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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Kokane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kokane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Escape From the Madness . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Kokane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokane takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jerry Kokane has been cut.
Kokane moves out of range of the body kick from Raven.
Kokane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raven connects with a body shot.
Kokane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kokane scores with a head kick. Raven tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Thomas Raven has been cut.
Kokane throws a head kick that misses.
Kokane takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Raven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kokane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Kokane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raven counters with a right hand to the body.
Raven throws the left hand but Kokane avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Kokane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokane jabs Raven right on the nose. Raven blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven moves out of range of the body kick from Kokane.
Raven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Raven.
Kokane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kokane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raven wants to counter the offense by Kokane and move into the clinch position.
Kokane takes a swing at Raven's ribcage but misses.
Kokane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raven throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Kokane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kokane.
Raven tries to land a front kick but Kokane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raven misses with a hook
and Kokane counters with a left and a right... And another left! Raven is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Kokane!
Jerry Kokane thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohchooto lands a front kick.
Gullit throws an overhand right that lands on Ohchooto's shoulder, as Ohchooto tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Gullit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ohchooto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
Ohchooto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gullit blocks an elbow strike from Ohchooto.
Gullit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ohchooto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gullit wants to get back to striking at distance but Ohchooto won't allow it.
Gullit blocks the elbow strike.
Ohchooto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Gullit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gullit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gullit misses with a two punch combination.
Gullit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gullit throws a lazy uppercut
and Ohchooto counters with a nice uppercut.
Gullit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vicious Striking in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gullit walks into a left hand.
Gullit throws a right and a left that Ohchooto avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohchooto blocks the body kick.
Ohchooto has closed the distance and engaged Gullit in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
Ohchooto lands an elbow that stopped Gullit in his tracks for a moment.
Ohchooto lands an elbow inside.
Gullit is leaning against Ohchooto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gullit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gullit is looking to break free of the clinch but Ohchooto has double underhooks.
Ohchooto landing knees to the head.
Gullit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ohchooto up against the cage.
Ohchooto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gullit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gullit is trying to force a seperation but Ohchooto has the dominant position.
Ohchooto lands an uppercut.
Gullit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gullit has had enough of the clinch but Ohchooto keeps him there for the moment.
Ohchooto pushes Gullit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gullit avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gullit tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Gullit back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a right hand.
Gullit is trying to push Ohchooto away but Ohchooto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gullit manages to break the clinch.
Gullit lunges at Ohchooto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ohchooto's hand.
Ohchooto tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohchooto throws out a powerful jab.
Gullit throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Gullit misses.
Gullit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gullit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohchooto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ohchooto scores with a sloppy right hand. Gullit should have avoided that one.
Gullit throws a hook but Ohchooto avoids it easily.
No joy there for Gullit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ohchooto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ohchooto checks a leg kick nicely.
Gullit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gullit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Gullit.
Gullit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ohchooto.
Ruud Gullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gullit throws a lazy head kick
and Ohchooto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gullit is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ohchooto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gullit manages to avoid it.
Ohchooto forces Gullit back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a good knee to the midsection. Gullit won't want to take too many of those.
Gullit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ohchooto lands a jab to Gullit's midsection.
Ohchooto lands with a shot to the body.
Gullit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohchooto cracks Gullit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ohchooto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gullit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ohchooto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gullit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gullit throws a jab when Ohchooto was well out of range.
Gullit misses with a body shot.
Ohchooto's corner calls for a 1-2. Ohchooto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ohchooto slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit connects with a leg kick. Ohchooto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gullit misses with a hook. Ohchooto ducked under it nicely.
Ohchooto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ohchooto dodges the punch combination from Gullit.
Gullit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ohchooto.
Gullit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ohchooto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gullit tries to circle away but Ohchooto has him pinned against the cage.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the side of Gullit's head.
Ohchooto gets through Gullit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ohchooto lands an uppercut.
Ohchooto is leaning against Gullit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohchooto.
Gullit is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ohchooto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oh Gullit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gullit is breathing heavily.
Ohchooto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ohchooto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gullit's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohchooto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Gullit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ohchooto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gullit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gullit seems to have got his legs back now.
Gullit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ohchooto connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruud Gullit is winning the standup battle so far.
Ohchooto ducks under a wild hook from Gullit.
Gullit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Gullit.
Ohchooto has closed the distance and engaged Gullit in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gullit manages to break the clinch.
Gullit gets tackled into the cage by Ohchooto. Ohchooto maintains the clinch.
Ohchooto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gullit working aggressively here.
Gullit is trying to break free.
Gullit lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Gullit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gullit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gullit is trying to force a seperation but Ohchooto has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Gullit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ohchooto up against the cage.
Gullit can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Gullit is trying to break the clinch but Ohchooto has him pressed against the cage.
Gullit tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Gullit back against the cage.
Gullit has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ohchooto lands a shoulder strike.
Gullit wants to break free but Ohchooto has control.
Gullit tries to break free but Ohchooto pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto throws an elbow but it misses.
Ohchooto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ohchooto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gullit.
Ohchooto lands a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto lands with a right to the head.
Gullit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ohchooto has him pressed against the cage.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gullit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the side of Gullit's head.
Ohchooto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gullit backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Gullit has had enough of the clinch but Ohchooto keeps him there for the moment.
Gullit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ohchooto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohchooto lands a shoulder strike.
Ohchooto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohchooto misses with the head strike.
Gullit wants to get back to striking at distance but Ohchooto won't allow it.
Ohchooto working Gullit over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gullit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gullit wants to get back to striking at distance but Ohchooto won't allow it.
Ohchooto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gullit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ohchooto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ohchooto lands a shoulder strike.
Ohchooto lands a nice shot to the body.
Ohchooto pushes Gullit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohchooto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gullit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gullit! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ohchooto is unloading with more strikes now! Gullit drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Ohchooto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Moses Ohchooto waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gladiator kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sandor Clegane 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunder Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Clegane.
Clegane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horse doesn't seem bothered though.
Clegane throws a leg kick
and Horse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Sandor Clegane has been cut.
That kick from Clegane tenderised Horse's leg. Horse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clegane swats away the attempt to clinch by Horse.
Horse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horse keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sandor Clegane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clegane.
Horse looks for the body kick but Clegane saw that one coming.
Clegane throws a low kick, looking for Horse's leg but Horse calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Horse misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane clinches.
Clegane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clegane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horse won't allow Clegane to sweep him here.
Clegane trying to keep a closed guard but Horse is proving a slippery customer.
Horse wants to control from the top but Clegane keeps moving.
Horse passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clegane is looking for a sweep.
Horse cracks Clegane with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Clegane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clegane trying to control here.
Clegane gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horse's guard.
Horse wants to sweep here but Clegane controlling him for the moment.
Horse is working hard here to advance position.
Horse is adopting a defensive guard.
Horse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clegane looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Horse keeps moving.
Clegane is stalling in the full guard.
Horse controls Clegane momentarily but Clegane frees himself.
Horse pulls Clegane in close to prevent any damage.
Clegane trying to control the position from guard on top but Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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.
Horse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clegane controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clegane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clegane lands with a short shot to the head.
Horse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clegane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clegane successfully pulls guard.
Clegane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Horse wants to control from the top but Clegane keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Clegane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandor Clegane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horse half committed to a counter leg kick.
Horse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Horse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clegane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horse.
Clegane throws a lazy body kick
and Horse makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clegane shoots in looking for a takedown but Horse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clegane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horse moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clegane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clegane looks to land a right hand but Horse moved out of range.
Horse half committed to a counter leg kick.
Clegane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane closes the distance and clinches.
Horse works on Clegane's body with a couple of short punches.
Horse pushes Clegane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clegane blocking some punches.
Clegane jumps guard but Horse turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clegane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thunder Horse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane.
Horse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clegane has a couple of punches blocked by Horse.
Horse lands a nice uppercut.
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clegane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clegane throws a head punch that misses.
Horse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horse struggles to land a body shot inside as Clegane controls his hands.
Clegane scores with a knee to the head.
Clegane works on Horse's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clegane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse tries to throw a body punch but Clegane avoids it by throwing Horse back against the cage.
Clegane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clegane tries to land a knee to the head but Horse blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Clegane as the two fighters clinch.
Clegane blocks an uppercut.
Clegane can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Horse avoiding damage as Clegane throws knees to the body.
Horse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Clegane.
A short left from Clegane.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horse.
Clegane cracks Horse with a nice body shot.
Clegane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Thunder Horse has been cut.
Clegane tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horse lands an uppercut.
Horse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clegane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Horse managing to block the knees to the body from Clegane.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Clegane. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horse is trying to force a seperation but Clegane has the dominant position.
Clegane tries to pull guard but Horse won't allow it.
Clegane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Horse walks away with a smile on his face. Clegane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horse tries to keep at a distance but Clegane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clegane takes a shot to the head.
Horse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horse can't find room to land a body shot as Clegane controls the action.
Horse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Horse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clegane tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horse can't find room to land a body shot as Clegane controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane lands a body punch.
Horse managing to block the knees to the body from Clegane.
Horse can't find room to land a body shot as Clegane controls the action.
Clegane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Horse working aggressively here.
Horse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clegane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horse is defending well for now.
Clegane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horse backwards.
Horse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandor Clegane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Horse lands with a right to the head.
Horse misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clegane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Clegane.
Horse can't find room to land a body shot as Clegane controls the action.
Clegane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clegane stalling the fight.
Clegane tries a knee to the head but Horse blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clegane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Clegane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's 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!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Horse enables Clegane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Horse manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clegane is looking to work some ground and pound but Horse has wrist control.
Clegane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clegane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane pushes down on Horse's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane trying to control from half guard but Horse is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane slips a nice elbow through Horse's hands, connecting with Horse's forehead.
Clegane trying to control from half guard but Horse is working away.
Horse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clegane.
Clegane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Horse defending well though.
Clegane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Horse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clegane.
Clegane frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thunder Horse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane landing shots from mount.
Clegane throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Clegane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horse is looking to escape.
Horse holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Clegane tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane wants to control the pace but Horse is squirming around nicely.
Clegane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Horse taking shots to the head.
Sandor Clegane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horse in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Clegane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Clegane there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sandor Clegane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clegane controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clegane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clegane wants to control the pace but Horse is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandor Clegane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clegane 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandor Clegane!
Sandor Clegane got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renan Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fireball - Pitbull. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Melo cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Melo is looking to clinch.
Melo keeps the fight on the outside.
Melo's corner calls for a 1-2. Melo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith rushes Melo and presses him up against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Melo.
Melo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melos head.
Melo pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Melo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Melo takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Melo avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Melo controls his hands.
Melo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo scores with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Smith pushes Melo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Melo tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Melo.
Melo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Melo avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Melo tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith blocks a body shot from Melo.
Melo blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Melo.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Melo as the two fighters clinch.
Melo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with the head strike.
Melo scores with a shoulder strike.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Melo lands a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Melo lands a body punch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Melo.
Melo tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Melo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Melo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smith has given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Smith is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Melo has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Smith taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renan Melo!
A victorious Renan Melo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow comes to the cage accompanied by Hero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai is looking to slow Longbow down with leg kicks.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Longbow.
Longbow jabs Yuudai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Longbow throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longbow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longbow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Longbow motions for Yuudai to come forward. Longbow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry Longbow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longbow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Longbow is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Longbow looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Longbow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Longbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longbow.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.
Yuudai lands a jab to the head.
Longbow scores with a shot to the body.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow misses with a straight left.
Longbow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Longbow.
A low kick from Yuudai misses
and Longbow counters with a low kick, right behind Yuudai 's knee.
A jab lands there for Longbow.
Longbow throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Longbow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai tests Longbow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Longbow checks it.
Yuudai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai moves out of range as Longbow throws a body kick.
Yuudai misses with a hook
and Longbow counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Longbow ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.
Longbow lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Yuudai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Longbow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Longbow throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Longbow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yuudai doesn't seem bothered though.
Longbow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbow tries to bum rush Yuudai with a series of wild strikes but Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuudai throws a fast counter high kick but Longbow manages to duck under it in time.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Longbow moves out of range easily.
Longbow misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Longbow.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Longbow's leg. Longbow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.
Longbow checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Longbow throws a body kick that misses.
Longbow misses with a body punch
and Yuudai counters with a head kick. That will keep Longbow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Longbow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Longbow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Yuudai misses.
Longbow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
Longbow throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Longbow throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
A punch combination from Yuudai misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbow tried to counter with a leg kick but Yuudai avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Longbow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longbow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Longbow lands a nice hook to Yuudai's body. Yuudai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Longbow blocks the body kick.
Longbow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai just manages to avoid it.
Longbow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longbow misses with a low kick.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Longbow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yuudai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longbow throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Longbow moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
Longbow misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Yuudai.
Longbow looks to land a body kick but Yuudai moved away.
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 Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yuudai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Longbow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Longbow misses its target.
Longbow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.
Longbow blocks the body kick.
Longbow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick.
Longbow slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Longbow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Longbow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuudai - the referee stops the clock and Longbow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuudai. Longbow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Longbow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longbow misses with a low kick.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longbow.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Longbow.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longbow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Longbow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a nice head kick!
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Longbow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longbow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Longbow throws a shot to the body.
Yuudai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longbow.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Longbow.
Yuudai flicks out a counter leg kick but Longbow steps away.
Yuudai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longbow throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Longbow tries a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Longbow.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Longbow is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Yuudai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Longbow throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Longbow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Longbow uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai throws a head kick that Longbow semi-blocks.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Longbow looks for the body kick but Yuudai saw that one coming.
Longbow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yuudai looks to throw a body kick
and Longbow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longbow.
Longbow throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai flicks out a counter leg kick but Longbow steps away.
Yuudai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longbow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Longbow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Longbow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Longbow misses with a body kick.
Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
And Longbow counters with a quick kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it.
Longbow throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Longbow.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Longbow.
Longbow scores with a nice strike.
Longbow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.
Longbow checks a leg kick.
Henry Longbow is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai lands with a hook. Longbow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Longbow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range and Longbow settles back down.
Yuudai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Longbow.
Longbow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Longbow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Longbow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Longbow throws a shot to the body.
Longbow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow lands a right hook to the body.
Longbow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longbow scoring well with a low kick there.
Longbow scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longbow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Longbow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yuudai doesn't seem bothered though.
Longbow digs a good body shot into Yuudai's ribs.
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 Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Longbow misses with a leg kick
and Yuudai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Longbow's knee momentarily.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Longbow scores with a body shot.
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick.
Longbow throws a head kick that Yuudai semi-blocks.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Longbow throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Longbow misses the jab.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Longbow shakes it off.
Longbow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbow throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longbow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
And Longbow counters with a quick kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it.
Longbow scores with a push kick.
Longbow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai motions for Longbow to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai throws a shot to the body.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai misses with a head kick.
As Yuudai backs away, Longbow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Longbow throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
A big left from Longbow misses.
Yuudai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Longbow - just one landing.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longbow throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Yuudai tries a quick counter leg kick but Longbow is wise to it.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longbow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yuudai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longbow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Longbow.
Longbow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Longbow slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Longbow's legs.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Longbow is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice shot by Longbow.
Longbow blocks a low kick nicely.
Longbow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Longbow cracks a nice hook into Yuudai's ribs.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Longbow checks it.
Longbow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yuudai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A clash of legs there as Longbow blocks the low kick.
And Longbow counters with a quick kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longbow throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longbow.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Longbow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow lands a slapping body shot.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai tries a quick counter leg kick but Longbow is wise to it.
Good leg kick by Longbow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Longbow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Longbow connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Longbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Longbow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longbow connects with a high kick.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai scores with the left hand. Longbow knows he should have avoided that one.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Longbow's front leg but catches the back leg as Longbow tries to avoid it.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Longbow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yuudai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longbow feints and then cracks Yuudai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuudai down.
Longbow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Yuudai does it's job there.
Yuudai takes one on the button.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Longbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Longbow slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Longbow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longbow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henry Longbow!
A victorious Henry Longbow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duane Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alvaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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199 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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Duane Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Alvaro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry defending well as Alvaro loads up on a big left hand.
Alvaro throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Alvaro.
Alvaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvaro throws a push kick but Perry slaps the foot to one side.
Perry throws a leg kick that misses.
Perry keeps Alvaro at a distance using the push kick.
Perry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perry is looking to slow Alvaro down with leg kicks.
Alvaro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvaro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Perry counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvaro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvaro tries to bum rush Perry with a series of wild strikes but Perry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry has Alvaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvaro trying to control the position but instead, Perry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvaro into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Perry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvaro looking to stall.
Alvaro has Perry pushed against the cage.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry blocking some punches.
Alvaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Alvaro.
A short uppercut from Alvaro.
Alvaro tries to stall but Perry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perry working aggressively here.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvaro.
Perry tries a body shot but Alvaro blocks it.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perry as Alvaro tries to tie him up.
Alvaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvaro misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Alvaro tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry presses Alvaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perry trying to control the position but instead, Alvaro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perry into the cage.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvaro prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perry misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a low kick but Alvaro avoids it.
Perry moves away from the strike by Alvaro.
Alvaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvaro.
Alvaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
Perry throws a wild body kick that Alvaro sees coming a mile off.
Perry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perry misses with a hook. Alvaro ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvaro! But no joy.
Alvaro wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
Alvaro scores with a nice body kick.
Perry tries to score with a low kick but Alvaro moves his leg out of the way.
Perry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Perry feints and then cracks Alvaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvaro down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perry misses with a looping left.
Alvaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perry.
Perry explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvaro.
Alvaro moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
Perry moves into the clinch.
Alvaro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perry up against the cage.
Alvaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Perry.
Alvaro tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Perry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvaro.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Perry fails to land.
Alvaro prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry wants to break free but Alvaro has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Perry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alvaro misses with a looping left.
Alvaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvaro.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvaro moves away.
Alvaro cracks the inside of Perry's front leg.
Perry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alvaro counters with a body kick that stops Perry in his tracks momentarily.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvaro throws a hook but Perry avoids it easily.
Alvaro thuds a left hand into Perry's body.
Perry connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry misses with a leg kick
and Alvaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perry moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Perry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry throws a lazy right hand but Alvaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
A jab from Perry misses.
Perry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perry tries to clinch but Alvaro moves out of range.
Perry bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Perry slips a straight right by Alvaro.
Perry connects with a body shot that sends Alvaro's belly button to the back.
Alvaro throws a front kick that sends Perry stumbling back into the cage.
Alvaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvaro's sensitive parts.
Alvaro avoids the head kick by Perry.
Duane Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Perry
and Alvaro counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Perry.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvaro swings widly with a right hand
letting Perry counter with a right hand.
Perry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvaro.
Perry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvaro throws a big shot that misses.
Alvaro throws a push kick but Perry slaps the foot to one side.
Alvaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvaro to score with a decent uppercut.
Perry throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvaro misses with a leg kick
and Perry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvaro's hands.
Perry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
Alvaro slips under a jab from Perry.
Alvaro punishes Perry's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry feints and then cracks Alvaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvaro down.
Perry tries to land a body kick
and Alvaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perry scores with a jab. Alvaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perry misses with a body shot.
Alvaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvaro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perry.
Alvaro clobbers Perry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvaro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvaro is out of range and Perry settles back down.
Alvaro loads up on a big right hand but Perry slips the punch.
Perry throws a leg kick but Alvaro checks it.
Alvaro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Perry.
Duane Perry is winning the standup battle so far.
Perry slips under a jab from Alvaro.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Alvaro slips the punch.
Alvaro throws a head kick that misses.
Perry looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvaro.
Perry throws the kick towards the body but Alvaro avoids it.
Alvaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Alvaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy body kick from Perry
and Alvaro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alvaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
Perry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice straight punches there by Alvaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvaro.
Perry looks to land a combination but Alvaro avoids it well.
Alvaro lands the left hand.
A jab from Perry misses.
Alvaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Perry counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvaro throws a big shot that misses.
Alvaro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perry.
Perry lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Perry.
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 Duane Perry will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Perry misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perry. That's going to slow Alvaro down.
Perry misses with the combination.
Alvaro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Perry needs to keep his hands up - Alvaro had a free shot at his head there.
Alvaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perry. That did some damage!
Alvaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvaro.
An attempted straight right counter from Perry misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaro misses with a low kick.
Perry wants to slow Alvaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Perry throws a front kick aimed at Alvaro's knee but Alvaro avoids it well.
Perry lands a leg kick that knocks Alvaro off balance momentarily.
Alvaro cracks the inside of Perry's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry blocks a jab.
Alvaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perry. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Perry finds it's way through Alvaro's defenses.
Alvaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvaro.
Perry fails with the takedown
and Alvaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perry throws a good cross that connects.
Alvaro throws a shot from downtown. Perry moves away and avoids it.
Perry tries to counter with a takedown but Alvaro is quick to defend against it.
Perry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvaro.
Alvaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perry.
Perry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perry scores with a jab. Alvaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry cracks Alvaro with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Alvaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvaro dodges the punch combination from Perry.
Alvaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvaro misses with a right hand
and Perry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perry throws a leg kick
and Alvaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Alvaro with a hook.
Alvaro moves out of range as Perry throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Alvaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alvaro throws a chopping leg kick but Perry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perry tries to land a leg kick but Alvaro saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro moves away from the strike by Perry.
Alvaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perry takes a swing at Alvaro's ribcage but misses.
Alvaro throws out a counter right but Perry avoids it with no problem.
Perry scores with a jab to the head.
Alvaro misses with a looping right.
Perry scores with a head kick.
Alvaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvaro misses with a straight right.
Alvaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perry counters with a series of strikes. Alvaro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvaro throws a hook but Perry blocks it.
Alvaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perry counters with a left and a right that stings Alvaro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvaro avoids the head kick by Perry.
Perry pushes Alvaro away with a front kick.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvaro is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro throws a hook to the side of Perry's head but Perry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvaro lands a slapping body shot.
Perry blocks a jab.
Perry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perry wants to clinch but Alvaro slips to the side
and Alvaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvaro.
Perry tries to land a front kick but Alvaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvaro misses with a body shot.
Alvaro checks a low kick from Perry.
Perry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perry has a takedown stuffed.
Perry looks to throw a body kick
letting Alvaro counter with a right hand.
Perry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jose Alvaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duane Perry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvaro throws a hook to the side of Perry's head but Perry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duane Perry.
Well Perry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Perry!
As Duane Perry got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: ROTFLMAO did you really think you could beat me? LOL hAhahahahah. STFU noob.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Obie Trice - Ups & Downs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
40 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rollins.
Rollins avoids a kick to the body.
Rollins scores with a push kick.
Good work by Alvado as he checks the leg kick.
Rollins misses with a head kick.
As Rollins tries to get set, Alvado tries to push him back and clinch up but Rollins manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rollins, pushing him back against the cage.
Rollins taking a breather.
Alvado misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Alvado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins manages to break the clinch.
Rollins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
Rollins throws out a counter right but Alvado avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Rollins.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado slips a jab from Rollins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alvado throws a poor cross that misses
and Rollins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rollins ducks right into an uppercut from Alvado.
Alvado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rollins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rollins tries to move into range but Alvado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rollins thows a leg kick but Alvado checks it
and Alvado counters with a leg kick.
Rollins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alvado.
Alvado has Rollins pressed against the cage, preventing Rollins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rollins cracks Alvado with a nice body shot.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
A short uppercut from Alvado.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Alvado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado lands a nice shot to the body.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Rollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rollins misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvado lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Alvado.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Rollins stalling against the cage.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rollins is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvado has double underhooks.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Rollins avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Rollins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvado digs a right hand underneath Rollins's ribcage. Rollins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvado blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvado.
Rollins looks winded!
Alvado lands an uppercut.
Rollins is rocked!
Alvado taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rollins is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvado finish him?
Alvado presses Rollins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvado pushes Rollins against the cage. Alvado is working some dirty boxing. Alvado pushes off with a quick right hook! Rollins goes down! Rollins tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Alvado moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Alvado!
An out of breath Pablo Alvado 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bostar Tyraanicao told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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151 lbs
27 - 15 - 3 |
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156 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
27 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keosayan lands with an overhand left.
Keosayan slips under a jab from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyraanicao misses with a straight left.
Keosayan sizes up Tyraanicao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Tyraanicao.
Keosayan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Keosayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyraanicao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keosayan's calf.
Tyraanicao throws a good cross that connects.
Tyraanicao jabs Keosayan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyraanicao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyraanicao walks into a jab.
Tyraanicao cracks Keosayan with a nice right hand that draws applause 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!
Keosayan loads up on a big right hand but Tyraanicao slips the punch.
Keosayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keosayan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Keosayan is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tyraanicao tries to work over Keosayan's front leg with a kick but Keosayan checks it.
Tyraanicao scores with a jab.
Tyraanicao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keosayan thows a body kick. Tyraanicao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keosayan throws out a loose jab but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big head kick from Tyraanicao and Keosayan is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Keosayan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyraanicao won't allow Keosayan to sweep him here.
Oh Keosayan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyraanicao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Keosayan's guard.
Keosayan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Keosayan wants to get back to full guard.
Tyraanicao is looking for a kimura here.
Tyraanicao wants to pass to mount but Keosayan is defending the position.
Keosayan seems to have got his legs back now.
Keosayan is looking for a sweep. Tyraanicao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keosayan defends it well.
Keosayan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyraanicao wants to free his trapped foot but Keosayan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Keosayan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyraanicao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyraanicao's back!
Keosayan trying to control momentarily.
Tyraanicao is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan has Tyraanicao flattened out and is raining down punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keosayan not allowing Tyraanicao to control his hands.
Keosayan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tyraanicao has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Keosayan is punishing Tyraanicao with some ground and pound.
Keosayan 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.
Tyraanicao 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.
Keosayan 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.
Keosayan scores with punches to the body.
Tyraanicao wants to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keosayan tightening his grip on Tyraanicao, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan is hanging on to Tyraanicao's back as he tries to escape.
Keosayan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tyraanicao knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tyraanicao for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyraanicao takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Tyraanicao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Keosayan missing with punches from the back.
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 Sergey Keosayan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Keosayan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyraanicao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keosayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyraanicao.
Keosayan goes for a double leg but Tyraanicao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyraanicao continues to drive forward.
Sergey Keosayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyraanicao wants to land a leg kick but Keosayan is out of range.
Tyraanicao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keosayan at a distance.
Keosayan throws a wild body kick that Tyraanicao sees coming a mile off.
Keosayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyraanicao ducks under a wild hook from Keosayan.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keosayan.
Tyraanicao lands a really nice looking cross but Keosayan seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tyraanicao misses.
Keosayan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Keosayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keosayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyraanicao thows a leg kick but Keosayan checks it
and Keosayan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Keosayan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keosayan is one step ahead there.
Keosayan wants to pass the guard but Tyraanicao is keeping the position.
Keosayan trying to control but Tyraanicao is working from the bottom.
Keosayan passes Tyraanicao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keosayan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tyraanicao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tyraanicao is not content to let Keosayan control the position.
Keosayan prevents Tyraanicao from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Keosayan there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao wants to improve his position but Keosayan is controlling well.
Keosayan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyraanicao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Keosayan there.
Tyraanicao is trying to get back to full guard.
Keosayan is looking for a kimura but Tyraanicao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Keosayan to get the leverage.
Keosayan prevents Tyraanicao from improving his position.
Tyraanicao manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyraanicao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyraanicao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keosayan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyraanicao, as that shot connected.
Tyraanicao thumps Keosayan with a low kick.
Keosayan misses with a body kick.
Keosayan throws a leg kick
and Tyraanicao counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyraanicao lands a shot to the body.
Keosayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Sergey Keosayan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Keosayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyraanicao. That did some damage!
Keosayan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keosayan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keosayan gets the takedown into side control.
Tyraanicao looks to move to half guard but instead Keosayan has passed into mount! Damn!
Keosayan landing shots from mount.
Keosayan raining down shots from the mount!
Tyraanicao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keosayan raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Keosayan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tyraanicao is now in Keosayan's guard. A big mistake from Keosayan there, giving up the dominant position!
Tyraanicao preventing the sweep.
Keosayan working a defensive guard but Tyraanicao passes into half guard.
Keosayan is looking for a sweep. Tyraanicao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sergey Keosayan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keosayan trying to get back to full guard but Tyraanicao takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Keosayan is looking to get to half guard.
Keosayan tries to hold on but Tyraanicao postures up.
Bostar Tyraanicao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergey Keosayan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keosayan wants to control but Tyraanicao is having none of it.
Tyraanicao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keosayan is working to get back to half guard.
Tyraanicao looking to control but Keosayan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan holds on to Tyraanicao around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Tyraanicao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Keosayan is squirming around, avoiding Tyraanicao's attempts to control the action.
Keosayan tries to lock up and control but Tyraanicao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyraanicao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyraanicao avoids the attempt from Keosayan to control.
Tyraanicao get's back to his feet.
Keosayan scores with a jab. Tyraanicao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyraanicao throws an overhand right that lands on Keosayan's shoulder, as Keosayan tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Keosayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bostar Tyraanicao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyraanicao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keosayan.
Tyraanicao misses with a low kick as Keosayan jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Keosayan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keosayan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Keosayan!
A victorious Sergey Keosayan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bostar Tyraanicao was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit, I need to fuck a goat.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farrokh Bulsara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulsara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bohemian Rhapsody. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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283 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Farrokh Bulsara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulsara misses with a series of wild punches.
Goldstein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goldstein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bulsara can pounce on him.
Goldstein throws a sloppy head kick and Bulsara moves out of range easily.
Bulsara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goldstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulsara misses with a two punch combination.
Goldstein avoids the head kick by Bulsara.
Bulsara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bulsara scores with a head kick.
It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
A slow jab from Goldstein misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldstein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bulsara is looking to clinch.
Goldstein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goldstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulsara throws a sloppy body shot
and Goldstein counters with a big right hand! Oh Bulsara is in trouble here! Goldstein follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Goldstein!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matus has chosen Crow Spirit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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145 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donnelly if he has to take too many more of those.
Donnelly takes the fight into the clinch.
Matus lands a shoulder strike.
Matus manages to break the clinch.
Matus is looking to chop away at Donnelly's legs.
Matus tries to move into range but Donnelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Matus misses with a straight right.
Matus swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
Matus defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Matus counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Matus.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
Matus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donnelly under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matus misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly lands with a shot to the body.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Matus avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matus.
Matus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matus throws a shot from downtown. Donnelly moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good shot there by Donnelly.
Matus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Matus.
Matus scores with a leg kick.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matus's head backwards.
Matus slips a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Matus swats away the attempt to clinch by Donnelly.
Matus flicks out a counter leg kick but Donnelly steps away.
Matus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matus throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Donnelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly tests Matus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matus.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Matus.
Good work by Matus as he checks the leg kick.
Donnelly has managed to clinch.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Matus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matus works on Donnelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Matus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Matus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matus tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Matus back against the cage.
Donnelly keeps control of Matus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donnelly tries to work over Matus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matus's elbow.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matus just leaning against Donnelly, taking a breather.
Matus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matus blocking some punches.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Matus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Matus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donnelly.
Matus lands with a right to the head.
Matus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matus lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Matus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matus struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
Matus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matus! But no joy.
Donnelly takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Matus throws a wild body kick that Donnelly sees coming a mile off.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Matus needs to keep his hands up - Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
Matus swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matus.
Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donnelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crunch! Matus slams his shin into Donnelly's torso.
Matus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matus looks to throw the jab but Donnelly is out of range.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Matus manages to avoid it.
Donnelly moves out of range as Matus strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
No joy there for Matus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Matus takes one to the chin there.
Matus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liam Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Donnelly swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus lands a body shot.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Matus moves into range and clinches up with Donnelly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matus throws a head punch that misses.
Matus scores with a shoulder strike.
Don Juan Matus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus is trying to break the clinch but Donnelly has him pressed against the cage.
Donnelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matuss head.
A nice left hand lands by Matus.
Matus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Matus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donnelly or not.
Matus is leaning against Donnelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matus working aggressively here.
Matus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Donnelly as the two fighters clinch.
Donnelly pushes Matus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donnelly lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Matus is predictable there
and Donnelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matus thinking.
Matus defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matus.
Donnelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donnelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matus tries to clinch up.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Matus.
Matus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. Matus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matus momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Matus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Donnelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Matus slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Matus scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Matus misses.
Donnelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matus. That did some damage!
Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Matus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matus scores with a sloppy right hand. Donnelly should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
Matus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matus misses with a looping right.
Matus misses with a lunging right hand
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matus counters with a straight right hand.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Matus throws a series of punches but Donnelly avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matus throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Matus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly blocks a head kick by Matus.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matus cracks Donnelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Matus.
Matus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donnelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donnelly throws a hook but Matus blocks it.
Matus takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matus misses with a kick to the body.
Donnelly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a head shot.
Donnelly blocks a head kick by Matus.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Matus tries to work over Donnelly's front leg with a kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Donnelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Matus moves out of range of the strikes.
Matus moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Matus misses the target.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Matus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Matus - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donnelly's calf.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
Matus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matus lands a really nice looking cross but Donnelly seems unphased.
Matus throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Matus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donnelly checks it well.
Matus punishes Donnelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Matus scores with a sloppy right hand. Donnelly should have avoided that one.
Donnelly slips a jab from Matus.
Matus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Donnelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donnelly at a distance.
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Matus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Matus feints a counter leg kick.
Matus looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Donnelly moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Matus throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Matus keeps the fight on the outside.
Donnelly thows a body kick. Matus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
Donnelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Matus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donnelly has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly pushes Matus up against the cage in a clinch.
Donnelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donnelly prevents a body shot from Matus.
Matus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Donnelly.
Matus scores with a shoulder strike.
Donnelly looking to slow down the pace here.
Donnelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matus tries a knee to the head but Donnelly blocks it.
Matus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matus.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly lands with a right to the head.
Matus blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Liam Donnelly did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donnelly is looking to chop away at Matus's legs.
Matus tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Matus does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matus checks a leg kick.
Matus scores with a nice right hand.
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Donnelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matus on the side of the head.
Donnelly throws a jab when Matus was well out of range.
Matus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donnelly lands a jab to Matus's midsection.
Matus misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnelly wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matus connects with a solid leg kick.
Matus scores with a jab to the body.
Matus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Donnelly throws a right hand that Matus ducks under and follows up with a left that Matus also avoids with ease.
Matus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Matus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Donnelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matus moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matus just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Donnelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Matus should have avoided that one.
Matus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donnelly's head backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Matus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Donnelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matus. Matus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Matus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
A counter left hand to the body from Donnelly misses its target.
Matus misses with a straight right.
Donnelly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matus. Donnelly shrugs it off though.
Matus slips a straight right by Donnelly.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Donnelly.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matus. Donnelly shrugs it off though.
Matus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Matus throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Matus.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Matus counters with a nice leg kick.
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donnelly throws a jab when Matus was well out of range.
A jab from Donnelly does it's job there.
Donnelly takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Matus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donnelly lands a leg kick that knocks Matus off balance momentarily.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly had his way with Don Juan Matus in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Matus looks to land a right hand but Donnelly moved out of range.
Donnelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matus lands an overhand right.
Matus takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Matus ducks right into an uppercut from Donnelly.
Donnelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matus dodges the punch combination from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a leg kick which misses Matus's front leg but catches the back leg as Matus tries to avoid it.
Matus throws a sloppy head kick and Donnelly moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly moves out of range as Matus strikes.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Donnelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donnelly lands a jab to Matus's midsection.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matus. Matus obviously looking to wear him down.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick from Matus.
A counter left hand to the body from Donnelly misses its target.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Donnelly lands a head shot.
Matus misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Matus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Matus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Matus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a series of punches but Matus avoids them all with ease.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matus throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus tries a quick counter leg kick but Donnelly is wise to it.
A big left from Matus misses.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Matus slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Matus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donnelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matus.
Donnelly takes one on the button.
Matus scores with a push kick.
Donnelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matus.
Matus moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Matus wants to counter the offense by Donnelly and move into the clinch position.
Donnelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donnelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matus's head.
Matus cracks Donnelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donnelly is looking to clinch.
Matus scores with a hook to the body. Donnelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donnelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matus counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matus defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
Donnelly ducks right into an uppercut from Matus.
Matus lands with a straight right. Donnelly didn't see that one coming.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Matus.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Matus misses
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Donnelly.
I think Donnelly 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Don Juan Matus! Don Juan Matus retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Don Juan Matus 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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