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HFC 79:Bailey vs Romero 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Sambor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkovic has chosen Nema Predaje by Thompson as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaromir Sambor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marko Perkovic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkovic cracks Sambor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Jaromir Sambor has been cut.
Perkovic lands a jab to the nose.
Sambor misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkovic scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Sambor misses.
Sambor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkovic looks to land a left hand but Sambor moved out of range nicely.
Sambor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perkovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkovic tries to circle away but Sambor has him pinned against the cage.
Sambor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sambor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkovic is trying to push Sambor away but Sambor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambor lands a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sambor!
Perkovic works over Sambor's head and body with a nice combination.
Perkovic with a jab.
Sambor is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkovic.
Oh Sambor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sambor tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sambor seems to have got his legs back now.
Perkovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Perkovic misses.
It looked like Sambor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sambor's corner calls for a 1-2. Sambor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sambor on the side of the head.
Sambor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkovic is rocked!
Sambor darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Perkovic's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Sambor before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaromir Sambor!
A very excited looking Jaromir Sambor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baeddan MacAuliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacAuliffe comes into the arena with Notorious by Duran Duran blaring out of the sound system. Baeddan MacAuliffe 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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baeddan MacAuliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Blitz!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blitz gets a clinch.
Blitz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blitz is looking to control MacAuliffe's arms but MacAuliffe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blitz has his back to the cage.
Blitz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blitz has had enough of the clinch but MacAuliffe keeps him there for the moment.
Blitz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
MacAuliffe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
MacAuliffe is pressing down on Blitz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blitz is holding on for now.
MacAuliffe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacAuliffe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacAuliffe lands a nice short elbow.
Blitz is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacAuliffe is trying to work for a kimura but Blitz is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAuliffe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blitz won't allow MacAuliffe to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from MacAuliffe there.
Blitz tries to kick MacAuliffe off but MacAuliffe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
MacAuliffe winds up and cracks Blitz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacAuliffe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blitz wants to get back to his feet.
Blitz tries to roll over but MacAuliffe keeps him under control.
MacAuliffe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe is thwarting Blitz's attempts to control the position.
Blitz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but MacAuliffe is staying active.
Blitz is trying to get back to full guard.
MacAuliffe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacAuliffe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacAuliffe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
MacAuliffe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blitz keeps working.
MacAuliffe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe looking to secure an arm triangle but Blitz defends it well.
MacAuliffe lands a nice shot to the head.
MacAuliffe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blitz is looking to escape.
MacAuliffe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Blitz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
MacAuliffe unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe dominating with strikes here.
Blitz tries to hold on but MacAuliffe postures up.
MacAuliffe looking for a guillotine from mount but Blitz is having none of it.
MacAuliffe trying to control but Blitz is having none of it.
MacAuliffe controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacAuliffe with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baeddan MacAuliffe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blitz looks to clinch
and MacAuliffe counters with a takedown into side control.
MacAuliffe taking a breather here.
Blitz prevents MacAuliffe from moving into mount.
MacAuliffe 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.
MacAuliffe trying to control the action but Blitz is working from the bottom.
Blitz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAuliffe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacAuliffe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacAuliffe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAuliffe misses with the ground and pound.
Blitz is not content to let MacAuliffe control the position.
Blitz tries to improve position but can't.
MacAuliffe tries for a kimura but Blitz is defending well.
MacAuliffe taking a breather here.
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.
MacAuliffe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blitz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in MacAuliffe's guard! Nice work there by Blitz!
MacAuliffe working for a triangle but Blitz defends it easily.
MacAuliffe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacAuliffe pulls Blitz in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitz wanted to stand there but MacAuliffe had control of the position.
MacAuliffe working for a triangle but Blitz defends it easily.
MacAuliffe pulls Blitz in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacAuliffe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blitz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacAuliffe keeping moving, preventing Blitz from controlling successfully.
Blitz is looking to stand up but MacAuliffe won't let him.
MacAuliffe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blitz is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blitz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of MacAuliffe is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blitz controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baeddan MacAuliffe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blitz misses with a series of wild punches.
Blitz moves in looking to clinch but MacAuliffe pushes him off.
MacAuliffe misses with a series of wild punches.
Blitz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blitz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacAuliffe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blitz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
MacAuliffe manages to get back to half guard.
MacAuliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blitz can do to turn this around?
MacAuliffe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Blitz is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAuliffe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz wants to stand and escape but instead MacAuliffe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
MacAuliffe trying to control but Blitz is working from the bottom.
MacAuliffe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacAuliffe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blitz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacAuliffe is controlling him.
MacAuliffe throws a big elbow that misses.
Baeddan MacAuliffe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blitz is trying to control the position but MacAuliffe postures up.
MacAuliffe controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacAuliffe wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
MacAuliffe distracts Blitz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
MacAuliffe looking to pass the guard.
Blitz wants to stand but MacAuliffe is controlling the position.
MacAuliffe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacAuliffe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitz wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from MacAuliffe. Those never looked like landing.
Blitz tries to clinch there but MacAuliffe circles away.
MacAuliffe swats away the attempt to clinch by Blitz.
Blitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blitz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. MacAuliffe quickly recovers to half guard.
MacAuliffe is looking to control Blitz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacAuliffe avoid being mounted?
John Blitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacAuliffe keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz slows the pace down in half guard.
Blitz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacAuliffe gets back to full guard.
Blitz got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacAuliffe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blitz has managed to get both his arms back between MacAuliffe's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacAuliffe pulls Blitz in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Baeddan MacAuliffe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacAuliffe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baeddan MacAuliffe!
Baeddan MacAuliffe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, John Blitz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Have to train my wrestling'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hunt (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osvaldo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hunt stuns Martinez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martinez rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martinez after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martinez crunches a lovely knee into Hunt's ribcage.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Martinez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Martinez wants to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez is letting Hunt control him for a moment.
Martinez wants to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunt but great work by Martinez.
Martinez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Martinez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hunt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Martinez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt keeps trying to improve his position.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands some shots froms side control.
Martinez cracks Hunt with a big elbow.
Martinez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Martinez keeps moving and retains side control.
Martinez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Martinez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hunt some visible discomfort.
Martinez wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
Hunt regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Martinez there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Martinez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt 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.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martinez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martinez lands a jab.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinez.
Martinez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martinez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Hunt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hunt can't keep his opponent in guard - Martinez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martinez slows the pace down in half guard.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt trying to control here.
Hunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt seems keen to control Martinez's posture.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Martinez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Osvaldo Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunt is avoiding damage well.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Martinez in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt controls the position for a moment.
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hunt is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Hunt wants to control but Martinez postures up.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Martinez working away.
Martinez in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Martinez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hunt to see if he's OK.
Hunt tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Hunt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Martinez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Martinez controlling the position.
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osvaldo Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osvaldo Martinez!
In his post fight interview, Osvaldo Martinez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Paul Hunt spoke after the fight, saying 'vittu'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radoslaw Tomaszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Nemkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radoslaw Tomaszewski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomaszewski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nemkov on the side of the head.
Tomaszewski cracks the inside of Nemkov's front leg.
Nemkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tomaszewski throws a good cross that connects.
Nemkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomaszewski lands a lovely overhand right.
Tomaszewski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tomaszewski jabs Nemkov right on the nose. Nemkov blinks but takes it well.
Tomaszewski has managed to clinch.
Nemkov prevents a body shot from Tomaszewski.
Tomaszewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nemkov's elbow.
Nemkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nemkov misses with the combination.
Nemkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomaszewski throws a push kick but Nemkov slaps the foot to one side.
Tomaszewski is looking to slow Nemkov down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Tomaszewski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tomaszewski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nemkov.
We've been hearing reports that Nemkov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tomaszewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nemkov's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Tomaszewski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomaszewski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nemkov on the side of the head.
Nemkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nemkov throws a head kick but Tomaszewski moves out of range.
Tomaszewski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nemkov's sensitive parts.
Nemkov swinging wildly here.
Nemkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomaszewski.
Decent striking displayed by Tomaszewski there.
Tomaszewski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nemkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomaszewski.
Tomaszewski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Radoslaw Tomaszewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomaszewski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nemkov throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nemkov checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomaszewski.
Nemkov walks into a left hand.
Tomaszewski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nemkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomaszewski.
Nemkov slips a straight right by Tomaszewski.
Nemkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nemkov 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.
Nemkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomaszewski is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tomaszewski. That snapped Nemkov's head back.
Nemkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nemkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nemkov lands with a hook. Tomaszewski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Tomaszewski finds it's way through Nemkov's defenses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tomaszewski. That's going to slow Nemkov down.
Nemkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Tomaszewski.
Nemkov tries for a takedown but Tomaszewski circles away easily
and Nemkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Tomaszewski.
Nemkov swinging wildly here.
Tomaszewski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nemkov on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nemkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Tomaszewski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nemkov doesn't seem phased though.
Tomaszewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomaszewski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nemkov moves out of range as Tomaszewski strikes.
Nemkov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice body punch from Tomaszewski.
Tomaszewski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tomaszewski throws out a loose jab but Nemkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nemkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nemkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tomaszewski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tomaszewski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nemkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good leg kick by Tomaszewski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nemkov misses with a combination
enabling Tomaszewski to counter with a crisp jab.
Nemkov misses with a leg kick.
Tomaszewski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nemkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nemkov. Tomaszewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nemkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov throws a low kick, looking for Tomaszewski's leg but Tomaszewski calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Tomaszewski tenderised Nemkov's leg. Nemkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tomaszewski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nemkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tomaszewski 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.
Tomaszewski throws a good cross that connects.
Tomaszewski lands a head shot.
Radoslaw Tomaszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Tomaszewski blocks the low kick.
Nemkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tomaszewski can pounce on him.
Tomaszewski lands a glancing blow to the side of Nemkov's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomaszewski.
Tomaszewski misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomaszewski throws a shot from downtown. Nemkov moves away and avoids it.
Nemkov attempts a counter takedown but Tomaszewski avoids it well and moves away.
Tomaszewski throws a hook but Nemkov blocks it.
Nemkov throwing a counter right hand but Tomaszewski manages to avoid it.
Tomaszewski with a nice cross.
Tomaszewski blocks a low kick nicely.
Tomaszewski throws out a leg kick but Nemkov moves out of range and Tomaszewski only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radoslaw Tomaszewski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tomaszewski wants to land a leg kick but Nemkov is out of range.
Nemkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nemkov scores with a punch to the head.
Tomaszewski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Nemkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tomaszewski wants to stand up but Nemkov is controlling him.
Nemkov wants to control from the top but Tomaszewski keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomaszewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nemkov throwing strikes but missing.
Nemkov postures up and lands a big shot to Tomaszewski's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomaszewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nemkov.
Nemkov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nemkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov prevents Tomaszewski from escaping the position.
Nemkov is looking to take a break and control but Tomaszewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nemkov landing strikes.
Nemkov wants to control but Tomaszewski is keeping him busy.
Nemkov slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov trying to control the position but Tomaszewski is working away.
Nemkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tomaszewski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nemkov 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.
Tomaszewski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nemkov throws a series of punches but Tomaszewski avoids them all with ease.
Tomaszewski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nemkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomaszewski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tomaszewski tries to close the distance and clinch but Nemkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Tomaszewski.
Radoslaw Tomaszewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomaszewski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nemkov's head.
Nemkov moves away from the strike by Tomaszewski.
Nemkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomaszewski finds it's way round the side to connect with Nemkov's head.
Tomaszewski throws a chopping leg kick but Nemkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nemkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomaszewski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Tomaszewski tenderised Nemkov's leg. Nemkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tomaszewski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Nemkov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomaszewski lands with a straight right. Nemkov didn't see that one coming.
Tomaszewski lands with a straight right. Nemkov didn't see that one coming.
Tomaszewski cracks Nemkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nemkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Radoslaw Tomaszewski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nemkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nemkov lands a nice hook to Tomaszewski's body. Tomaszewski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tomaszewski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Tomaszewski. That snapped Nemkov's head back.
Tomaszewski tests Nemkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nemkov throws a low kick, looking for Tomaszewski's leg but Tomaszewski calmly moves out of range.
Good work by Nemkov as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tomaszewski.
Nemkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oleg Nemkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nemkov blocks a head kick by Tomaszewski.
It looked like Nemkov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nemkov jabs at Tomaszewski's body.
Tomaszewski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nemkov's sensitive parts.
Tomaszewski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nemkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomaszewski connects with a right hand. Nemkov shakes it off.
Nemkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tomaszewski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nemkov is looking to wear down Tomaszewski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tomaszewski takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomaszewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomaszewski lands with a light punch inside.
Nemkov tries to throw a body punch but Tomaszewski avoids it by throwing Nemkov back against the cage.
Tomaszewski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomaszewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nemkov's elbow.
Tomaszewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nemkov tries to throw a body punch but Tomaszewski avoids it by throwing Nemkov back against the cage.
Nemkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomaszewski is keeping busy.
Tomaszewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomaszewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomaszewski misses with a body punch.
Tomaszewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomaszewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomaszewski thumps Nemkov with a low kick.
Tomaszewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oleg Nemkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov shoots in for a takedown but Tomaszewski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tomaszewski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nemkov.
Tomaszewski works the jab nicely.
Tomaszewski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nemkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Tomaszewski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nemkov needs to keep his hands up - Tomaszewski had a free shot at his head there.
Nemkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomaszewski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomaszewski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nemkov on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tomaszewski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nemkov throws a series of punches but Tomaszewski avoids them all with ease.
Nemkov scores with a leg kick.
Nemkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomaszewski lands a two punch combo.
Nemkov throws a sloppy head kick and Tomaszewski moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomaszewski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nemkov. Nemkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nemkov misses with a double jab.
Nemkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Tomaszewski lands.
Tomaszewski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tomaszewski thuds his right hand into Nemkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tomaszewski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nemkov on the side of the head.
Tomaszewski wants to clinch.
Nemkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nemkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tomaszewski avoids a kick to the body.
Nemkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tomaszewski connects with a looping right hand.
Tomaszewski staying out of range there.
Nemkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Tomaszewski.
Tomaszewski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tomaszewski is looking to slow Nemkov down with leg kicks.
Tomaszewski lands a lovely overhand right.
Tomaszewski blocks a head kick by Nemkov.
Nemkov throws a series of punches but Tomaszewski avoids them all with ease.
Tomaszewski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tomaszewski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tomaszewski checks the leg kick.
Nemkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nemkov throws a series of punches but Tomaszewski avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomaszewski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nemkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomaszewski finds it's way round the side to connect with Nemkov's head.
Nemkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Radoslaw Tomaszewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomaszewski 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radoslaw Tomaszewski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Vane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel has chosen Fokofpolisiekar - Fokofpolisiekar as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Vane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vane connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kriel.
Kriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Kriel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kriel moves forwards but Vane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vane misses with a wild body shot.
Jan Kriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vane slips under a jab.
Kriel scores with a nice strike.
Vane moves away from the strike by Kriel.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vane.
Kriel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kriel scrambles back to his feet.
Kriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kriel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kriel throws a looping overhand right but Vane ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Vane blocks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Kriel misses
and Vane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kriel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vane misses with a kick to the body.
Vane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vane. Kriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kriel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kriel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kriel. Vane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kriel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kriel thuds his shin into the meat of Vane's side.
Kriel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kriel. Vane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kriel.
Vane just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Kriel misses.
Kriel misses with a lunging right hand
letting Vane counter with a right hand.
Kriel lands with an overhand left.
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!
Vane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Kriel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vane slips under a jab from Kriel.
Kriel has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kriel thinking.
Vane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kriel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kriel walks into a stiff left hand from Vane.
Vane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kriel lands with an overhand left.
Kriel throws a lazy right hand but Vane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kriel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kriel looks to land a right hand but Vane moved out of range.
Vane throws a good cross that connects.
Vane moves out of range of the strikes.
Vane connects with a right hand. Kriel shakes it off.
Vane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Vane.
Kriel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vane throws out a leg kick but Kriel moves out of range and Vane only half commits.
Good shot there by Kriel.
Vane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kriel.
Vane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kriel tests Vane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kriel scores with a decent looking hook.
Kriel throws a head kick but Vane moves out of range.
Kriel throws a lazy right hand but Vane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kriel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kriel throws a sloppy body shot
and Vane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kriel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kriel! But no joy.
Kriel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vane.
Kriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vane throws a wild body kick that Kriel sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kriel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kriel throws the left hand but Vane avoids the punch easily.
Kriel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vane moves away from the strike by Kriel.
Vane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kriel moves out of range of the leg kick from Vane.
Kriel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kriel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Kriel. Those never looked like landing.
Kriel looks to land a combination but Vane avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vane slips a straight right by Kriel.
Kriel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kriel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vane.
Vane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kriel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Kriel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kriel. Vane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vane ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Vane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kriel throws out the jab.
Vane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kriel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vane is out of range and Kriel settles back down.
Kriel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vane scoring well with a low kick there.
Kriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vane.
Vane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kriel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vane.
A big left from Vane misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
Kriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Vane is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Vane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kriel misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Vane misses the target.
Vane scores with a jab to the body.
Kriel missing with a left hand there. Vane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vane defending well as Kriel loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kriel. Vane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vane misses with a head kick.
Kriel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vane connects with a solid leg kick.
Kriel connects with a crisp jab.
Kriel misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Vane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kriel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kriel throws a sloppy head kick and Vane moves out of range easily.
Vane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kriel.
Kriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Vane is just out of range.
Vane throwing a counter right hand but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Vane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kriel is out of range and Vane settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Vane.
Vane misses the shot to the body.
Kriel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kriel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Kriel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vane throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Kriel.
Kriel throws a shot from downtown. Vane moves away and avoids it.
Kriel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vane finds it's way round the side to connect with Kriel's head.
Kriel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vane slips under a jab from Kriel.
Vane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kriel scores with a jab to the head.
Vane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kriel throws out the jab.
Vane drops his hands momentarily and Kriel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vane throws a good cross that connects.
Kriel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kriel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vane tries to land a leg kick but Kriel saw it coming and moves away.
Kriel looks to land a combination but Vane avoids it well.
Vane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kriel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kriel slips a straight right by Vane.
Kriel connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vane.
Kriel tries to land a leg kick but Vane saw it coming and moves away.
Vane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kriel misses with a few strikes there.
Vane throwing a counter right hand but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Jan Kriel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kriel with a nice cross.
Kriel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kriel throws a sloppy head kick and Vane moves out of range easily.
Kriel throws a looping overhand right but Vane ducks down to avoid it.
Kriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kriel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kriel throws a hook to the side of Vane's head but Vane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kriel throws a body punch but Vane moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Vane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kriel jabs at Vane's body.
Kriel tries to land a leg kick but Vane saw it coming and moves away.
Kriel misses the shot to the body.
Kriel works Vane's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Vane misses its intended target.
Vane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kriel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vane might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kriel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vane manages to avoid it.
Vane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kriel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kriel lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Kriel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kriel throws a jab when Vane was well out of range.
Vane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vane checks a low kick from Kriel.
Kriel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kriel swings for the body but Vane moves out of range.
Kriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kriel throws a hook to the side of Vane's head but Vane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kriel lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vane with a hook.
Kriel slips a jab and a cross from Vane.
A jab from Kriel misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Kriel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kriel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vane ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Kriel throws a sloppy head kick and Vane moves out of range easily.
As Kriel backs away, Vane returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vane jabs Kriel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kriel misses with a wild combination.
Vane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vane throws the left hand but Kriel avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Kriel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kriel.
Kriel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jan Kriel has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Vane as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Kriel misses.
Kriel misses with a shot to the body
and Vane counters with a stiff right hand.
Vane scores with a nice right hand.
Kriel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vane.
Kriel is still on wobbly legs! Can Vane finish him?
Vane moves out of range as Kriel strikes.
Vane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kriel seems to have recovered his senses.
Kriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vane.
Vane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vane ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Vane swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
Vane misses with a straight left.
Kriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Vane is just out of range.
Vane takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Kriel.
Kriel throws an overhand right that lands on Vane's shoulder, as Vane tries to avoid the shot.
Kriel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vane's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vane.
Kriel lunges at Vane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vane's hand.
A jab from Kriel misses.
Vane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kriel throws a lazy right hand but Vane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kriel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vane lunges at Kriel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kriel's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Kriel.
Vane is looking to counter punch.
Charles Vane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel scores with a nice right hand.
Vane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kriel.
Kriel swings for the body but Vane moves out of range.
Kriel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kriel is looking to slow Vane down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vane.
Vane looks to score with a jab to the body but Kriel is just out of range.
Kriel throws a jab when Vane was well out of range.
Kriel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kriel swings for the body but Vane moves out of range.
Vane jabs at Kriel's body.
Kriel slips a straight right by Vane.
Vane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kriel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Vane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kriel throws out the jab.
Kriel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vane slips under a jab from Kriel.
Vane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kriel.
Kriel missing with a left hand there. Vane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kriel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vane.
Vane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Kriel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vane.
Vane throws a low kick but Kriel avoids it.
Kriel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vane.
Vane throws a lazy right hand but Kriel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kriel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kriel misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws the left hand but Vane avoids the punch easily.
Kriel misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vane moves out of range of the body kick.
Kriel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Vane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vane misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kriel. Vane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vane looks to land a body kick but Kriel moved away.
Kriel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Kriel backs away, Vane returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vane moves away.
Vane scores with a sloppy right hand. Kriel should have avoided that one.
Vane lands a really nice looking cross but Kriel seems unphased.
Kriel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vane drops Kriel with a big left hand! Kriel is injured, injured bad! Vane jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Vane!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert J Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Bones Junior could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert J Fredrick's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bones Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert J Fredrick!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fredrick misses with a few strikes there.
Bones Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredrick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bones Junior throws a nice looking combination but Fredrick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Fredrick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fredrick throws a shot from downtown. Bones Junior moves away and avoids it.
Bones Junior tries to bum rush Fredrick with a series of wild strikes but Fredrick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bones Junior looks to land a combination but Fredrick avoids it well.
Bones Junior throws a nice looking combination but Fredrick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bones Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Bones Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bones Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bones Junior.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredrick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredrick looks to land a right hand but Bones Junior moved out of range.
Bones Junior is looking for a counter combo.
Fredrick misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones Junior throws a series of strikes that have Fredrick backpedaling.
A punch combination from Bones Junior misses.
Fredrick misses with a double jab.
Bones Junior scores with a three punch combo!
Bones Junior throws a right and a left that Fredrick avoids nicely.
Bones Junior defending well as Fredrick loads up on a big left hand.
Bones Junior closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fredrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bones Junior.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredrick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fredrick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bones Junior.
Bones Junior avoids the head kick by Fredrick.
Bones Junior seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bones Junior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredrick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Bones Junior misses.
Nice straight punches there by Fredrick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fredrick.
Bones Junior misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones Junior throws a series of punches but Fredrick avoids them all with ease.
Bones Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Bones Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bones Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Fredrick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bones Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredrick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bones Junior.
Fredrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bones Junior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredrick.
Bones Junior tries to bum rush Fredrick with a series of wild strikes but Fredrick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bones Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fredrick throws a sloppy head kick and Bones Junior moves out of range easily.
Bones Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick cracks the inside of Bones Junior's front leg.
Fredrick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bones Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredrick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bones Junior with a body shot.
Fredrick throws a body punch but Bones Junior moves out of range.
Bones Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Bones Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Fredrick shoots in and drives through. Bones Junior sprawls well.
Fredrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Bones Junior.
Bones Junior throws a series of punches but Fredrick avoids them all with ease.
Fredrick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bones Junior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bones Junior there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bones Junior misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bones Junior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredrick circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredrick.
Fredrick dodges the punch combination from Bones Junior.
Bones Junior looks to land a combination but Fredrick avoids it well.
A nice side step and Fredrick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bones Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fredrick, right into the meat.
Jonny Bones Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Bones Junior.
Fredrick is looking to slow Bones Junior down with leg kicks.
Bones Junior misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Bones Junior.
Bones Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredrick throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bones Junior dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bones Junior misses with a double jab.
Bones Junior throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fredrick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bones Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Fredrick throws out a counter right but Bones Junior avoids it with no problem.
Bones Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fredrick, right into the meat.
Bones Junior throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fredrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fredrick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bones Junior on the side of the head.
Bones Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fredrick tries to bum rush Bones Junior with a series of wild strikes but Bones Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bones Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fredrick can do to turn this around?
Bones Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredrick throws a one two combo.
Bones Junior is rocked!
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!
Fredrick drops Bones Junior with a huge uppercut! Bones Junior drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Fredrick is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert J Fredrick!
In defeat, Jonny Bones Junior stepped up to the mic, saying 'What a load of shit! I know I'm capable of beating him!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Abdurahimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Curran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdurahimov comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Thriller. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shamil Abdurahimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Curran!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abdurahimov.
Abdurahimov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Curran is looking to land body kicks.
Abdurahimov tests Curran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdurahimov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Curran swings widly with a right hand
and Abdurahimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Abdurahimov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Curran explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Shamil Abdurahimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdurahimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdurahimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Curran.
Curran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdurahimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Curran.
No joy there for Abdurahimov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abdurahimov tries to land a body kick
and Curran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Shamil Abdurahimov has been cut.
Abdurahimov is looking to chop away at Curran's legs.
Abdurahimov gets a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Abdurahimov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Abdurahimov controls the action.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curran works on Abdurahimov's body with a couple of short punches.
Abdurahimov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Curran can't fight it off and eventually Abdurahimov manages to take the fight to the floor. Curran looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abdurahimov gets to his feet - Curran follows without any prompting.
Abdurahimov gets a clinch.
Curran lands an uppercut.
Curran is leaning against Abdurahimov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdurahimov misses with a few strikes there.
Curran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdurahimov.
Curran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran lands an overhand right.
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!
Abdurahimov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abdurahimov showed some decent athleticism there.
Curran wants to improve his position but Abdurahimov is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curran preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Curran is trying to stand back up but Abdurahimov is controlling him
Abdurahimov seems to be looking for submissions.
Curran told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdurahimov throwing shots but Curran is blocking nicely.
Curran regains full guard. Nicely done.
Curran is adopting a defensive guard.
Abdurahimov won't allow Curran to sweep him here.
Curran keeping full guard, as Abdurahimov tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Curran is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Curran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Curran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdurahimov.
Curran takes a shot to the head.
Curran scores with a shot to the side of Abdurahimov's head.
Abdurahimov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdurahimov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Curran counters with a nice body kick.
Abdurahimov is breathing heavily.
Curran throws a hook to the side of Abdurahimov's head but Abdurahimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abdurahimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curran.
Abdurahimov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Randy Curran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curran throws a body kick that misses.
Abdurahimov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Curran avoids it.
Abdurahimov misses with a hook
and Curran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamil Abdurahimov's cut is getting worse.
Abdurahimov moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Curran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shamil Abdurahimov'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.
Abdurahimov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdurahimov shoots in looking for a takedown but Curran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abdurahimov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abdurahimov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Curran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curran moves into range and connects with a jab.
Curran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abdurahimov throws a sloppy head kick
and Curran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abdurahimov feints and as Curran raises his hands in defense, Abdurahimov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Curran is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Abdurahimov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdurahimovs head.
Abdurahimov is trying to drag Curran to the mat but Curran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curran is leaning against Abdurahimov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abdurahimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abdurahimov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Abdurahimov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Abdurahimov - just one landing.
Curran connects with a nice looking jab.
Shamil Abdurahimov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Curran, right into the meat.
Abdurahimov moves away from the strike by Curran.
Abdurahimov tries to land a body kick
and Curran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Abdurahimov! Curran lets Abdurahimov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Abdurahimov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curran cracks Abdurahimov with a hook to the temple - Abdurahimov is on wobbly legs here! Curran swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Abdurahimov falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Curran wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Randy Curran!
An out of breath Randy Curran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Shamil Abdurahimov had this to say: 'I was robbed'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Groenveld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Groenveld!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groenveld misses with a hook
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Groenveld tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanaka has Groenveld pressed against the cage.
Groenveld lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Tanaka stops a takedown attempt from Groenveld.
Groenveld is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling him.
Groenveld tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.
Groenveld is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Groenveld is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanaka has double underhooks.
Groenveld breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Groenveld uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Groenveld manages to circle out of the way.
Groenveld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenveld misses with a looping left.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Groenveld.
Groenveld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Groenveld throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Groenveld doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Groenveld there.
Groenveld misses with a straight left.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand
and Groenveld counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Groenveld misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Groenveld's shoulder, as Groenveld tries to avoid the shot.
Groenveld swings widly with a right hand
and Tanaka counters by clinching up.
Groenveld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Groenveld stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Groenveld.
Tanaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Groenveld.
Groenveld throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Groenveld misses with a shot to the body
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Groenveld throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka throwing a counter right hand but Groenveld manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Stefan Groenveld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groenveld misses with a hook
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Groenveld scores with a body shot.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Groenveld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Groenveld.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanaka staying out of range there.
Groenveld moves into range and connects with a jab.
Groenveld throws a looping overhand right but Tanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Groenveld just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka swings for the body but Groenveld moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groenveld. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Groenveld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.
A countering left hand to the body from Groenveld misses.
Groenveld throws a right hand that misses
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Groenveld misses with an uppercut
and Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Groenveld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Groenveld lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Groenveld.
Tanaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Groenveld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Groenveld swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanaka blocks a jab.
Groenveld throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Groenveld jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Groenveld moved out of range.
Groenveld walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanaka works Groenveld's body with a nice hook.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Groenveld throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Tanaka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Groenveld moved out of range.
Groenveld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanaka.
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 Ken Tanaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Groenveld misses with an uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a crisp right hand that drops Groenveld! Tanaka lets Groenveld back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Groenveld is rocked!
Groenveld misses the jab.
Tanaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Groenveld is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanaka finish him?
Tanaka sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Groenveld's defenses. It connects perfectly with Groenveld's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Tanaka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu comes to the cage accompanied by Till the End of Time. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sonny Bradford!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu jabs at Bradford's body.
Bradford thows a leg kick but Tszyu checks it
and Tszyu counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bradford. That's going to slow Tszyu down.
Bradford misses with a takedown attempt
and Tszyu counters with a left to the body.
Tszyu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bradford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tszyu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bradford flicks out a counter leg kick but Tszyu steps away.
Bradford avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tszyu throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradford counters with a leg kick.
Bradford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tszyu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford walks into a left hand.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Tszyu finds it's target.
Tszyu throws a shot to the body.
Bradford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bradford throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Bradford moves out of range.
Bradford is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tszyu with a body shot.
Bradford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tszyu will feel that in the morning.
Tszyu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford moves forwards but Tszyu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tszyu cracks Bradford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tszyu cracks Bradford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bradford is rocked!
Bradford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bradford throws a head kick that misses.
Bradford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tszyu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bradford lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Bradford is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bradford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tszyu.
Bradford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
Tszyu misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradford counters with a body kick.
Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradford.
Bradford throws a sloppy head kick and Tszyu moves out of range easily.
It looked like Tszyu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bradford connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab lands there for Tszyu.
Bradford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tszyu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Bradford moves out of range.
Tszyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tszyu. Bradford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Tszyu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A counter left hand to the body from Tszyu misses its target.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut.
Bradford feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bradford walks into a straight right hand from Tszyu.
Tszyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradford.
Bradford scores with a leg kick.
Tszyu lands a nice looking body shot.
Tszyu swings widly with a right hand
and Bradford counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tszyu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bradford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu cracks the inside of Bradford's front leg.
Tszyu jabs at Bradford's body.
Tszyu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradford can do to turn this around?
Bradford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bradford throws a lazy head kick
and Tszyu counters with a right hand to the body.
Tszyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradford tries a quick counter leg kick but Tszyu is wise to it.
A leg kick checked by Bradford.
Bradford tried to score with a low kick but Tszyu checks it.
Donk. Tszyu catches Bradford right on the button with a cross.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Bradford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Kostya Tszyu has been cut.
Bradford thumps Tszyu with a low kick.
Bradford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bradford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tszyu.
Bradford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tszyu throws out the jab.
Bradford throws a big counter head kick but Tszyu avoids it with no problem.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bradford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tszyu has got the better of the exchanges.
Tszyu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tszyu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tszyu misses with a right hand
and Bradford counters with a one-two to the body.
Bradford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tszyu misses with a right hand
and Bradford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tszyu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bradford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu misses the body punch
and Bradford counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tszyu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bradford.
Tszyu connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bradford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bradford takes one to the chin there.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradford.
Tszyu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBradford.
A clash of legs there as Bradford blocks the low kick.
Bradford feints a counter leg kick.
Tszyu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kostya Tszyu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tszyu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tszyu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bradford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bradford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu misses with a looping left.
Bradford throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu throws a sloppy body shot
and Bradford counters with a head kick.
Tszyu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu looks to land a combination but Bradford avoids it well.
Bradford is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Bradford blocks a leg kick.
Bradford avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bradford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tszyu's calf.
Tszyu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tszyu, right into the meat.
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bradford doesn't seem bothered though.
Tszyu swinging wildly here.
Tszyu avoids a kick to the body.
Tszyu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tszyu as he connects with a hook.
Bradford lands a glancing blow to the side of Tszyu's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tszyu takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bradford throws a leg kick but Tszyu moved away.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Bradford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tszyu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tszyu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sonny Bradford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tszyu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tszyu misses the body punch
and Bradford counters with a nice leg kick.
Bradford lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradford counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tszyu misses the shot to the body.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradford.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradford avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bradford 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 Tszyu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tszyu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tszyu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bradford doesn't seem bothered though.
Tszyu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bradford. Bradford obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostya Tszyu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tszyu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
Kostya Tszyu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Third Round Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Bailey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Round Romero!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Bailey counters with a nice uppercut.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Bailey throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Bailey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Romero throws out a counter right but Bailey avoids it with no problem.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
Third Round Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Romero lands a jab to the head.
Bailey misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Bailey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Romero.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Romero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Romero misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Bailey blocks a leg kick.
Bailey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bailey blocks a jab.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Romero has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Romero misses.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Bailey's defenses.
Bailey misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Romero throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.
Romero slips a jab from Bailey.
Romero lunges at Bailey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bailey's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bailey on the side of the head.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Romero throws out a counter right but Bailey avoids it with no problem.
Bailey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bailey throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero slips under a jab from Bailey.
Romero lands a jab to the head.
Romero slips a straight right by Bailey.
Romero ducks right into an uppercut from Bailey.
It looks like Third Round Romero has been cut.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Bailey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bailey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bailey lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bailey ducks right into an uppercut from Romero.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bailey throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
Bailey walks into a stiff left hand from Romero.
Romero tries to work over Bailey's front leg with a kick but Bailey checks it.
Bailey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romero defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Romero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bailey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bailey.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
Romero blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey lands a nice uppercut.
Bailey lands a body shot.
Romero lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bailey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bailey presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Bailey lands a left hand.
Romero prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Romero is working Bailey over against the cage.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Romero lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Third Round Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Third Round Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Romero misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bailey misses the target.
Romero throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Bailey counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bailey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailey counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Romero clobbers Bailey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero 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.
Romero misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bailey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Third Round Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero moves out of range as Bailey throws a body kick.
Romero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey staying out of range there.
Bailey checks a leg kick nicely.
Romero lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero throws the left hand but Bailey avoids the punch easily.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Romero.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Romero lands a head shot.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero throws a good cross that connects.
Bailey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romero counters with a series of strikes. Bailey will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romero under the eye.
Romero defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Romero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bailey takes one to the chin there.
Bailey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Romero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero scores with the left hand. Bailey knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Bailey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero's head.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero throws a shot to the body.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bailey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bailey scrambles back to his feet.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Romero misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Romero takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bailey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bailey lands with a right hand.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Bailey scores with a hook.
Bailey throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Bailey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
A low kick from Romero misses
and Bailey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero lunges at Bailey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bailey's hand.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bailey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bailey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bailey gets a clinch.
Bailey lands a nice uppercut.
Bailey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Romero has Bailey pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Bailey digs a right hand underneath Romero's ribcage. Romero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Third Round Romero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Third Round Romero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bailey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero slips a straight right by Bailey.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailey moves into the clinch.
Bailey misses with a punch on the inside.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Bailey tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bailey.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey avoids the elbow strike from Romero, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Devon Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bailey tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bailey.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey is working Romero over against the cage.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Bailey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bailey pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Romero misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Bailey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Romero.
Bailey working aggressively here.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bailey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bailey.
Bailey misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero pushes Bailey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
Romero lands a left hand.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero is leaning against Bailey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Bailey avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Romero.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bailey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bailey.
Bailey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Bailey is working Romero over against the cage.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bailey.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Third Round Romero just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bailey wants to clinch.
Romero misses with a hook
and Bailey counters with a right hand to the body.
Bailey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romero lands a head shot.
Bailey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Bailey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bailey with a hook.
Romero cracks a nice hook into Bailey's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Decent striking displayed by Romero there.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Bailey.
Romero works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey misses with a looping left.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Bailey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romero with a nice cross.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Bailey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bailey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from Romero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Bailey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Bailey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Bailey. That snapped Romero's head back.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bailey clinches.
Romero lands a left hand.
Bailey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bailey scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bailey.
Bailey misses with some punches.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bailey tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Romero.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Bailey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
Bailey breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Romero sizes up Bailey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Romero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bailey momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Bailey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romero misses the jab.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Romero misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 Devon Bailey will probably get the nod.
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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bailey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Bailey's head.
Bailey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Bailey slips the punch.
Romero lands with a right hand.
A jab from Bailey finds it's way through Romero's defenses.
Romero scores with a jab to the head.
Romero misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Romero thuds his right hand into Bailey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Romero misses.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
A big right from Romero misses.
Bailey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bailey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a jab to the head.
Bailey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romero misses the jab.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Bailey thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Bailey's head back.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bailey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bailey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Bailey with an uppercut!
Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bailey.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devon Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
A swing and a miss from Bailey.
The fighters circling - Bailey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romero lands a lovely overhand right.
Bailey misses with a looping right.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bailey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Bailey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero misses with a straight left.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Bailey's defenses.
Bailey misses with a straight right.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bailey has time to react.
Bailey misses the jab.
Romero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bailey with a body shot.
Bailey lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bailey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Romero.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
Bailey throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Bailey misses with a left hand
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero with a hook.
Third Round Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero lands a glancing blow to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bailey in his tracks.
Bailey lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Bailey counters with a nice right hand that sends Romero toppling to the canvas! Romero scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bailey finish him?!
Romero is rocked!
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
Romero tries to get into range but Bailey steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Romero! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Bailey scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devon Bailey!
Devon Bailey retains his light heavyweight title!
Devon Bailey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Third Round Romero was interviewed post fight and said 'How did THAT just happen? Is it possible that Jesus doesn't love me anymore? My opponent was the better fighter tonight, but I'm going to train harder than ever, and make my way back to the top!'.
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