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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead man walking. Beech has chosen You Know My Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beech slips under a jab from Murray .
Murray cracks Beech with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Murray .
Murray lands with a straight right. Beech didn't see that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murray , as that shot connected.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Beech.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Beech moved out of range.
Beech throws a counter combo.
Beech scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beech.
Beech defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murray .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Beech misses.
Beech scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beech defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beech doesn't seem phased though.
Murray feints and then cracks Beech's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beech down.
Beech 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.
Beech takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Beech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Murray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murray misses with a low kick.
Murray connects with a body shot.
Murray thuds his shin into the meat of Beech's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Beech.
Murray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Murray misses.
Beech throws a big shot that misses.
Beech thumps Murray with a low kick.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
Chad Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray throws a shot from downtown. Beech moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
Beech throws a big shot that misses.
Murray misses with a right hand
and Beech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray 's corner calls for a 1-2. Murray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murray thumps Beech with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beech.
A nice side step and Beech releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beech throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Murray half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beech throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beech lands with a nice body punch.
Murray lands with a shot to the body.
Beech cracks the inside of Murray 's front leg.
Beech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray wants to land a leg kick but Beech is out of range.
Beech appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beech tries to bum rush Murray with a series of wild strikes but Murray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a slapping body shot.
Beech moves out of range as Murray throws a body kick.
Beech avoids the body shot from Murray .
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray tried to score with a low kick but Beech checks it.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray throws a leg kick
and Beech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray feints and then cracks Beech's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beech down.
Beech explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Beech was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beech bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Murray dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Murray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
Chad Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beech, right into the meat.
Murray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray slips a straight right by Beech.
Murray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Beech might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murray has got the better of the exchanges.
Beech 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.
Murray looks to throw a body kick
letting Beech counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Murray misses the target.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Beech saw that one coming.
Murray with a jab.
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Beech counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
It looked like Murray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beech.
Murray misses with a body shot
and Beech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beech throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Beech moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Beech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beech looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beech defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beech counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Murray .
Beech misses with a body kick.
Beech lands with a nice body kick.
Murray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
Murray misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beech momentarily.
Murray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray is rocked!
Beech throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Beech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
That kick from Murray tenderised Beech's leg. Beech is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murray misses with a right hand
and Beech counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Murray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beech drops Murray with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Murray looks back up at him and smiles so Beech waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Beech wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech jabs Murray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beech throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murray tries to work over Beech's front leg with a kick but Beech checks it.
Beech goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beech checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beech has time to react.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Beech comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Murray stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Beech is on him like rabid pit bull! Murray slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arlington Beech!
Our winner, Arlington Beech, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ras Li Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attila comes into the arena with Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. Judah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Limb By Limb. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Attila.
Judah misses with a hook. Attila ducked under it nicely.
Attila defending well as Judah loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Attila misses the target.
Attila lands a jab to the nose.
Attila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Attila.
Judah throws a leg kick but Attila sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Attila misses with an uppercut
and Judah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Judah lunges at Attila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Attila's hand.
It looks like Johan Attila has been cut.
Judah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Attila can pounce on him.
Judah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Judah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Attila looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Judah misses.
Attila misses with a wild body shot.
Attila throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Judah was covering up waiting for the punch and Attila finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Attila throwing strikes from guard but Judah blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attila.
Judah keeping moving, preventing Attila from controlling successfully.
Attila stopping the sweep attempt from Judah.
Attila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Judah's head.
Judah is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judah trying to keep a closed guard but Attila is proving a slippery customer.
Judah controlling Attila's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Judah trying to control the position.
Judah controlling Attila's posture.
Attila trying to control the position from guard on top but Judah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Attila postures up in Judah's guard and throws a big left but Judah blocks it.
Attila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Judah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attila.
Attila makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Attila lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah looking to control.
Attila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Attila throws an elbow that misses. Judah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Attila's guard. Nice move by Judah!
Judah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Attila looking for a guillotine here but Judah defends easily.
Judah stopping the sweep attempt from Attila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila has his foot on Judah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Judah works his way back into a safe position though.
Attila being controlled here, momentarily.
Judah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attila is keeping the position for now.
Attila is looking for a triangle here but Judah uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Judah moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Attila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Attila throws a good cross that connects.
Judah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Attila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Judah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Judah cracks Attila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Attila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judah.
Johan Attila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attila scores with a hook.
Judah lands a glancing blow to the side of Attila's head.
Attila shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah looking for submissions off his back.
Attila trying to mount his opponent but Judah defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Attila there.
Attila seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Attila lands with a punch from half guard.
Attila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Judah keeps working.
Judah is doing well to control the position and prevent Attila from advancing to side control.
Judah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Attila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Judah wants to get back to full guard.
Judah 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Attila is nestled in close to Judah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Judah gets full guard.
Attila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Judah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Judah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Attila's guard.
Judah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Attila keeping moving, preventing Judah from controlling successfully.
Judah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Judah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Attila looking to control but Judah passes into half guard.
Attila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judah can do to turn this around?
Attila wants to improve his position but Judah is controlling well.
Judah works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Attila tries to improve position but can't.
Judah postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Attila is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judah controls the position.
Attila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Attila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Judah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Attila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Judah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Attila.
Judah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Judah! But no joy.
Judah scores with a nice strike.
Judah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Attila.
Attila lands a nice shot that snaps Judah's head back.
Attila throws a poor cross that misses
and Judah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Attila misses with an uppercut
and Judah counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Judah. That's going to slow Attila down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Attila was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Judah.
Ras Li Judah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Judah tests Attila's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Attila looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah slips a jab from Attila.
Jab from Attila.
Attila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Attila throws a low kick but Judah moves out of range easily.
Judah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Attila scoring well with a low kick there.
Judah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Attila misses the body punch
and Judah counters with a stiff right hand.
Attila clobbers Judah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Attila looks to land a combination but Judah avoids it well.
Attila lands with a nice combination. Judah backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Attila throws an off balance right hand
letting Judah counter with a right hand.
Johan Attila's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Judah scores with a kick to the body.
Attila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judah was well out of range. Poor timing from Attila.
Ras Li Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Attila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Judah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Attila lands a glancing blow to the side of Judah's head.
Judah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Attila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Attila misses with an uppercut
and Judah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Attila manages to avoid it.
Attila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Judah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Attila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Judah lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Attila has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Attila and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Attila misses with a leg kick
and Judah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johan Attila's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Judah works Attila's body with a nice hook.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Ras Li Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Attila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Attila misses.
A little jabbing left from Judah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Attila misses with a hook.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Judah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Judah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Judah clinches with his opponent.
Judah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Attila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Attila blocks a body shot from Judah.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila misses with a punch on the inside.
Attila tries a body shot but Judah blocks it.
Judah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attila struggles to land a body shot inside as Judah controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Attila fails to land.
Attila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Judah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Attila misses with a punch to the body.
Judah digs a right hand into Attila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Attila's gas tank.
Johan Attila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Attila misses with a punch to the body.
Attila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Attila.
Attila can't find room to land a body shot as Judah controls the action.
Attila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Attila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ras Li Judah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Attila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Attila!
During a confident post fight interview, Johan Attila thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit). Chiku Maneno acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev lands with a cross.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Vasilev misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Maneno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasilev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Vasilev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Maneno breaks away and moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasilev.
Vasilev missing with a left hand there. Maneno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maneno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev throws a sloppy body shot
and Maneno counters with a straight right hand.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot
and Vasilev counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasilev.
Vasilev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno throws a good cross that connects.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maneno takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses.
Maneno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maneno throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Maneno sizes up Vasilev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vasilev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Vasilev counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasilev throws out a leg kick but Maneno moves out of range and Vasilev only half commits.
Vasilev lands a head shot.
Maneno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.
Vasilev looks to land a left hand but Maneno moved out of range nicely.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasilev, right into the meat.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev counters with a nice body kick.
Maneno slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Maneno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilev lands a jab to Maneno's midsection.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilev throws out the jab.
Vasilev connects with a body shot.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Vasilev jabs Maneno right on the nose. Maneno blinks but takes it well.
Vasilev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Vasilev misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno stuns Vasilev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno misses with a body shot
and Vasilev counters with a right hand to the body.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.
Maneno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasilev counters by clinching up.
Our sources have told us that Vasilev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Maneno takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasilev manages to break the clinch.
Vasilev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasilev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Vasilev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Vasilev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasilev misses the target.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasilev scores with a head kick.
Vasilev misses with a kick to the body
and Maneno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maneno throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maneno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vasilev 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.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
A clash of legs there as Maneno blocks the low kick.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasilev swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Maneno misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vasilev counters with a body kick that stops Maneno in his tracks momentarily.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasilev is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maneno's calf.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Vasilev throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
As Maneno tries to get set, Vasilev tries to push him back and clinch up but Maneno manages to avoid the attempt.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno stuns Vasilev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno lands a jab.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Maneno there.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasilev doesn't manage to clinch there - Maneno circles away.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
And Vasilev counters with a quick kick to the body but Maneno blocks it.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Vasilev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Vasilev there.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vasilev counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vasilev.
Maneno is trying to force a seperation but Vasilev has the dominant position.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasilev has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maneno being controlled against the cage.
Maneno is trying to push Vasilev away but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maneno is trying to push Vasilev away but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vasilev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maneno misses the jab.
Vasilev throws a big counter combination but Maneno scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vasilev throws a front kick that sends Maneno stumbling back into the cage.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Sloppy strikes from Vasilev. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick from Vasilev misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasilev.
Maneno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vasilev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasilev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Vasilev is controlling him.
Come on Vasilev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasilev has Maneno up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Vasilev.
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maneno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasilev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrik Vasilev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vasilev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maneno's hands.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasilev.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno lands a jab to Vasilev's midsection.
Maneno misses with a hook.
Vasilev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vasilev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vasilev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maneno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vasilev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maneno finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilev's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno lands with a good body shot.
Maneno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maneno with a hook.
Adrik Vasilev's cut is getting worse.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Vasilev clinches up with Maneno and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasilev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maneno up against the cage.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Maneno avoids the damage to the body.
Vasilev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maneno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
Vasilev prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage.
Vasilev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Maneno tries to break free but Vasilev pushes him back against the cage.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Vasilev is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Maneno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Maneno finds it's way through Vasilev's defenses.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vasilev rather than just go for the knockout.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Maneno breaks away and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev misses with a wild combination.
Vasilev moves in looking to clinch but Maneno pushes him off.
Vasilev throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasilev throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasilev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilev tries a head kick but it misses.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maneno manages to circle out of the way.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Vasilev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vasilev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasilev tries to clinch there but Maneno circles away.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Vasilev's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Nice shot lands for Vasilev.
Maneno 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maneno throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch but Maneno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Vasilev slips a straight right by Maneno.
Maneno throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Maneno lands a nice looking body shot.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiku Maneno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasilev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Adrik Vasilev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Doolittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Doolittle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doolittle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Doolittle misses with a body shot.
Sole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've been informed that Sole has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Doolittle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sole. That did some damage!
Sole connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doolittle misses with a straight right.
Doolittle is looking to slow Sole down with leg kicks.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doolittle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sole throws out a powerful jab.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Doolittle's leg but Doolittle calmly moves out of range.
Sole throws a lazy right hand but Doolittle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good work by Doolittle as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Doolittle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice combination there by Sole.
Doolittle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doolittle ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Doolittle is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sole lands a nice looking body kick.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Doolittle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole lands a nice looking body shot.
Doolittle is breathing heavily.
Sole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doctor Doolittle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Sole catches Doolittle right on the button with a cross.
Doolittle is rocked!
Doolittle gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Sole points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Doolittle wakes up just in time to hear Sole thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacks Sole!
A very excited looking Jacks Sole made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Sam Quint!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quint scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larusso lands a head shot.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Quint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quint just manages to avoid it.
Larusso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Quint throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quint.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sam Quint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quint ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Quint scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quint punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Quint clinches up against the cage.
Quint misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larusso.
Larusso displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quint up against the cage.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Quint fails to land.
Larusso stalling in the clinch.
Larusso blocking some punches.
Quint lands with a light punch inside.
Quint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larusso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Quint struggles to land a body shot inside as Larusso controls his hands.
A short left from Quint.
Quint tries to throw a body punch but Larusso avoids it by throwing Quint back against the cage.
Larusso slowing the pace effectively.
Quint struggles to land a body shot inside as Larusso controls his hands.
Larusso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good leg kick by Quint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso 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.
Quint throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quint's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larusso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quint scrambles back to his feet.
Quint goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Quint.
Quint misses with a wild combination.
Larusso throws a quick counter head kick but Quint was just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quint misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Quint saw that one coming.
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quint in his tracks.
Larusso throws a hook but Quint avoids it easily.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Quint avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Quint takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quint.
Larusso with a hook.
Larusso cracks Quint with a good jab.
Quint misses the jab.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Quint throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Quint counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Quint tries to clinch but Larusso moves out of range.
Quint misses with a straight right.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quint.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larusso.
Quint swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Quint moves in looking to clinch but Larusso pushes him off.
Larusso throws a counter high kick but Quint was just alert enough to avoid it.
Quint misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso swinging wildly here.
Quint throws a nice head kick!
Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Quint manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quint lands the left hand.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
A bone on bone clash there as Quint blocks the leg kick.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Larusso quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Quint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quint throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larusso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Larusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Larusso misses.
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!
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
Larusso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
Quint connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
Larusso checks a low kick from Quint.
Nice straight punches there by Quint. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quint.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quint connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Quint moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Quint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quint slips under a jab from Larusso.
Quint moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso blocks a head kick by Quint.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quint just manages to avoid it.
Quint throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Quint will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Quint.
Quint attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quint moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
That kick from Quint tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quint has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Donk. Quint catches Larusso right on the button with a cross.
Larusso misses with a shot to the body
letting Quint counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quint.
Quint feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larussos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Quint misses the target.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quint throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quint throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Quint manages to avoid it.
Quint throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso feints a jab promting Quint to slip. Larusso then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Quint slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Quint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Quint was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Quint misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quint throws a leg kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Quint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Quint avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Quint counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larusso thinking.
Quint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Quint on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quint throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quint throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick.
Quint looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sam Quint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso slips under a jab from Quint.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quint's calf.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quint was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Quint 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.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quint. That did some damage!
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!
Quint takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quint attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quint jabs Larusso right on the nose. Larusso blinks but takes it well.
Quint lands with a straight right. Larusso didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quint.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quint! But no joy.
A jab from Quint misses.
Larusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larusso misses with a hook. Quint ducked under it nicely.
Quint looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quint scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Larusso coming out on top.
Quint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quint connects with a jab.
Quint shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso walks into a jab.
Quint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quint throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Quint's head but Quint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Quint rushes Larusso and presses him up against the cage.
Larusso blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quint is looking to control Larusso's arms but Larusso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quint has his back to the cage.
Larusso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quint up against the cage.
Larusso leaning his opponent against the cage.
Larusso presses Quint against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Larusso.
Quint throws a head punch that misses.
Larusso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Quint looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Quint looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
As Quint backs away, Larusso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
As Quint backs away, Larusso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Quint throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quint cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Quint as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws the left hand but Quint avoids the punch easily.
Quint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quint.
Quint looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Larusso throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quint wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Quint checks a low kick from Larusso.
Quint now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quint misses with a body punch
and Larusso counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick lands from Quint.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quint.
Quint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quint was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Quint misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso cracks Quint with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quint has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.
Quint throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quint takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quint bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quint lands a nice hook to Larusso's body. Larusso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Quint works the jab nicely.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.
Quint dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quint connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Quint throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
A punch lands to the side of Quint 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quint has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Larusso.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larusso is looking to slow Quint down with leg kicks.
Larusso throws a hook but Quint avoids it easily.
Quint scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quint is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Quint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
It looked like Larusso was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quint.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quint.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Quint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Quint lands a nice looking kick to the body. Larusso takes a step back to recover.
Quint digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
Quint misses with a lunging right hand
and Larusso counters with a body kick.
Quint misses with a straight left.
Quint jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quint wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Quint takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
Quint throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.
Quint is looking to clinch but Larusso is avoiding it.
Larusso thuds his right hand into Quint's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quint looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Quint backs away, Larusso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Quint's head but Quint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Quint's head but Quint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quint let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quint.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quint throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quint.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso misses with a body punch
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Quint counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quint's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quint connects with a looping right hand.
Quint lands with an overhand left.
Quint 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.
Quint lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Quint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Larusso misses with a hook. Quint ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sam Quint just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quint has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Quint throws a low kick, looking for Larusso's leg but Larusso calmly moves out of range.
Quint chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quint throws a right hand that Larusso ducks under and follows up with a left that Larusso also avoids with ease.
Quint thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larusso if he has to take too many more of those.
Larusso moves out of range as Quint strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Larusso misses the target.
Quint is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint connects with a crisp jab.
Quint takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Quint motions for Larusso to come forward. Quint throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quint.
Quint throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso tries a low kick but Quint avoids it.
Quint tries a quick counter leg kick but Larusso is wise to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso moves forwards but Quint connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quint can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quint.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quint throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Quint blocks the leg kick.
Quint takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Quint.
Quint walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body.
Quint has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Quint.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Quint digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quint tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Quint misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Quint throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Quint moved away.
Quint finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Quint checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.
Quint only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Quint checks a leg kick nicely.
Quint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Quint is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Quint connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quint closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso moves out of range as Quint throws a body kick.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quint.
Quint connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quint throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Quint connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quint's head.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Quint looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quint lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quint chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Quint.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quint, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Quint.
Quint lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quint scores with a nice body kick.
Quint connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Quint.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quint wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Quint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Quint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Quint tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Quint dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quint can pounce on him.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Quint is predictable there
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso takes a swing at Quint's ribcage but misses.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Quint throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Quint connects with the punch.
Quint throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quint pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint has Larusso up against the cage in a clinch.
Quint misses with some punches.
Larusso blocks a body shot from Quint.
A short right from Quint on the inside.
Quint manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
A jab lands there for Quint.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.
Quint rushes Larusso and presses him up against the cage.
Larusso leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Quint fails to land.
Larusso breaks the clinch.
Quint throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Quint is looking for the big counter here.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Quint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crunch! Quint slams his shin into Larusso's torso.
A left lands for Quint.
Quint takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quint stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a head kick that misses
and Quint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sam Quint is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quint throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quint takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quint moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quint connects with a crisp jab.
Quint defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Quint moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Quint connects with the punch.
Quint on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quint connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Quint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso throws a low kick but Quint moves out of range easily.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Quint checks it
and Quint counters with a series of strikes. Larusso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larusso sizes up Quint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Larusso misses with a hook. Quint ducked under it nicely.
Larusso checks a low kick from Quint.
Larusso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quint scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Quint.
Quint lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quint moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larusso swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Quint coming out on top.
Quint takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Quint throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
Larusso slips a jab and a cross from Quint.
Larusso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quint connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Quint moves out of range easily.
Quint with a jab.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso walks into a left hand.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Quint moves his leg out of the way.
Quint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Quint as he connects with a hook.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quint slips a straight right by Larusso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Quint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quint 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Quint!
Sam Quint is the new bantamweight champion!
Sam Quint decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vinetto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Forgive Me Being Lost. Kelly has chosen Alternative Ulster - SLF as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gerry Kelly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gerry Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vinetto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vinetto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vinetto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vinetto cracks Kelly with an open hand slap.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Vinetto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. Vinetto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vinetto missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vinetto to the mat! Vinetto manages to get full guard.
Kelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vinetto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vinetto stops Kelly from standing up.
Vinetto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kelly won't allow Vinetto to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vinetto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vinetto prevents Kelly from standing back up.
Vinetto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kelly has one foot on Vinetto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vinetto staying out of range there.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinetto manages to avoid it.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Vinetto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinetto scores with the left hand. Kelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Vinetto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Vinetto.
Vinetto backing away here, and Kelly unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Vinetto slips the punch.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Vinetto counters with a straight right hand.
Vinetto jabs at Kelly's body.
Vinetto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vinetto momentarily.
Vinetto throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Kelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vinetto lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinetto.
Vinetto throws a body kick that misses.
And Kelly tries to counter it with a takedown but Vinetto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinetto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly with the counter takedown but Vinetto avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Kelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kelly.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.
Vinetto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Vinetto shows good takedown defense.
Vinetto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly throws the left hand but Vinetto avoids the punch easily.
Vinetto throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Vinetto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinetto misses the target.
Vincent Vinetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Kelly.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinetto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Vinetto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vinetto needs to keep his hands up - Kelly had a free shot at his head there.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vinetto counters with a leg kick.
Gerry Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly is looking to slow Vinetto down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Vinetto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vinetto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinetto. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinetto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinetto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinetto thows a body kick. Kelly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kelly throws out a powerful jab.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
Vinetto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto misses with a body kick.
Vinetto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Vinetto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vincent Vinetto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinetto moves away.
Good work by Vinetto as he checks the leg kick.
Vinetto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vinetto swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly walks into a jab.
Vinetto ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
And Vinetto counters with a quick kick to the body but Kelly blocks it.
Vinetto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vinetto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vinetto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kelly. Kelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vinetto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lunges at Vinetto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vinetto's hand.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vinetto takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinetto.
Vinetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinetto.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vinetto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinetto throws a nice head kick!
Vinetto lands the left hand.
A solid body kick from Vinetto.
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinetto throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Kelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vinetto checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Vinetto slips the punch.
Vinetto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinetto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kelly slips a jab from Vinetto.
Vinetto scores with a decent looking hook.
Kelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vinetto, right into the meat.
Vinetto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vinetto misses with a looping left.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Vinetto moved out of range.
Kelly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinetto counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vinetto's sensitive parts.
Kelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vinetto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Kelly slips under a jab.
Kelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vinetto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vinetto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kelly lands a jab to the head.
Vinetto loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Kelly misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinetto misses the target.
Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Vinetto dominated that second 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!
Vinetto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kelly thuds a left hand into Vinetto's body.
Vinetto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vinetto scores with a punch to the head.
Vinetto misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vinetto's calf.
Vinetto throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Vincent Vinetto is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly slips a jab from Vinetto.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Vinetto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vinetto lunges at Kelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelly's hand.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Vinetto ducks down to avoid it.
Vinetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinetto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto drops Kelly with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kelly looks back up at him and smiles so Vinetto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kelly is rocked!
Vinetto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinetto finish him?
A punch combination from Vinetto misses.
Vinetto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vinetto flashes Kelly a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kelly's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kelly crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Vinetto punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Vinetto!
A victorious Vincent Vinetto 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obelix De Gaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Gaul comes to the cage accompanied by Asterix and Obelix. This should be a great matchup!
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obelix De Gaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Gaul lands with a cross.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu cracks De Gaul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lu looks to score with a jab to the body but De Gaul is just out of range.
Lu scores with a kick to the body.
De Gaul tries to clinch but Lu is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Lu.
Lu scores with a spinning back kick!
Lu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick from De Gaul.
De Gaul closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Gaul.
De Gaul misses with a punch to the body.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Gaul tries to work over Lu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Gaul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu blocks a body shot from De Gaul.
De Gaul misses with a body punch.
De Gaul scores with a shoulder strike.
De Gaul struggles to land a body shot inside as Lu controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gaul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lu struggles to land a body shot inside as De Gaul controls his hands.
Lu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Gaul ducks under a wild hook from Lu.
Lu misses with a combination
and De Gaul finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Gaul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lu. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by De Gaul.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lu circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Gaul tries a head kick but it misses.
De Gaul with a hook.
De Gaul cracks Lu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obelix De Gaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Gaul scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lu misses with the body kick
and De Gaul counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lu's knee momentarily.
Lu looks winded!
De Gaul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Gaul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lu.
De Gaul tries to counter by clinching up but Lu breaks away and moves out of range.
Lu moves away from the strike by De Gaul.
De Gaul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Gaul throws a sloppy head kick and Lu moves out of range easily.
De Gaul thuds his shin into the meat of Lu's side.
De Gaul lands with an uppercut that bounces Lu off the cage and back into range.
That has opened up Ji Lu's cut even more.
De Gaul throws a push kick but Lu slaps the foot to one side.
De Gaul misses with a body kick.
De Gaul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Gaul.
Lu swings widly with a right hand
and De Gaul makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lu really felt that one!
Jab from De Gaul.
De Gaul cracks Lu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. De Gaul has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lu to stand back up!
Lu is rocked!
The cut above Ji Lu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
De Gaul throws a leg kick which misses Lu's front leg but catches the back leg as Lu tries to avoid it.
Lu is still on wobbly legs! Can De Gaul finish him?
BAM! De Gaul delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lu like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Obelix De Gaul!
Obelix De Gaul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as George Pedro enters the cage!
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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Pedro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedro missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith thumps Pedro with a low kick.
Pedro throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pedro misses with a head kick.
A big left from Pedro misses.
Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Pedro avoided it.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Pedro moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Pedro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pedro feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pedro regains guard immediately.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedro looking for a sweep. Not yet Pedro, not yet.
Pedro trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is really struggling to control Pedro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Pedro looking to control.
Pedro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Pedro blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is looking to advance position but Pedro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Pedro misses with a head shot.
Pedro looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Pedro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Pedro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Pedro!
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Pedro scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedro is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Pedro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pedro.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pedro connects with a jab.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedro is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pedro, right into the meat.
Pedro catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pedro thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pedro misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids the head kick by Pedro.
No joy there for Pedro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pedro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
George Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Pedro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pedro thumps Smith with a low kick.
Pedro missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedro misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Pedro backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pedro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Pedro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pedro wants a takedown.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Pedro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pedro to the mat. Pedro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to control from the top but Pedro keeps moving.
Pedro is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedro has wrist control.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is thwarting Pedro's attempts to control the position.
Pedro keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pedro's head.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Pedro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pedro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ian Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith prevents Pedro from improving his position.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Pedro is defending the position.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Pedro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pedro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Pedro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Pedro.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Pedro.
Pedro blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Pedro moved away.
Pedro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Pedro counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Pedro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pedro lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Pedro.
Pedro throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
And Smith counters with a quick kick to the body but Pedro blocks it.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Pedro controls the action.
Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith prevents a body shot from Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pedro has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is in close to Pedro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pedro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is in trouble now - Pedro has advanced to mount!
Pedro throws a wild left hand from mount and Smith manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith wants to improve his position but Pedro is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith has hold of Pedro's hands but Pedro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith controlling Pedro's posture.
Pedro won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedro distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pedro's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Pedro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pedro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pedro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but George Pedro just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pedro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pedro regains guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Pedro looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Pedro blocks nicely.
Smith trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pedro wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pedro is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith wants to control from the top but Pedro keeps moving.
Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Pedro trying to control the position.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pedro working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
Pedro tries to clinch up.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Pedro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pedro.
Smith prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith has hold of one of Pedro's legs. Pedro is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pedro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith is looking to pass into half guard but Pedro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pedro is in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith has control of Pedro's left arm, preventing Pedro from doing any damage.
Pedro throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Smith had his way with George Pedro in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pedro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pedro.
Pedro clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pedro is looking to clinch.
Smith checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
Pedro wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedro throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pedro slips under a jab from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pedro.
Pedro tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pedro tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
Smith blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
George Pedro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pedro tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith has Pedro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pedro tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Pedro's guard.
Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Pedro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ian Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pedro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith 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.
Smith swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Pedro is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Pedro.
I think Pedro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pedro!
George Pedro is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ian Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante has chosen Here Comes The Boom! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin throws a shot to the body.
Turpin lands a leg kick that knocks Bustamante off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bustamante.
Turpin blocks a head kick by Bustamante.
Turpin misses with a body shot.
Turpin throws an off balance right hand
and Bustamante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turpin misses the shot to the body.
Bustamante pushes Turpin up against the cage in a clinch.
Turpin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turpin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante throws the left hand but Turpin avoids the punch easily.
Turpin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bustamante manages to avoid it.
Turpin moves out of range of the body kick from Bustamante.
Bustamante avoids the body shot from Turpin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin throws a leg kick but Bustamante checks it.
Turpin is looking to wear down Bustamante with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bustamante.
Bustamante scores with a head kick.
Bustamante connects with a nice looking jab.
Bustamante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turpin throwing a counter right hand but Bustamante manages to avoid it.
That kick from Bustamante tenderised Turpin's leg. Turpin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turpin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turpin blocks a jab.
Turpin misses the shot to the body.
Turpin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bustamante.
Bustamante fakes the leg kick and cracks Turpin in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turpin's head.
It looks like Randolph Turpin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante wants to clinch up but Turpin keeps it at a distance.
Turpin walks into a left hand.
Turpin throws a big shot that misses.
Turpin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turpin misses with an uppercut.
Turpin throws a hook to the side of Bustamante's head but Bustamante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turpin checks a low kick from Bustamante.
Turpin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bustamante misses with an uppercut
and Turpin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bustamante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turpin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bustamante lands a big head kick that sends Turpin tumbling to the mat! Bustamante takes a step backwards and waves Turpin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Turpin is rocked!
Bustamante sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Turpin's defenses. It connects perfectly with Turpin's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante! Diego Bustamante retains his super heavyweight title!
As Diego Bustamante got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Congrats on being inducted to the Syn Hall of Fame Turpin! Here's hoping I'll follow in your footsteps.'.
The defeated Randolph Turpin had this to say: 'I've had a great career, can't complain, good luck to the kid.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes to the cage accompanied by Security! Mean muggin Helix is about to assault the whole opposing camp!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rocker's choice of entrance music: Ki:Theory - Stand By Me. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Rocker's head.
Rocker takes one to the chin there.
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Rocker scores with a hook to the body.
Rocker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera is looking for a takedown.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocker controls his hands.
Rocker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cabrera walks away with a smile on his face. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rocker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Rocker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
Rocker gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker cracks Cabrera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cabrera wants to control but Rocker postures up.
Cabrera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rocker's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Rocker! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Cabrera has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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