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Syn 491 - Tycoon Olympics Rd 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 lbs
22 - 18 - 1 |
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182 lbs
32 - 19 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bengazzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.
Bengazzoni looks to land a right hand but Renninger moved out of range.
Bengazzoni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Renninger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Bengazzoni backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Bengazzoni manages to avoid it all.
Bengazzoni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bengazzoni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Renninger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bengazzoni closes the distance and pushes Renninger back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renninger drags the fight down to the ground.
Renninger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Renninger wants to stand but Bengazzoni is controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bengazzoni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Renninger is wriggling around but Bengazzoni manages to pass to half guard.
Bengazzoni wants to take a breather but Renninger is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bengazzoni prevents Renninger from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bengazzoni wants to pass to mount but Renninger is defending the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bengazzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renninger.
Bengazzoni throws a lazy right hand but Renninger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bengazzoni clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Renninger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bengazzoni smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni throws a looping overhand right but Renninger ducks down to avoid it.
Bengazzoni throws a jab when Renninger was well out of range.
Renninger unleashes a big counter combination but Bengazzoni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Renninger blocks a jab.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch successfully.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Renninger jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Renninger around his waist. Renninger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Renninger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bengazzoni to keep the fight standing.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Renninger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renninger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renninger unleashes a big counter combination but Bengazzoni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bengazzoni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renninger ducks right into an uppercut from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renninger throws a counter combo.
Bengazzoni has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Renninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger tries to pull guard but Bengazzoni holds him up against the cage and eventually Renninger drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bengazzoni darts in and clinches Renninger up against the cage.
Bengazzoni working aggressively here.
Bengazzoni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renninger can do to turn this around?
Renninger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bengazzoni just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Renninger blocks an uppercut.
Bengazzoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bengazzoni is working Renninger over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but Renninger avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Renninger fails to pull guard.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni lands a hook that snaps the head of Renninger backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renninger.
Bengazzoni cracks Renninger with a nice body shot.
Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengazzoni throws a hook but Renninger blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Renninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Bengazzoni backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Bengazzoni manages to avoid it all.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Renninger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Bengazzoni backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Bengazzoni manages to avoid it all.
A punch lands to the side of Renninger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bengazzoni misses with a body punch
and Renninger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Renninger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bengazzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni loads up on a big right hand but Renninger slips the punch.
Renninger throws a counter combo.
Bengazzoni has Renninger up against the cage in a clinch.
Renninger jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Renninger around his waist. Renninger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Renninger.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.
Renninger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bengazzoni walks away with a smile on his face. Renninger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bengazzoni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renninger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renninger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renninger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bengazzoni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengazzoni has managed to clinch.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renninger's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bengazzoni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renninger counters with a one-two to the body.
Bengazzoni cracks a nice hook into Renninger's ribs.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Bengazzoni feints and then cracks Renninger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Renninger down.
Renninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger slips a jab from Bengazzoni.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab. Renninger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bengazzoni throws a jab but it's blocked by Renninger.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Bengazzoni backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Bengazzoni manages to avoid it all.
Bengazzoni cracks Renninger with an open hand slap.
Bengazzoni lunges at Renninger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renninger's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengazzoni scores with a sloppy right hand. Renninger should have avoided that one.
Bengazzoni wants to clinch up but Renninger keeps it at a distance.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Renninger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the body
and Renninger counters with a left and a right that stings Bengazzoni.
Renninger moves out of range as Bengazzoni strikes.
Despite the aggression on Renninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Renninger defending well as Bengazzoni loads up on a big left hand.
Renninger throws a counter combo.
Bengazzoni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bengazzoni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Renninger. Renninger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Bengazzoni.
Renninger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Renninger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Renninger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Renninger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bengazzoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Renninger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni misses with a lunging right hand
and Renninger counters with a series of strikes. Bengazzoni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bengazzoni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Bengazzoni misses its intended target.
Bengazzoni closes the distance and clinches.
Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renninger moves out of range as Bengazzoni strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Renninger blocks the leg kick.
Bengazzoni has closed the distance and engaged Renninger in a clinch.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but Renninger avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengazzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renninger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renninger pulls guard successfully.
Renninger is looking to stand back up but Bengazzoni counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Renninger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengazzoni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bengazzoni wants to free his trapped foot but Renninger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni is trying to control. Renninger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bengazzoni is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Renninger is trying to stand back up but Bengazzoni is controlling him
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Renninger walks into a jab.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot.
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Bengazzoni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bengazzoni 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Bengazzoni!
A relieved looking Benjamin Bengazzoni thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung has chosen Waiting Room as his entrance music. Takeshi Yuudai has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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130 lbs
47 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chan-Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJung.
Yuudai throws a nice head kick!
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung.
Jung misses with a head kick.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Jung moves out of range easily.
Yuudai sets himself, and Jung steps forward looking for the clinch! Yuudai avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai scores with a nice head shot.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Jung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jung avoids a kick to the body.
Jung shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Jung shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Jung is out of range.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Jung saw that one coming.
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jung takes a step back to recover.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yuudai!
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Yuudai lands a glancing blow to the side of Jung's head.
Yuudai throws a series of punches but Jung moves out of range.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Jung blocks the body kick.
Jung shapes to counter with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Jung's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jung misses with a head kick.
It looked like Yuudai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jung.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jung takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Yuudai scores with a jab. Jung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai lands a nice hook to Jung's body. Jung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Jung moved away.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Jung.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jung shapes to counter with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Jung throws a big counter head kick but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Jung moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Jung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yuudai defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Jung throws a fast counter high kick but Yuudai manages to duck under it in time.
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung.
Jung slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a hook but Jung blocks it.
Yuudai wants to slow Jung down by chopping away at his legs.
Jung throws a big counter head kick but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jung takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jung throws a fast counter high kick but Yuudai manages to duck under it in time.
Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jung has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Jung throws a big counter head kick but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yuudai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuudai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Yuudai. Beautiful body shot.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Jung's legs.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Jung off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Jung avoids it.
Jung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Jung checks it.
Jung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is trying to work for a kimura but Yuudai is defending well.
Yuudai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung.
Jung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jung wants to take a breather but Yuudai is having none of it.
Yuudai trying to control here.
Jung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yuudai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yuudai is not content to let Jung control the position.
Yuudai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jung is working away from the top position though.
Jung is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jung avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Jung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jung staying out of range there.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jung can do to turn this around?
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Jung with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung blocks a jab.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Jung throws a big counter head kick but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai gets caught flat footed, as Jung shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Jung is proving a slippery customer.
Yuudai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jung is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuudai has wrist control.
Yuudai seems keen to control Jung's posture.
Chan-Sung Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jung throwing strikes but missing.
Yuudai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Jung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
Yuudai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Jung's leg but Jung calmly moves out of range.
Jung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jung! But no joy.
Jung throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Jung.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Jung is out of range.
Yuudai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJung.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung throws a fast counter high kick but Yuudai manages to duck under it in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuudai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jung in his tracks.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yuudai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demon Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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33
208 lbs
29 - 15 - 1 |
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28
222 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demon Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maia. Gloom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gloom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Gloom is just out of range.
We've been told by Maia's head coaches at FIERCE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gloom.
Gloom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
Gloom just misses with a punch to the body.
Gloom cracks a nice hook into Maia's ribs.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gloom. Gloom obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maia looks to throw a body kick
and Gloom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maia's guard.
Maia keeping full guard, as Gloom tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maia can't keep his opponent in guard - Gloom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gloom throws a strike but Maia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia keeping full guard, as Gloom tries to pass.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Gloom from controlling successfully.
Gloom looking to pass the guard.
Gloom looking to sit in guard and control but Maia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom is adopting a defensive guard.
Maia stays in close to Gloom's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gloom trying to control the position.
Gloom wants to hit a switch here but Maia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gloom there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maia wants to free his trapped foot but Gloom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gloom looking for submissions off his back.
Gloom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Maia seems content to control.
That's four 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.
Gloom looking for subs from the bottom but Maia mounts him!
Maia controlling the position easily from mount.
Gloom tries to reverse the position but Maia maintains control.
Gloom felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gloom regains half guard.
Maia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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 Demon Maia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gloom throws a body shot but no joy.
Gloom connects with a jab.
Gloom avoids the body shot from Maia.
Gloom just misses with a punch to the body.
Gloom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gloom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gloom just manages to avoid it.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gloom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia throws a body shot but no joy.
Gloom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maia is looking to wear down Gloom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gloom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gloom.
Demon Maia is winning the standup battle so far.
Gloom misses the jab.
Maia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gloom. That did some damage!
Gloom throws a jab when Maia was well out of range.
Maia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maia throws a lazy right hand but Gloom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Gloom blocks the low kick.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gloom moves away.
Gloom misses with a wild body shot.
Gloom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gloom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Maia misses.
Gloom with the counter takedown but Maia avoids it easily.
Maia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gloom. That one must have hurt.
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Gloom is just out of range.
Gloom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maia connects with a leg kick. Gloom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maia thumps Gloom with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia misses with a leg kick.
Gloom throws a leg kick
and Maia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maia looks for the body kick but Gloom saw that one coming.
And Gloom tries to counter it with a takedown but Maia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gloom misses with a right hand
and Maia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to land a front kick but Gloom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia throws a wild body kick that Gloom sees coming a mile off.
Gloom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Maia misses.
Demon Maia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia lands a slapping body shot.
Maia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gloom. Gloom obviously looking to wear him down.
Gloom misses with a left hand
and Gloom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gloom takes a swing at Maia's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom dodges the punch combination from Maia.
Maia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gloom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia misses with a hook.
Maia moves away from the strike by Gloom.
A shot to the body from Gloom misses
and Maia counters with a nice uppercut.
Maia tries to work over Gloom's front leg with a kick but Gloom checks it.
Gloom throws out a leg kick but Maia moves out of range and Gloom only half commits.
Gloom fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Maia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gloom misses with a low kick.
It looked like Maia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gloom.
Gloom misses with a head kick.
Gloom misses with a double jab.
Gloom scores with a sloppy right hand. Maia should have avoided that one.
Maia checks a low kick from Gloom.
Maia throwing a counter right hand but Gloom manages to avoid it.
Maia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gloom.
Gloom throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
It looked like Maia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gloom.
Gloom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom feints and then cracks Maia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maia down.
Gloom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia throwing a counter right hand but Gloom manages to avoid it.
Maia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gloom.
Maia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maia connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Gloom throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Maia to counter with a crisp jab.
Maia misses with a hook. Gloom ducked under it nicely.
Gloom feints the counter takedown.
Maia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gloom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Gloom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maia tried to score with a low kick but Gloom checks it.
Gloom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gloom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maia.
Maia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maia digs a good body shot into Gloom's ribs.
Gloom tries to work over Maia's front leg with a kick but Maia checks it.
Maia thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maia throws a push kick but Gloom slaps the foot to one side.
Maia tries a low kick but Gloom avoids it.
Maia staying out of range there.
It looked like Maia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Maia. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gloom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maia.
Gloom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maia.
Maia misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom drops his hands momentarily and Maia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gloom misses with a leg kick
and Maia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia scores with a body shot.
Gloom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gloom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maia throws a head kick that misses.
Guido Gloom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gloom throws a front kick that sends Maia stumbling back into the cage.
Gloom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gloom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gloom.
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!
Maia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gloom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gloom misses with a low kick.
Maia thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maia swings for the body but Gloom moves out of range.
Maia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maia staying out of range there.
Maia swinging wildly here.
Gloom avoids the body shot from Maia.
Gloom feints the counter takedown.
Maia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maia 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Maia!
Demon Maia 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dust is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. This should be a great matchup!
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29
144 lbs
22 - 8 - 2 |
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33
147 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dust throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coker was covering up waiting for the punch and Dust finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coker is looking for a triangle but Dust pushes his legs off easily.
Coker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dust is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dust's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker controlling Dust's posture.
Coker is trying to control the position but Dust postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker looking for a guillotine here but Dust defends easily.
Dust looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dust is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dust has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dust passes Coker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dust trying to control but Coker is working from the bottom.
Dust missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dust is aware though and is defending well.
Coker is controlling Dust's posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dust keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coker's head.
Coker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dust defends well.
Dust drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Coker dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dust is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dust has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dust wants to sweep but no luck.
Dust working a defensive guard but Coker passes into half guard.
Coker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dust is looking for a sweep. Coker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coker is thwarting Dust's attempts to control the position.
Coker is nestled in close to Dust, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dust looking for submissions off his back.
Coker prevents Dust from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Star Dust will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Dust lands a head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Dust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dust scores with a leg kick.
Dust jabs Coker right on the nose. Coker blinks but takes it well.
Dust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coker circles away quickly and effectively.
Dust blocks the body kick.
Coker throws a push kick but Dust slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dust, right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Coker as Dust shoots in.
Dust misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Dust misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Coker!
Dust moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker lands a nice shot to the body.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Dust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker avoids the body shot from Dust.
Coker misses with a low kick as Dust jumps back.
Dust replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Coker blocks it well.
Star Dust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coker defending well as Dust loads up on a big left hand.
Dust cracks Coker with a good jab.
Dust throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Coker tenderised Dust's leg. Dust is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dust has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coker.
Dust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker digs a good body shot into Dust's ribs.
Dust misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dust. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dust cracks Coker with a good jab.
Star Dust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Coker - just one landing.
Dust shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Dust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coker scores with a decent looking hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Dust throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dust darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coker is looking to land body kicks.
Dust tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dust pushes Coker up against the cage in a clinch.
Dust lands a nice shot to the body.
Coker tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coker.
Coker working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Dust.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust tightens his grip and picks Coker up, before dumping him to the ground. Coker manages to land in guard.
Coker looking for a sweep. Not yet Coker, not yet.
Dust wants to control from the top but Coker keeps moving.
Dust postures up in Coker's guard and throws a big left but Coker blocks it.
Dust throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dust wants to control from the top but Coker keeps moving.
Coker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coker looking to control.
Coker has control of Dust's left arm, preventing Dust from doing any damage.
Dust throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coker looks for the body kick but Dust saw that one coming.
Dust throws a counter combo.
Dust tests Coker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Star Dust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dust misses with a wild combination.
Coker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dust finds it's way round the side to connect with Coker's head.
Coker lands with a cross.
Dust blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Coker. Those never looked like landing.
Dust uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dust has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Coker throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust misses with an uppercut.
Dust tests Coker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Coker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danga de danga de dang - Dust scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker gets the takedown into side control.
Dust tries to buck Coker off but Coker is having none of it.
Coker scoring with punches from side control.
Coker lands some shots froms side control.
Dust is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dust tries to buck Coker off but Coker is having none of it.
Coker cracks Dust with a big right hand but Dust just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dust regains half guard.
Coker is nestled in close to Dust, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coker trying to control the pace.
Coker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dust to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust wants to sweep here but Coker controlling him for the moment.
Coker trying to control but Dust is working from the bottom.
Dust looking to control.
Dust has his foot on Coker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coker works his way back into a safe position though.
Dust keeping moving, preventing Coker from controlling successfully.
Dust looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Coker is defending well. Dust quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Coker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dust celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Star Dust!
Star Dust was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farrokh Bulsara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obelix De Gaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulsara comes to the cage accompanied by Bohemian Rhapsody. De Gaul has chosen Asterix and Obelix as his entrance music. 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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283 lbs
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29
265 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Farrokh Bulsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obelix De Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Gaul connects with a body shot that sends Bulsara's belly button to the back.
De Gaul slips under a jab.
Bulsara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Gaul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bulsara moves in looking to clinch but De Gaul pushes him off.
De Gaul cracks the inside of Bulsara's front leg.
De Gaul jabs Bulsara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bulsara throws a hook to the side of De Gaul's head but De Gaul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Gaul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bulsara with a body shot.
De Gaul connects with a jab.
De Gaul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Gaul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulsara misses the target.
De Gaul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bulsara.
De Gaul closes the distance and pushes Bulsara back into the cage.
Bulsara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bulsara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Gaul blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Bulsara throws an elbow but misses.
De Gaul blocks an elbow strike.
Bulsara blocking some punches.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bulsara misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gaul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bulsara.
De Gaul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bulsara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Gaul was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulsara.
De Gaul misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Gaul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulsara.
Bulsara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bulsara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Gaul - the referee stops the clock and Bulsara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Gaul. Bulsara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bulsara throws out a loose jab but De Gaul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrokh Bulsara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulsara throws a jab when De Gaul was well out of range.
A combination from Bulsara does no damage.
Crunch! De Gaul slams his shin into Bulsara's torso.
Bulsara is breathing heavily.
Bulsara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Gaul fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bulsara to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bulsara looks to clinch but De Gaul throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bulsara taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Obelix De Gaul!
Obelix De Gaul thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Obie Trice - Ups & Downs. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hale's choice of entrance music: Dead Sara - Weatherman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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171 lbs
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177 lbs
36 - 16 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Hale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado moves out of range of the leg kick from Hale.
Alvado slips under a jab from Hale.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvado.
Alvado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hale on the side of the head.
Alvado dips to his left and cracks Hale with an uppercut!
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
It seemed like Hale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Hale staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
Hale motions for Alvado to come forward. Hale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado throws an off balance right hand
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Alvado thows a leg kick but Hale checks it
letting Hale counter with a right hand.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvado is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hale misses.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado slips a jab from Hale.
Alvado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alvado throws a leg kick
and Hale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hale scores with a hook to the body. Alvado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hale tries a quick counter leg kick but Alvado is wise to it.
Hale thuds his shin into the meat of Alvado's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale misses with a head kick.
Hale lands with a right hand.
A cross from Alvado lands.
Alvado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Hale tries a quick counter leg kick but Alvado is wise to it.
Hale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvado's head.
Pablo Alvado's cut is getting worse.
Hale throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
Alvado throws a lazy head kick
and Hale counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale staying out of range there.
Hale takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvado has time to react.
Hale tries to land a body kick
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Hale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvado thumps Hale with a low kick.
Alvado misses with a leg kick
and Hale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Hale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Alvado misses with a hook. Hale ducked under it nicely.
Alvado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick from Hale.
Alvado looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hale looks to throw a body kick
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Alvado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hale misses with a left hand
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvado tries to land a front kick but Hale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Alvado.
Hale's corner calls for a 1-2. Hale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pablo Alvado's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.
Hale checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Hale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hale looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Hale throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Hale misses with a head kick.
Hale scoring well with a low kick there.
Hale scores with a hook to the body. Alvado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvado misses with a lunging right hand
and Hale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Hale moved out of range.
Alvado scores with a jab to the head.
Alvado throws a right hand that misses
letting Hale counter with a right hand.
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!
Hale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvado scores with a jab. Hale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvado misses with a looping right.
Hale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Alvado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Hale.
Alvado throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado throws a head kick but Hale moves out of range.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Hale avoids the head kick by Alvado.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses
and Hale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, Pablo Alvado's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Hale misses with a looping left.
Alvado throws a big counter combination but Hale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Hale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvado checks it well.
Hale lands a big head kick that sends Alvado tumbling to the mat! Hale takes a step backwards and waves Alvado back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Alvado is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pablo Alvado's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. Fortunado comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stairway to Heaven kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
220 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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39
208 lbs
30 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Fortunado manages to avoid it.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Fortunado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortunado throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortunado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortunado missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Fortunado's defenses.
It looks like Joaquin Fortunado has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ian Smith has been cut.
Fortunado just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fortunado throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortunado misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortunado throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Fortunado throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortunado was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Fortunado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortunado is rocked!
Fortunado glances at the clock... BAM! Smith nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Fortunado crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Fortunado is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ian Smith!
Ian Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that King of Fists logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vontavious Payne has chosen Hope as his entrance music. Maurice Vontavious Payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
250 lbs
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28
283 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko misses with a combination
and Makarenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vontavious Payne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vontavious Payne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Makarenko tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
Vontavious Payne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makarenko will feel that in the morning.
Vontavious Payne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makarenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a leg kick but Makarenko saw it coming and moves away.
Vontavious Payne delivers a nice body kick.
Makarenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vontavious Payne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makarenko.
Vontavious Payne feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Makarenko sprawling to the canvas! Makarenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vontavious Payne finish him?!
Nice jab there from Makarenko.
Vontavious Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Makarenko sprawling to the canvas! Makarenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vontavious Payne finish him?!
Makarenko is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vontavious Payne misses with a low kick.
Makarenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vontavious Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makarenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a sloppy head kick
letting Makarenko counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne takes one on the button.
Makarenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vontavious Payne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makarenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makarenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vontavious Payne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makarenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Vontavious Payne should have avoided that one.
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makarenko.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick that misses
and Makarenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vontavious Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarenko swings widly with a right hand
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne swings for the body but Makarenko moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne slips under a jab from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Vontavious Payne checks it.
Cyril Makarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makarenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Makarenko blocks it.
Makarenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makarenko misses with a wild body shot.
Makarenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vontavious Payne 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 Makarenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makarenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Makarenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne avoids the head kick by Makarenko.
Vontavious Payne lands with a right hand.
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vontavious Payne misses with a looping right.
Makarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vontavious Payne's cut.
That's time! Makarenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vontavious Payne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Makarenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Vontavious Payne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makarenko's head backwards.
Makarenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab from Vontavious Payne.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Makarenko slams his shin into Vontavious Payne's torso.
Makarenko swings for the body but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makarenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Makarenko checks a leg kick.
Makarenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Vontavious Payne avoided it.
A solid body kick from Makarenko.
Makarenko scores with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Makarenko
and Vontavious Payne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
Makarenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vontavious Paynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makarenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a body kick
and Makarenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makarenko lands with a good body shot.
Vontavious Payne throws a combination that misses
and Makarenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vontavious Payne thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko misses with a body kick.
Vontavious Payne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne thows a leg kick but Makarenko checks it
and Makarenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Makarenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vontavious Payne avoids it.
I was talking to Makarenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Makarenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makarenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makarenko ducks under a wild hook from Vontavious Payne.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Vontavious Payne off balance momentarily.
Makarenko throws out a leg kick but Vontavious Payne moves out of range and Makarenko only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws out a leg kick but Vontavious Payne moves out of range and Makarenko only half commits.
Makarenko lands with a nice combination. Vontavious Payne backs away looking to recover.
Makarenko avoids the head kick by Vontavious Payne.
A low kick from Makarenko misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with an outside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makarenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makarenko is looking to land body kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vontavious Payne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Makarenko is just out of range.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body kick.
Makarenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Makarenko tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne moves away
and Vontavious Payne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Makarenko looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Makarenko lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
Makarenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Vontavious Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne 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.
Cyril Makarenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vontavious Payne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Makarenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makarenko lands a jab to the head.
Makarenko throws a push kick but Vontavious Payne slaps the foot to one side.
Makarenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vontavious Payne misses with a looping left.
Vontavious Payne throws a lazy right hand but Makarenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vontavious Payne is looking to chop away at Makarenko's legs.
It looked like Makarenko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Makarenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne thows a leg kick but Makarenko checks it
and Makarenko counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne is working Makarenko over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vontavious Payne works on Makarenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne pushes Makarenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vontavious Payne works on Makarenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand.
Vontavious Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cyril Makarenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Vontavious Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makarenko. That did some damage!
Vontavious Payne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Makarenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vontavious Payne slips under a jab from Makarenko.
Makarenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makarenko seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne cracks Makarenko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Makarenko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vontavious Payne finish him?
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!
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vontavious Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makarenko throws out the jab.
Vontavious Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Makarenko.
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a takedown. Makarenko tries to sprawl out of it but Vontavious Payne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makarenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Makarenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vontavious Payne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vontavious Payne.
Makarenko looks for the body kick but Vontavious Payne saw that one coming.
Vontavious Payne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Makarenko misses with a double jab.
Makarenko tries to land a body kick
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makarenko thinking.
Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne feints the counter takedown.
Makarenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vontavious Payne will feel that in the morning.
Makarenko wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne checks a low kick from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a leg kick which misses Vontavious Payne's front leg but catches the back leg as Vontavious Payne tries to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vontavious Payne tries a quick counter leg kick but Makarenko is wise to it.
Makarenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Vontavious Payne counters with an inside leg kick.
Makarenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Vontavious Payne connects with a crisp jab.
Makarenko misses with the body kick
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Vontavious Payne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vontavious Payne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makarenko checks a leg kick.
Makarenko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vontavious Payne manages to circle out of the way.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a front kick but Makarenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vontavious Payne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Makarenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Vontavious Payne looks to move away, Makarenko throws a big counter combo but Vontavious Payne just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne is looking to score with low kicks.
Makarenko lands with a kick to the temple. Vontavious Payne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Makarenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Vontavious Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko throws out a powerful jab.
Makarenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vontavious Payne takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Vontavious Payne slams his shin into Makarenko's torso.
A head kick misses from Vontavious Payne.
Makarenko tests Vontavious Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vontavious Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Makarenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makarenko misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vontavious Payne tries a quick counter leg kick but Makarenko is wise to it.
Makarenko throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Vontavious Payne counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makarenko.
Vontavious Payne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makarenko rushes Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vontavious Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vontavious Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Makarenko.
A nice left hand lands by Makarenko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vontavious Payne.
Makarenko misses with some punches.
Makarenko pushes Vontavious Payne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vontavious Payne is trying to push Makarenko away but Makarenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makarenko trying to land knees to the body.
Makarenko misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko lands a left hand.
Makarenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makarenko's elbow.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makarenko's elbow.
Vontavious Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarenko with a hook.
Makarenko scores with a body shot.
Makarenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Vontavious Payne is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Makarenko throws a head kick but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Vontavious Payne sees coming a mile off.
Makarenko misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick that misses.
Makarenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Vontavious Payne avoided it.
Makarenko scores with a nice right hand.
Makarenko lands a jab to Vontavious Payne's midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Makarenko. Vontavious Payne shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makarenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vontavious Payne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Makarenko lands the left hand.
Vontavious Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makarenko.
No joy there for Makarenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vontavious Payne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Makarenko had his way with Maurice Vontavious Payne in that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vontavious Payne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Makarenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vontavious Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vontavious Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vontavious Payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vontavious Payne! But no joy.
Makarenko lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makarenko, right into the meat.
A shot to the body from Vontavious Payne misses
and Vontavious Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makarenko connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a head kick that Vontavious Payne semi-blocks.
Vontavious Payne is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Vontavious Payne misses the target.
Makarenko moves out of range as Vontavious Payne strikes.
Vontavious Payne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Makarenko misses with a lunging right hand
letting Vontavious Payne counter with a right hand.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick which misses Makarenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Makarenko tries to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makarenko looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Vontavious Payne tries a quick counter leg kick but Makarenko is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko darts in trying to clinch
and Vontavious Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Makarenko blocks a head kick by Vontavious Payne.
Makarenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Makarenko as he connects with a hook.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko lands a left and a right that send Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat, dazed. Makarenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vontavious Payne is still on wobbly legs! Can Makarenko finish him?
Makarenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko moves in looking to clinch but Vontavious Payne pushes him off.
Makarenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vontavious Payne's sensitive parts.
You can see that Vontavious Payne has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makarenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Makarenko.
Vontavious Payne has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Makarenko is trying to keep an underhook but Vontavious Payne manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Makarenko is looking to escape.
Makarenko wants to control but Vontavious Payne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vontavious Payne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makarenko defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vontavious Payne working the head and body with strikes.
Vontavious Payne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makarenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne throwing shots but Makarenko is blocking nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vontavious Payne lands with a punch from half guard.
Makarenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vontavious Payne with the ground and pound but Makarenko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Makarenko keeping moving, preventing Vontavious Payne from controlling successfully.
Vontavious Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarenko is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Makarenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makarenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Makarenko!
An out of breath Cyril Makarenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Doolittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinetto comes to the cage accompanied by Forgive Me Being Lost. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Doolittle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doolittle throws a lazy uppercut
and Vinetto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doolittle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doolittle 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.
Doolittle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinetto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Vinetto misses its target.
Doolittle throws a leg kick that misses.
Doolittle scores with a three punch combo!
Doolittle moves out of range as Vinetto strikes.
Doolittle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doolittle scores with the left hand. Vinetto knows he should have avoided that one.
Vinetto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
Doolittle is looking to land body kicks.
Vinetto throws a hard body shot but it just 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!
Vinetto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Doolittle coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doolittle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doolittle ducks under a wild hook from Vinetto.
Doolittle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vinetto.
Doolittle throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinetto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vinetto blocks a head kick by Doolittle.
Vinetto misses the shot to the body.
Doolittle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinetto looks to land a right hand but Doolittle moved out of range.
Vinetto misses the shot to the body.
Vinetto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doolittle keeps Vinetto at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle misses the shot to the body.
Doolittle cracks Vinetto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinetto scores with a jab. Doolittle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doolittle.
Vinetto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vinetto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doolittle moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinetto misses the jab.
Vinetto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doolittle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinetto.
Vinetto 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.
Vinetto slips a straight right by Doolittle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle lands with a straight right. Vinetto didn't see that one coming.
Doolittle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinetto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doolittle scores with a body shot.
Vinetto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vinetto is rocked!
Vinetto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Doolittle misses
and Vinetto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doolittle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Doolittle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doolittle throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Vinetto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doolittle lands with a good body shot.
Vinetto is breathing heavily.
Doolittle connects with a leg kick. Vinetto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vinetto seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinetto throws an off balance right hand
and Doolittle counters with a nice body shot.
Doolittle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doolittle throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doolittle.
Vinetto checks a leg kick.
Jab by Vinetto.
Doolittle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vinetto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Doolittle misses with a wild body shot.
Vinetto lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Doolittle.
Doolittle moves out of range as Vinetto strikes.
Vinetto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doolittle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doolittle takes a swing at Vinetto's ribcage but misses.
Vinetto looks to land a body kick but Doolittle moved away.
The fighters circling - Vinetto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Doolittle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Doolittle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vinetto checks a leg kick.
Vinetto blocks a head kick by Doolittle.
Vinetto cracks a nice hook into Doolittle's ribs.
Doolittle misses with a right hand
letting Vinetto counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Doolittle.
Doolittle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinetto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doolittle throws a counter combo.
Doolittle moves out of range of the strikes.
Doolittle slips under a jab from Vinetto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolittle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinetto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doolittle looks to land a combination but Vinetto avoids it well.
Vinetto avoids the body shot from Doolittle.
Vinetto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinetto manages to avoid it.
Vinetto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doolittle throws out the jab.
Doolittle lands with a kick to the temple. Vinetto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Doolittle is looking to land body kicks.
Doolittle throws a low kick, looking for Vinetto's leg but Vinetto calmly moves out of range.
Doolittle throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinetto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vinetto misses with a wild combination.
Vinetto's corner calls for a 1-2. Vinetto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vinetto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doolittle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle throws a hook but Vinetto avoids it easily.
Vinetto misses with an uppercut. Doolittle saw that one coming.
Vinetto backing away here, and Doolittle unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vinetto slips under a jab.
A cross from Vinetto lands.
Doolittle scores with a hook to the body. Vinetto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vinetto throws a chopping leg kick but Doolittle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doolittle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinetto throwing a counter right hand but Doolittle manages to avoid it.
Vinetto misses with a hook.
Doolittle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vinetto throws a counter high kick but Doolittle was just alert enough to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Doolittle.
Some bone on bone action there as Vinetto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vinetto is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle tries to land a front kick but Vinetto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doolittle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vinetto at a distance.
Doolittle scores with a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vinetto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vinetto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vinetto scores with a head kick. Doolittle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Doolittle throws a body punch but Vinetto moves out of range.
Doolittle throws an off balance right hand
letting Vinetto counter with a right hand.
Doolittle throws a head kick that misses
and Vinetto counters with a body kick.
Doolittle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinetto.
Doolittle misses with a hook.
Vinetto connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doolittle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doolittle is rocked!
Doolittle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vinetto.
Doolittle is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinetto finish him?
Vinetto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doolittle counters with a body kick.
Doolittle seems to have recovered his senses.
Doctor Doolittle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doolittle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vinetto.
A cross from Doolittle lands.
Doolittle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doolittle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vinetto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doolittle throws an overhand right that lands on Vinetto's shoulder, as Vinetto tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vinetto.
Vinetto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doolittle on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Vinetto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Doolittle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Doolittle throws out a loose jab but Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Vinetto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinetto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doolittle's calf.
Doolittle throws an overhand right that lands on Vinetto's shoulder, as Vinetto tries to avoid the shot.
As Doolittle backs away, Vinetto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Doolittle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doolittle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vinetto jabs Doolittle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vinetto tries to land a front kick but Doolittle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vinetto works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolittle throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinetto counters with a nice body kick.
Doolittle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doolittle misses the body punch
and Vinetto counters with an outside leg kick.
Vinetto misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle misses with a looping left.
Vinetto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vinetto avoids the head kick by Doolittle.
Vinetto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vinetto punishes Doolittle's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doolittle, as that shot connected.
Doolittle wants to land a leg kick but Vinetto is out of range.
A jab from Vinetto misses.
Doolittle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Vinetto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vinetto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doolittle at a distance.
Vinetto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doolittle.
Vinetto throws a looping overhand right but Doolittle ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto ducks under a wild hook from Doolittle.
A big left from Doolittle misses.
A little feinted left hand from Vinetto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinetto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doolittle.
Doolittle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinetto tries a head kick but it misses.
Doolittle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinetto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doolittle scores with a nice body kick.
Doolittle scores with a punch to the head.
Doolittle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vinetto lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinetto throws a body shot but no joy.
Doolittle misses with an uppercut. Vinetto saw that one coming.
Vinetto looks to score with a jab to the body but Doolittle is just out of range.
Doolittle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doolittle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinetto manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Doolittle.
No joy there for Doolittle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vinetto throws the left hand but Doolittle avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Doolittle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Doolittle stuns Vinetto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vinetto misses with a straight left.
Doolittle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto checks the leg kick.
Vinetto throwing a counter right hand but Doolittle manages to avoid it.
Doolittle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Doolittle.
Vinetto misses with an uppercut. Doolittle saw that one coming.
Doolittle thows a leg kick but Vinetto checks it
and Vinetto counters with a straight right hand.
Doctor Doolittle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doolittle throws a solid leg kick but Vinetto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doolittle.
Doolittle wants to land a leg kick but Vinetto is out of range.
Vinetto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doolittle misses with a lunging right hand
and Vinetto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doolittle throws a right hand that misses
and Vinetto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolittle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vinetto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Vinetto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doolittle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Doctor Doolittle just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Doctor Doolittle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Doolittle scores with a punch to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doolittle.
Doolittle throws a low kick but Vinetto moves out of range easily.
Vinetto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vinetto checks a leg kick.
Doolittle looks to throw the jab but Vinetto is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Vinetto.
Vinetto lands a nice looking body kick.
Vinetto throws a sloppy head kick and Doolittle moves out of range easily.
And Doolittle responds with a good body kick, but Vinetto manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolittle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vinetto can pounce on him.
A punch lands to the side of Doolittle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vinetto looks to throw a body kick
and Vinetto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto swings widly with a right hand
and Doolittle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doolittle throws out a loose jab but Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinetto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doolittle has time to react.
Doolittle tries to move into range but Vinetto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vinetto throws an overhand right that lands on Doolittle's shoulder, as Doolittle tries to avoid the shot.
Doolittle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doolittle throws a body punch but Vinetto moves out of range.
Vinetto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Doolittle lands with a shot to the body.
Vinetto is looking to land body kicks.
Doolittle missing with a left hand there. Vinetto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Vinetto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Doolittle.
Doolittle clobbers Vinetto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doolittle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinetto drops Doolittle with a beautiful combination! Doolittle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vinetto is looking for the KO!
Vinetto throws a push kick but Doolittle slaps the foot to one side.
Doolittle ducks under a wild hook from Vinetto.
Vinetto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vinetto looks to land a right hand but Doolittle moved out of range.
Doolittle swings widly with a right hand
and Doolittle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vinetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doolittle moves away.
Doolittle feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle takes a swing at Vinetto's ribcage but misses.
Vinetto takes a swing at Doolittle's ribcage but misses.
Doolittle throws a shot from downtown. Vinetto moves away and avoids it.
Doolittle missing with a left hand there. Vinetto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinetto throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doolittle. Vinetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinetto lands a jab to the nose.
Doolittle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot by Doolittle.
Vinetto tries to bum rush Doolittle with a series of wild strikes but Doolittle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Doolittle misses
and Vinetto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doolittle throws a hook but Vinetto avoids it easily.
Vinetto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doolittle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Doolittle.
Vinetto lands a hook that stumbles Doolittle back into the cage. Vinetto follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Doolittle to the canvas! Vinetto pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Doolittle has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vincent Vinetto!
Vincent Vinetto retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Vincent Vinetto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bustamante might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here Comes The Boom!. Maldini comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sicilian heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Giuseppe Maldini will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini throws a head kick but Bustamante moves out of range.
Bustamante throws a wild body kick that Maldini sees coming a mile off.
Bustamante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Bustamante does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bustamante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldini misses with a looping right.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body.
Bustamante thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bustamante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bustamante takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldini blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bustamante smiles and moves away.
Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Bustamante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bustamante has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Maldini delivers a nice body kick.
Bustamante avoids the body shot from Maldini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante with a nice cross.
Maldini misses with a straight left.
Maldini's corner calls for a 1-2. Maldini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maldini stuns Bustamante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bustamante misses the jab.
Bustamante smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Maldini coming out on top.
Bustamante misses with an uppercut
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bustamante has Maldini up against the cage in a clinch.
Maldini breaks from the clinch.
Bustamante cracks Maldini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bustamante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maldini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bustamante takes the fight into the clinch.
Bustamante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maldini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bustamante walks away with a smile on his face. Maldini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bustamante throws a body kick that misses.
Maldini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Maldini throws out a counter right but Bustamante avoids it with no problem.
Bustamante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Bustamante there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldini scores with a spinning back kick!
Maldini lands a big head kick that sends Bustamante to the canvas! Maldini follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Maldini!
Post fight, Giuseppe Maldini took to the microphone: 'Shut your trap! '.
Diego Bustamante spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent got PEDs from Wolf / Aaron'.
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