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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tsar Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afa Sila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tsar Bomba has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tsar Bomba seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tsar Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Afa Sila!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba throws a combination. Sila tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sila throws a big shot that misses.
Sila lands an overhand right.
Donk. Sila catches Bomba right on the button with a cross.
Bomba connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Bomba.
Sila takes one on the button.
Bomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Sila is just out of range.
Bomba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bomba delivers a nice body kick.
Bomba lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bomba.
Sila throws a looping overhand right but Bomba ducks down to avoid it.
Tsar Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bomba.
Sila now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sila just misses with a punch to the body.
Sila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bomba to score with a decent uppercut.
Bomba lands a leg kick that knocks Sila off balance momentarily.
Bomba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bomba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sila slips a jab from Bomba.
Sila swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bomba misses with the body kick
and Sila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsar Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila swings for the body but Bomba moves out of range.
Sila defending well as Bomba loads up on a big left hand.
Bomba connects with a leg kick. Sila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Bomba.
Bomba moves out of range of the strikes.
Bomba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bomba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Sila misses
and Bomba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sila cracks Bomba with an open hand slap.
Sila checks a leg kick.
Sila swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sila swings for the body but Bomba moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bomba lands a head shot.
Bomba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bomba there.
Sila is rocked!
Bomba missing with a left hand there. Sila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sila lands a two punch combo.
Sila staying out of range there.
Bomba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sila looks to land a right hand but Bomba moved out of range.
It looks like Bomba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomba is looking to slow Sila down with leg kicks.
Sila lands a slapping body shot.
Bomba looks to land a left hand but Sila moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bomba, as that shot connected.
Bomba misses with a leg kick
letting Sila counter with a right hand.
Sila connects with a nice looking jab.
Sila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomba.
Bomba misses with a jab to the body
and Sila counters with a nice uppercut.
Sila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bomba tries a low kick but Sila avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsar Bomba dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Sila misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sila.
A big right from Sila misses.
Bomba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bomba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bomba connects with a single shot there.
Sila misses with a hook to the body
and Bomba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bomba.
Sila throws a body shot but no joy.
Sila on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomba. Bomba obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bomba as he avoids it easily.
Bomba connects with a high kick.
Bomba thuds a left hand into Sila's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bomba, right into the meat.
Tsar Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
Sila 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.
Sila throws a lazy right hand but Bomba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bomba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sila can do to turn this around?
Bomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba lands with a straight right. Sila didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Sila misses.
Bomba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sila is still on wobbly legs! Can Bomba finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bomba misses.
Sila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba clobbers Sila with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bomba closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sila! Bomba dives in looking to finish! Sila is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsar Bomba!
Tsar Bomba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castor Rollins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Julio's chin.
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187 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins throws a shot from downtown. Julio moves away and avoids it.
Rollins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Julio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Julio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castor Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julio checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Julio.
Julio blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Donk. Rollins catches Julio right on the button with a cross.
Julio misses with a body kick.
Julio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rollins on the side of the head.
Julio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rollins.
A head kick misses from Rollins.
A little feinted left hand from Julio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rollins lands a head kick!
Julio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Julio connects with a looping right hand.
Julio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Julio with a hook.
Rollins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Julio is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Rollins slams his shin into Julio's torso.
Rollins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Julio checks a low kick from Rollins.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins looks to land a body kick but Julio moved away.
Rollins works Julio's body with a nice hook.
Julio moves out of range of the strikes.
Julio connects with a right hand. Rollins shakes it off.
A punch combination from Rollins misses.
Julio looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rollins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Julio.
Rollins slips under a jab.
Julio looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins shoots and misses
and Rollins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Julio throwing a counter right hand but Rollins manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Rollins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Julio lands a nice looking body kick.
Rollins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Julio.
Rollins throws a body shot but no joy.
Julio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rollins throws a body kick that misses
and Julio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Julio.
Rollins scores with a hook to the body. Julio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Julio lands with a shot to the body.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Julio misses.
Julio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rollins cracks the inside of Julio's front leg.
Julio takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Julio is looking to counter punch.
Rollins lands a leg kick that knocks Julio off balance momentarily.
A nice combination there by Julio.
Rollins slips a jab from Julio.
Julio slips under a jab.
Rollins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Julio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Julio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Julio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Julio misses with a looping left.
Julio throws a hook but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins throws a looping overhand right but Julio ducks down to avoid it.
Julio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rollins tests Julio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Julio throws a looping overhand right but Rollins ducks down to avoid it.
Julio takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Rollins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Julio ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Julio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Julio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Julio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Julio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Julio misses.
Rollins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Julio counters with a low kick, right behind Rollins 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins throws a body kick that misses
and Julio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio lands with a straight right. Rollins didn't see that one coming.
Rollins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Castor Rollins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Julio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollins.
Rollins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Julio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rollins throws a jab when Julio was well out of range.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Julio is just out of range.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julio.
Julio connects with a looping right hand.
Julio 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.
Rollins misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Julio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Julio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rollins finds it's way through Julio's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Rollins misses.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Julio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rollins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Julio avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rollins misses the target.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julio throws a hook but Rollins avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Rollins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rollins.
Julio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rollins. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Rollins.
Rollins just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJulio.
A leg kick checked by Julio.
Rollins throws a low kick but Julio moves out of range easily.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Julio.
Rollins feints a counter leg kick.
Rollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rollins, right into the meat.
Rollins throws a nice head kick!
Rollins avoids the head kick by Julio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins moves away from the strike by Julio.
Rollins scores with a hook.
Julio blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Julio just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rollins.
Rollins needs to keep his hands up - Julio had a free shot at his head there.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rollins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rollins working the strikes but Julio uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rollins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio is not content to let Rollins control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rollins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rollins in particular looking to stall.
Rollins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Julio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rollins.
Rollins throwing shots but Julio is blocking nicely.
Rollins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rollins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rollins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rollins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rollins prevents Julio from standing back up.
Rollins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Julio's head.
Julio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rollins.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rollins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Julio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Julio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rollins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Julio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rollins avoids the head kick by Julio.
Julio thuds his right hand into Rollins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Julio works the jab nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Julio. Rollins shrugs it off though.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Rollins misses with a hook. Julio ducked under it nicely.
Rollins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rollins tries to land a front kick but Julio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rollins takes a swing at Julio's ribcage but misses.
Rollins tries to move into range but Julio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio slips under a jab.
Julio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rollins defending well as Julio loads up on a big left hand.
Rollins flicks out a counter leg kick but Julio steps away.
Rollins throws a big shot that misses.
Rollins looks for a takedown but Julio sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castor Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Julio misses.
Julio misses with a looping left.
Julio throws out a loose jab but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Julio misses with a hook
and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand.
Rollins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Julio's guard.
Rollins wants to pass the guard but Julio is keeping the position.
Rollins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rollins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Julio's guard.
Castor Rollins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rollins looks for the body kick but Julio saw that one coming.
Julio avoids a kick to the body.
Don Julio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio misses with a hook
and Rollins counters with a nice leg kick.
Rollins blocks a head kick by Julio.
Julio backing away here, and Rollins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Julio misses with a left hand
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Julio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Julio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Julio's sensitive parts.
Rollins lands a glancing blow to the side of Julio's head.
Julio misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Julio.
Julio throws a big shot that misses.
Rollins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rollins misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Julio misses the target.
Julio throws the left hand but Rollins avoids the punch easily.
Julio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Julio throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Julio misses the target.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Julio.
Rollins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
Rollins cracks the inside of Julio's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castor Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!
Castor Rollins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
30 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galdra Kiddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiddi tries to land a front kick but Underwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiddi avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Kiddi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiddi wants to work for an arm triangle but Underwood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kiddi is looking for a kimura here.
Kiddi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Underwood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kiddi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kiddi's back!
Kiddi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi is in bad spot here.
I've been told that Underwood has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Underwood trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kiddi doesn't escape.
Kiddi wants to escape the position.
Underwood biding his time, looking for the opening.
Underwood is not going to allow Kiddi to sit and survive in this position.
Kiddi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Underwood controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Underwood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kiddi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Underwood controlling well, preventing Kiddi from escaping the position.
Underwood is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kiddi wants to control his opponent's hands but Underwood gets his hands free.
Underwood has the hooks in. Kiddi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Underwood has good solid back control here.
Kiddi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood wants to free his trapped foot but Kiddi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Underwood is trying to control. Kiddi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kiddi wants to improve his position but Underwood is controlling well.
Underwood is keen to just control but Kiddi is a slippery customer.
Kiddi trying to control from the bottom.
Kiddi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiddi wants to control but Underwood is keeping busy.
Kiddi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kiddi wants to sweep but Underwood has passed to side control!
Underwood remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kiddi tries to bench press Underwood off him but Underwood keeps the position.
Underwood content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Underwood is looking to take a break and control but Kiddi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Underwood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kiddi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Underwood checks it well.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
Kiddi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiddi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiddi darts in looking for a takedown but Underwood gets double underhooks and turns Kiddi into the cage.
Underwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiddi was well out of range. Poor timing from Underwood.
A bone on bone clash there as Underwood blocks the leg kick.
Underwood throws a low kick, looking for Kiddi's leg but Kiddi calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Underwood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Underwood.
Underwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kiddi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Underwood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiddi lands a few punches from side control.
Underwood is trying to control Kiddi's posture but Kiddi avoids it.
Kiddi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Underwood keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Underwood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kiddi tries to get to full guard but Underwood has control of the leg.
Underwood is keen to just control but Kiddi is a slippery customer.
Underwood not doing much here.
Kiddi gets full guard.
Underwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiddi is retaining full guard.
Kiddi is looking to sweep but instead, Underwood has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi gets back to full guard.
Kiddi 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.
Kiddi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Underwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiddi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Underwood wants to control from the top but Kiddi keeps moving.
Underwood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi keeping moving, preventing Underwood from controlling successfully.
Kiddi trying to keep a closed guard but Underwood is proving a slippery customer.
Underwood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Underwood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kiddi looking for a guillotine here but Underwood defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiddi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Underwood is aware though and is defending well.
Kiddi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Underwood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kiddi moves out of range of the leg kick from Underwood.
A combination from Kiddi does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiddi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Underwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kiddi's calf.
Kiddi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Underwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiddi manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Underwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kiddi is looking to clinch.
Underwood tries a quick counter leg kick but Kiddi is wise to it.
Underwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Underwood cracks the inside of Kiddi's front leg.
Underwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiddi.
Underwood lands with a right hand.
Frank Underwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiddi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Underwood's guard.
Kiddi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Underwood's head.
Kiddi throws a big right hand that misses.
Underwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiddi is looking to work some ground and pound but Underwood has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiddi is one step ahead there.
Kiddi throwing strikes from guard but Underwood blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi postures up in Underwood's guard and throws a big left but Underwood blocks it.
Kiddi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kiddi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kiddi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kiddi throws a big elbow that misses.
Underwood keeping moving, preventing Kiddi from controlling successfully.
Underwood pulls Kiddi in close to prevent any damage.
Kiddi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Underwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Galdra Kiddi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Underwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kiddi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Kiddi swings for the body but Underwood moves out of range.
Kiddi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Underwood feints and then cracks Kiddi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kiddi down.
A jab from Underwood does it's job there.
Kiddi walks into a jab.
Kiddi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kiddi misses with a hook.
Kiddi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Underwood.
Underwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Underwood lands a leg kick that knocks Kiddi off balance momentarily.
Underwood lands a slapping body shot.
Underwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kiddi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frank Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Underwood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Underwood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kiddi misses with an uppercut. Underwood saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Underwood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Underwood lands a slapping body shot.
Kiddi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Underwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kiddi is out of range.
Kiddi staying out of range there.
Kiddi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Underwood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Underwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Underwood.
Underwood feints and then cracks Kiddi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kiddi down.
Underwood throws a leg kick which misses Kiddi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiddi tries to avoid it.
Kiddi looks to land a right hand but Underwood moved out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Underwood. Kiddi shrugs it off though.
Underwood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kiddi scores with a jab. Underwood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiddi misses with a body shot
and Underwood counters with a good low kick that Kiddi was not able to check.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
Kiddi tries to counter with a takedown but Underwood is quick to defend against it.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
Underwood lands a lovely overhand right.
Kiddi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Underwood throws a jab when Kiddi was well out of range.
Underwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Underwood lands a body shot.
Kiddi misses with a takedown
and Underwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Kiddi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiddi throws a hook but Underwood avoids it easily.
Underwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiddi's sensitive parts.
Underwood throws a good cross that connects.
Kiddi takes one to the chin there.
Underwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiddi is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Underwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Underwood 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Underwood!
Frank Underwood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by You Could Be Mine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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187 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strange misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Strange.
A quick step to the side and Rose tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Strange throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose slips under a jab from Strange.
Strange waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strange was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Strange or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Rose misses the target.
Strange is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rose walks into a straight right hand from Strange.
Strange throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose slips a jab from Strange.
Rose swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strange drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rose is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strange lands a nice forearm strike.
We've been hearing good reports from Rose's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rose is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strange off and has taken his back!
Strange has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Strange looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rose.
Rose is really struggling to control Strange but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rose looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Strange is controlling Rose 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose is trying to control the position but Strange postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strange trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rose wants to sweep here but Strange controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strange postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rose has an active guard here but Strange has managed to pass into half guard.
Strange scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Strange is working for a kimura but Rose is defending it quite comfortably.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is pressing down on Strange's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rose has his hands on Strange's head, controlling the position.
Rose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strange defends it easily.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strange gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strange lands a couple of elbows.
Strange distracts Rose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rose seems keen to control Strange's posture.
Rose looking for a guillotine here but Strange defends easily.
Strange lands a couple of digs.
Rose trying to keep a closed guard but Strange is proving a slippery customer.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Strange from controlling successfully.
Strange drops back looking for a leg! Rose is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rose manages to kick Strange off! Strange jumps back into Rose's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Strange 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.
Strange throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
Strange drives through with a takedown into Rose's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rose wants to sweep here but Strange controlling him for the moment.
Rose looking to control.
Rose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strange defends it easily.
Strange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strange scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Strange wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose is looking for a triangle but Strange pushes his legs off easily.
Strange stands up over Rose, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Strange has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strange throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strange is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strange's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rose working a defensive guard here.
Strange trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rose pulls Strange in close to prevent any damage.
Strange scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose working a defensive guard here.
Strange lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strange is in close to Rose's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rose controlling Strange's posture.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strange trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose trying to control the position.
Strange distracts Rose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strange wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Strange drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strange jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strange scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strange works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rose actively working from the bottom here.
Rose wants to get back to full guard.
Strange is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rose has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rose gets full guard.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rose is looking for a triangle but Strange pushes his legs off easily.
Strange drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strange jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strange is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Strange from controlling successfully.
Strange working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strange.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strange's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strange throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strange got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strange has managed to get both his arms back between Rose's legs - danger averted.
Strange distracts Rose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strange throws a big right hand that misses.
Strange wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Strange thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Strange 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!
Strange jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strange looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Strange persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.
Strange misses with a looping right.
Strange throws a body shot but no joy.
Strange thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Strange misses.
Strange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strange throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Rose gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Strange to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Strange trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strange is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Strange with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Strange trying to hold on to Rose's head to control him but Rose postures up.
Strange is trying to get back to full guard.
Rose looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rose wants to free his trapped foot but Strange is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange gets back to full guard.
Strange keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Strange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rose slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rose wants to control from the top but Strange keeps moving.
Rose tries to free his leg and advance position but Strange is retaining full guard.
Strange controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rose escapes and throws Strange's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Strange's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rose is trying to get an arm triangle but Strange is defending well.
Strange tries to improve position but can't.
Strange gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rose in particular looking to stall.
Rose stops Strange from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange trying to hold on to Rose's head to control him but Rose postures up.
Rose seems to be looking for submissions.
Rose is keen to just control but Strange is a slippery customer.
Rose seems to be looking for submissions.
Rose trying to control the action but Strange is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strange wants to control but Rose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Simon Strange has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strange defending well though.
Strange manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Strange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strange has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Strange!
Simon Strange seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Glory of love. Falcao has chosen Charon - Sorrow Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Falcao's head backwards.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao connects with an inside leg kick.
Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falcao's calf.
A low kick from Falcao misses
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Falcao misses.
Larusso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Falcao.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso throws a low kick but Falcao moves out of range easily.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
Larusso misses the jab.
Falcao looking to score a takedown here. Larusso is defending well but Falcao drives through and ends up in Larusso's guard.
Falcao preventing the sweep.
Larusso is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Coffee Shop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Larusso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Falcao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Falcao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falcao wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Falcao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcao trying to control but Larusso is working from the bottom.
Falcao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Larusso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao lands a couple of digs.
Falcao trying to control the position from guard on top but Larusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcao working some strikes from top position.
Falcao postures up in Larusso's guard and throws a big left but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larusso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falcao.
Falcao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Larusso pulls Falcao in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Falcao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Falcao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Falcao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Falcao is looking to advance position but Larusso has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falcao tries to hold on but Larusso postures up.
Falcao is squirming around, avoiding Larusso's attempts to control the action.
Falcao is looking to improve his position but Larusso isn't that keen on the idea.
Larusso tries to control but Falcao wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao is working to get back to half guard.
Larusso controlling the position easily from mount.
Falcao tries to hold on but Larusso pushes him away.
Larusso is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Falcao jabs at Larusso's body.
Larusso's corner calls for a 1-2. Larusso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcao looks to throw a body kick
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Falcao with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Falcao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcao punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Falcao shapes to counter with a head kick.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Falcao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Falcao cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Falcao fails to land with a series of punches.
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Falcao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Larusso wants to slow Falcao down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcao throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a good low kick that Falcao was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Larusso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Falcao motions for Larusso to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Larusso.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Falcao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falcao misses with a right hand
and Larusso counters with a thumping low kick.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Falcao tries to move into range but Larusso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Falcao 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.
Good shot there by Falcao.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Falcao blocks a low kick nicely.
Falcao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Falcao misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Larusso backs off Falcao throws a huge counter combo but Larusso manages to avoid it all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Falcao checks a leg kick.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falcao throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larusso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Larusso avoids it with no problem.
Falcao misses with a hook
and Larusso counters with a good low kick that Falcao was not able to check.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a hook but Falcao avoids it easily.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Falcao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcao throws a nice looking combination but Larusso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Larusso throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Falcao does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcao.
Larusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Larusso avoids it with no problem.
Falcao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut there from Larusso.
Falcao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcao.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Falcao blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao checks a leg kick.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Falcao down.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Larusso as Falcao shoots in.
Falcao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcao.
Falcao slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falcao slips under a jab from Larusso.
Falcao tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Falcao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larusso doesn't seem bothered though.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso with a nice cross.
Larusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcao. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Falcao blocks the leg kick.
Falcao is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Falcao counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falcao can do to turn this around?
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falcao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego Falcao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcao throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
Falcao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larusso counters with a big head kick but Falcao shrugs it off.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falcao has time to react.
Falcao throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao flicks out a counter leg kick but Larusso steps away.
Larusso swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Falcao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Falcao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Falcao throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Falcao's body. Falcao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
Larusso cracks a nice hook into Falcao's ribs.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao motions for Larusso to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Falcao saw that one coming.
Larusso backing away here, and Falcao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! Larusso slams his shin into Falcao's torso.
Falcao throws a lazy head kick
and Larusso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falcao's knee momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Falcao.
Falcao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falcao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Falcao.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcao swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Nice shot by Falcao.
Larusso throws a head kick but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falcao's knee momentarily.
Larusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falcao blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falcao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Falcao with an uppercut!
Falcao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larusso sizes up Falcao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larusso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maneno swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasilev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev's coach down at Elite Strikers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vasilev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vasilev connects with a jab.
Maneno connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Maneno is looking to wear down Vasilev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasilev.
Maneno misses the body punch
and Vasilev counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a lunging right hand
and Vasilev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maneno thinking.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Maneno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev is looking to score with low kicks.
Vasilev clinches.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
Vasilev trying to control the position but instead, Maneno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasilev into the cage.
Vasilev has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maneno tries to circle away but Vasilev has him pinned against the cage.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev flicks out a counter leg kick but Maneno steps away.
Vasilev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maneno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev lands with a straight right. Maneno didn't see that one coming.
Maneno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vasilev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Vasilev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Vasilev scores with a jab to the head.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Maneno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maneno blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Nice body punch from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a body shot.
Maneno looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vasilev works Maneno's body with a nice hook.
Maneno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasilev.
Vasilev fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Maneno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasilev is looking to land body kicks.
Vasilev scores with a leg kick.
Vasilev clobbers Maneno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A good leg kick by Vasilev.
Maneno digs a good hook to Vasilev's body.
Vasilev fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasilev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maneno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vasilev pushes Maneno up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasilev breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno jabs at Vasilev's body.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Maneno throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Vasilev delivers a nice body kick.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilev. Vasilev obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasilev takes one on the button.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Vasilev moves forwards but Maneno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maneno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Maneno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vasilev scores with a hook to the body. Maneno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilev swinging wildly here.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Nice body punch from Maneno.
A cross from Maneno lands.
Vasilev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maneno.
Maneno throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Vasilev's head but Vasilev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilev throws a hook to the side of Maneno's head but Maneno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasilev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maneno lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasilev off the cage and back into range.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
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!
Maneno scores with a jab to the head.
Maneno lunges at Vasilev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vasilev's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maneno.
Maneno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Vasilev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasilev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Maneno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a hook.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno checks a leg kick.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Vasilev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.
Vasilev walks into a jab.
Maneno scores with a body shot.
Maneno lands with a hook. Vasilev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Maneno misses the target.
Vasilev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vasilev is rocked!
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev is still on wobbly legs! Can Maneno finish him?
Vasilev gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Maneno gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vasilev is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiku Maneno!
Chiku Maneno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by JEW FLOW. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Tyraanicao moves away and avoids it.
Tyraanicao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyraanicao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donowitz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tyraanicao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyraanicao 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.
Donowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyraanicao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyraanicao is fending him off so far but Donowitz persists. Nope, Tyraanicao circles away and we're back to standing.
Donowitz scores with a nice strike.
Tyraanicao thumps Donowitz with a low kick.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao throws a right hand that misses
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyraanicao.
Donowitz lands a jab to the head.
Tyraanicao is rocked!
It looks like Bostar Tyraanicao has been cut.
Donowitz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyraanicao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
Tyraanicao throws a wild body kick that Donowitz sees coming a mile off.
Donowitz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tyraanicao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donowitz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donowitz lands with a nice body punch.
Donowitz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyraanicao's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donowitz scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyraanicao misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tyraanicao avoids it.
Donowitz moves out of range as Tyraanicao throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Donowitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyraanicao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donowitzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyraanicao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tyraanicao is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyraanicao lands with a good body shot.
Tyraanicao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyraanicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
Tyraanicao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Donowitz.
Donowitz jabs Tyraanicao right on the nose. Tyraanicao blinks but takes it well.
Donowitz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyraanicao throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyraanicao misses with a looping left.
Donowitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donowitz swings for the body but Tyraanicao moves out of range.
Tyraanicao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyraanicao throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz connects with a crisp jab.
Tyraanicao throws a shot from downtown. Donowitz moves away and avoids it.
Tyraanicao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donowitz looks for the body kick but Tyraanicao saw that one coming.
Tyraanicao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Donowitz.
Tyraanicao throws a leg kick which misses Donowitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Donowitz tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyraanicao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donowitz lands a nice looking body kick.
Tyraanicao stuns Donowitz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bostar Tyraanicao dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyraanicao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donowitz if he has to take too many more of those.
Tyraanicao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyraanicao misses with an uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a nice body kick.
Tyraanicao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donowitz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donowitz motions for Tyraanicao to come forward. Donowitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyraanicao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donowitz rather than just go for the knockout.
Tyraanicao throws a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donowitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donowitz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyraanicao finds it's way round the side to connect with Donowitz's head.
Donowitz shoots for a takedown but Tyraanicao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyraanicao moves away.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot.
Donowitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donowitz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyraanicao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donowitz scrambles back to his feet.
Donowitz shoots and misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyraanicao.
It looked like Donowitz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donowitz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bostar Tyraanicao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyraanicao tries to work over Donowitz's front leg with a kick but Donowitz checks it.
A quick step to the side and Donowitz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown but Tyraanicao shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Donowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyraanicao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyraanicao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyraanicao looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz misses with a hook
and Tyraanicao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyraanicao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyraanicao.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Tyraanicao moves out of range.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Tyraanicao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tyraanicao.
Donowitz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donowitz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donowitz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tyraanicao just manages to avoid it.
Donowitz swings for the body but Tyraanicao moves out of range.
Tyraanicao misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
Tyraanicao throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
Tyraanicao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donowitz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyraanicao checks the leg kick.
Tyraanicao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donowitz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyraanicao momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao is looking to slow Donowitz down with leg kicks.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot.
Tyraanicao lands a jab to the head.
Abraham Donowitz's cut is getting worse.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donowitz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donowitz with a body shot.
Tyraanicao pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donowitz back to the cage. Tyraanicao follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Tyraanicao throws a head kick but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyraanicao unleashes a big counter combination but Donowitz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tyraanicao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bostar Tyraanicao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyraanicao swings widly with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a thumping low kick.
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyraanicao as he jumps to the side.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao lands a jab to the nose.
Donowitz lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao slips a jab and a cross from Donowitz.
Tyraanicao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyraanicao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donowitz throws out a loose jab but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz drops his hands momentarily and Tyraanicao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyraanicao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tyraanicao pushes Donowitz away with a front kick.
Donowitz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tyraanicao makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Donowitz really felt that one!
Tyraanicao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Donowitz thows a leg kick but Tyraanicao checks it
and Tyraanicao counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyraanicao.
A short right from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyraanicao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz is leaning against Tyraanicao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Donowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyraanicao controls his hands.
A short left from Donowitz.
Tyraanicao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donowitz's elbow.
Tyraanicao breaks from the clinch.
Donowitz throws out a loose jab but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz scores with a jab. Tyraanicao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tyraanicao counters with a thumping low kick.
Tyraanicao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyraanicao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donowitz on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donowitz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donowitz lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyraanicao.
Donowitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyraanicao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donowitz.
Donowitz connects with a looping right hand.
Tyraanicao throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao misses with a body punch
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyraanicao is still on wobbly legs! Can Donowitz finish him?
Tyraanicao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyraanicao seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyraanicao throws a leg kick but Donowitz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyraanicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyraanicao lands with a cross.
Tyraanicao misses with a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a good low kick that Tyraanicao was not able to check.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyraanicao.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Tyraanicao.
Donowitz tried to counter with a leg kick but Tyraanicao avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bostar Tyraanicao really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tyraanicao throws a shot from downtown. Donowitz moves away and avoids it.
Tyraanicao swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyraanicao throws a chopping leg kick but Donowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the head.
Tyraanicao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donowitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donowitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Tyraanicao misses.
Donowitz tried to counter with a leg kick but Tyraanicao avoided it.
Tyraanicao throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyraanicao throws out a leg kick but Donowitz moves out of range and Tyraanicao only half commits.
Tyraanicao takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Tyraanicao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donowitz. That did some damage!
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot
and Donowitz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyraanicao thinking.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Tyraanicao misses the body punch
and Tyraanicao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao scores with a hook to the body. Donowitz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tyraanicao.
Donowitz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tyraanicao counters with a right hand to the body.
Tyraanicao throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyraanicao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donowitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tyraanicao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donowitz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyraanicao scrambles back to his feet.
Donowitz misses with a combination
and Tyraanicao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyraanicao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donowitz at a distance.
Tyraanicao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyraanicao wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice side step and Tyraanicao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyraanicao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tyraanicao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyraanicao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyraanicao momentarily.
Tyraanicao looks to land a body kick but Donowitz moved away.
A jab lands there for Tyraanicao.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyraanicao works Donowitz's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyraanicao tries a low kick but Donowitz avoids it.
Tyraanicao misses with a combination
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bostar Tyraanicao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tyraanicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyraanicao cracks the inside of Donowitz's front leg.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz tries to counter with a takedown but Tyraanicao is quick to defend against it.
Tyraanicao scores with a leg kick.
Donowitz lands the left hand.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Donowitz scores with a four punch combination!
Donowitz avoids the head kick by Tyraanicao.
Donowitz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz feinted with a counter takedown.
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyraanicao checks it well.
Donowitz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz lands with a straight right. Tyraanicao didn't see that one coming.
Tyraanicao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donowitz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Tyraanicao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyraanicao throws a sloppy body shot
and Donowitz counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Tyraanicao! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Donowitz!
An out of breath Abraham Donowitz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bostar Tyraanicao was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit, I need to fuck a goat.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rumlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelbär has chosen Erasure - Always as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumlow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Von Kuschelbär if he has to take too many more of those.
Rumlow walks into a straight right hand from Von Kuschelbär.
It looks like Brock Rumlow has been cut.
Von Kuschelbär uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rumlow.
Rumlow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a looping right hand.
Von Kuschelbär 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.
Rumlow thumps Von Kuschelbär with a low kick.
Rumlow is looking to clinch.
Von Kuschelbär tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rumlow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rumlow scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Von Kuschelbär misses
enabling Rumlow to counter with a crisp jab.
Rumlow misses with a right hand
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Von Kuschelbär finds it's way through Rumlow's defenses.
Rumlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rumlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Kuschelbär tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rumlow swivels and escapes.
Rumlow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Von Kuschelbär just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Kuschelbär on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rumlow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Kuschelbär.
Rumlow throws a right hand that misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Von Kuschelbär.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. Von Kuschelbär looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rumlow lands a front kick.
Rumlow misses with a head kick.
Von Kuschelbär needs to keep his hands up - Rumlow had a free shot at his head there.
Von Kuschelbär tries to move into range but Rumlow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rumlow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rumlow looks to clinch
enabling Von Kuschelbär to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow scores with a decent looking hook.
Brock Rumlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumlow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rumlow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rumlow is looking to land body kicks.
Von Kuschelbär fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Rumlow.
Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a right hand that misses
and Von Kuschelbär decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rumlow's guard.
Rumlow controlling the position.
Von Kuschelbär missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Von Kuschelbär working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rumlow seems keen to control Von Kuschelbär's posture.
Rumlow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär scoring with some ground and pound.
Rumlow controls Von Kuschelbär momentarily but Von Kuschelbär frees himself.
Rumlow is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rumlow is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Von Kuschelbär circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rumlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Kuschelbär changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brock Rumlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumlow throws a front kick that sends Von Kuschelbär stumbling back into the cage.
Von Kuschelbär takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rumlow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rumlow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rumlow lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Kuschelbär's head.
Rumlow throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumlow throws a jab when Von Kuschelbär was well out of range.
Von Kuschelbär gets tackled into the cage by Rumlow. Rumlow maintains the clinch.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow tries to throw a body punch but Von Kuschelbär avoids it by throwing Rumlow back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rumlow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Rumlow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No joy there for Rumlow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rumlow loads up on a big right hand but Von Kuschelbär slips the punch.
Rumlow throws the kick towards the body but Von Kuschelbär avoids it.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a nice head shot.
Rumlow lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Von Kuschelbär lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rumlow doesn't seem phased though.
Rumlow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Rumlow.
Von Kuschelbär softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von Kuschelbär blocks an uppercut.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Von Kuschelbär pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rumlow misses with an uppercut
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a shoot takedown. Rumlow fights it but they end up in guard.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control but Rumlow is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow is trying to keep Von Kuschelbär in close.
Von Kuschelbär is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rumlow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Von Kuschelbär with a nice head shot there.
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.
Rumlow pulls Von Kuschelbär in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Kuschelbär from doing any damage or advancing position.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control but Rumlow is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Kuschelbär's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Von Kuschelbär wants to control from the top but Rumlow keeps moving.
Rumlow pulls Von Kuschelbär in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow misses with a body shot.
Rumlow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Von Kuschelbär's calf.
Von Kuschelbär takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range as Rumlow throws a body kick.
Rumlow lands a nice looking body shot.
Rumlow thuds a left hand into Von Kuschelbär's body.
Von Kuschelbär tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rumlow misses with an uppercut. Von Kuschelbär saw that one coming.
Von Kuschelbär is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rumlow throws a push kick but Von Kuschelbär slaps the foot to one side.
Von Kuschelbär thinks about the counter body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rumlow 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 Von Kuschelbär has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Kuschelbär and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Kuschelbär with the counter takedown but Rumlow avoids it easily.
Rumlow jabs Von Kuschelbär to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow throws a series of strikes that have Von Kuschelbär backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumlow connects with a body shot.
Von Kuschelbär wants to land a leg kick but Rumlow is out of range.
Von Kuschelbär drops his hands momentarily and Rumlow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice looking body kick.
Rumlow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rumlow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumlow lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Kuschelbär off the cage and back into range.
Rumlow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Kuschelbär was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rumlow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Kuschelbär can do to turn this around?
Rumlow tries to clinch but Von Kuschelbär moves away
and Von Kuschelbär makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rumlow throws a leg kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice uppercut.
Brock Rumlow's cut is getting worse.
Brock Rumlow is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brock Rumlow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Von Kuschelbär checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rumlow.
Rumlow tries to work over Von Kuschelbär's front leg with a kick but Von Kuschelbär checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Rumlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Kuschelbär swinging wildly here.
Rumlow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a stiff right hand.
Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Kuschelbär's sensitive parts.
Rumlow motions for Von Kuschelbär to come forward. Rumlow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumlow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Kuschelbär has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rumlow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Von Kuschelbär has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rumlow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rumlow misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rumlow misses with a hook
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rumlow lands a leg kick that knocks Von Kuschelbär off balance momentarily.
Rumlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Kuschelbär. Von Kuschelbär obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rumlow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Kuschelbär now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Von Kuschelbär misses the shot to the body.
Rumlow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Kuschelbär under the eye.
Rumlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Kuschelbär avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rumlow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Rumlow.
Von Kuschelbär tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rumlow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rumlow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Von Kuschelbär throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rumlow misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär throws a solid leg kick but Rumlow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Kuschelbär.
Rumlow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Rumlow throws a wild body kick that Von Kuschelbär sees coming a mile off.
Von Kuschelbär swings for the body but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rumlow works over Von Kuschelbär's head and body with a nice combination.
Rumlow takes a swing at Von Kuschelbär's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Kuschelbär misses the target.
Rumlow throws out a loose jab but Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Rumlow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rumlow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rumlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rumlow throws out a powerful jab.
Rumlow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rumlow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Von Kuschelbär throws a lazy body kick
and Rumlow counters with a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook but Rumlow blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Von Kuschelbär takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rumlow moves out of range of the body kick from Von Kuschelbär.
Rumlow moves away from the strike by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rumlow.
Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Kuschelbär's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumlow throws the kick towards the body but Von Kuschelbär avoids it.
Von Kuschelbär looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Kuschelbär swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rumlow throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Rumlow finds it's target.
Rumlow wants to clinch
so Von Kuschelbär counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Rumlow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rumlow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Rumlow!
A victorious Brock Rumlow 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes to the cage accompanied by Dead man walking. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chad Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donnelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray lands with a hook. Donnelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murray throws a chopping leg kick but Donnelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray .
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Murray .
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Murray misses with a hook.
Donnelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murray tries to work over Donnelly's front leg with a kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Donnelly.
Donnelly moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donnelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly misses with a jab to the body
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
Murray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good leg kick by Murray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donnelly clobbers Murray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly throws out a counter right but Murray avoids it with no problem.
Donnelly swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Murray connects with a nice looking jab.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
letting Donnelly counter with a right hand.
Donnelly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Murray sprawling to the canvas! Murray rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Donnelly finish him?!
Murray is rocked!
Donnelly sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Murray 's defenses. It connects perfectly with Murray 's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bull Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick.
Donk. Lu catches Hurley right on the button with a cross.
Hurley throws a chopping leg kick but Lu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been informed that Lu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hurley throws a head kick but Lu moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hurley.
Hurley ducks right into an uppercut from Lu.
Nice shot lands for Lu.
Hurley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Hurley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hurley lands with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Lu.
Ji Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurley drops his hands momentarily and Lu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hurley.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu lands with a straight right. Hurley didn't see that one coming.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick from Hurley.
Lu misses with a looping right.
Hurley throws a jab when Lu was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurley.
Lu wants to land a leg kick but Hurley is out of range.
Lu throws a big shot that misses.
Lu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hurley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hurley swings for the body but Lu moves out of range.
Hurley looks to land a left hand but Lu moved out of range nicely.
Lu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hurley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lu.
Hurley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Lu.
Hurley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hurley will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lu manages to avoid it.
Hurley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley throws a leg kick
letting Lu counter with a right hand.
Lu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hurley looks to throw the jab but Lu is out of range.
Lu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lu keeps the fight on the outside.
Lu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hurley throws a leg kick but Lu moved away.
Lu cracks a nice hook into Hurley's ribs.
Hurley misses with a kick to the body
and Lu counters with a straight right hand.
Hurley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lu throws an elbow that misses. Hurley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lu's guard. Nice move by Hurley!
Hurley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hurley preventing the sweep.
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.
Hurley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lu is trying to control the position but Hurley postures up.
Hurley tries to stand but Lu is controlling from the bottom.
Lu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lu looking for a sweep. Not yet Lu, not yet.
Hurley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lu thows a huge punch but Hurley dodges it nicely.
Lu slips a nice elbow through Hurley's hands, connecting with Hurley's forehead.
Hurley is staying active underneath Lu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hurley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hurley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ground and pound from Lu.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hurley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lu cracks Hurley with a solid left hand.
Lu looking to pass the guard.
Hurley keeping moving, preventing Lu from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ji Lu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hurley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lu throws a body punch but Hurley moves out of range.
As Lu tries to get set, Hurley tries to push him back and clinch up but Lu manages to avoid the attempt.
Lu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hurley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hurley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lu's hands.
Lu punishes Hurley's body with a nice straight punch.
Lu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurley.
Hurley takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
Lu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lu lands with a nice body punch.
Lu checks a leg kick.
Hurley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lu throws out the jab.
Lu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hurley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lu throws out the jab.
Lu looks to throw the jab but Hurley is out of range.
Ji Lu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Lu misses.
Hurley scores with a jab to the body.
Lu keeps the fight on the outside.
Lu clobbers Hurley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurley. Lu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lu throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lu. Hurley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurley misses with a low kick.
Lu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hurley.
Hurley looks to score with a jab to the body but Lu is just out of range.
Hurley throws a body kick that misses
and Lu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Lu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Lu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hurley doesn't seem phased though.
Hurley throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurley.
Good standup being displayed there by Hurley as he connects with a hook.
Lu moves out of range as Hurley throws a body kick.
Hurley takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
Lu lands with an uppercut that bounces Hurley off the cage and back into range.
Lu looks to throw the jab but Hurley is out of range.
Lu misses with a wild combination.
Hurley throws a body punch but Lu moves out of range.
Hurley is looking to wear down Lu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hurley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lu.
Lu swings for the body but Hurley moves out of range.
Hurley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu with a jab.
A big left from Lu misses.
Lu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu misses with a hook
and Hurley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Ji Lu's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hurley momentarily.
Hurley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lu connects with a nice looking jab.
Lu defending well as Hurley loads up on a big left hand.
Lu thuds his right hand into Hurley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hurley's head backwards.
Lu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hurley's guard.
Hurley has his hands on Lu's head, controlling the position.
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hurley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lu wants to pass the guard but Hurley is keeping the position.
Hurley has his feet on Lu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Hurley misses with a body punch
and Lu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lu throws out a loose jab but Hurley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lu misses with a wild body shot.
Lu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Lu - just one landing.
Hurley scores with the left hand. Lu knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Lu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hurley digs a good body shot into Lu's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hurley misses with a double jab.
Hurley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lu.
Lu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hurley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ji Lu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lu scores with a nice strike.
Hurley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lu in his tracks.
Lu throws a looping overhand right but Hurley ducks down to avoid it.
Hurley's corner calls for a 1-2. Hurley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lu cracks a nice hook into Hurley's ribs.
Lu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hurley counters with a left to the body.
Hurley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hurley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurley throwing a counter right hand but Lu manages to avoid it.
Hurley misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu cracks Hurley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hurley tries to bum rush Lu with a series of wild strikes but Lu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu misses with a lunging right hand
and Hurley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu avoids a kick to the body.
Lu cracks Hurley with a good jab.
Jab, jab by Lu - just one landing.
Hurley throws an overhand right that lands on Lu's shoulder, as Lu tries to avoid the shot.
And Lu tries to counter it with a takedown but Hurley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hurley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lu misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lu. Hurley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hurley misses with a body punch
and Lu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lu swings for the body but Hurley moves out of range.
Lu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Lu.
Nice defenses there by Lu.
Hurley gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lu avoids the damage to the body.
Hurley blocks a body shot from Lu.
Lu scores with a shot to the side of Hurley's head.
Hurley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lu throws a body kick that misses.
Hurley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lu.
Hurley closes the distance and clinches.
Lu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu pushes Hurley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hurleys head.
Lu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lu.
Lu scores with a shoulder strike.
Lu is leaning against Hurley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hurley backwards.
Lu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hurley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lu.
Hurley misses with a knee strike.
Hurley tumbles to the floor! Lu threw a big shot that dropped him and now Lu is on top looking to finish! Hurley has guard but can he survive?!
Hurley is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurley keeping moving, preventing Lu from controlling successfully.
Oh Hurley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lu cracks Hurley with a solid left hand.
Lu landing some decent shots from guard.
Lu stands up over Hurley, holding on to his feet. Lu throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Hurley is out cold! Lu lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ji Lu!
During a confident post fight interview, Ji Lu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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