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GAMMA#634 Defoe v Origi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sampans. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
153 lbs
24 - 15 - 1 |
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146 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Suri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhai walks into a straight right hand from Suri.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Suri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhai.
A jab lands there for Zhai.
Suri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhai counters with a good, hard body kick but Suri shrugs it off.
Suri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhai tried to score with a low kick but Suri checks it.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Suri avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Suri misses
and Zhai counters with a solid body kick.
Suri connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws a sloppy head kick and Suri moves out of range easily.
Suri blocks the body kick.
Zhai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suri if he has to take too many more of those.
Suri connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai tries a quick counter leg kick but Suri is wise to it.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Zhai with a jab.
Suri moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhai's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suri misses with a combination
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suri gets tackled into the cage by Zhai. Zhai maintains the clinch.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Zhai.
Zhai lands a body shot.
Suri misses with some punches.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Zhai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suri takes a shot to the head.
Zhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zhai lands a left hand.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands a nice uppercut.
Zhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suri is rocked!
Suri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Suri.
Suri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Zhai.
Oh Suri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suri seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Suri.
Suri tries a body shot but Zhai blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Suri.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Zhai digs a right hand underneath Suri's ribcage. Suri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhai or not.
Suri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhai breaks from the clinch.
Suri throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suri. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai checks a low kick from Suri.
Suri tries to move into range but Zhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Suri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suri throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Suri is out of range.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suri.
Suri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Suri is predictable there
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Suri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suri misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Suri tried to score with a low kick but Zhai checks it.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suri.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Suri misses
and Zhai counters with a nice right hand that sends Suri toppling to the canvas! Suri scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zhai finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri lands a leg kick that knocks Zhai off balance momentarily.
Suri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Suri saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai drives through and clinches with Suri against the cage.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Come on Zhai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Suri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhais head.
Suri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai gets through Suri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zhai scores with a shot to the side of Suri's head.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suri blocks an elbow strike.
Suri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zhai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suri blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suri backwards.
Zhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Suri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Zhai as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Suri throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suri.
Suri misses with a straight left.
Suri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Zhai catches Suri right on the button with a cross.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Zhai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zhai wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai counters with a nice right hand that sends Suri toppling to the canvas! Suri scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zhai finish him?!
A nice inside leg kick there by Suri. That's going to slow Zhai down.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Suri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Suri.
Suri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Suri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Suri avoids it with no problem.
Suri misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Suri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suri misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Zhai sends Suri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zhai is motioning to the referee to let Suri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A slow jab from Suri misses its intended target.
Zhai scores with a spinning back kick!
Suri misses with a body shot.
Suri throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Suri only half commits.
Suri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhai cracks Suri with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Zhai.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zhai lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Suri - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Zhai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zang Zhai!
A relieved looking Zang Zhai 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scotty Bennet has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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192 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sodergren takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Sodergren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Sodergren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet prevents Sodergren from breaking the clinch.
Bennet misses with a punch on the inside.
Sodergren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sodergren's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sodergren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sodergren is struggling to control the position.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Sodergren controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren lands with a left to the head.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Sodergren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sodergren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sodergren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennets head.
Sodergren is working Bennet over against the cage.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sodergren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet just leaning against Sodergren, taking a breather.
Sodergren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennet.
Sodergren lands with a left to the head.
Bennet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Sodergren works on Bennet's body with a couple of short punches.
Bennet tries to pull guard but Sodergren forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bennet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sodergren after a bit of a struggle.
Bennet prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet wants to stall.
Sodergren has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
Sodergren pushes Bennet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sodergren scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sodergren.
Sodergren holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Sodergren breaks from the clinch.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Sodergren moved out of range.
Bennet moves into the clinch successfully.
Sodergren blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren leaning against his opponent.
Bennet prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
Bennet misses with some punches.
Sodergren manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bennet blocks a body shot from Sodergren.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sodergren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bennet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sodergren.
Sodergren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sodergren tries to clinch up.
Bennet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Sodergren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Sodergren looks to throw a body kick
and Bennet counters with a shoot takedown. Sodergren fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet is working Sodergren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bennet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bennet chips away with some ground and pound.
Sodergren is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bennet throws an elbow that misses. Sodergren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bennet's guard. Nice move by Sodergren!
Bennet wants to sweep but no luck.
Bennet is looking for a triangle but Sodergren pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sodergren explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sodergren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sodergren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sodergren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Sodergren.
Sodergren wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bennet has him pressed against the cage.
Sodergren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sodergren pushes Bennet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bennet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Sodergren.
Sodergren tries to throw a body punch but Bennet avoids it by throwing Sodergren back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet scores with a shoulder strike.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sodergren.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
Sodergren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Sodergren.
Sodergren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Bennet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sodergren smiles and moves away.
Bennet throws a sloppy body shot
and Sodergren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Good shot there by Bennet.
Good leg kick by Sodergren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bennet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sodergren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bennet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Sodergren misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Sodergren blocks the leg kick.
Sodergren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 fight stays on the outside here - Sodergren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sodergren throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Sodergren lands a nice hook to Bennet's body. Bennet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body
and Sodergren counters with a straight right hand.
Sodergren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bennet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bennet tries to clinch there but Sodergren circles away.
Bennet sets himself, and Sodergren steps forward looking for the clinch! Bennet avoids it this time.
Sodergren tries a head kick but it misses.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sodergren wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
Sodergren clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet looking to slow down the pace here.
Bennet working aggressively here.
Bennet throws a punch but it's blocked by Sodergren.
A short body shot lands from Bennet as the two fighters clinch.
Sodergren breaks from the clinch.
Bennet swings widly with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bennet throws a push kick but Sodergren slaps the foot to one side.
Sodergren misses the shot to the body.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Sodergren swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Sodergren lands with a straight right. Bennet didn't see that one coming.
Sodergren explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sodergren.
Bennet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sodergren.
Bennet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Bennet avoids the punch easily.
Sodergren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sodergren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennet.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bennet throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodergren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sodergren throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Sodergren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bennet doesn't seem phased though.
Bennet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodergren cracks the inside of Bennet's front leg.
Bennet is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Sodergren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bennet checks a leg kick.
Sodergren moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Sodergren blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren thows a leg kick but Bennet checks it
and Bennet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bennet scores with a hook to the body.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Sodergren controls the action.
Bennet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bennet tries to score a body lock takedown but Sodergren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sodergren pushes Bennet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet lands a shot to the body.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Sodergren controls the action.
Sodergren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Sodergren working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bennet or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sodergren.
Sodergren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bennet takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Sodergren controls the action.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sodergren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sodergren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sodergren lands a right hand.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Bennet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet tries a body shot but Sodergren blocks it.
Bennet jumps guard but Sodergren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sodergren misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennet.
Sodergren breaks the clinch.
Scotty Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren thumps Bennet with a low kick.
Sodergren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bennet's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sodergren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Sodergren tries to get set, Bennet tries to push him back and clinch up but Sodergren manages to avoid the attempt.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Sodergren moves away and avoids it.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sodergren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bennet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bennet tries to clinch up.
Sodergren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bennet counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Sodergren struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sodergren.
Bennet lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bennet.
Sodergren has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Sodergren controls his hands.
Sodergren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sodergren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
Sodergren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennet fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scotty Bennet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennet tries a body shot but Sodergren blocks it.
Bennet tries a body shot but Sodergren blocks it.
Sodergren misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sodergren fails to land.
Sodergren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Basten Sodergren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bennet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sodergren lands a really nice looking cross but Bennet seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sodergren.
Sodergren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sodergren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Sodergren tries to counter with a clinch but Bennet shakes him off and moves away.
A lazy left from Sodergren finds it's target.
Sodergren feints and then cracks Bennet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bennet down.
Sodergren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennet moves into the clinch.
Sodergren struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sodergren's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Sodergren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sodergren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!
Scotty Bennet spoke after the fight, saying 'I want my mommy!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Mosby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dearborn instigates a clinch.
Mosby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dearborn can't find room to land a body shot as Mosby controls the action.
Mosby jumps into guard, dragging Dearborn to the mat.
Dearborn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dearborn looking to pass the guard.
Mosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dearborn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mosby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dearborn defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dearborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn wants to stand but Mosby has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mosby looking for a guillotine here but Dearborn defends easily.
Dearborn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dearborn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mosby fails with a takedown attempt.
Dearborn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dearborn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mosby scores with a nice strike.
Mosby throws an overhand right that lands on Dearborn's shoulder, as Dearborn tries to avoid the shot.
Dearborn scores with a nice body kick.
Mosby throws a low kick but Dearborn avoids it.
Mosby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mosby.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Will Dearborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Mosby.
Mosby shoots for a double leg takedown but Dearborn sprawls well. He's pushed Mosby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mosby.
Mosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dearborn.
Mosby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dearborn scores with a head kick. Mosby tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dearborn.
Dearborn lands a jab to the head.
Mosby misses the shot to the body.
Will Dearborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosby misses with a body shot.
Dearborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Mosby throws a lazy right hand but Dearborn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Dearborn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dearborn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dearborn cracks Mosby with a good jab.
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good leg kick by Mosby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dearborn drives through and clinches with Mosby against the cage.
Mosby is trying to pull guard but Dearborn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mosby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dearborn prevents it.
Mosby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dearborn just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby prevents a body shot from Dearborn.
Mosby jumps into guard, dragging Dearborn to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dearborn is posturing up here but Mosby has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dearborn tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dearborn has to tap! Slick submission there by Mosby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Mosby!
After the fight, Daniel Mosby was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Crushman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kenta Yuudai enters the cage!
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenta Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuudai's head.
It looks like Kenta Yuudai has been cut.
That kick from Crushman tenderised Yuudai's leg. Yuudai is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been hearing reports that Crushman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yuudai misses with a looping right.
Crushman scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that Crushman avoids nicely.
Crushman catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yuudai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuudai misses with the combination.
Crushman lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuudai's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crushman defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crushman cracks Yuudai with a big right hand and Yuudai goes down!
Yuudai is rocked!
Crushman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yuudai is still in real trouble! Can Crushman finish him?
Crushman passes Yuudai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yuudai wants to get back to full guard.
Yuudai seems to have recovered his senses.
Crushman is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai is trying to stand back up but Crushman is controlling him
Yuudai is trying to get back to full guard.
Crushman trying to control the pace.
Yuudai holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crushman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crushman wants to work for an arm triangle but Yuudai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yuudai wants to get back to his feet.
Crushman is looking for a kimura here.
Crushman wants to pass to mount but Yuudai is defending the position.
Crushman blocks the strikes from Yuudai.
Crushman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yuudai works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushman postures up.
Crushman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crushman trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
Crushman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai just manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Yuudai - just one landing.
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Yuudai waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Crushman. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Crushman to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Yuudai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crushman keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crushman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai stands up over Crushman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crushman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Crushman keeps moving.
Yuudai lands a couple of digs.
Yuudai trying to control but Crushman is working from the bottom.
Yuudai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yuudai postures up in Crushman's guard and throws a big left but Crushman blocks it.
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 Daniel Crushman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crushman misses the jab.
Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crushman walks into a jab.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crushman.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Yuudai and Crushman goes tumbling to the canvas! Yuudai follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Crushman is rocked!
Daniel Crushman's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Oh Crushman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuudai scores with a big shot! Crushman's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Crushman! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenta Yuudai!
Kenta Yuudai tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Spanked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puch comes to the cage accompanied by Breathe. 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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155 lbs
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145 lbs
45 - 17 - 2 |
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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
38 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robledo Puch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gonna Spanked!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puch staying out of range there.
Puch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanked moves away.
Spanked connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puch throws a poor cross that misses
and Spanked connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Spanked enables Puch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spanked manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Spanked controls Puch momentarily but Puch frees himself.
Puch throws a strike but Spanked rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spanked is one step ahead there.
Puch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Puch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spanked trying to control but Puch is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked postures up.
Spanked got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spanked has managed to get both his arms back between Puch's legs - danger averted.
Spanked chips away with some ground and pound.
Puch wants to control the position but Spanked says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Spanked is nestled in close to Puch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spanked working the head and body with strikes.
Puch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spanked.
Puch tries to roll over but Spanked keeps him under control.
Spanked winds up and cracks Puch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spanked prevents Puch from improving his position.
Puch trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puch defending well though.
Puch tries to get to full guard but Spanked has control of the leg.
Puch is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spanked thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puch trying to control from the bottom.
Puch gets full guard.
Puch isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Spanked stacks Puch on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Spanked!
Puch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Puch is trying to get back to full guard.
Spanked slips a nice elbow through Puch's hands, connecting with Puch's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch wants to get back to full guard.
Puch has a hand on Spanked's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Spanked takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Puch tries to hold on but Spanked pushes him away.
Spanked lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spanked raining down hammerfists from mount.
Spanked lands a couple of good shots and Puch has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Spanked lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Puch hold on?!
Spanked is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spanked is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Spanked gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Spanked gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Spanked apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Spanked moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spanked is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Puch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spanked ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puch moves away.
Puch avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spanked. Puch does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanked lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanked swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spanked takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spanked misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puch.
Puch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spanked has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Puch misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Puch misses its intended target.
Gonna Spanked is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spanked misses with a straight left.
Spanked throws a jab but it's blocked by Puch.
Puch slips under a jab.
Spanked misses with a wild body shot.
Spanked throws the left hand but Puch avoids the punch easily.
Puch defending well as Spanked loads up on a big left hand.
Puch walks into a stiff left hand from Spanked.
Spanked misses with a hook. Puch ducked under it nicely.
Spanked looks to throw the jab but Puch is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonna Spanked dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spanked throws an overhand right that lands on Puch's shoulder, as Puch tries to avoid the shot.
Puch gets the takedown into side control.
Spanked is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Puch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spanked is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puch wants to take a breather but Spanked is having none of it.
Puch working the head and body with strikes.
Spanked has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puch is working away from the top position though.
Puch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spanked defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanked is holding on to half guard well.
Puch wants to pass the guard but Spanked is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spanked sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Puch there.
Spanked trying to control from the bottom.
Puch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanked is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Robledo Puch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spanked trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puch is looking for a kimura but Spanked is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Puch to get the leverage.
Puch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Puch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Puch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spanked's head.
Puch works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Spanked's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spanked is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Puch is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spanked managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Puch.
Spanked can't do much from the bottom here.
Spanked taking punishment in the form of punches.
Spanked dodges the ground and pound from Puch.
Puch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spanked wants to control but Puch postures up.
Puch cracks Spanked with a big elbow.
Puch postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Spanked takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Spanked wants to control but Puch postures up.
Puch grinds an elbow into Spanked's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Puch working the head and body with strikes.
Puch trying to control the position but Spanked is working away.
Spanked struggling a bit here.
Puch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spanked down.
Puch working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Puch throws a strike aimed at the side of Spanked's head but Spanked avoids it well.
Spanked is trying to control Puch's posture but Puch avoids it.
Puch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I wouldn't like to be where Spanked is right now.
Puch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spanked is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robledo Puch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Puch scores with a nice head shot.
Puch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanked.
Puch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puch stalks Spanked and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spanked's face. Spanked staggers backwards, shaken.
Spanked throws a body shot but no joy.
Spanked changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanked.
Puch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spanked throws an off balance right hand
and Puch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Puch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puch postures up.
Puch chips away with some ground and pound.
Puch tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanked is retaining full guard.
Puch throwing strikes from guard but Spanked blocks nicely.
Puch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch is looking to work some ground and pound but Spanked has wrist control.
Spanked is trying to keep Puch in close.
Puch throwing strikes from guard but Spanked blocks nicely.
Puch works over Spanked with some ground and pound from guard.
Puch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puch looking to sit in guard and control but Spanked gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Puch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spanked can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spanked keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Puch's head.
Spanked has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Puch to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Spanked is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Puch pulls down on the head and he's put Spanked to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robledo Puch!
Robledo Puch gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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32
176 lbs
37 - 22 - 1 |
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172 lbs
20 - 7 - 1 |
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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
37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryu Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVanzo slips under a jab.
Musashi misses with an uppercut.
Musashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeVanzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Musashi.
DeVanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Musashi lands a nice hook to DeVanzo's body. DeVanzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeVanzo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
Musashi scores with a punch to the head.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from DeVanzo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Artie DeVanzo!
A victorious Artie DeVanzo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shaw's choice of entrance music: Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like AJ McKenzie has been cut.
Shaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McKenzie's head.
Shaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shaw throws a head kick but McKenzie moves out of range.
Shaw throws a looping overhand right but McKenzie ducks down to avoid it.
Shaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shaw rushes McKenzie and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McKenzie fails to land.
Shaw trying to control the position but instead, McKenzie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shaw into the cage.
McKenzie slows down the pace here.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shaw blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shaw.
Shaw is pushing McKenzie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
I was talking to McKenzie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
Shaw slows down the pace here.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKenzie's elbow.
Shaw throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Shaw - that landed with a thud.
A short left from McKenzie.
Shaw wants to stall.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaw lands with a light punch inside.
Shaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie blocking some punches.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Shaw blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw.
Shaw trying to stall but McKenzie improves his position.
Shaw can't find room to land a body shot as McKenzie controls the action.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McKenzie.
Good body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKenzie lands with a right to the head.
Shaw blocking some punches.
Shaw lands a body punch.
Shaw lands with a right to the head.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaw controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenzie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Shaw prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head.
Shaw stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Shaw.
A hook to the body from Shaw.
McKenzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for McKenzie.
Shaw misses with some punches.
McKenzie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
McKenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
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!
McKenzie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shaw looks winded!
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Shaw can't find room to land a body shot as McKenzie controls the action.
Shaw tries to work over McKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaw misses with a body punch.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from McKenzie.
A short right from McKenzie.
A left hand lands to the body for McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a shoulder strike.
Shaw tries to work over McKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKenzie.
McKenzie digs a right hand into Shaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shaw's gas tank.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKenzie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKenzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 AJ McKenzie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ McKenzie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McKenzie cracks Shaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McKenzie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKenzie.
McKenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
A quick step to the side and McKenzie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
McKenzie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaw looks to land a right hand but McKenzie moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw throws a hook but McKenzie avoids it easily.
McKenzie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shaw moves out of range of the strikes.
McKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaw.
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenzie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shaw.
McKenzie lands a jab to Shaw's midsection.
Shaw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenzie is just out of range.
McKenzie connects with a single shot there.
McKenzie punishes Shaw's body with a nice straight punch.
McKenzie throws a low kick, looking for Shaw's leg but Shaw calmly moves out of range.
McKenzie cracks a nice hook into Shaw's ribs.
Shaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKenzie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McKenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
McKenzie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaw has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw looks to throw the jab but McKenzie is out of range.
McKenzie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shaw is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a shot to the body.
Shaw gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! McKenzie gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ McKenzie!
Our winner, AJ McKenzie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Yount will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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31
160 lbs
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27
165 lbs
22 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yount moves into the clinch.
Lamb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamb gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yount holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lamb seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yount controlling the position well.
Lamb wants to control but Yount is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yount keeps working.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yount has his hands clasped together around Lamb's back. He's all about the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount gets back to full guard.
Lamb drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yount dives on top into guard.
Lamb is looking for a triangle but Yount pushes his legs off easily.
Yount seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Yount from controlling successfully.
Yount is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yount wants to get up but he can't break Lamb's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lamb managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yount avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yount.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yount moves away.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yount cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Yount.
Yount throws a right hand that Lamb ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamb also avoids with ease.
Yount lands a head shot.
Yount throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
Yount ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yount. That's going to slow Lamb down.
Lamb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yount stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lamb dodges the punch combination from Yount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yount. Yount obviously looking to wear him down.
Yount is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
A counter left hand to the body from Lamb misses its target.
Lamb throws a right hand that misses
and Yount counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb checks the leg kick.
Yount fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lamb on the side of the head.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yount.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lamb, as that shot connected.
Yount throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lamb tries to work over Yount's front leg with a kick but Yount checks it.
Yount blocks a jab.
Lamb seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crunch! Yount slams his shin into Lamb's torso.
Yount fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Yount misses with a kick to the body.
Lamb with a poor takedown
and Yount counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Yount dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lamb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yount moves into the clinch.
Yount pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lamb avoids the elbow strike from Yount, against the cage.
Lamb goes for a takedown attempt but Yount pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Yount.
Lamb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yount counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yount throws a sloppy body shot
and Lamb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lamb bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Yount but he's now mounted!
Lamb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yount is looking to escape.
Lamb throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount tries to hold on but Lamb postures up.
Yount is working to get back to half guard.
Yount has given up his back here.
Yount tries to break free.
Lamb gets his hands free as Yount looks to control.
Yount rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lamb looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yount is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yount on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yount is looking to improve his position.
Yount trying to hold on to Lamb's head to control him but Lamb postures up.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lamb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yount keeping hold of Lamb's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb thows a huge punch but Yount dodges it nicely.
Lamb throws a strike but Yount avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lamb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yount is keeping the position for now.
Yount looking for a sweep. Not yet Yount, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yount holds on and takes a little breather.
Yount working a defensive guard here.
Yount wants to sweep here but Lamb controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Yount on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yount looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamb misses with a takedown
and Yount counters with a left and a right that stings Lamb.
Yount slips a straight right by Lamb.
A big left from Yount misses.
Lamb throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yount tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lamb is in Yount's guard.
Yount wants to control the position but Lamb says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamb not doing much here.
Yount tries to get to full guard but Lamb has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lamb misses the body punch
and Yount counters with an inside leg kick.
Yount lunges at Lamb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lamb's hand.
Lamb fails to land the takedown.
Lamb feints and as Yount raises his hands in defense, Lamb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yount has his hands on Lamb's head, controlling the position.
Lamb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Yount is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb is fighting to break Yount's control of his arms but Yount is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lamb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yount looking for a sweep. Not yet Yount, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Yount keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lamb throws a hook but Yount avoids it easily.
Lamb fails with the takedown
and Yount counters with a nice leg kick.
Yount tries to clinch but Lamb is having none of it.
Lamb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yount's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lamb tries for a takedown but Yount circles away easily
and Yount counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robin Yount seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a poor cross that misses
and Yount counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamb has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yount throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamb.
Yount uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Yount scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robin Yount is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yount.
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!
Yount lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lamb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yount throws a good cross that connects.
Yount feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamb's calf.
Nice sprawl there from Yount as Lamb shoots in.
Lamb scores with a jab to the body.
Yount fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lamb tries to keep at a distance but Yount has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yount lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yount misses with a knee strike.
Lamb swings wildly with an uppercut but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb tries a body shot but Yount blocks it.
Good body shot from Lamb.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yount comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Yount prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lamb blocks a body shot from Yount.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by Yount.
Lamb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Yount controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Yount.
Yount throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yount lands a nice knee to the body.
Lamb avoiding damage as Yount throws knees to the body.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb.
Robin Yount seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yount gets through Lamb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yount misses with a body punch.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike from Yount.
A short right from Lamb.
A nice left hand lands by Lamb.
Lamb misses with some punches.
Lamb lands with a short shot to the head.
Yount misses with an elbow strike.
Lamb has a couple of punches blocked by Yount.
Lamb tries a body shot but Yount blocks it.
Yount throws an elbow that misses.
Yount lands a nice elbow.
Lamb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yount is leaning against Lamb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Yount comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yount has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Yount!
During a confident post fight interview, Robin Yount thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toole is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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32
246 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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34
275 lbs
34 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ottis Toole!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas moves into range and clinches up with Toole.
Toole misses with the head strike.
Leonidas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonidas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leonidas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toole blocking some punches.
Toole is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leonidas is defending well.
Toole swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonidas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leonidas blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas lands a shoulder strike.
Leonidas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
Leonidas prevents the takedown attempt.
Zeus Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ottis Toole.
Toole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leonidas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toole misses with the head strike.
Leonidas can't find room to land a body shot as Toole controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas prevents a body shot from Toole.
Toole struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
Leonidas has a couple of punches blocked by Toole.
Leonidas lands a nice uppercut.
Toole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
Toole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leonidas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonidas lands a shoulder strike.
Leonidas has a couple of punches blocked by Toole.
Toole is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leonidas is defending well.
Leonidas has a couple of punches blocked by Toole.
Toole wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Toole on the inside.
Toole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with some punches.
Toole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Toole lands a body shot.
Leonidas struggles to land a body shot inside as Toole controls his hands.
Toole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Leonidas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Toole.
Leonidas lands a right hand.
Toole misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leonidas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toole working aggressively here.
Leonidas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toole smiles and moves away.
Leonidas misses with a hook
and Toole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Toole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonidas was well out of range. Poor timing from Toole.
Leonidas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonidas connects with a body shot that sends Toole's belly button to the back.
Toole drives through with a takedown into Leonidas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas looking to control.
Leonidas seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Leonidas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Toole landing with the ground and pound.
Toole throwing strikes from guard but Leonidas blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Toole from controlling successfully.
Toole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leonidas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toole has managed to get both his arms back between Leonidas's legs - danger averted.
Toole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonidas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Toole postures up and lands a big shot to Leonidas's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leonidas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Toole is pushing down on Leonidas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leonidas is fighting to maintain full guard but Toole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Toole slips a nice elbow through Leonidas's hands, connecting with Leonidas's forehead.
Toole not doing much here.
Leonidas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leonidas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toole lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ottis Toole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeus Leonidas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Toole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a straight left.
Toole with the counter takedown but Leonidas avoids it easily.
Toole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toole misses with an uppercut
and Leonidas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toole lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Leonidas lands.
Toole shoots in looking for a takedown but Leonidas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toole throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonidas counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leonidas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toole misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonidas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toole gets tackled into the cage by Leonidas. Leonidas maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonidas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zeus Leonidas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leonidas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toole is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leonidas is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonidas.
Toole has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leonidas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zeus Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ottis Toole.
A head punch on the inside from Leonidas fails to land.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toole is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leonidas.
A right hook to the body lands for Leonidas.
Toole lands a nice uppercut.
Leonidas can't find room to land a body shot as Toole controls the action.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Leonidas.
A body shot lands from Leonidas.
Nice body punch from Leonidas.
Leonidas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leonidas lands a right hand.
Leonidas gets control of Toole's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leonidas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Leonidas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toole is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonidas has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leonidas has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Toole defend it? Leonidas steps over the head and cranks it - Toole is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Leonidas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zeus Leonidas!
Zeus Leonidas 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.
The defeated Ottis Toole had this to say: 'My opponent may have won this time, but I'm going to eat his children. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menace Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Divock Origi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defoe comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Origi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Run this town tonight . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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30
207 lbs
23 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divock Origi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Origi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Origi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Defoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Origi. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Origi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Origi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Origi connects with a nice looking jab.
Origi throws a right hand that Defoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Defoe also avoids with ease.
Defoe staying out of range there.
Origi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Defoe.
It looks like Divock Origi has been cut.
Origi lands a head kick!
A jab from Origi misses.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Origi checks it.
A solid body kick from Defoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Defoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Defoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Origi throws a good cross that connects.
Origi scores with a nice right hand.
Defoe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Origi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Menace Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donk. Origi catches Defoe right on the button with a cross.
Defoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Defoe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Origi connects with the punch.
Origi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
Defoe lands a big head kick that sends Origi tumbling to the mat! Defoe takes a step backwards and waves Origi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nice straight punches there by Origi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Origi.
Defoe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Defoe.
Origi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Origi's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Origi.
Origi has had enough of the clinch but Defoe keeps him there for the moment.
I was talking to Defoe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Origi.
Defoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Origi backwards.
Origi wants to get back to striking at distance but Defoe won't allow it.
Defoe misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
Origi misses with a punch on the inside.
Defoe takes a shot to the head.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Origi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Origi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Origi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Defoe.
Defoe tries to work over Origi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Origi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Origi blocking some punches.
Origi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Origi tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Origi.
A nice left hand lands by Defoe.
Defoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Origi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Defoe.
Defoe tries to work over Origi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Origi.
Origi misses with a body punch.
Origi misses with a punch on the inside.
Origi is leaning against Defoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Origi lands with a right to the head.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Origi.
Origi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Defoe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Origi can turn it around.
Origi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Origi pushes Defoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Defoe misses with the head strike.
Origi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Defoe lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Origi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Origi.
Origi misses with an uppercut
and Defoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Origi manages to avoid it.
Defoe slips a jab and a cross from Origi.
Origi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDefoe.
Origi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick and Origi moves out of range easily.
Origi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Origi closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Origi misses with a body punch.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Origi.
Origi tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
Origi scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Divock Origi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Divock Origi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Origi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Origi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Origi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Defoe defending well as Origi loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Origi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Origi blocks the body kick.
Defoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Origi. Origi obviously looking to wear him down.
Defoe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Origi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Defoe misses with a body shot.
Menace Defoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Origi fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Defoe. Defoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Origi 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.
Defoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Defoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Defoe.
Origi lands a glancing blow to the side of Defoe's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Defoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Origi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe connects with a single shot there.
Defoe looks to land a left hand but Origi moved out of range nicely.
Origi misses with a hook
and Defoe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Origi moves out of range of the body kick.
Defoe backing away here, and Origi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Origi scores with a jab to the body.
Origi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Defoe is looking to clinch but Origi is avoiding it.
Origi tries to bum rush Defoe with a series of wild strikes but Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Origi throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Origi was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Origi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Origi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Origi lands with a right hand.
Defoe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Origi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Origi throws a hook but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Defoe throws a lazy body kick
and Origi counters with a stiff right hand.
Origi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Origi moves away from the strike by Defoe.
Origi moves out of range of the strikes.
Defoe misses with a body punch
and Origi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Defoe lands.
Defoe throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Defoe tries to land a front kick but Origi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Origi misses with a straight left.
Defoe throwing a counter right hand but Origi manages to avoid it.
Origi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Origi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Origi.
Defoe looks to throw the jab but Origi is out of range.
A cross from Origi lands.
Defoe is rocked!
Defoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Origi was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
A little jabbing left from Origi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Defoe.
Origi loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Origi scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi thuds a left hand into Defoe's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Origi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Origi scores with a hook.
Defoe lands an overhand right.
Origi scores with a nice right hand.
Defoe throws a jab when Origi was well out of range.
Defoe stuns Origi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Origi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Defoe.
Origi misses the shot to the body.
Defoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Origi finds it's target.
Origi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Origi is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Divock Origi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Divock Origi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Defoe.
Origi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Origi swings widly with a right hand
and Defoe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Origi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Defoe. Defoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Defoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Origi throws out the jab.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Origi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Defoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Defoe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Origi missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Defoe misses the target.
Origi throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Origi misses with a shot to the body
and Defoe counters with a series of strikes. Origi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Origi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi misses with an uppercut. Defoe saw that one coming.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Origi is just out of range.
Origi misses with a looping left.
Defoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Origi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Defoe 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 Origi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Origi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Defoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Origi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Defoe on the side of the head.
Defoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Defoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Defoe looks for the body kick but Origi saw that one coming.
Origi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Origi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Origi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Defoe throws a push kick but Origi slaps the foot to one side.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Defoe.
Defoe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Defoe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
Origi scores with a jab.
Defoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Defoe scores with a leg kick.
Origi avoids the body shot from Defoe.
A punch combination from Defoe misses.
Defoe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Defoe - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Origi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Defoe misses
letting Origi counter with a right hand.
Origi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Origi throws out a powerful jab.
Defoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Defoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Origi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Origi.
Defoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Defoe thows a body kick. Origi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
Origi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
A head kick by Defoe misses
and Origi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Origi throws a poor cross that misses
and Defoe counters with a three punch combo that has Origi backing up. Origi nods at Defoe to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe works the jab nicely.
Origi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Origi 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.
Origi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Defoe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Origi fails to land with a series of punches.
Defoe connects with a body shot that sends Origi's belly button to the back.
Defoe wants to land a leg kick but Origi is out of range.
Origi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe throwing a counter right hand but Origi manages to avoid it.
Origi misses with an uppercut. Defoe saw that one coming.
Defoe cracks Origi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Defoe feints and then cracks Origi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Origi down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menace Defoe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Divock Origi'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.
Origi throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Origi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Defoe misses the jab.
Origi scores with a shot to the body.
Origi misses with a looping right.
Defoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Origi scores with the left hand. Defoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that Origi sees coming a mile off.
Defoe connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi lands with a kick to the temple. Defoe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Defoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Defoe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Origi scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi blocks a head kick by Defoe.
Origi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Defoe.
Defoe thuds his right hand into Origi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Origi drops Defoe with a beautiful combination! Defoe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Origi is looking for the KO!
A jab from Origi misses.
Origi blocks the body kick.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Defoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Origi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Defoe throws a low kick, looking for Origi's leg but Origi calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe slips a jab from Origi.
Defoe throwing a counter right hand but Origi manages to avoid it.
Jab from Defoe.
Defoe checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe 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.
Origi swings widly with a right hand
and Defoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Origi digs a good hook to Defoe's body.
Defoe slips a jab from Origi.
Defoe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Origi throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Defoe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Defoe misses with a head kick.
Origi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Origi slips a jab and a cross from Defoe.
Defoe slips under a jab.
Defoe is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Origi.
Origi slips under a jab.
Origi cracks Defoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
Defoe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Origi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Defoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Defoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Origi.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Defoe - that will leave a mark!
Origi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Defoe moves away from the strike by Origi.
Origi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Origi loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Origi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Origi is rocked!
Origi throws a shot from downtown. Defoe moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Defoe lands a front kick.
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!
Defoe throws a shot to the body.
Defoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Defoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Origi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Defoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Origi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Defoe misses with a body punch
and Origi counters with a straight right hand.
Defoe blocks a jab.
Origi walks into a left hand.
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Origi throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Divock Origi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Divock Origi'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Origi.
Origi takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Origi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
You can see that Origi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nice body punch from Defoe.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Origi manages to avoid it.
Origi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Defoe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Defoe clinches up with Origi and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe tries to work over Origi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Origi tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Origi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Divock Origi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Defoe misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Defoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Defoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Defoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Origi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Origi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Origi.
Origi throws a head punch that misses.
Origi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Origi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Defoe takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Defoe.
Origi breaks the clinch.
Defoe throws a hook but Origi avoids it easily.
Defoe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe misses with a body shot.
Origi moves out of range of the leg kick from Defoe.
Menace Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Defoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Origi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Defoe throws a hook to the side of Origi's head but Origi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Origi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Defoe scores with the left hand. Origi knows he should have avoided that one.
Origi throws a combination that misses
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Origi scores with a nice strike.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Origi connects with a right hand. Defoe shakes it off.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Defoe.
Defoe walks into a straight right hand from Origi.
Origi looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Origi scores with the left hand. Defoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Origi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Defoe moves out of range as Origi strikes.
And Defoe counters with a quick kick to the body but Origi blocks it.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Origi throws a series of punches but Defoe avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Defoe.
Defoe lands a jab to Origi's midsection.
Origi tries a head kick but it misses.
Defoe connects with a leg kick. Origi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Defoe misses with a two punch combination.
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Origi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi avoids a kick to the body.
Defoe backing away here, and Origi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Origi throws an off balance right hand
and Defoe counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Origi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Origi scores with a jab.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Origi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Defoe sprawling to the canvas! Defoe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Origi finish him?!
Origi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Origi.
Defoe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Origi at a distance.
Divock Origi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Origi misses with an uppercut
and Defoe counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Divock Origi.
I think Origi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Divock Origi!
Divock Origi is the new light heavyweight champion!
Divock Origi 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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