandahammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body.
Pandahammer is looking to score with low kicks.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis cracks Pandahammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kakoullis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Pandahammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Pandahammer tries to avoid it.
Pandahammer takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kakoullis 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 Pandahammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pandahammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pandahammer throws a head kick but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
A punch lands to the side of Kakoullis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kakoullis.
A jab from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer misses with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws an overhand right that lands on Kakoullis's shoulder, as Kakoullis tries to avoid the shot.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Pandahammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandahammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Pandahammer throws a body kick.
Kakoullis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pandahammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis checks a leg kick nicely.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Pandahammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Pandahammer tries to avoid it.
Pandahammer moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kakoullis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandahammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis loads up on a big right hand but Pandahammer slips the punch.
Kakoullis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kakoullis misses with the combination.
Pandahammer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kakoullis throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandahammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kakoullis thinking.
Pandahammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandahammer slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
Pandahammer slips under a jab from Kakoullis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Kakoullis.
Pandahammer avoids a kick to the body.
Pandahammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Kakoullis is predictable there
and Pandahammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the strikes.
Kakoullis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Pandahammer misses with a two punch combination.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis throws a counter high kick but Pandahammer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pandahammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Pandahammer blocks it.
Kakoullis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pandahammer. That did some damage!
Kakoullis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandahammer checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pandahammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Pandahammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Pandahammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kakoullis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pandahammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakoullis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandahammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandahammer moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kakoullis.
Pandahammer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pandahammer unleashes a big counter combination but Kakoullis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kakoullis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Pandahammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pandahammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kakoullis.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pandahammer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kakoullis has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kakoullis lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandahammer looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis jabs Pandahammer right on the nose. Pandahammer blinks but takes it well.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis lands a lovely overhand right.
Kakoullis throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Kakoullis strikes.
Pandahammer tries a quick counter leg kick but Kakoullis is wise to it.
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandahammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pandahammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kakoullis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandahammer punishes Kakoullis's body with a nice straight punch.
Pandahammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kakoulliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kakoullis lands a nice hook to Pandahammer's body. Pandahammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pandahammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandahammer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pandahammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body.
Pandahammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandahammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Pandahammer avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Pandahammer - just one landing.
Pandahammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kakoullis tried to score with a low kick but Pandahammer checks it.
The crowd cheers as Kakoullis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pandahammer doesn't seem phased though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandahammer.
A head kick misses from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer throws an overhand right that lands on Kakoullis's shoulder, as Kakoullis tries to avoid the shot.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Pandahammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandahammer throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily.
Kakoullis throws a big counter combination but Pandahammer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kakoullis motions for Pandahammer to come forward. Kakoullis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pandahammer checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Pandahammer moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kakoullis blocks the leg kick.
Pandahammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandahammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.
Kakoullis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pandahammer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pandahammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the side of Pandahammer's head but Pandahammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis motions for Pandahammer to come forward. Kakoullis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandahammer.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandahammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Kakoullis misses its intended target.
Kakoullis misses with a two punch combination.
Pandahammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kakoullis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Kakoullis coming out on top.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Pandahammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kakoullis delivers a nice body kick.
Kakoullis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandahammer can do to turn this around?
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pandahammer jabs Kakoullis right on the nose. Kakoullis blinks but takes it well.
Kakoullis throws out a loose jab but Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandahammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kakoullis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kakoullis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pandahammer under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandahammer checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pandahammer keeps Kakoullis at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandahammer! But no joy.
Pandahammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range and Pandahammer settles back down.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot that snaps Pandahammer's head back.
Kakoullis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body punch
and Pandahammer counters with an inside leg kick.
Pandahammer thuds his shin into the meat of Kakoullis's side.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Pandahammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kakoullis is looking to chop away at Pandahammer's legs.
Pandahammer is looking for the big counter here.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandahammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakoullis.
Pandahammer connects with a looping right hand.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Pandahammer moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Pandahammer.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer misses with a two punch combination.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandahammer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandahammer.
Kakoullis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pandahammer 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.
Pandahammer looks to land a combination but Kakoullis avoids it well.
Pandahammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sotiris Kakoullis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kakoullis lands a really nice looking cross but Pandahammer seems unphased.
Kakoullis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer swings for the body but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis thows a leg kick but Pandahammer checks it
enabling Pandahammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandahammer moves away.
Kakoullis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandahammer misses with a looping left.
Pandahammer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pandahammer lands an overhand right.
Pandahammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis throws a chopping leg kick but Pandahammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kakoullis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Kakoullis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pandahammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pandahammer throws a jab when Kakoullis was well out of range.
Pandahammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kakoullis. That snapped Pandahammer's head back.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Pandahammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandahammer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis thuds his shin into the meat of Pandahammer's side.
Pandahammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Pandahammer moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandahammer. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakoullis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Kakoullis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pandahammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Pandahammer sees coming a mile off.
Pandahammer flicks out a counter leg kick but Kakoullis steps away.
That kick from Pandahammer tenderised Kakoullis's leg. Kakoullis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kakoullis throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.
Kakoullis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kakoullis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandahammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandahammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sotiris Kakoullis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kakoullis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pandahammer is out of range and Kakoullis settles back down.
Pandahammer scores with a hook to the body. Kakoullis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Pandahammer saw that one coming.
Kakoullis connects with a body shot.
Pandahammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that misses.
Pandahammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kakoullis, as that shot connected.
Kakoullis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kakoullis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pandahammer slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Pandahammer misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kakoullis can pounce on him.
Pandahammer avoids a kick to the body.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakoullis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kakoullis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandahammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis slips a straight right by Pandahammer.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Pandahammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandahammer. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Pandahammer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pandahammer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pandahammer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakoullis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses
and Pandahammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandahammer blocks the body kick.
Pandahammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pandahammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kakoullis swinging wildly here.
Pandahammer throws out a counter right but Kakoullis avoids it with no problem.
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!
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Pandahammer avoids it.
Kakoullis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pandahammer sizes up Kakoullis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandahammer throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kakoullis scores with a spinning back kick!
Pandahammer slips under a jab.
Pandahammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands with a hook. Pandahammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pandahammer tries to move into range but Kakoullis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kakoullis cracks Pandahammer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut.
Kakoullis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws out a loose jab but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kakoullis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Kakoullis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Pandahammer saw that one coming.
Kakoullis throws a low kick, looking for Pandahammer's leg but Pandahammer calmly moves out of range.
Pandahammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kakoullis lands with a shot to the body.
Kakoullis scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Pandahammer moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pandahammer's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis slips under a jab from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Kakoullis avoids a kick to the body.
Kakoullis throws a jab when Pandahammer was well out of range.
Pandahammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandahammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kakoullis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis had his way with Grigol Pandahammer in that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kakoullis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pandahammer's sensitive parts.
Kakoullis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kakoullis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pandahammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Pandahammer defending well as Kakoullis loads up on a big left hand.
Pandahammer checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
Pandahammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer cracks Kakoullis with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Pandahammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kakoullis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandahammer! But no joy.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the head.
Kakoullis cracks the inside of Pandahammer's front leg.
Pandahammer avoids the head kick by Kakoullis.
Pandahammer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kakoullis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Pandahammer misses.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pandahammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandahammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head.
Kakoullis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer connects with a jab.
Pandahammer dips to his left and cracks Kakoullis with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Kakoullis as he connects with a hook.
Grigol Pandahammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sotiris Kakoullis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandahammer checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pandahammer, as that shot connected.
Kakoullis scores with a hook.
Pandahammer thuds his right hand into Kakoullis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pandahammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid body kick from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pandahammer on the side of the head.
Pandahammer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kakoullis cracks Pandahammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandahammer throws a low kick, looking for Kakoullis's leg but Kakoullis calmly moves out of range.
Kakoullis cracks Pandahammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Kakoullis finds it's way through Pandahammer's defenses.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer cracks Kakoullis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandahammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakoullis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kakoullis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kakoullis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pandahammer eats them both and turns towards Kakoullis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kakoullis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Pandahammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
You can see that Pandahammer has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pandahammer is looking to chop away at Kakoullis's legs.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kakoullis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pandahammer. That did some damage!
Pandahammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kakoullis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandahammer swings for the body but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandahammer throws out the jab.
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 Sotiris Kakoullis.
Well Kakoullis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sotiris Kakoullis!
A very excited looking Sotiris Kakoullis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov has chosen Korn - Hey Daddy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Aleksandar Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kamenov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Kamenov.
Kamenov misses with a kick to the body.
Kamenov connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moore misses the jab.
Moore blocks a head kick by Kamenov.
Decent striking displayed by Kamenov there.
Kamenov throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore moves away from the strike by Kamenov.
Moore lands a big right hand that sends Kamenov crashing to the mat! Moore stays standing though and waves Kamenov back to his feet!
It looks like Aleksandar Kamenov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamenov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kamenov finds it's way through Moore's defenses.
Kamenov scores with a body shot.
Kamenov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kamenov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Moore swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kamenov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Moore!
Post fight, Archie Moore took to the microphone: 'The Olympics will be no challenge. I will dismantle Highjack, I will break his will and finish him.'.
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