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Syn 495 - Olympic Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi Naoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spiteri checks a leg kick nicely.
Spiteri shoots in and gets a takedown into Naoki's guard.
Naoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spiteri defends well.
Spiteri trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Spiteri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.
Naoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spiteri tries to free his leg and advance position but Naoki is retaining full guard.
Naoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spiteri is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spiteri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spiteri scoring with some ground and pound.
Spiteri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Naoki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spiteri is working Naoki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Naoki has his hands on Spiteri's head, controlling the position.
Spiteri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spiteri throwing strikes but missing.
Spiteri scoring with some ground and pound.
Spiteri stands up over Naoki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spiteri trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Naoki is looking to take a break and control but Spiteri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naoki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spiteri 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.
Spiteri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spiteri is looking for a sweep. Naoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naoki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spiteri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Naoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Naoki's back!
Spiteri not allowing Naoki to control his hands.
Naoki turns into Spiteri and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naoki postures up.
Naoki looking to pass the guard.
Spiteri trying to control the position.
Naoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spiteri is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naoki stopping the sweep attempt from Spiteri.
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!
Spiteri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Spiteri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Spiteri will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spiteri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naoki thows a leg kick but Spiteri checks it
and Naoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spiteri connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Spiteri throws a hook to the side of Naoki's head but Naoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naoki is looking to counter with head kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Spiteri misses the target.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Naoki. Spiteri shrugs it off though.
Naoki doesn't manage to clinch there - Spiteri circles away.
Naoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spiteri checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naoki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spiteri is able to avoid easily.
Naoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spiteri is out of range.
Good work by Naoki as he checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Naoki misses its target.
Spiteri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Naoki throws a sloppy head kick and Spiteri moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spiteri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Naoki's half guard.
Naoki 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.
Spiteri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naoki is looking to control Spiteri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Naoki avoid being mounted?
Spiteri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Naoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Spiteri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spiteri tries to pass to full mount but Naoki defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Naoki's head.
Naoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Naoki.
Spiteri throws a strike but Naoki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spiteri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naoki is one step ahead there.
Spiteri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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!
Naoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spiteri looking to sit in guard and control but Naoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spiteri is trying to keep Naoki in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki with a nice head shot there.
Spiteri is pulling down on Naoki's head to control his posture.
Naoki prevents Spiteri from getting back to his feet.
Naoki throwing strikes but missing.
Spiteri has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dave Spiteri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naoki distracts Spiteri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spiteri wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Naoki passes into half guard.
Naoki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spiteri is looking to improve his position.
Naoki winds up and cracks Spiteri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Naoki working the head and body with strikes.
Spiteri controlling the position for now.
Spiteri trying to control here.
Naoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Takeshi Naoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spiteri misses with a wild body shot.
Spiteri moves out of range as Naoki throws a body kick.
Naoki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiteri. Spiteri obviously looking to wear him down.
Dave Spiteri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Naoki.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naoki.
Naoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki is looking to score with low kicks.
Naoki is looking to wear down Spiteri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spiteri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naoki.
Naoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Naoki. Spiteri shrugs it off though.
Spiteri avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki tries a low kick but Spiteri avoids it.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki misses with a body kick.
Naoki lands a head shot.
Naoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Spiteri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spiteri takes one to the chin there.
Spiteri lands with a straight right. Naoki didn't see that one coming.
Naoki throws a head kick but Spiteri moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Naoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Naoki.
Spiteri keeps the fight on the outside.
Spiteri throws a low kick but Naoki avoids it.
Spiteri scores with a hook.
Spiteri scores with a three punch combo!
Spiteri misses with a low kick.
Naoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Naoki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naoki throws an overhand right that lands on Spiteri's shoulder, as Spiteri tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Naoki misses.
Naoki throws a right and a left that Spiteri avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri connects with a jab.
Spiteri darts in looking for a takedown but Naoki gets double underhooks and turns Spiteri into the cage.
Naoki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spiteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Spiteri.
Naoki takes a swing at Spiteri's ribcage but misses.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spiteri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Naoki slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Spiteri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice sprawl there from Naoki as Spiteri shoots in.
Spiteri throws a hook to the side of Naoki's head but Naoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spiteri cracks Naoki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spiteri takes one to the side of the head.
Naoki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sloppy strikes from Spiteri. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spiteri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spiteri wants to sweep here but Naoki controlling him for the moment.
Naoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Spiteri has wrist control.
Spiteri working a defensive guard here.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spiteri is trying to keep Naoki in close.
Naoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Spiteri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spiteri wants to sweep here but Naoki controlling him for the moment.
Naoki being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spiteri throws out a loose jab but Naoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiteri lands with a nice body punch.
Naoki throws a leg kick
and Spiteri counters with a single leg into guard. Naoki didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Naoki holds on and takes a little breather.
Spiteri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spiteri stopping the sweep attempt from Naoki.
Spiteri landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Spiteri.
Well Spiteri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Spiteri!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dave Spiteri made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alvaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Decimus Meridius acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Alvaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimus Meridius takes one to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvaro.
Decimus Meridius closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Decimus Meridius misses with a body punch.
Decimus Meridius stalling the fight.
Alvaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Decimus Meridius backwards.
Alvaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Decimus Meridius.
Alvaro tries a body shot but Decimus Meridius blocks it.
Decimus Meridius lands a nice uppercut.
Alvaro 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.
Decimus Meridius can't find room to land a body shot as Alvaro controls the action.
Decimus Meridius slows down the pace here.
Alvaro effectively controlling the action here.
Decimus Meridius looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decimus Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvaro misses with a wild body shot.
Alvaro clinches up against the cage.
Alvaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Decimus Meridius stalling in the clinch but Alvaro improves position.
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Alvaro on the inside.
Decimus Meridius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Decimus Meridius on the inside.
Alvaro can't find room to land a body shot as Decimus Meridius controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Alvaro as the two fighters clinch.
Alvaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvaro tries a body shot but Decimus Meridius blocks it.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Alvaro breaks from the clinch.
Alvaro delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvaro dodges the punch combination from Decimus Meridius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro throws a good cross that connects.
Alvaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decimus Meridius misses with a combination
and Alvaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Maximus Decimus Meridius has been cut.
Alvaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decimus Meridius misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decimus Meridius misses with a head kick.
Alvaro misses with a body kick.
Decimus Meridius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decimus Meridius moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvaro misses with some punches.
Decimus Meridius misses with a body punch.
Alvaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decimus Meridius can't find room to land a body shot as Alvaro controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius takes a shot to the head.
Alvaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Decimus Meridius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvaro tries to throw a body punch but Decimus Meridius avoids it by throwing Alvaro back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Alvaro.
Decimus Meridius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Decimus Meridius looking to stall.
Alvaro avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvaro.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Decimus Meridius wants to stall.
Decimus Meridius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimus Meridius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alvaro breaks the clinch.
Jose Alvaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Decimus Meridius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decimus Meridius is looking to clinch.
Decimus Meridius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decimus Meridius throws a head kick but Alvaro moves out of range.
Alvaro takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alvaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus Meridius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Decimus Meridius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decimus Meridius checks a low kick from Alvaro.
Decimus Meridius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvaro.
Alvaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Decimus Meridius throws a counter combo.
Decimus Meridius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvaro.
Jose Alvaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Decimus Meridius just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Decimus Meridius. Decimus Meridius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvaro with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Decimus Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Decimus Meridius.
A little jabbing left from Decimus Meridius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Decimus Meridius misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Alvaro finds it's way through Decimus Meridius's defenses.
Decimus Meridius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alvaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Decimus Meridius in the body.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch up.
Decimus Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
Decimus Meridius unleashes a big counter combination but Alvaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alvaro scores with a nice head shot.
Alvaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvaro scores with a push kick.
Alvaro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alvaro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Alvaro finds it's way through Decimus Meridius's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvaro tries to clinch up but Decimus Meridius circles away and keeps his distance.
Decimus Meridius misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvaro counters with a low kick, right behind Decimus Meridius 's knee.
Alvaro misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro dips to his left and cracks Decimus Meridius with an uppercut!
Maximus Decimus Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decimus Meridius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Decimus Meridius's head.
Decimus Meridius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvaro.
Alvaro avoids the head kick by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alvaro scores with a body shot.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decimus Meridius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvaro throws an off balance right hand
and Decimus Meridius counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decimus Meridius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decimus Meridius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvaro throws a hook to the side of Decimus Meridius's head but Decimus Meridius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Decimus Meridius misses.
Decimus Meridius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Decimus Meridius is looking to chop away at Alvaro's legs.
Decimus Meridius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvaro.
And Alvaro counters with a quick kick to the body but Decimus Meridius blocks it.
Alvaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Decimus Meridius in his tracks.
A cross from Alvaro lands.
Decimus Meridius is rocked!
Alvaro scores with a hook.
Decimus Meridius is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvaro finish him?
Alvaro moves into the clinch.
Jose Alvaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvaro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimus Meridius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Decimus Meridius can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Alvaro.
Good body shot from Alvaro.
Decimus Meridius is breathing heavily.
Alvaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvaro pushes Decimus Meridius against the cage. Alvaro is working some dirty boxing. Alvaro pushes off with a quick right hook! Decimus Meridius goes down! Decimus Meridius tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Alvaro moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Alvaro!
Jose Alvaro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Firestarter. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Dias Jimenez misses the target.
Dias Jimenez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dias Jimenez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Dias Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dias Jimenez on the side of the head.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez blocks a jab.
Dias Jimenez thuds his right hand into Kai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dias Jimenez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kai doesn't seem bothered though.
Kai swings for the body but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Kai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dias Jimenez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kai throws a body kick that misses
and Dias Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Kai counters with a quick kick to the body but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kai goes down! Can Dias Jimenez finish him!?
It looks like Anakoni Kai has been cut.
Kai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dias Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias Jimenez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias Jimenez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dias Jimenez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kai pulls Dias Jimenez in close to his closed guard and prevents Dias Jimenez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dias Jimenez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dias Jimenez preventing the sweep.
Dias Jimenez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dias Jimenez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai seems keen to control Dias Jimenez's posture.
Kai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dias Jimenez is looking to work some ground and pound but Kai has wrist control.
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!
Kai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kai.
Dias Jimenez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dias Jimenez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kai pulls Dias Jimenez in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kai moves out of range as Dias Jimenez throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Dias Jimenez takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dias Jimenez.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dias Jimenez.
Kai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dias Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Kai.
Kai slips a jab from Dias Jimenez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Dias Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias Jimenez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Dias Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dias Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook but Kai blocks it.
Kai moves away from the strike by Dias Jimenez.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kai staying out of range there.
Dias Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dias Jimenez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dias Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dias Jimenez cracks Kai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dias Jimenez misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anakoni Kai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dias Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias Jimenez looks for the body kick but Kai saw that one coming.
Kai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dias Jimenez swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Kai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dias Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dias Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Kai moves out of range as Dias Jimenez strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Dias Jimenez moved away.
Dias Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Dias Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Kai counters with a left to the body.
Dias Jimenez throws a right and a left that Kai avoids nicely.
Kai checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai walks into a straight right hand from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai.
Dias Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kai checks a low kick from Dias Jimenez.
Kai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dias Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Dias Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Kai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dias Jimenez blocks a head kick by Kai.
A head kick misses from Kai.
And Dias Jimenez tries to counter it with a takedown but Kai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Dias Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kai has time to react.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kai throws a poor cross that misses
and Dias Jimenez counters with a one-two to the body.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kai.
Dias Jimenez throws the kick towards the body but Kai avoids it.
Kai lands a front kick.
Dias Jimenez scores with a one two! Kai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kai is rocked!
Dias Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Kai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kai seems to have got his legs back now.
Kai connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick
and Kai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Kai.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez motions for Kai to come forward. Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dias Jimenez tries to move into range but Kai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dias Jimenez.
Kai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dias Jimenez avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dias Jimenez circles away quickly and effectively.
Dias Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai throws a head kick but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dias Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Kai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dias Jimenez avoids the head kick by Kai.
Dias Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Dias Jimenez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kai lands a head kick. Dias Jimenez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dias Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Good standup being displayed there by Dias Jimenez as he connects with a hook.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Dias Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anakoni Kai'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. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Dias Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dias Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kai.
Kai swings for the body but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kai defends it well.
Kai slips a straight right by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dias Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dias Jimenez!
Dias Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Kai misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dias Jimenez connects with a right hand. Kai shakes it off.
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dias Jimenez drops Kai with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kai! Dias Jimenez dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
Jimmy Dias Jimenez very nearly forgot to thank Kalashnikov Fight Gear & Laundry(10%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli misses with a hook
and Tarczynski counters with a good low kick that Kaunismieli was not able to check.
Kaunismieli wants to clinch up but Tarczynski keeps it at a distance.
Tarczynski throws a hook but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Kaunismieli lands a right hook to the body.
Tarczynski walks into a left hand.
Tarczynski loads up on a big right hand but Kaunismieli slips the punch.
Tarczynski misses with a leg kick.
Kaunismieli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaunismieli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Tarczynski digs a good hook to Kaunismieli's body.
The fighters circling - Kaunismieli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Tarczynski's ribcage but misses.
Tarczynski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaunismieli throws a sloppy body shot
and Tarczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarczynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Tarczynski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kaunismieli with a body shot.
We've been informed that Tarczynski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli with a nice cross.
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Tarczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaunismieli.
Jab, jab by Tarczynski - just one landing.
Nice jab there from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarczynski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tarczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Tarczynski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarczynski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarczynski flicks out a counter leg kick but Kaunismieli steps away.
Nice shot by Kaunismieli.
Tarczynski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tarczynski in his tracks.
Tarczynski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Tarczynski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tarczynski lands a right hook to the body.
Kaunismieli throws out a loose jab but Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Tarczynski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaunismieli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tarczynski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaunismieli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tarczynski is out of range.
Kaunismieli blocks a leg kick.
Tarczynski lands a body shot.
Tarczynski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaunismieli moves in looking to clinch but Tarczynski pushes him off.
Kaunismieli with a hook.
Kaunismieli loads up on a big right hand but Tarczynski slips the punch.
Kaunismieli backing away here, and Tarczynski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tarczynski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kaunismieli's head.
Kaunismieli clinches with his opponent.
Tarczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaunismieli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Tarczynski.
Both fighters circling a little - Tarczynski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kaunismieli blocks a head kick by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Tarczynski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaunismieli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kaunismieli clinches up with Tarczynski and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
Tarczynski taking a breather.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Kaunismieli scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tarczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarczynski controls his hands.
Kaunismieli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
Tarczynski lands a body shot.
Tarczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski lands with a right to the head.
Tarczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Kaunismieli controls the action.
Tarczynski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tarczynski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Tarczynski blocks it.
Tarczynski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kaunismieli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tarczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarczynski is looking to control Kaunismieli's arms but Kaunismieli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tarczynski has his back to the cage.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarczynski trying to stall but Kaunismieli improves his position.
Tarczynski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Tarczynski fails to land.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Tarczynski stalling in the clinch but Kaunismieli improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalervo Kaunismieli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
That's time! Kaunismieli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaunismieli misses with a lunging right hand
and Tarczynski counters with a right hand to the body.
Kaunismieli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tarczynski, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaunismieli lands a hook that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaunismieli.
Tarczynski stalling in the clinch but Kaunismieli improves position.
Tarczynski wants to stall.
Kaunismieli lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli effectively controlling the action here.
Kaunismieli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarczynski can do to turn this around?
Kaunismieli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaunismieli is defending well for now.
Tarczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tarczynski tries to circle away but Kaunismieli has him pinned against the cage.
Tarczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Tarczynski blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tarczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Tarczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli scores with a hook to the body.
Tarczynski lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Tarczynski avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Tarczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tarczynski misses with a wild body shot.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaunismieli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the body kick.
Tarczynski slips a jab from Kaunismieli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tarczynski.
Kaunismieli swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tarczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaunismieli lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarczynski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tarczynski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaunismieli checks a low kick from Tarczynski.
Kaunismieli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tarczynski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaunismieli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut
and Tarczynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli misses with a looping left.
Kaunismieli sets himself, and Tarczynski steps forward looking for the clinch! Kaunismieli avoids it this time.
Tarczynski lands with a straight right. Kaunismieli didn't see that one coming.
Kaunismieli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tarczynski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tarczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Tarczynski misses.
Kaunismieli lands with a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli misses the shot to the body.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarczynski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Tarczynski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Kaunismieli misses its intended target.
Kaunismieli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Kaunismieli catches Tarczynski right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarczynski manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tarczynski lands a nice hook to Kaunismieli's body. Kaunismieli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaunismieli throws a shot from downtown. Tarczynski moves away and avoids it.
Tarczynski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tarczynski throws a sloppy head kick and Kaunismieli moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaunismieli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kaunismieli misses with a wild body shot.
Kaunismieli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaunismieli avoids it.
Tarczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaunismieli avoids it.
Tarczynski misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Kaunismieli.
Tarczynski is breathing heavily.
Tarczynski misses with the head strike.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tarczynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaunismieli.
A body shot lands from Tarczynski.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarczynski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalervo Kaunismieli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
That's time! Kaunismieli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tarczynski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaunismieli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarczynski at a distance.
Tarczynski ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a combination. Tarczynski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kaunismieli lands with a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a front kick aimed at Tarczynski's knee but Tarczynski avoids it well.
Tarczynski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kaunismieli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tarczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarczynski is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kaunismieli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarczynski. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaunismieli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands a jab to Tarczynski's midsection.
Tarczynski misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarczynski throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaunismieli misses the target.
Kaunismieli forces Tarczynski back against the cage and clinches.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaunismieli is defending well for now.
Tarczynski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Kaunismieli as the two fighters clinch.
Tarczynski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Tarczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaunismieli.
Tarczynski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tarczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand.
Tarczynski has had enough of the clinch but Kaunismieli keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike.
Tarczynski tries to stall but Kaunismieli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaunismieli pushes Tarczynski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarczynski is rocked!
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karol Tarczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarczynski is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaunismieli finish him?
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Tarczynski blocks it.
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarczynski seems to have recovered his senses.
Tarczynski connects with a knee to the head.
Kaunismieli presses Tarczynski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaunismieli is leaning against Tarczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaunismieli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tarczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaunismieli avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Kaunismieli.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli avoiding damage as Tarczynski throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaunismieli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaunismieli lands a big right hand! Tarczynski is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalervo Kaunismieli!
After winning the bout, Kalervo Kaunismieli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarov comes to the cage accompanied by "Fade to Black" by Metallica. 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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35
195 lbs
31 - 16 - 3 |
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27
194 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite 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
31 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Perry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry throws a sloppy head kick
and Nazarov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perry's guard.
Perry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nazarov is working Perry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nazarov stopping the sweep attempt from Perry.
Nazarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nazarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perry is adopting a defensive guard.
Nazarov throws a strike but Perry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov trying to control the position.
Nazarov managing to control the position.
Perry passes Nazarov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perry in particular looking to stall.
Nazarov is holding on to half guard well.
Perry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nazarov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Perry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nazarov is looking for a sweep. Perry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nazarov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Nazarov has his hands clasped together around Perry's back. He's all about the action.
Nazarov wants to improve his position but Perry is controlling well.
Perry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perry throws a lazy right hand but Nazarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry looks to land a combination. Nazarov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perry cracks Nazarov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nazarov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perry is fending him off so far but Nazarov persists. Nope, Perry circles away and we're back to standing.
Perry lands with a cross.
Perry moves out of range of the strikes.
Perry fails with the takedown.
Nazarov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.
Perry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarov moves away.
Perry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nazarov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Nazarov blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perry under the eye.
Nazarov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry misses with a head kick.
Perry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perry.
Perry defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Nazarov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nazarov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nazarov cracks Perry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nazarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nazarov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nazarov connects with a right hand. Perry shakes it off.
Nazarov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perry dodges the punch combination from Nazarov.
Nazarov throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duane Perry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nazarov throws a series of punches but Perry avoids them all with ease.
Perry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nazarov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nazarov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Perry to regain full guard.
Perry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nazarov postures up in Perry's guard and throws a big left but Perry blocks it.
Perry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nazarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov postures up in Perry's guard and throws a big left but Perry blocks it.
Nazarov throws an elbow that misses. Perry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nazarov's guard. Nice move by Perry!
Vadim Nazarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov seems keen to control Perry's posture.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarov is pulling down on Perry's head. It's preventing any offense from Perry, at least for the moment.
Nazarov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nazarov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nazarov stops Perry from getting back to his feet.
Perry tries to roll over but Nazarov keeps him under control.
Nazarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
Perry wants to control but Nazarov is keeping busy.
Nazarov working over Perry with some ground and pound. Perry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Perry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarov.
Nazarov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Perry wants to control but Nazarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry keeping hold of Nazarov's head, controlling as best he can.
Perry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarov.
Nazarov wants to advance to full mount but Perry doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nazarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perry controlling Nazarov's posture.
Perry wants to sweep but no luck.
Nazarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perry trying to keep a closed guard but Nazarov is proving a slippery customer.
Nazarov controlling from the top position.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nazarov connects with a jab.
Nazarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Nazarov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perry throws a lazy body kick
and Nazarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nazarov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perry.
A clash of legs there as Nazarov blocks the low kick.
Nazarov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perry gets caught napping as Nazarov dives in and scores a takedown. Perry manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nazarov blocks a head kick by Perry.
Perry lands with a straight right. Nazarov didn't see that one coming.
Duane Perry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarov.
Perry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perry lands with a cross.
Perry throws a shot from downtown. Nazarov moves away and avoids it.
Nazarov feinted with a counter takedown.
Nazarov moves out of range as Perry strikes.
Perry lands a leg kick that knocks Nazarov off balance momentarily.
Perry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nazarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov jabs Perry right on the nose. Perry blinks but takes it well.
Nazarov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
Nice jab there from Nazarov.
Nazarov throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry takes a swing at Nazarov's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov blocks a head kick by Perry.
Perry throws a leg kick that misses.
Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Perry.
Perry defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
Perry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarov throws out the jab.
Perry counters with a body kick.
Nazarov jabs Perry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Nazarov.
Nazarov staying out of range there.
Perry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nazarov ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
Perry throws a good cross that connects.
Nazarov lands a nice shot to the body.
Perry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Perry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duane Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries a low kick but Nazarov avoids it.
Nazarov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry works the jab nicely.
Nazarov misses with a hook. Perry ducked under it nicely.
Nazarov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perry.
A head kick from Perry lands but Nazarov takes it in his stride.
Perry throws a lazy uppercut
and Nazarov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Perry wants to control but Nazarov is keeping busy.
Nazarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Nazarov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nazarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nazarov lands a nice short elbow.
Nazarov throws a strike but Perry avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nazarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nazarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing.
Nazarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov looking to pass the guard.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perry keeping full guard, as Nazarov tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perry.
Nazarov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perry 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 Nazarov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nazarov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perry digs a good body shot into Nazarov's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duane Perry.
I think Perry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen Noah Gundersen - Oh Death as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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37
197 lbs
26 - 12 - 1 |
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37
180 lbs
40 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven connects with a body shot that sends Crowe's belly button to the back.
Crowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slim Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven blocks a low kick nicely.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Raven checks it.
Raven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crowe to score with a decent uppercut.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raven is looking to counter punch.
Crowe tries to move into range but Raven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crowe lands a head kick!
Raven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crowe.
Crowe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crowe misses with a combination
and Raven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Raven misses with a straight left.
Crowe wants to counter with a clinch but Raven pushes him away.
Crowe throws a lazy head kick
and Raven counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe needs to keep his hands up - Raven had a free shot at his head there.
Crowe throws a lazy uppercut
and Raven counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crowe is rocked!
Crowe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Raven finish him?
Raven is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Crowe flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Crowe is out cold! Raven holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Raven!
Thomas Raven opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by JEW FLOW. Dust is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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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148 lbs
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33
147 lbs
24 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz tries to score with a low kick but Dust moves his leg out of the way.
Donowitz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donowitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donowitz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dust to the mat! Dust manages to get full guard.
Donowitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dust swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donowitz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dust escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donowitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dust working for a triangle but Donowitz defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Donowitz postures up.
Dust working for a triangle but Donowitz defends it easily.
Donowitz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dust's head.
Donowitz connects with a couple of short punches.
Dust is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donowitz defends well.
Dust looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donowitz connects with a couple of short punches.
Dust working for submissions but it's allowed Donowitz to get to half guard.
Dust taking some punishment here, with Donowitz in his half guard.
Dust manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donowitz is looking to pass into half guard but Dust pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dust is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donowitz is on top in guard.
Dust is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz scoring with some ground and pound.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Dust keeps moving.
Donowitz stands and throws Dust's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dust tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donowitz trying to control the action but Dust is working from the bottom.
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.
Dust is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Donowitz off and has taken his back!
Dust avoiding Donowitz 's attempts to control his hands.
Dust punishes Donowitz with strikes from the back mount.
It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.
Dust avoiding Donowitz 's attempts to control his hands.
Donowitz is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dust looking for the choke from the back.
Dust misses with an elbow to the head.
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 Abraham Donowitz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dust takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Dust throws a big shot that misses.
Dust scores with the left hand. Donowitz knows he should have avoided that one.
Dust misses with a takedown attempt
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dust looks to land a body kick but Donowitz moved away.
Nice defenses there by Dust.
Donowitz throws a right hand that Dust ducks under and follows up with a left that Dust also avoids with ease.
Donowitz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dust quickly recovers to half guard.
Donowitz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donowitz is looking to stall here but Dust recovers full guard.
Donowitz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dust's head.
Donowitz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dust is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dust is trying to control the position but Donowitz postures up.
Donowitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dust is retaining full guard.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Dust keeps moving.
Donowitz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dust keeping moving, preventing Donowitz from controlling successfully.
Donowitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dust can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dust holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donowitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donowitz throws a hook but Dust avoids it easily.
Donowitz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donowitz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dust looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
Donowitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut
and Dust counters with a nice uppercut.
Donowitz swings for the body but Dust moves out of range.
Donowitz misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Abraham Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust throws a shot from downtown. Donowitz moves away and avoids it.
Donowitz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dust checks a low kick from Donowitz.
Dust follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dust misses with a looping left.
Dust motions for Donowitz to come forward. Dust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dust misses with a leg kick.
Dust moves out of range of the body kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dust counters with a body kick.
Donowitz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dust cracks Donowitz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donowitz misses with a two punch combination.
Donowitz backing away here, and Dust unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dust misses with a head kick.
Dust with a jab.
Donowitz sizes up Dust with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dust lands with an overhand left.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Dust appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donowitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Donowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dust has closed the distance and engaged Donowitz in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donowitz.
Dust struggles to land a body shot inside as Donowitz controls his hands.
Dust lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dust misses with a body punch.
Donowitz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dust misses with a punch to the body.
Dust working aggressively here.
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dust tries a body shot but Donowitz blocks it.
Dust blocks a body shot from Donowitz.
Dust working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donowitz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dust is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Star Dust will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Donowitz throws out a powerful jab.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dust.
Dust slips a jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Dust.
Dust misses with a wild body shot.
Dust just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz misses with a hook
and Dust counters with a nice uppercut.
Dust moves out of range of the body kick from Donowitz.
Dust has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Dust lands a leg kick that knocks Donowitz off balance momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz catches Dust with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donowitz throws a solid leg kick but Dust takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donowitz.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dust.
Donowitz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donowitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dust.
Donowitz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Dust rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a low kick, right behind Dust 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust takes one to the side of the head.
Dust throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Dust tries to land a front kick but Donowitz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dust with a hook.
Dust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Dust.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Dust avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz throws a push kick but Dust slaps the foot to one side.
Donowitz lands with an uppercut that bounces Dust off the cage and back into range.
Nice jab there from Donowitz.
Donowitz dips to his left and cracks Dust with an uppercut!
Dust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dust has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Dust slips a straight right by Donowitz.
Donowitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donowitz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Dust is looking to slow Donowitz down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz moves out of range as Dust strikes.
Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dust.
Dust throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dust.
Donowitz misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dust now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dust throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Dust tries a head kick but it misses.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Dust saw that one coming.
Dust connects with a nice looking jab.
Dust throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
It appears Donowitz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dust. That's going to slow Donowitz down.
Dust's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dust tries to land a leg kick but Donowitz saw it coming and moves away.
Donowitz lands with a straight right. Dust didn't see that one coming.
Dust tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donowitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dust trying to keep a closed guard but Donowitz is proving a slippery customer.
Abraham Donowitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donowitz works over Dust with some ground and pound from guard.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Dust keeps moving.
Dust tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dust wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dust keeping moving, preventing Donowitz from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dust lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donowitz at a distance.
Dust slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dust checks the leg kick.
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dust has Donowitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Dust throws a punch but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Dust controls the action.
Dust misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Donowitz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donowitz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Donowitz!
An out of breath Abraham Donowitz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat comes to the cage accompanied by Lorde - Tennis Court. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Guido Gloom enters the cage!
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33
212 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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222 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gloom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gloom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steamboat is one step ahead there.
Gloom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steamboat's guard.
Steamboat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gloom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steamboat's guard.
Steamboat looking for submissions off his back.
Gloom is looking to advance position but Steamboat won't allow it.
Steamboat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gloom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat actively working from the bottom here.
Gloom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gloom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steamboat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steamboat moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gloom has picked Steamboat up and slammed him! Steamboat can't keep hold of the triangle and Gloom manages to pass to side control!
Steamboat is looking to regain half guard here but Gloom keeps moving and retains side control.
Gloom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steamboat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steamboat is trying to work for a sweep but Gloom has mounted him!
Steamboat taking shots to the head.
Gloom is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Steamboat is in real trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Steamboat tries to break free.
Gloom looking to break Steamboat's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Steamboat remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gloom will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Well, with Gloom on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Steamboat is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gloom controlling well, preventing Steamboat from escaping the position.
Gloom patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gloom working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom is looking for the choke from the back position but Steamboat is controlling his hands well.
Gloom lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Gloom tries to get the hooks in deep but Steamboat pushed the leg off.
Gloom looking for the choke but no joy.
Gloom looking to break Steamboat's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Steamboat remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gloom will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Steamboat's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gloom doesn't have the hooks in and Steamboat manages to turn into his guard.
Gloom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gloom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing that Steamboat has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Steamboat is working Gloom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steamboat won't allow Gloom to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat postures up in Gloom's guard and throws a big left but Gloom blocks it.
Steamboat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gloom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steamboat has managed to get both his arms back between Gloom's legs - danger averted.
Steamboat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steamboat tries to free his leg and advance position but Gloom is retaining full guard.
Steamboat landing with the ground and pound.
Steamboat connects with a couple of short punches.
Gloom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloom is still trying to improve position.
Gloom keeps trying to improve his position.
Steamboat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gloom's head.
Steamboat throwing strikes from guard but Gloom blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gloom is on top in guard.
Gloom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steamboat working for a triangle but Gloom defends it easily.
Gloom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gloom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steamboat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gloom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gloom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Gloom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steamboat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gloom to the mat! Gloom manages to get full guard.
Gloom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gloom trying to keep a closed guard but Steamboat is proving a slippery customer.
Gloom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steamboat defends it easily.
Gloom has his foot on Steamboat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steamboat works his way back into a safe position though.
Steamboat preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gloom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steamboat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gloom has managed to get both his arms back between Steamboat's legs - danger averted.
Steamboat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gloom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steamboat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom is pushing down on Steamboat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steamboat is fighting to maintain full guard but Gloom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gloom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gloom not doing much here.
Steamboat actively working from the bottom here.
Gloom frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steamboat is bucking up trying to escape but Gloom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gloom working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gloom working for a guillotine from mount but Steamboat is in no mood to give up.
Steamboat can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steamboat has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom throwing sloppy strikes.
Steamboat is in bad spot here.
Gloom has managed to slip his arm under Steamboat's chin. This could be all over... yep, Steamboat is tapping out! Submission win for Gloom.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guido Gloom!
After winning the bout, Guido Gloom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ricky Steamboat spoke after the fight, saying 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here Comes The Boom!. Vontavious Payne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hope. Maurice Vontavious Payne has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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280 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
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283 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vontavious Payne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bustamante throws a jab when Vontavious Payne was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bustamante.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick but Bustamante moves out of range easily.
Vontavious Payne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vontavious Payne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vontavious Payne lands a glancing blow to the side of Bustamante's head.
Vontavious Payne throws a lazy right hand but Bustamante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bustamante throws a low kick but Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Vontavious Payne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Bustamante. Those never looked like landing.
Bustamante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Bustamante.
Bustamante breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bustamante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bustamante blocks a leg kick.
Bustamante rushes Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bustamante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vontavious Payne's face.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bustamante prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bustamante.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bustamante's elbow.
Vontavious Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bustamante misses with a knee strike.
Bustamante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vontavious Payne presses Bustamante against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bustamante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bustamante tries to throw a body punch but Vontavious Payne avoids it by throwing Bustamante back against the cage.
Vontavious Payne goes for a takedown attempt but Bustamante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Vontavious Payne misses its intended target.
It looked like Bustamante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bustamante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bustamante works Vontavious Payne's body with a nice hook.
Bustamante throws a lazy right hand but Vontavious Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vontavious Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vontavious Payne scores with a nice strike.
Vontavious Payne throws an off balance right hand
and Bustamante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bustamante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vontavious Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bustamante.
A low kick from Vontavious Payne is predictable there
and Bustamante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but Bustamante moves out of range.
Bustamante leaves Vontavious Payne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a low kick but Bustamante moves his leg out of the way.
Bustamante quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bustamante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maurice Vontavious Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vontavious Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a front kick but Bustamante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bustamante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vontavious Payne can pounce on him.
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
Bustamante bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vontavious Payne looks winded!
Bustamante rushes Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bustamante tries to land knees in the clinch but Vontavious Payne avoids the damage to the body.
Vontavious Payne is trying to push Bustamante away but Bustamante has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Bustamante blocks it.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bustamante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vontavious Payne is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne avoiding damage as Bustamante throws knees to the body.
Bustamante is stalling here.
Vontavious Payne lands a shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Vontavious Payne managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Vontavious Payne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bustamante pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diego Bustamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Vontavious Payne.
Bustamante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Bustamante connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Bustamante.
Vontavious Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Bustamante should have avoided that one.
Vontavious Payne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bustamante was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bustamante misses with a leg kick
and Vontavious Payne counters with a single leg into guard. Bustamante didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bustamante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Bustamante dominated that round.
That's time! Bustamante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bustamante - that will leave a mark!
Bustamante throws a leg kick that misses.
Vontavious Payne is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vontavious Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bustamante is just out of range.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bustamante is just out of range.
It looked like Bustamante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bustamante lands with a nice combination. Vontavious Payne backs away looking to recover.
Vontavious Payne misses with the body kick
and Bustamante counters with a thumping low kick.
Bustamante lands a left and a right that send Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat, dazed. Bustamante thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vontavious Payne is rocked!
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne drops his hands momentarily. Bustamante doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Vontavious Payne staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Vontavious Payne doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldini has chosen Sicilian heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Giuseppe Maldini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini throws a hook but Makarenko avoids it easily.
Maldini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makarenko.
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldini.
Maldini checks a leg kick.
Maldini throws the kick towards the body but Makarenko avoids it.
As Maldini backs away, Makarenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Makarenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makarenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Makarenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini pushes Makarenko away with a front kick.
Makarenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makarenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini.
Maldini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maldini lands with a good body shot.
Maldini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body.
Maldini looks to land a body kick but Makarenko moved away.
Makarenko walks into a stiff left hand from Maldini.
Maldini waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Makarenko. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Makarenko to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Makarenko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarenko is retaining full guard.
Oh Makarenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini is still trying to improve position.
Makarenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Maldini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makarenko is controlling Maldini's posture.
Maldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
As Maldini looks to move away, Makarenko throws a big counter combo but Maldini just gets out of the way.
Maldini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Makarenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maldini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makarenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makarenko tries to move into range but Maldini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Makarenko counters with a left to the body.
Maldini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maldini throws a sloppy head kick and Makarenko moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini pushes Makarenko away with a front kick.
Makarenko is breathing heavily.
Maldini jabs Makarenko right on the nose. Makarenko blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Makarenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maldini.
Makarenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big head kick from Maldini and Makarenko is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Maldini stays in close to Makarenko's body and controls the position.
Makarenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Makarenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maldini drops Makarenko with a big left hand and mounts him. Makarenko is in big trouble!
Maldini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Makarenko is looking to escape.
Maldini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Makarenko tries to hold on but Maldini pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldini looking to land elbow strikes but Makarenko uses the position to regain half guard.
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!
Maldini is looking to stall here but Makarenko recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko keeping moving, preventing Maldini from controlling successfully.
Maldini wants to pass the guard but Makarenko is keeping the position.
Makarenko pulls Maldini in close to his closed guard and prevents Maldini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makarenko controls Maldini momentarily but Maldini frees himself.
Maldini pushes down on Makarenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldini wants to free his trapped foot but Makarenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Makarenko trying to control but Maldini postures up.
Maldini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makarenko defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makarenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Makarenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldini throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Maldini.
Makarenko misses with the body kick
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldini.
Maldini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maldini throws a jab when Makarenko was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Makarenko misses the target.
Maldini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makarenko throws out the jab.
Maldini scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Makarenko's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini clinches up against the cage.
Makarenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makarenko as Maldini tries to tie him up.
Maldini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Makarenko walks away with a smile on his face. Maldini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maldini throws an overhand right that lands on Makarenko's shoulder, as Makarenko tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Makarenko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
Makarenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Makarenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldini counters with a nice kick to the body.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Maldini sees coming a mile off.
Maldini thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Maldini lands with a hook. Makarenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maldini tries to clinch up.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makarenko.
A jab from Maldini misses.
Maldini throws a push kick but Makarenko slaps the foot to one side.
Maldini lands a jab to the nose.
Maldini tries to land a body kick
and Makarenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maldini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Makarenko.
Makarenko scores with the left hand. Maldini knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Makarenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
Maldini slips a straight right by Makarenko.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maldini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maldini throws an off balance right hand
and Makarenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body.
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makarenko looks to land a right hand but Maldini moved out of range.
Maldini throws an off balance right hand
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Maldini there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
letting Makarenko counter with a right hand.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maldini throws a push kick but Makarenko slaps the foot to one side.
Makarenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makarenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maldini just manages to avoid it.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Makarenko.
Maldini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick there by Makarenko.
Nice body punch from Makarenko.
Maldini tries to land a body kick
and Makarenko counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldini fakes the leg kick and cracks Makarenko in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini tries to move into range but Makarenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makarenko.
Maldini slips a straight right by Makarenko.
Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makarenko 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 Maldini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maldini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makarenko tries a low kick but Maldini avoids it.
Maldini lands a head kick!
Makarenko throws a body kick that misses.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body
and Makarenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makarenko misses with a looping right.
Maldini counters with a body kick.
Makarenko moves out of range of the body kick from Maldini.
Makarenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini connects with the punch.
Maldini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makarenko counters with a series of strikes. Maldini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makarenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini staying out of range there.
Makarenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Maldini.
Maldini avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makarenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maldini on the side of the head.
Maldini lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Makarenko clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maldini misses with a jab to the body
and Makarenko counters with a big head kick but Maldini shrugs it off.
Maldini misses with a right hand
and Makarenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini lands a jab to Makarenko's midsection.
Maldini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Makarenko. That one must have hurt.
Maldini moves out of range of the body kick.
Maldini throws a right and a left that Makarenko avoids nicely.
Makarenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Maldini.
Maldini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makarenko.
Maldini tries to land a front kick but Makarenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maldini rushes Makarenko and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maldini tries to stall but Makarenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makarenko is trying to force a seperation but Maldini has the dominant position.
Maldini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maldini tests Makarenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldini misses with a hook.
Makarenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makarenko throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
Maldini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maldini lands a high kick to the side of Makarenko's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Maldini dives into guard, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini being controlled here momentarily.
Makarenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makarenko is working hard here to advance position.
Makarenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maldini is controlling him.
Maldini wants to pass the guard but Makarenko is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maldini wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makarenko jabs Maldini right on the nose. Maldini blinks but takes it well.
Makarenko staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldini.
Maldini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makarenko counters with a body kick that stops Maldini in his tracks momentarily.
Maldini misses with a jab to the body
enabling Makarenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Makarenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Makarenko is out of range.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Makarenko finds it's target.
Makarenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makarenko needs to keep his hands up - Maldini had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
Makarenko throws a big counter combination but Maldini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maldini misses with a right hand
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makarenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini throws out a counter right but Makarenko avoids it with no problem.
Makarenko looks for the body kick but Maldini saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Makarenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maldini is out of range and Makarenko settles back down.
Maldini throws a sloppy head kick and Makarenko moves out of range easily.
Makarenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makarenko avoids the body shot from Maldini.
Maldini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makarenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldini.
Makarenko is looking to counter with head kicks.
Makarenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maldini looks to throw a body kick
and Makarenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makarenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maldini throws a body punch but Makarenko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a leg kick which misses Maldini's front leg but catches the back leg as Maldini tries to avoid it.
Maldini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldini.
Makarenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Makarenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldini throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Makarenko blocks the body kick.
That kick from Makarenko tenderised Maldini's leg. Maldini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maldini lands with an uppercut that bounces Makarenko off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Maldini!
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body.
Maldini tries to land a body kick
and Makarenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makarenko walks into a left hand.
Maldini cracks Makarenko with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Makarenko falls to his knees and Maldini doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Maldini!
Post fight, an emotional Giuseppe Maldini said 'Retiring as the Olympic SHW champion, what a dream!'.
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