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CEC 492: Olympics FINALS! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlan Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breannain Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlan Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Breannain Miletich!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miletich takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Miletich looking to score a takedown here. Castro is defending well but Miletich drives through and ends up in Castro's guard.
Castro pulls Miletich in close to prevent any damage.
Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miletich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miletich forces his way into half guard.
Miletich trying to pass the guard but Castro defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro wants to control but Miletich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miletich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Miletich wants to work for an arm triangle but Castro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miletich pulls his head out easily.
Castro is defending against the submission attempts here by Miletich.
Castro trying to control but Miletich postures up.
Miletich prevents Castro from improving his position.
Miletich is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miletich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miletich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miletich is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Castro reverses the position - he's now on top in Miletich's guard.
Castro stands up from Miletich's guard - Castro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Castro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miletich is able to avoid easily.
Castro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miletich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to sprawl but Miletich drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Castro is staying active underneath Miletich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castro wants to control but Miletich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is holding on to half guard well.
Miletich is working for a submission of some sort.
Castro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Miletich is keen to just control but Castro is a slippery customer.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Miletich has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
Miletich is pressing down on Castro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castro is holding on for now.
Castro trying to control here.
Miletich tries to pass to full mount but Castro defends it.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro trying to hold on to Miletich's head to control him but Miletich postures up.
Miletich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Breannain Miletich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miletich misses with a left hand
and Castro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Miletich is just out of range.
Castro throws a hook but Miletich blocks it.
Miletich throws out a counter right but Castro avoids it with no problem.
Castro tests Miletich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Castro misses with the combination.
Miletich throws out a counter right but Castro avoids it with no problem.
Castro takes a swing at Miletich's ribcage but misses.
Castro throws a hook but Miletich blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Miletich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miletich was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Breannain Miletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miletich forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.
Castro trying to control the position but instead, Miletich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castro into the cage.
Miletich tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
Castro digs a right hand into Miletich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miletich's gas tank.
Miletich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miletich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miletich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Castro on the inside.
Miletich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miletich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miletich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castro's brow.
Nice elbow from Miletich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro blocks an elbow strike from Miletich.
Miletich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Miletich.
Miletich lands an elbow inside that Castro shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Miletich.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Miletich - that landed with a thud.
Miletich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miletich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Arlan Castro has been cut.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miletich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castro cracks Miletich with a nice body shot.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Miletich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castro tries a body shot but Miletich blocks it.
Castro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as Miletich controls the action.
Breannain Miletich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miletich fails to pull guard.
Arlan Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breannain Miletich.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but Miletich avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
The referee calls for Castro to work.
Castro avoids the elbow strike from Miletich, against the cage.
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miletich misses with a punch to the body.
Miletich throws an elbow but it misses.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Castro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miletich can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
Castro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miletich.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miletich's elbow.
Miletich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miletich.
Miletich misses with an elbow over the top.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Miletich uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Miletich.
Miletich pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miletich working for submissions but it's allowed Castro to get to half guard.
Castro is taking a breather. Miletich says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miletich is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlan Castro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arlan Castro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Castro scores with a leg kick.
Miletich walks into a left hand.
Miletich closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Castro's guard.
Miletich pushing down on Castro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Castro wants to control but Miletich is keeping busy.
Castro tries to roll over but Miletich keeps him under control.
Miletich wants to take a breather but Castro is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Castro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miletich is working for a submission of some sort.
Miletich wants to work for an arm triangle but Castro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich is stalling here. Castro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miletich seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Castro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Castro stands up and beckons Miletich to his feet.
Miletich tries to clinch but Castro moves away
and Castro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Miletich.
Miletich darts in looking for a takedown but Castro gets double underhooks and turns Miletich into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses the jab.
It seemed like Miletich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miletich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Miletich is out of range.
Miletich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
Castro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castro missing with a left hand there. Miletich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro works over Miletich's head and body with a nice combination.
Castro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miletich.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Miletich is out of range.
Castro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Miletich misses.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miletich.
Miletich lands a really nice looking cross but Castro seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Miletich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Castro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Castro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castro wants it to stay on the feet.
Miletich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castro connects with the punch.
Miletich shoots and misses
and Castro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arlan Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breannain Miletich.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Miletich avoids the body shot from Castro.
Miletich misses with an uppercut
and Castro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miletich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Castro is trying to defend but Miletich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro is trying to control but can't.
Castro looking for submissions off his back.
Castro pushes Miletich off looking to stand but Miletich dives back in and keeps control.
Miletich is looking for a kimura here.
Miletich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Castro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlan Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlan Castro!
In his post fight interview, Arlan Castro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov has chosen 7B - Young Winds as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
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36
144 lbs
31 - 23 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim throws a lazy right hand but Tutov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tutov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heim.
Tutov ducks under a wild hook from Heim.
No joy there for Tutov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tutov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heim is out of range.
Heim moves away from the strike by Tutov.
Tutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tutov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Heim finds it's way through Tutov's defenses.
Tutov throws a combination. Heim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Heim moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tutov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tutov throws a big shot that misses.
Tutov misses with a hook. Heim ducked under it nicely.
Heim tries to counter with a takedown but Tutov is quick to defend against it.
Tutov misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heim.
Tutov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heim throws a big shot that misses.
Tutov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tutov ducks under a wild hook from Heim.
Tutov cracks the inside of Heim's front leg.
Tutov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Tutov. Those never looked like landing.
Tutov misses with a wild body shot.
Heim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tutov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tutov keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been informed that Tutov 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.
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Heim throws an overhand right that lands on Tutov's shoulder, as Tutov tries to avoid the shot.
Heim moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tutov throws a right hand that misses
and Heim counters with a single leg into guard. Tutov didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tutov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim postures up in Tutov's guard and throws a big left but Tutov blocks it.
Tutov wants to sweep but no luck.
Tutov working a defensive guard here.
Heim works over Tutov with some ground and pound from guard.
Heim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tutov is looking for a triangle but Heim pushes his legs off easily.
Heim stopping the sweep attempt from Tutov.
Heim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tutov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Heim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim cracks Tutov with a solid left hand.
Heim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tutov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tutov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heim throws a big right hand that misses.
Heim postures up in Tutov's guard and throws a big left but Tutov blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heim postures up in Tutov's guard and throws a big left but Tutov blocks it.
Tutov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heim defends it easily.
Heim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov working a defensive guard here.
Tutov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heim.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tutov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Heim moves into full guard.
Tutov lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heim is on top in guard.
Heim passes Tutov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutov trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aribert Heim will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tutov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Heim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tutov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heim checks a low kick from Tutov.
Heim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heim misses with an uppercut. Tutov saw that one coming.
Heim misses with a body shot.
Tutov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tutov.
Heim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov motions for Heim to come forward. Tutov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Heim misses the target.
Tutov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tutov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heim.
Andrey Tutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heim tries to score with a low kick but Tutov moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Tutov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tutov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Heim looks to land a combination but Tutov avoids it well.
Heim misses the jab.
Tutov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tutov lands a glancing blow to the side of Heim's head.
Tutov misses with an uppercut. Heim saw that one coming.
Heim misses with a body shot
and Heim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tutov.
Heim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tutov sprawls and moves away.
Heim dips to his left and cracks Tutov with an uppercut!
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!
Heim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tutov.
Heim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heim misses with an uppercut
and Tutov counters with a nice uppercut.
Heim avoids a kick to the body.
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Tutov.
Heim throwing a counter right hand but Tutov manages to avoid it.
Tutov looks to land a right hand but Heim moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Heim.
Tutov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Heim to counter with a crisp jab.
Tutov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tutov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tutov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tutov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tutov ducks under a wild hook from Heim.
Tutov cracks Heim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heim moves away.
Heim closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heim.
Tutov throws a punch but it's blocked by Heim.
Tutov prevents the takedown attempt.
Heim has hold of one of Tutov's legs. Tutov is fighting the takedown attempt but Heim gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Heim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tutov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Heim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tutov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Heim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tutov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tutov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heim's guard.
Tutov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heim's head.
Tutov trying to control the position from guard on top but Heim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov throws a big right hand that misses.
Heim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tutov defends well.
Heim wants to sweep but no luck.
Heim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tutov.
Heim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tutov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Heim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Heim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tutov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tutov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses.
Tutov misses with a double jab.
Tutov throws a good cross that connects.
Tutov tests Heim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tutov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tutov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tutov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tutov throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim throws a big shot that misses.
Heim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heim throws an off balance right hand
and Tutov counters with a good, hard body kick but Heim shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tutov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tutov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tutov scrambles back to his feet.
Andrey Tutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Tutov - just one landing.
Sloppy strikes from Heim. Those never looked like landing.
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Heim misses.
Heim slips under a jab from Tutov.
Heim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tutov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tutov throws the left hand but Heim avoids the punch easily.
Tutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tutov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heim's sensitive parts.
Heim misses the jab.
Tutov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tutov misses with a low kick as Heim jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heim manages to avoid it.
Heim avoids the body shot from Tutov.
Heim defending well as Tutov loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutov throws a series of punches but Heim moves out of range.
Tutov motions for Heim to come forward. Tutov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tutov.
Tutov feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Heim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heim throws out a leg kick but Tutov moves out of range and Heim only half commits.
It seemed like Tutov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tutov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tutov throws a hook but Heim avoids it easily.
Heim is looking to clinch but Tutov is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tutov! But no joy.
Tutov throws a head kick but Heim moves out of range.
Tutov throws a leg kick but Heim sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov thumps Heim with a low kick.
Tutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Heim there.
Heim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tutov on the side of the head.
Tutov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heim backs up against the cage.
Tutov throws a jab when Heim was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Heim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tutov defending well as Heim loads up on a big left hand.
Heim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tutov.
Tutov throws a nice looking combination but Heim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tutov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heim in his tracks.
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!
Heim throws out a leg kick but Tutov moves out of range and Heim only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim throws a poor cross that misses
and Tutov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tutov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heim.
The fighters circling - Tutov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Heim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tutov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tutov.
Tutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tutov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heim finds it's way round the side to connect with Tutov's head.
Tutov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tutov throws a right hand that misses
and Heim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tutov scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Tutov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tutov defending well as Heim loads up on a big left hand.
Heim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heim throws a sloppy body shot
and Tutov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tutov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Tutov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tutov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrey Tutov!
An out of breath Andrey Tutov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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29
142 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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31
153 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Edge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Edge tenderised Byrd's leg. Byrd is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been hearing reports that Byrd has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Byrd. That's going to slow Edge down.
Edge throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Edge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
Byrd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edge manages to avoid it.
Edge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Edge misses.
Byrd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Edge scores with a head kick. Byrd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Byrd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edge swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd throws an overhand right that lands on Edge's shoulder, as Edge tries to avoid the shot.
Edge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byrd scores with a leg kick.
Edge looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
Edge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edge misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Edge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edge walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Byrd's corner calls for a 1-2. Byrd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Byrd throws a body shot but no joy.
Edge throws out a counter right but Byrd avoids it with no problem.
Byrd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Edge is looking to score with low kicks.
Byrd misses with a looping right.
Edge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Byrd is looking to counter punch.
Edge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byrd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Byrd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edge dives in for a single leg takedown but Byrd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Byrd connects with a solid leg kick.
Byrd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Edge takes a step back to recover.
Byrd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edge connects with a right hand. Byrd shakes it off.
Edge throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Byrd misses its target.
Byrd moves out of range of the leg kick from Edge.
Edge moves out of range of the strikes.
Edge lands a nice hook to Byrd's body. Byrd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edge moves away.
Byrd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Edge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Byrd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Edge is trying to defend but Byrd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Byrd is looking to advance position but Edge won't allow it.
Edge has a hand on Byrd's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Byrd takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Byrd controlling the position easily from mount.
Byrd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Byrd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Edge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Byrd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Edge is squirming around, avoiding Byrd's attempts to control the action.
Byrd prevents Edge from getting the reversal.
Byrd controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Byrd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Edge moves out of range of the body kick.
Edge slaps away a takedown attempt from Byrd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Byrd is out of range and Edge settles back down.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Edge moved away.
Byrd throws a body shot but no joy.
Edge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd blocks a low kick nicely.
Byrd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edge.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Edge throws a leg kick
and Byrd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Byrd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Byrd.
Edge tries to score with a low kick but Byrd moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edge misses with a looping right.
Byrd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Byrd connects with a single shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Byrd.
Edge moves out of range of the body kick from Byrd.
Edge tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Byrd 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.
Byrd throws a leg kick
and Edge counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Byrd!
Edge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrd keeps working.
Byrd struggling a bit here.
Byrd regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Edge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Byrd is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byrd holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nice strikes from Edge there.
Edge prevents Byrd from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edge trying to control from half guard but Byrd is working away.
Edge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Edge lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Edge seems content to control.
Byrd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edge.
Edge winds up and cracks Byrd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Edge stalling away here and it's allowed Byrd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Edge working his ground and pound in the gym.
Edge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Edge rolls with it to try and escape but Byrd cranks on the arm and Edge is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jolly Leg Byrd!
Our winner, Jolly Leg Byrd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzsimmons comes to the cage accompanied by Rule Britannia. Velasquez has chosen Accept's Balls To The Wall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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32
211 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
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41
222 lbs
34 - 23 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a lazy head kick
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Juan Velasquez has been cut.
A head kick by Velasquez misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velasquez clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Velasquez on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Velasquez as the two fighters clinch.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons cracks Velasquez with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Fitzsimmons's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Velasquez fails to land.
Velasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Velasquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Velasquez throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fitzsimmons rushes Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez cracks Fitzsimmons with a nice body shot.
Velasquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Velasquez.
Fitzsimmons is breathing heavily.
Velasquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Velasquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Velasquez fails to land.
Velasquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velasquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Velasquez fails to land.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the head.
Velasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velasquez pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velasquez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Velasquez fails to land.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velasquez drives through and clinches with Fitzsimmons against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Velasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velasquez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velasquez.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Velasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Velasquez misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons is leaning against Velasquez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Velasquez blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
Still in the clinch, Fitzsimmons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velasquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
Velasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Velasquez.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzsimmons.
Velasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Velasquez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez throws a right hand that Fitzsimmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzsimmons also avoids with ease.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Velasquez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fitzsimmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the body.
Velasquez moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasquez lands an overhand right.
Velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzsimmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juan Velasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Velasquez.
Fitzsimmons half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick
and Fitzsimmons counters with a thumping low kick.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick, looking for Velasquez's leg but Velasquez calmly moves out of range.
Velasquez unleashes a big counter combination but Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a solid leg kick but Velasquez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fitzsimmons.
Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velasquez lands with a hook. Fitzsimmons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasquez blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a front kick but Velasquez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velasquez moves into the clinch.
Velasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juan Velasquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Velasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.
Fitzsimmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velasquez looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velasquez.
Velasquez avoids the elbow strike from Fitzsimmons, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Velasquez fails to land.
Velasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velasquez breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velasquez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velasquez looks to land a combination but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick
and Fitzsimmons counters with a solid body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velasquez misses with the combination.
Velasquez throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Velasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Velasquez 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.
That's time! Fitzsimmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons is looking to score with low kicks.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Juan Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez clinches up with Fitzsimmons and pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons lands with a left to the head.
Velasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velasquez managing to block the knees to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Velasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Velasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut.
Velasquez is rocked!
Fitzsimmons dips a shoulder and cracks Velasquez with a mighty uppercut! Velasquez falls back against the cage and Fitzsimmons unloads with a barrage of strikes! Velasquez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fitzsimmons screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons took some time post fight to say the following; 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sepultura - Roots Boody Roots. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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250 lbs
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263 lbs
32 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Beck!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beck.
Dantes doesn't manage to clinch there - Beck circles away.
Beck let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dantes tries to clinch up.
Dantes throws a looping overhand right but Beck ducks down to avoid it.
Dantes looks to land a combination but Beck avoids it well.
Beck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beck moves away from the strike by Dantes.
Dantes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beck.
Beck moves out of range as Dantes strikes.
Dantes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Beck moves out of range of the strikes.
Beck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dantes to counter with a crisp jab.
Beck throws a lazy body kick
and Dantes counters with a thumping low kick.
Beck misses with a looping right.
Dantes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes moves into range and clinches up with Beck.
Beck is trying to force a seperation but Dantes has the dominant position.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beck's elbow.
Beck stalling in the clinch but Dantes improves position.
Beck breaks from the clinch.
Beck looks for the body kick but Dantes saw that one coming.
Beck 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.
Dantes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Hans Beck has been cut.
Dantes throws a hook but Beck blocks it.
Dantes lands the left hand.
Dantes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dantes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dantes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beck 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.
Beck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dantes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dantes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beck lands a body shot.
Dantes swings widly with a right hand
and Beck counters with a right hand to the body.
Dantes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beck.
Beck throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Dantes to counter with a crisp jab.
Dantes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dantes lands with an overhand left.
Dantes throws a shot to the body.
Dantes looks to land a right hand but Beck moved out of range.
Beck thinks about the counter body kick.
Dantes throws an off balance right hand
and Beck counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck slips a straight right by Dantes.
Dantes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beck.
Dantes swings widly with a right hand
and Beck counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Dantes.
Dantes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beck misses with a body shot.
Beck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dantes rather than just go for the knockout.
Beck swings for the body but Dantes moves out of range.
Dantes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dantes moves out of range as Beck throws a body kick.
Beck slips a straight right by Dantes.
Beck throws out a counter right but Dantes avoids it with no problem.
Beck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Beck.
Dantes lands a slapping body shot.
Dantes throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dantes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beck under the eye.
Beck slips under a jab from Dantes.
Beck looks to score with a jab to the body but Dantes is just out of range.
Nice body kick there by Beck.
Dantes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beck delivers a nice body kick.
Dantes throws a shot from downtown. Beck moves away and avoids it.
Beck appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Dantes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Beck's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dantes slips a straight right by Beck.
Beck throws a right hand that misses
and Dantes counters with a straight right hand.
Dantes lands with a nice body punch.
Dantes misses with an uppercut.
Beck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dantes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beck can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Beck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beck tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dantes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beck just manages to avoid it.
Dantes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Dantes.
Beck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dantes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beck drops Dantes with a beautiful combination! Dantes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Beck is looking for the KO!
Dantes is rocked!
It looks like Marcus Dantes has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck moves out of range as Dantes strikes.
Beck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Dantes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dantes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beck's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dantes checks a leg kick.
Dantes seems to have got his legs back now.
Beck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dantes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beck throws a leg kick but Dantes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beck lands a big uppercut and Dantes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dantes looks OK. Beck waves Dantes back to his feet!
Beck misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dantes gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Beck points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Dantes wakes up just in time to hear Beck thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Beck!
Hans Beck was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison comes into the arena with Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
158 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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32
170 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa throws a good cross that connects.
Saarenpaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jamison misses with a straight left.
Jamison throws a series of punches but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Jamison moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jamison is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jamison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saarenpaa scores with a head kick. Jamison tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jamison closes the distance and clinches.
Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
A short right from Jamison.
A body shot lands from Saarenpaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Jamison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jamison fails to land.
Jamison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saarenpaa misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saarenpaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamison.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saarenpaa's elbow.
Jamison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saarenpaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jamison or not.
Jamison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saarenpaa or not.
Jamison is working Saarenpaa over against the cage.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saarenpaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamison.
Saarenpaa lands with a left to the head.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Saarenpaa fails to land.
Saarenpaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saarenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jamison.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jamison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Saarenpaa fails to land.
Jamison avoids a wild elbow strike from Saarenpaa.
A short uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Jamison blocking some punches.
Jamison misses with some punches.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarenpaa controls his hands.
Jamison throws a head punch that misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison misses with some punches.
Saarenpaa pushes Jamison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jamison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jamison working aggressively here.
Jamison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jamison throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Jamison throws an off balance right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Jamison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamison misses with an uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Saarenpaa cracks Jamison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jamison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarenpaa looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
Saarenpaa scores with a body shot.
Jamison takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Jamison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jamison connects with a body shot that sends Saarenpaa's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jamison.
Jamison looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jamison. Jamison obviously looking to wear him down.
Saarenpaa avoids the head kick by Jamison.
Saarenpaa motions for Jamison to come forward. Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jamison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison tries a low kick but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Saarenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jamison, right into the meat.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Jamison throws a body kick.
Saarenpaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jamison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a series of punches but Jamison avoids them all with ease.
Jamison misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamison.
Saarenpaa misses with a looping right.
Saarenpaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamison lands with a nice combination. Saarenpaa backs away looking to recover.
A good leg kick by Jamison.
A big right from Jamison misses.
Saarenpaa throws the kick towards the body but Jamison avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Jamison.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jamison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa digs a good hook to Jamison's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jamison 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 Saarenpaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saarenpaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jamison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Jamison avoids it with no problem.
Jamison moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saarenpaa connects with a high kick.
Saarenpaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jamison. That one must have hurt.
Saarenpaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jamison's head.
Jamison throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Saarenpaa slams his shin into Jamison's torso.
Saarenpaa misses with the combination.
Jamison throwing a counter right hand but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jamison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Jamison scores with a nice right hand.
Jamison throws a low kick, looking for Saarenpaa's leg but Saarenpaa calmly moves out of range.
Jamison misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Saarenpaa lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Saarenpaa.
Jamison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa walks into a straight right hand from Jamison.
Saarenpaa lands a high kick!
Jamison slips under a jab.
Jamison moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa stuns Jamison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jamison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jamison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saarenpaa scrambles back to his feet.
Saarenpaa cracks Jamison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jamison is looking to chop away at Saarenpaa's legs.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa throws a good cross that connects.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saarenpaa's sensitive parts.
Jamison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saarenpaa delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Jamison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamison misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jamison scores with a nice head shot.
Saarenpaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jamison throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saarenpaa wants to land a leg kick but Jamison is out of range.
Saarenpaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Jamison.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jamison moves out of range as Saarenpaa throws a body kick.
Jamison jabs at Saarenpaa's body.
Jamison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jamison.
Jamison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range and Jamison settles back down.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison throws a quick counter head kick but Saarenpaa was just out of range.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jamison throws a big shot that misses.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Jamison.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saarenpaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Jamison.
Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but Jamison saw that one coming.
Jamison blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Jamison.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamison is just out of range.
Jamison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jamison counters with a body kick that stops Saarenpaa in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarenpaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saarenpaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jamison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamison appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison throws a front kick aimed at Saarenpaa's knee but Saarenpaa avoids it well.
Saarenpaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jamison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jamison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saarenpaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saarenpaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jamison rushes Saarenpaa and presses him up against the cage.
Saarenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison swings wildly with an uppercut but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison tries to work over Saarenpaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamison avoiding damage as Saarenpaa throws knees to the body.
Jamison can't find room to land a body shot as Saarenpaa controls the action.
Jamison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
Saarenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
Jamison gets through Saarenpaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Saarenpaa - that landed with a thud.
Jamison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Jamison fails to land.
Carl Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarenpaa prevents Jamison from breaking the clinch.
Saarenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamison.
Carl Jamison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saarenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jamison lands a body punch.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jamison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jamison tries to work over Saarenpaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saarenpaa cracks Jamison with a nice body shot.
Saarenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
A short right from Saarenpaa.
Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jamison.
Nice body punch from Jamison - that landed with a thud.
Jamison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saarenpaa or not.
Saarenpaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saarenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jamison misses with some punches.
A short left from Jamison.
A right hook to the body lands for Saarenpaa.
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Jamison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jamison fails to land.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Saarenpaa.
Jamison tries to work over Saarenpaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Saarenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Saarenpaa back against the cage.
Jamison lands a left hand.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison misses with some punches.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Jamison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarenpaa controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa blocks a body shot from Jamison.
Saarenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saarenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Jamison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saarenpaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri has chosen Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. Nakki Fakiiri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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163 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi oCrazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oCrazy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
oCrazy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
oCrazy misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from oCrazy misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from oCrazy. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
oCrazy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
oCrazy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
oCrazy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from oCrazy.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the body.
oCrazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from oCrazy.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but oCrazy avoids it with no problem.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
oCrazy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fakiiri avoids it really well and circles away.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by oCrazy.
oCrazy is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by oCrazy.
oCrazy throws a leg kick that misses.
oCrazy throws a poor cross that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a left to the body.
Fakiiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
oCrazy tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from oCrazy, right into the meat.
oCrazy throws a body kick that misses
and oCrazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling oCrazy to score with a decent uppercut.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from oCrazy.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the nose.
oCrazy misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by oCrazy.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch.
Fakiiri lands a jab to oCrazy's midsection.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
oCrazy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
oCrazy checks the leg kick.
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and oCrazy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but oCrazy manages to avoid it.
A jab from oCrazy misses.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
oCrazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
oCrazy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fakiiri. That did some damage!
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into oCrazy's ribs.
oCrazy tries to keep at a distance but Fakiiri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by oCrazy.
Fakiiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
oCrazy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
oCrazy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
oCrazy throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but oCrazy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
oCrazy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
oCrazy misses with a looping right.
Jab by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but oCrazy is just out of range.
Fakiiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fakiiri closes the distance and pushes oCrazy back into the cage.
oCrazy blocking some punches.
oCrazy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
oCrazy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for oCrazy.
oCrazy presses Fakiiri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
oCrazy can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from oCrazy.
oCrazy is trying to drag Fakiiri to the mat but Fakiiri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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!
oCrazy tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing oCrazy back against the cage.
Fakiiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
oCrazy has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but oCrazy blocks it.
Fakiiri struggles to land a body shot inside as oCrazy controls his hands.
oCrazy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
oCrazy looking to stall.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but oCrazy avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the cage.
oCrazy can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
That's time! oCrazy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from oCrazy.
oCrazy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fakiiri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
oCrazy pushes down on Fakiiri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fakiiri gets full guard.
oCrazy stopping the sweep attempt from Fakiiri.
oCrazy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fakiiri keeping full guard, as oCrazy tries to pass.
oCrazy wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as oCrazy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri keeping moving, preventing oCrazy from controlling successfully.
oCrazy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
oCrazy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fakiiri is looking to stand up but oCrazy isn't so interested in that idea.
oCrazy throwing strikes from guard but Fakiiri blocks nicely.
Fakiiri working for a triangle but oCrazy defends it easily.
oCrazy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
oCrazy wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
That's two 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.
oCrazy is working Fakiiri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fakiiri keeping full guard, as oCrazy tries to pass.
oCrazy trying to control but Fakiiri is working from the bottom.
Fakiiri trying to control the position.
oCrazy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
oCrazy thows a huge punch but Fakiiri dodges it nicely.
Fakiiri is refusing to be controlled, as oCrazy sits in half guard.
Fakiiri has one foot on oCrazy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
oCrazy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri moves out of range as oCrazy strikes.
oCrazy cracks Fakiiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fakiiri blocks the body kick.
oCrazy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri forces oCrazy back against the cage and clinches.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as oCrazy controls the action.
oCrazy lands a shot to the body.
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy throws a body kick that misses.
oCrazy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
oCrazy is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fakiiri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fakiiri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
oCrazy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed oCrazy momentarily.
Fakiiri wants to clinch up but oCrazy keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
oCrazy throws a poor cross that misses
and oCrazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot that snaps oCrazy's head back.
oCrazy walks into a jab.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from oCrazy.
oCrazy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fakiiri momentarily.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from oCrazy.
Fakiiri feints a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
oCrazy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fakiiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nakki Fakiiri 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! And we move into the final round!
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
oCrazy lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to land a body kick but oCrazy moved away.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
oCrazy misses with a lunging right hand
and Fakiiri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
oCrazy moves out of range of the leg kick from Fakiiri.
oCrazy cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri jabs oCrazy right on the nose. oCrazy blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by oCrazy.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. oCrazy saw that one coming.
oCrazy doesn't manage to clinch there - Fakiiri circles away.
Fakiiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but oCrazy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
oCrazy scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but oCrazy moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by oCrazy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of oCrazy.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. oCrazy didn't see that one coming.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
Fakiiri lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from oCrazy.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but oCrazy is just out of range.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
oCrazy cracks Fakiiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
oCrazy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
oCrazy lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oCrazy throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy misses the jab.
oCrazy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Idi oCrazy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
oCrazy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
oCrazy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fakiiri.
oCrazy throws a solid leg kick but Fakiiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at oCrazy.
Fakiiri darts in and clinches oCrazy up against the cage.
oCrazy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
oCrazy can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
oCrazy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
oCrazy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
oCrazy keeps control of Fakiiri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri works on oCrazy's body with a couple of short punches.
Fakiiri tries to work over oCrazy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
oCrazy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
oCrazy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
oCrazy misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from oCrazy.
oCrazy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
oCrazy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri lands with a short shot to the head.
oCrazy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Fakiiri pushes oCrazy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri lands a shot to the body.
oCrazy misses with a punch on the inside.
oCrazy misses with some punches.
oCrazy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
oCrazy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri looks to land a combination but oCrazy avoids it well.
oCrazy throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
oCrazy scores with a hook to the body. Fakiiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
oCrazy throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
oCrazy throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking kick to the body. oCrazy takes a step back to recover.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fakiiri counters with a good low kick that oCrazy was not able to check.
oCrazy moves into the clinch.
oCrazy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nakki Fakiiri.
I've got Fakiiri 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribber comes to the cage accompanied by Ay Ay Ay. Grin Ribber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribber can pounce on him.
Ribber fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newcastle! But no joy.
Ribber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Newcastle throws a jab when Ribber was well out of range.
Newcastle's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Newcastle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ribber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ribber looks to throw the jab but Newcastle is out of range.
Ribber throws a looping overhand right but Newcastle ducks down to avoid it.
Ribber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newcastle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribber.
Newcastle works the jab nicely.
Donk. Ribber catches Newcastle right on the button with a cross.
Ribber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ribber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Ribber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newcastle lands a slapping body shot.
Newcastle throws a hook but Ribber avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Newcastle. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Ribber finds it's target.
Ribber lunges at Newcastle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newcastle's hand.
Newcastle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ribber momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Newcastle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Ribber has Newcastle up against the cage in a clinch.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Newcastle.
Ribber misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
Ribber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribber can't get the takedown.
Ribber tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newcastle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribber lands with a shot to the body.
Ribber needs to keep his hands up - Newcastle had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Newcastle. Those never looked like landing.
Newcastle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle works Ribber's body with a nice hook.
Ribber tries to bum rush Newcastle with a series of wild strikes but Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber misses with an uppercut. Newcastle saw that one coming.
Newcastle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribber on the side of the head.
Ribber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribber works Newcastle's body with a nice hook.
Ribber moves out of range as Newcastle throws a body kick.
Ribber shoots in and gets a takedown into Newcastle's guard.
Newcastle is looking for a triangle but Ribber pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing that Ribber has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ribber stays in close to Newcastle's body and controls the position.
Newcastle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newcastle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribber is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ribber chips away with some ground and pound.
Ribber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ribber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribber landing with the ground and pound.
Newcastle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribber looking to sit in guard and control but Newcastle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribber wants to sweep but no luck.
Newcastle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ribber is trying to get back to half guard.
Newcastle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ribber is looking to reverse the position.
Newcastle working away.
Newcastle wants to control but Ribber is keeping him busy.
Ribber is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newcastle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Ribber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ribber feints and then cracks Newcastle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newcastle down.
Newcastle closes the distance but Ribber moves to the side
letting Ribber counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newcastle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newcastle defending well as Ribber loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber staying out of range there.
Ribber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grin Ribber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribber's guard.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribber is retaining full guard.
Newcastle is pushing down on Ribber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribber is fighting to maintain full guard but Newcastle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribber is staying active underneath Newcastle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Newcastle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ribber's head.
Newcastle tries to pass to full mount but Ribber defends it.
Ribber wants to get back to full guard.
Newcastle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Newcastle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribber!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle looking to take Ribber's back but Ribber rolls and after a scramble, Ribber ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Ribber to escape a tricky position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newcastle is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribber is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
Newcastle is still trying to improve position.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
Newcastle is looking for a triangle but Ribber pushes his legs off easily.
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ribber scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle working a defensive guard here.
Ribber won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ribber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle wants to hit a switch here but Ribber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newcastle there!
Newcastle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newcastle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribber trying to control the position.
Ribber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newcastle defends it easily.
Ribber can't keep his opponent in guard - Newcastle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber dominated that second round.
That's time! Ribber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ribber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newcastle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newcastle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribber blocks a jab.
Newcastle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ribber prevents Newcastle from moving into mount.
Ribber tries to improve position but can't.
Newcastle tries for a kimura but Ribber is defending well.
Newcastle trying to control the action but Ribber is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle trying to control from half guard but Ribber is working away.
Ribber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribber is trying to control but can't.
Newcastle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ribber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newcastle trying to advance position but Ribber counters by regaining guard.
Newcastle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Ribber is keeping the position.
Newcastle pushes down on Ribber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but Ribber defending well.
Ribber tries to roll over but Newcastle keeps him under control.
Ribber is working hard here to advance position.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Ribber is defending well.
Newcastle prevents Ribber from improving his position.
Ribber wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newcastle is looking for a kimura but Ribber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newcastle to get the leverage.
Ribber wants to improve his position but Newcastle is controlling well.
Newcastle works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber regains half guard there - taking advantage of Newcastle's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Newcastle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribber's thigh. Ribber counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Newcastle pushes down on Ribber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Ribber won't allow it.
Ribber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newcastle is looking to pass into half guard but Ribber pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ribber is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
Ribber trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Newcastle has his foot on Ribber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribber works his way back into a safe position though.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribber looking to sit in guard and control but Newcastle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ribber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newcastle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ribber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Newcastle, into his guard.
Newcastle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ribber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Grin Ribber!
Grin Ribber was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Highjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highjack comes to the cage accompanied by The Outsider - A Perfect Circle. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Remi Highjack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highjack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Highjack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Highjack moves out of range of the body kick.
Highjack scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moore!
Moore tries to land a leg kick but Highjack saw it coming and moves away.
Highjack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Highjack takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Moore.
Moore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been informed that Moore 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.
Archie Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highjack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore thows a leg kick but Highjack checks it
and Highjack counters with a nice leg kick.
Moore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Highjack down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highjack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Highjack throws a solid leg kick but Moore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Highjack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack checks a low kick from Moore.
Moore checks a low kick from Highjack.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Highjack is out of range.
Highjack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Highjack misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Highjack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
Highjack throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moore throws a body punch but Highjack moves out of range.
Highjack is looking to slow Moore down with leg kicks.
Moore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Highjack.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Highjack throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Highjack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Highjack moves out of range of the leg kick from Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack misses with a combination
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Highjack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Highjack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch 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!
Highjack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Highjack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Highjack sizes up Moore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Highjack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Highjack throws a leg kick but Moore checks it.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Highjack avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Highjack.
Highjack throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Highjack's efforts to push away.
Highjack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Highjack avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Highjack misses with the head strike.
Highjack misses with some punches.
Highjack lands with a left to the head.
Highjack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Highjack misses with a wild body shot.
Moore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Highjack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moore scrambles back to his feet.
Highjack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Highjack throws a head kick that misses.
Moore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Highjack is looking to counter punch.
Moore misses with a hook
and Highjack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Highjack blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Highjack misses its target.
Moore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Highjack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
Moore tries a low kick but Highjack avoids it.
Moore throws the left hand but Highjack avoids the punch easily.
Highjack just misses with a punch to the body.
Highjack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
Moore checks a low kick from Highjack.
Good work by Highjack as he checks the leg kick.
Highjack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Highjack misses with a hook
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Moore throws a body punch but Highjack moves out of range.
Moore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Highjack digs a good hook to Moore's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Remi Highjack will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Highjack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore throws a low kick, looking for Highjack's leg but Highjack calmly moves out of range.
Moore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Highjack avoids a kick to the body.
Archie Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Highjack defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Highjack cracks the inside of Moore's front leg.
The fighters circling - Highjack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Moore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore connects with a leg kick. Highjack looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Highjack throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Highjack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Highjack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
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!
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack misses with a body shot.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Highjack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moore scores with a push kick.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Moore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Highjack doesn't seem phased though.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Highjack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.
A little feinted left hand from Highjack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore motions for Highjack to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Highjack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Highjack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Highjack.
Highjack throws a chopping leg kick but Moore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moore moves out of range as Highjack strikes.
Highjack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Highjack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Moore tenderised Highjack's leg. Highjack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Highjack with a hook.
Highjack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moore.
Highjack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moore checks a leg kick nicely.
Moore swings for the body but Highjack moves out of range.
Highjack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Highjack misses.
Moore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Highjack's head.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Good shot there by Highjack.
Highjack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moore tries a low kick but Highjack avoids it.
Highjack avoids a kick to the body.
Moore scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Highjack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Highjack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
A low kick from Highjack is predictable there
and Moore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Highjack crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Moore - the referee stops the clock and Highjack gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Moore. Highjack manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Highjack tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore slips a jab from Highjack.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highjack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Highjack is able to avoid easily.
Highjack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Moore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moore throws a jab when Highjack was well out of range.
Highjack cracks Moore with a good jab.
Highjack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Highjack checks a leg kick nicely.
Highjack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Highjack.
Highjack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
A big left from Moore misses.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Highjack tries a head kick but it misses.
Highjack tries to score with a low kick but Moore moves his leg out of the way.
Highjack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Archie Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Highjack on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Highjack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore wants to slow Highjack down by chopping away at his legs.
Highjack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore misses with a double jab
and Highjack counters with a straight right hand.
Highjack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Highjack moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Moore moves away from the strike by Highjack.
Moore blocks a head kick by Highjack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Highjack just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Highjack finds it's target.
Highjack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Highjack misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a head kick but Highjack moves out of range.
Highjack checks a leg kick.
Highjack appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Highjack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Highjack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Highjack tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Highjack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Highjack to score with a decent uppercut.
Highjack misses with a hook.
Moore blocks the body kick.
Moore slips a jab from Highjack.
Moore throws a hook but Highjack blocks it.
Moore misses with a hook. Highjack ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Highjack misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Highjack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moore is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Highjack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Highjack misses with a looping right.
Moore misses with a hook
and Highjack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Highjack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore defending well as Highjack loads up on a big left hand.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Highjack counters with a low kick, right behind Moore 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Highjack misses the target.
Moore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Highjack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moore moves out of range as Highjack strikes.
Highjack throws a front kick that sends Moore stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack feints and then cracks Moore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moore down.
Highjack moves forwards but Moore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Highjack.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moore.
Highjack throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Highjack misses with a hook.
Highjack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Highjack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moore is out of range and Highjack settles back down.
Highjack slips under a jab from Moore.
Good shot there by Highjack.
Highjack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moore jabs Highjack right on the nose. Highjack blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Highjack.
Highjack looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highjack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Highjack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Highjack lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moore takes a step back to recover.
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Highjack. Highjack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Highjack takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moore.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
A low kick from Moore is predictable there
and Highjack counters with a straight right hand.
Highjack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Highjack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Highjack clearly takes 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.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Highjack was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Highjack tries to score with a low kick but Moore moves his leg out of the way.
Moore takes a swing at Highjack's ribcage but misses.
Moore misses with a jab to the body
enabling Highjack to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore misses with a low kick as Highjack jumps back.
Highjack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Highjack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Highjack throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moore misses the jab.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Highjack.
Moore blocks the body kick.
Highjack loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Highjack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore scores with a jab. Highjack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Highjack is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Highjack saw that one coming.
Highjack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Highjack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moore throws a lazy body kick
enabling Highjack to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highjack throws out the jab.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Highjack. Highjack obviously looking to wear him down.
Highjack takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Highjack lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Highjack coming out on top.
Highjack misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a nice body shot.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Highjack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Highjack blocks the leg kick.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Highjack lands a glancing blow to the side of Moore's head.
Moore avoids the body shot from Highjack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highjack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore counters with a solid body kick.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Highjack.
Highjack throws the kick towards the body but Moore avoids it.
Moore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Highjack throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Highjack counters with a leg kick.
Moore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Highjack misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Highjack takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Highjack takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore lands a nice hook to Highjack's body. Highjack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Highjack misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Highjack.
Moore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Highjack checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack misses the shot to the body.
Highjack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Highjack throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Highjack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Highjack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Highjack moved out of range.
That kick from Moore tenderised Highjack's leg. Highjack is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Highjack.
Highjack lands a body shot.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Highjack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Highjack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moore.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore misses with a body shot
and Highjack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Moore blocks the leg kick.
Highjack fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Moore tenderised Highjack's leg. Highjack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Highjack throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Highjack misses the shot to the body.
Highjack throws a low kick, looking for Moore's leg but Moore calmly moves out of range.
Highjack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Highjack slips a straight right by Moore.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Highjack checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Remi Highjack will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Highjack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Highjack scores with a punch to the head.
Moore connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Moore tenderised Highjack's leg. Highjack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Highjack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Highjack as he checks the leg kick.
Highjack throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Highjack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Highjack tries to score with a low kick but Moore moves his leg out of the way.
Highjack throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore with a nice cross.
Highjack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from Highjack lands.
Highjack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Highjack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
Moore throws a chopping leg kick but Highjack manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donk. Highjack catches Moore right on the button with a cross.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Highjack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick
and Highjack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moore misses with a hook.
Highjack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moore just manages to avoid it.
Highjack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moore is out of range and Highjack settles back down.
Highjack backing away here, and Moore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Highjack.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moore.
Highjack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Archie Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highjack throws out the jab.
Highjack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Highjack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Highjack swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Highjack's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Highjack as he checks the leg kick.
Highjack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Highjack throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Highjack manages to avoid it.
Highjack tried to counter with a leg kick but Moore avoided it.
A head kick misses from Highjack.
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Highjack under the eye.
Highjack throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a one-two to the body.
Highjack throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Highjack.
An inside leg kick from Highjack misses.
Highjack misses with a head kick.
Highjack checks a leg kick.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Highjack as he connects with a hook.
Moore throws a leg kick but Highjack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Remi Highjack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Highjack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moore is out of range and Highjack settles back down.
Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moore tries to land a body kick
and Highjack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Highjack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore looks to land a body kick but Highjack moved away.
Highjack's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Highjack throws a big shot that misses.
Moore scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moore if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Highjack.
Highjack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moore throws a low kick, looking for Highjack's leg but Highjack calmly moves out of range.
Highjack throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Highjack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moore. That did some damage!
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. Highjack catches Moore right on the button with a cross.
Highjack dips to his left and cracks Moore with an uppercut!
Moore motions for Highjack to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Highjack blocks a jab.
Moore misses the body punch
enabling Highjack to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remi Highjack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Highjack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Highjack!
Remi Highjack took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Tisk tisk, you can duck but you can't hide.'.
The defeated Archie Moore had this to say: 'I need to train more, not good skills yet.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Renato's choice of entrance music: I Want My Tears Back. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kakoullis, as that shot connected.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Renato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Renato down.
Kakoullis is looking to score with low kicks.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
Kakoullis blocks a low kick nicely.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Kakoullis lands a jab to the head.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Renato cracks Kakoullis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Renato scores with a hook to the body. Kakoullis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Renato throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakoullis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Renato throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renato thuds his shin into the meat of Kakoullis's side.
Kakoullis avoids the head kick by Renato.
Renato avoids the head kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands the left hand.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis thumps Renato with a low kick.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis connects with a nice looking jab.
Renato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kakoullis finds it's way round the side to connect with Renato's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renato.
Renato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Renato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot to the body.
Renato delivers a nice body kick.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Renato moves out of range.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kakoullis lands a front kick.
Renato needs to keep his hands up - Kakoullis had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato throws out a counter right but Kakoullis avoids it with no problem.
Renato slips a jab from Kakoullis.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kakoullis lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis looks to land a right hand but Renato moved out of range.
Renato connects with a looping right hand.
Renato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kakoullis if he has to take too many more of those.
Renato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the strikes.
Renato looks to land a body kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Renato missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Renato moves out of range.
Renato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kakoullis throws out a powerful jab.
Renato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kakoullis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Renato.
Kakoullis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Renato misses.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kakoullis tenderised Renato's leg. Renato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kakoullis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kakoullis tests Renato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kakoullis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Renato.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato jabs Kakoullis right on the nose. Kakoullis blinks but takes it well.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Renato.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis throws a front kick that sends Renato stumbling back into the cage.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Renato counters with a good low kick that Kakoullis was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renato.
Renato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakoullis throws out the jab.
Kakoullis loads up on a big right hand but Renato slips the punch.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato tries to work over Kakoullis's front leg with a kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Renato as he checks the leg kick.
Renato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kakoullis as he connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakoullis.
Renato walks into a straight right hand from Kakoullis.
Renato avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Renato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely.
Renato thumps Kakoullis with a low kick.
Kakoullis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot
and Renato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Renato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis'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.
Renato moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
Renato throws a fast counter high kick but Kakoullis manages to duck under it in time.
Renato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kakoullis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Renato scrambles back to his feet.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Renato.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kakoullis on the side of the head.
Renato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis connects with a solid leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a looping overhand right but Renato ducks down to avoid it.
Renato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Renato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kakoullis. That did some damage!
Kakoullis scores with a nice body kick.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
It looked like Kakoullis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kakoullis defending well as Renato loads up on a big left hand.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Kakoullis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Renato checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis cracks Renato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Renato.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Kakoullis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renato is looking to slow Kakoullis down with leg kicks.
Sotiris Kakoullis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kakoullis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Kakoullis there.
Renato throws a low kick but Kakoullis avoids it.
Renato connects with the punch.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Renato.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renato.
Kakoullis misses with a hook.
Renato lands a jab to the head.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Renato staying out of range there.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato throws out a counter right but Kakoullis avoids it with no problem.
Renato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakoullis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Renato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renato checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
Renato tries a quick counter leg kick but Kakoullis is wise to it.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kakoullis - the referee stops the clock and Renato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kakoullis. Renato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Renato avoids it easily.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Renato strikes.
Kakoullis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Renato.
Renato throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kakoullis thuds a left hand into Renato's body.
Kakoullis throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
Kakoullis cracks Renato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Renato's corner calls for a 1-2. Renato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis wants to slow Renato down by chopping away at his legs.
Kakoullis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Renato.
Renato takes one on the button.
Kakoullis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Renato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Renato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kakoullis dips to his left and cracks Renato with an uppercut!
Renato moves out of range of the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kakoullis blocks the leg kick.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato slips a jab from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a right and a left that Renato avoids nicely.
Renato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakoullis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kakoullis!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Renato.
Renato misses the jab.
Renato connects with a leg kick. Kakoullis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Kakoullis throwing a counter right hand but Renato manages to avoid it.
Renato looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakoullis. That's going to slow Renato down.
A shot to the liver by Renato. Beautiful body shot.
Kakoullis lunges at Renato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renato's hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Renato's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis backing away here, and Renato unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Renato blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Kakoullis with a jab.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Kakoullis throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick lands there from Renato.
Kakoullis lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renato was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Renato throws out a leg kick but Kakoullis moves out of range and Renato only half commits.
Kakoullis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kakoullis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Renato connects with a crisp jab.
Kakoullis is looking to score with low kicks.
Kakoullis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kakoullis slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato catches Kakoullis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kakoullis - the referee stops the clock and Renato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kakoullis. Renato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakoullis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kakoullis under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato cracks a nice hook into Kakoullis's ribs.
Kakoullis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Renato takes one to the chin there.
Renato feints and then cracks Kakoullis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kakoullis down.
Kakoullis keeps Renato at a distance using the push kick.
Kakoullis delivers a nice body kick.
Renato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Kakoullis there.
Renato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Renato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Renato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renato takes one to the side of the head.
Kakoullis throws a front kick that sends Renato stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the head.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Renato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis digs a good hook to Renato's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
The fighters circling - Renato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Renato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Kakoullis misses.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
A swing and a miss from Renato.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis lands a front kick.
Kakoullis dips to his left and cracks Renato with an uppercut!
Renato throws a jab when Kakoullis was well out of range.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
Renato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Kakoullis moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis scores with a nice body kick.
Kakoullis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kakoullis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Renato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kakoullis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kakoullis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf.
Renato misses with a looping right.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Renato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Renato avoids it easily.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Renato sees coming a mile off.
Kakoullis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Renato.
The fighters circling - Renato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Renato misses.
Kakoullis connects with a solid leg kick.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Renato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kakoullis jabs at Renato's body.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kakoullis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Renato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kakoullis scores with a decent looking hook.
Renato tries to land a front kick but Kakoullis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis wants to slow Renato down by chopping away at his legs.
Renato lands with a cross.
Kakoullis fails to land with a series of punches.
Renato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Kakoullis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Renato.
Kakoullis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Renato looks for the body kick but Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Kakoullis throws a jab when Renato was well out of range.
Renato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kakoullis looks to throw a body kick
and Renato counters with a good low kick that Kakoullis was not able to check.
Kakoullis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Renato at a distance.
Kakoullis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Renato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Renato throws a hook but Kakoullis avoids it easily.
Kakoullis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kakoullis delivers a nice body kick.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses
and Renato counters with a low kick, right behind Kakoullis 's knee.
Renato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kakoullis misses with a double jab
and Renato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kakoullis there.
Kakoullis scores with a push kick.
Kakoullis misses with a leg kick.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis.
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Renato throws a leg kick that misses.
Kakoullis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis tries to land a body kick
and Renato counters with a leg kick.
Kakoullis walks into a jab.
Renato throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato slips a jab from Kakoullis.
Nice uppercut there from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis dips to his left and cracks Renato with an uppercut!
Kakoullis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Kakoullis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Renato throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis looks to throw the jab but Renato is out of range.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Renato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Renato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Renato looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
Renato stuns Kakoullis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis tests Renato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renato.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis thumps Renato with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Kakoullis
and Renato counters with a straight right hand.
Kakoullis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kakoullis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kakoullis scores with a nice strike.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renato throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kakoullis misses its target.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Renato's front leg but catches the back leg as Renato tries to avoid it.
Kakoullis misses with a straight left.
Kakoullis sizes up Renato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the side of Renato's head but Renato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakoullis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato looks for the body kick but Kakoullis saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Kakoullis counters with a quick kick to the body but Renato blocks it.
Renato is looking to score with low kicks.
Renato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakoullis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Kakoullis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renato.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Renato sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Kakoullis misses
and Renato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Renato throws a body kick.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kakoullis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Kakoullis misses.
Renato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tiago Renato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Renato misses.
Kakoullis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Kakoullis's shoulder, as Kakoullis tries to avoid the shot.
Renato takes one to the side of the head.
Kakoullis avoids a kick to the body.
Kakoullis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Kakoullis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Kakoullis lands.
Kakoullis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato ducks right into an uppercut from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
Renato tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Renato misses its intended target.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renato was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Renato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kakoullis dips to his left and cracks Renato with an uppercut!
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kakoullis on the side of the head.
Renato digs a good body shot into Kakoullis's ribs.
Kakoullis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Renato dips to his left and cracks Kakoullis with an uppercut!
Renato tries to move into range but Kakoullis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
You can see that Renato has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renato staying out of range there.
Renato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kakoullis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Renato looks to land a body kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Kakoullis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kakoullis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiago Renato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sotiris Kakoullis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Renato.
Kakoullis defending well as Renato loads up on a big left hand.
Renato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakoullis's calf.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis cracks the inside of Renato's front leg.
Kakoullis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.
Kakoullis is looking to chop away at Renato's legs.
Kakoullis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis thows a body kick. Renato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Renato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Renato.
A leg kick checked by Kakoullis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Kakoullis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Renato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Renato's hands.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kakoullis lands a front kick.
Renato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kakoullis counters with a solid body kick.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis jabs Renato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kakoullis, as that shot connected.
Renato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Kakoullis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kakoullis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Renatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakoullis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Kakoullis's shoulder, as Kakoullis tries to avoid the shot.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Renato's head backwards.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renato can pounce on him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Renato might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kakoullis has got the better of the exchanges.
Renato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kakoullis slips a straight right by Renato.
A counter left hand to the body from Kakoullis misses its target.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Kakoullis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato scores with a nice head shot.
Good leg kick by Kakoullis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kakoullis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sotiris Kakoullis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kakoullis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sotiris Kakoullis!
A victorious Sotiris Kakoullis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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