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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Stuffins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



150 cm
39
130 lbs
33 - 19 - 0
170 cm
28
144 lbs
6 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doc Stuffins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuffins throws a looping overhand right but Malmsteen ducks down to avoid it.
Stuffins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malmsteen manages to avoid it.
Malmsteen is looking to counter the offense by Stuffins and move into the clinch.
Malmsteen ducks under a wild hook from Stuffins.
Stuffins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stuffins throws a front kick that sends Malmsteen stumbling back into the cage.
Stuffins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stuffins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malmsteen takes one on the button.
Stuffins is looking to slow Malmsteen down with leg kicks.
Malmsteen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stuffins avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stuffins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stuffins throws a jab but it's blocked by Malmsteen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuffins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stuffins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stuffins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stuffins throws a leg kick but Malmsteen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stuffins throws a leg kick

and Malmsteen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malmsteen.
Stuffins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stuffins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stuffins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stuffins lands a right hand.
Stuffins throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stuffins.
Stuffins tries to work over Malmsteen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malmsteen letting Stuffins take a breather here.
Stuffins misses with a punch on the inside.
Malmsteen pushes Stuffins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Stuffins fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen takes a shot to the head.
Stuffins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stuffins.
Malmsteen pushes Stuffins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malmsteen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stuffins backwards.
Stuffins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stuffins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stuffins tries to throw a body punch but Malmsteen avoids it by throwing Stuffins back against the cage.
Stuffins swings wildly with an uppercut but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike.
Stuffins working aggressively here.
Malmsteen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malmsteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stuffins.
A head punch on the inside from Stuffins fails to land.
Stuffins misses with a punch on the inside.
Stuffins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malmsteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stuffins tries to throw a body punch but Malmsteen avoids it by throwing Stuffins back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen lands a hook that snaps the head of Stuffins backwards.
Stuffins tries to throw a body punch but Malmsteen avoids it by throwing Stuffins back against the cage.
Malmsteen tries to throw a body punch but Stuffins avoids it by throwing Malmsteen back against the cage.
Stuffins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stuffins.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Malmsteen.
A right hook to the body lands for Malmsteen.
Malmsteen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malmsteen gets through Stuffins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stuffins tries to throw a body punch but Malmsteen avoids it by throwing Stuffins back against the cage.
Stuffins is trying to stall.
Malmsteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stuffins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen presses Stuffins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stuffins working aggressively here.
Malmsteen digs a right hand underneath Stuffins's ribcage. Stuffins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malmsteen scores with a hook to the body.
Stuffins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malmsteen presses Stuffins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malmsteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stuffins has a couple of punches blocked by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stuffins misses with the head strike.
Stuffins has a couple of punches blocked by Malmsteen.
Stuffins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stuffins misses with some punches.
Stuffins misses with a punch on the inside.
Stuffins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Stuffins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Stuffins 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.


Stuffins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malmsteen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stuffins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malmsteen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malmsteen 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 Stuffins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stuffins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stuffins throws out a leg kick but Malmsteen moves out of range and Stuffins only half commits.
Stuffins ducks right into an uppercut from Malmsteen.
Stuffins 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.
A jab from Stuffins does it's job there.
Stuffins misses the body punch

and Malmsteen counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuffins throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stuffins.
Stuffins scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Malmsteen on the inside.
Stuffins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malmsteen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Stuffins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Stuffins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen blocks an uppercut.
Malmsteen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stuffins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stuffins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stuffins struggles to land a body shot inside as Malmsteen controls his hands.
Stuffins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malmsteen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stuffins gets through Malmsteen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malmsteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stuffins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malmsteen takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stuffins.
Yngwie Malmsteen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malmsteen pushes Stuffins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Stuffins controls his hands.
Malmsteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malmsteen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stuffins backwards.
Malmsteen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malmsteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Stuffins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Stuffins fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
Stuffins working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Malmsteen - that landed with a thud.
Malmsteen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stuffins's elbow.
A short left from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Stuffins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen digs a right hand underneath Stuffins's ribcage. Stuffins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malmsteen.

Stuffins is rocked!
Stuffins misses with a punch to the body.
Stuffins is still on wobbly legs! Can Malmsteen finish him?
A body shot lands from Malmsteen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stuffins.
Stuffins seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
Stuffins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malmsteen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stuffins backwards.
Stuffins misses with a punch to the body.
Malmsteen lands with a light punch inside.
Malmsteen blocking some punches.
Stuffins swings wildly with an uppercut but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen blocking some punches.
Stuffins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malmsteen misses with some punches.
Malmsteen tries to work over Stuffins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stuffins swings wildly with an uppercut but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Stuffins.
A shot in the inside from Malmsteen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stuffins.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Malmsteen.
Stuffins tries a body shot but Malmsteen blocks it.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stuffins fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Malmsteen.
Stuffins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen misses with some punches.
A short right from Malmsteen on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Malmsteen jabs at Stuffins's body.
Malmsteen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the side of Stuffins's head but Stuffins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stuffins moves away.
Stuffins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stuffins is looking to land body kicks.
Stuffins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malmsteen.
Stuffins lands a nice hook to Malmsteen's body. Malmsteen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stuffins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malmsteen momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuffins slips a straight right by Malmsteen.
Stuffins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malmsteen throws a body shot but no joy.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stuffins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Stuffins
and Malmsteen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malmsteen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stuffins looks for the body kick but Malmsteen saw that one coming.
Stuffins throws a big shot that misses.
Malmsteen throws a right and a left that Stuffins avoids nicely.
Stuffins with a nice cross.
Malmsteen cracks a nice hook into Stuffins's ribs.
Stuffins throws a body punch but Malmsteen moves out of range.
Malmsteen misses with a looping right.
Malmsteen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stuffins loads up on a big right hand but Malmsteen slips the punch.
It looked like Malmsteen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malmsteen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Malmsteen misses the target.
Stuffins tried to score with a low kick but Malmsteen checks it.
Doc Stuffins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins tried to score with a low kick but Malmsteen checks it.
Stuffins tried to score with a low kick but Malmsteen checks it.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Malmsteen as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuffins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Stuffins finds it's target.
Malmsteen lands with a right hand.
Stuffins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stuffins misses with the combination.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.
Stuffins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malmsteen is out of range and Stuffins settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins misses the shot to the body.
Malmsteen cracks Stuffins on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Stuffins falls backwards against the cage. Malmsteen follows up with more strikes that drop Stuffins to his knees. Malmsteen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Stuffins! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngwie Malmsteen!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Gold is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.



171 cm
31
155 lbs
14 - 9 - 0
174 cm
39
165 lbs
31 - 14 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen LeFleur!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeFleur blocks a jab.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeFleur.
LeFleur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LeFleur momentarily.
Gold throws a series of punches but LeFleur moves out of range.
Gold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LeFleur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LeFleur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gold has time to react.
Allen LeFleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeFleur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Gold misses with a lunging right hand
and LeFleur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold lands with a hook. LeFleur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LeFleur lands with a right hand.
Gold keeps LeFleur at a distance using the push kick.
LeFleur avoids the body shot from Gold.
LeFleur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LeFleur but LeFleur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gold cracks LeFleur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeFleur.
Gold lands a jab-cross combination.
LeFleur swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold slips under a jab.
LeFleur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeFleur.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeFleur.
Gold missing with a left hand there. LeFleur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeFleur throws a sloppy head kick
and Gold counters with a three punch combo that has LeFleur backing up. LeFleur nods at Gold to acknowledge the strikes.
Gold has a takedown stuffed.
LeFleur throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
LeFleur avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeFleur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold scores with a crisp jab that stopped LeFleur in his tracks.

Gold gets a clinch.

LeFleur wants the takedown. Gold is fighting it off but LeFleur persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gold's guard against the cage.

Gold has his feet on LeFleur's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but LeFleur slips the punch.
LeFleur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold tests LeFleur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Gold avoids the body shot from LeFleur.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeFleur.
LeFleur sizes up Gold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LeFleur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gold throws out a loose jab but LeFleur uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gold is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
LeFleur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
LeFleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeFleur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeFleur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gold!
Gold scores with a jab.
LeFleur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gold.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold misses with an uppercut. LeFleur saw that one coming.
LeFleur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Allen LeFleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold lands with a cross.

Gold forces LeFleur back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Gold misses with a lunging right hand
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from LeFleur.
Gold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LeFleur counters with a stiff right hand.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeFleur.
A little jabbing left from LeFleur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gold scores with a nice right hand.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeFleur.
Gold moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLeFleur.
LeFleur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFleur throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gold.
Gold with a nice cross.
LeFleur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold connects with a crisp jab.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Gold.
LeFleur tries to score with a low kick but Gold moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from LeFleur.
LeFleur ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
LeFleur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gold counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from LeFleur misses.

Gold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. LeFleur manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gold sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gold.
LeFleur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but LeFleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeFleur is looking to stand up but Gold isn't so interested in that idea.
Gold throwing strikes from guard but LeFleur blocks nicely.
Gold distracts LeFleur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold trying to control but LeFleur is working from the bottom.
LeFleur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LeFleur keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gold wants to control from the top but LeFleur keeps moving.
Gold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LeFleur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lazy left from Gold finds it's target.

Gold moves into range and clinches up with LeFleur.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gold lands a left hand that snaps the head of LeFleur backwards.
Gold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold controlling the action here for a moment.
LeFleur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Gold lands a right hand.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gold throws a right hand that misses
and LeFleur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gold connects with a good right hand that stumbles LeFleur. LeFleur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


LeFleur misses with an uppercut.
LeFleur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
LeFleur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LeFleur slips under a jab from Gold.
Good standup being displayed there by LeFleur as he connects with a hook.
Gold dips to his left and cracks LeFleur with an uppercut!
Gold throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LeFleur.
LeFleur throws a combination that misses
and Gold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold with a nice cross.
Gold throws a body punch but LeFleur moves out of range.
The fighters circling - LeFleur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Gold rushes LeFleur and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

LeFleur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LeFleur's head backwards.
Gold swings for the body but LeFleur moves out of range.
Gold takes one to the chin there.

Gold closes the distance and clinches.
LeFleur lands with a left to the head.
Gold scores with a hook to the body.

Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeFleur.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses LeFleur's front leg but catches the back leg as LeFleur tries to avoid it.
LeFleur slips under a jab from Gold.
LeFleur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur checks the leg kick.
Gold throws a nice looking combination but LeFleur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold misses the jab.
LeFleur misses with a straight right.
LeFleur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeFleur can do to turn this around?
LeFleur throws a low kick but Gold moves out of range easily.
Gold tests LeFleur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LeFleur ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
LeFleur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gold connects with a body shot.
LeFleur misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a hook
and LeFleur counters with a three punch combo that has Gold backing up. Gold nods at LeFleur to acknowledge the strikes.
LeFleur tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold scores with a body shot.
Gold cracks LeFleur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jack Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
LeFleur scores with a decent looking hook.
Gold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeFleur on the side of the head.
LeFleur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gold's hands.
Gold misses with a looping right.
LeFleur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gold slips under a jab.
LeFleur blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold staying out of range there.
Allen LeFleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.
LeFleur throws an off balance right hand
and Gold counters with a nice body shot.
Gold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on LeFleur's shoulder, as LeFleur tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Gold coming out on top.
LeFleur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Gold tries to score a power double leg takedown but LeFleur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gold somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Gold!

In his post fight interview, Jack Gold started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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RATING
66%

 

Undercard bout

#R1#
Meyer throws a body punch but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
O'Sullivan throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
Meyer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Meyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meyer misses the body punch #TD2#
and O'Sullivan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
O'Sullivan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Meyer is squirming around, avoiding O'Sullivan's attempts to control the action.
Meyer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Meyer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Meyer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB2#
Meyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan looking for a guillotine here but Meyer defends easily. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan working for a triangle but Meyer defends it easily.
O'Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan is looking for a triangle here but Meyer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Meyer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for O'Sullivan!
O'Sullivan wants to control but Meyer is having none of it.
O'Sullivan is trying to reverse the position but instead Meyer has taken his back - oops!#T3#
O'Sullivan is in bad spot here.
O'Sullivan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
O'Sullivan trying to control the hands but Meyer breaks the grip.
O'Sullivan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
O'Sullivan is still trying to improve position.
Meyer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
O'Sullivan trying to control but not successfully.
O'Sullivan rolls, trying to escape but Meyer keeps control of the position.
Meyer keeps control of the position easily here as O'Sullivan tries to buck him off.
O'Sullivan is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T4#
O'Sullivan wants to control his opponent's hands but Meyer gets his hands free.
Meyer keeps control of the position as O'Sullivan tries to break free.
O'Sullivan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be O'Sullivan right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O'Sullivan is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulrik Meyer dominated that round.
That's time! Meyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
O'Sullivan misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Meyer misses the target.
O'Sullivan throws a series of strikes that have Meyer backpedaling.
O'Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meyer throws a hook to the side of O'Sullivan's head but O'Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O'Sullivan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O'Sullivan walks into a left hand.
O'Sullivan slips a straight right by Meyer.
Nice jab there from Meyer.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Sullivan misses with a straight right.
A big left from Meyer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O'Sullivan's head backwards.
Meyer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer doesn't manage to clinch there - O'Sullivan circles away.
O'Sullivan swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range. #T1#
O'Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
O'Sullivan tries to land a leg kick but Meyer saw it coming and moves away.
Meyer lands with a cross.
O'Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Meyer looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Sullivan is just out of range.
O'Sullivan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O'Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meyer.
O'Sullivan walks into a jab.
O'Sullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Meyer tenderised O'Sullivan's leg. O'Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
O'Sullivan misses with a low kick.
O'Sullivan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meyer on the side of the head.
Meyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O'Sullivan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Meyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O'Sullivan moves out of range as Meyer strikes.
Meyer throws a low kick but O'Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Meyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ulrik Meyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
O'Sullivan throws a front kick that sends Meyer stumbling back into the cage.
O'Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Meyer.
Meyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O'Sullivan can do to turn this around?#T3#
O'Sullivan blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from O'Sullivan misses.
Meyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Sullivan.
Ulrik Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meyer thuds his right hand into O'Sullivan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. O'Sullivan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but O'Sullivan moved out of range.
O'Sullivan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Meyer blocks a low kick nicely.
Meyer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O'Sullivan lands a head shot.
O'Sullivan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meyer throws a lazy uppercut
and O'Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meyer avoids the head kick by O'Sullivan.
Meyer misses the jab.
Meyer just misses with a punch to the body.
O'Sullivan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
O'Sullivan avoids the body shot from Meyer.
Meyer misses with a leg kick
letting O'Sullivan counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer swings for the body but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
Meyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped O'Sullivan in his tracks.
O'Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Meyer.
Meyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Meyer scores with a sloppy right hand. O'Sullivan should have avoided that one.
O'Sullivan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
O'Sullivan blocks a jab.
O'Sullivan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meyer is able to avoid easily.
Meyer looks to land a combination but O'Sullivan avoids it well.
Meyer throws a lazy head kick
and O'Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulrik Meyer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Meyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer throws a leg kick but O'Sullivan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O'Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Sullivan.
Meyer lands a leg kick that knocks O'Sullivan off balance momentarily.
O'Sullivan moves away from the strike by Meyer.
Meyer lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from O'Sullivan tenderised Meyer's leg. Meyer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O'Sullivan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meyer's head.#T1#
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Meyer throws the left hand but O'Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
O'Sullivan with the counter takedown but Meyer avoids it easily.
O'Sullivan throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
And Meyer counters with a quick kick to the body but O'Sullivan blocks it.
O'Sullivan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by O'Sullivan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meyer looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Sullivan is just out of range.
O'Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
O'Sullivan throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
O'Sullivan wants to land a leg kick but Meyer is out of range.
Meyer misses with a lunging right hand
and O'Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meyer throws a head kick but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
Meyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O'Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
Daniel O'Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
That kick from Meyer tenderised O'Sullivan's leg. O'Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meyer cracks a nice hook into O'Sullivan's ribs.
Meyer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meyer throws a low kick, looking for O'Sullivan's leg but O'Sullivan calmly moves out of range.
A left lands for O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan thumps Meyer with a low kick.
Meyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Sullivan on the side of the head.
Meyer thuds a left hand into O'Sullivan's body.
O'Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
O'Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Meyer slips under a jab.
Meyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O'Sullivan blocks a jab.
Meyer looks to land a left hand but O'Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Meyer tries to clinch
and O'Sullivan counters with a nice body kick. #CL#
Meyer rushes O'Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O'Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meyer lands a body punch in the clinch.
O'Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Meyer lands an uppercut.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Sullivan's elbow.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
O'Sullivan can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Still in the clinch, O'Sullivan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
Meyer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
O'Sullivan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meyer up against the cage.
O'Sullivan misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Sullivan taking a breather.
O'Sullivan taking a breather.
Meyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Sullivan lands with a right to the head.
O'Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O'Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Sullivan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ulrik Meyer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!

An intense looking Ulrik Meyer took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Stunned, thought he would kick my butt again.'.
Daniel O'Sullivan spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent got PEDs from Wolf / Aaron'.

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81. Sheehan Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keep Ridin'. Zoran Markovic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business



168 cm
35
139 lbs
23 - 10 - 3
168 cm
39
145 lbs
33 - 19 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Urban Fighter


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Sheehan Jr sees coming a mile off.
Sheehan Jr lands a nice hook to Markovic's body. Markovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheehan Jr throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses.
Sheehan Jr tries to bum rush Markovic with a series of wild strikes but Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheehan Jr slips a jab from Markovic.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sheehan Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Markovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Sheehan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheehan Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheehan Jr. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Markovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Sheehan Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markovic. Markovic obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic tests Sheehan Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Markovic is looking to slow Sheehan Jr down with leg kicks.
Markovic needs to keep his hands up - Sheehan Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheehan Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Markovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sheehan Jr. Markovic shrugs it off though.
Sheehan Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Sheehan Jr moves forwards but Markovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheehan Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Markovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sheehan Jr back to the cage. Markovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sheehan Jr checks a low kick from Markovic.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheehan Jr cracks Markovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheehan Jr throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheehan Jr scores with a head kick.
Markovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheehan Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Markovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Markovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheehan Jr throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheehan Jr misses with a hook.
Sheehan Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Sheehan Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sheehan Jr missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Sheehan Jr.
Markovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Markovic scores with a shot to the body.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheehan Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Markovic scores with a push kick.
Markovic lands a really nice looking cross but Sheehan Jr seems unphased.
Markovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Markovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Markovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Sheehan Jr there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sheehan Jr is out of range.
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
Markovic throws a push kick but Sheehan Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Markovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sheehan Jr at a distance.
Sheehan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Sheehan Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Markovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Markovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sheehan Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sheehan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sheehan Jr throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Sheehan Jr checks it.
Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheehan Jr's calf.
Sheehan Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Sheehan Jr misses.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheehan Jr.
Markovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sheehan Jr is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Sheehan Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheehan Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheehan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic tries to work over Sheehan Jr's front leg with a kick but Sheehan Jr checks it.
Sheehan Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr scores with a hook.
Sheehan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sheehan Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Sheehan Jr's body. Sheehan Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sheehan Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Markovic.
Markovic scores with a leg kick.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zoran Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Sheehan Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Markovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sheehan Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Markovic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sheehan Jr avoids it.
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!
Markovic thumps Sheehan Jr with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Sheehan Jr coming out on top.
Markovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheehan Jr can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Sheehan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markovic digs a good hook to Sheehan Jr's body.
Sheehan Jr slips a straight right by Markovic.
Sheehan Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sheehan Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Markovic misses.
Markovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Markovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Markovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Markovic takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic misses with a left hand
and Sheehan Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sheehan Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Markovic has got the better of the exchanges.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheehan Jr moves away.
Sheehan Jr wants to land a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheehan Jr moves away.
Markovic throws a solid leg kick but Sheehan Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Markovic.
Sheehan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic misses with a hook.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sheehan Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
Sheehan Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Markovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sheehan Jr's knee momentarily.
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Sheehan Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Markovic walks into a jab.
Sheehan Jr misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Markovic as he connects with a hook.
Sheehan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Crunch! Markovic slams his shin into Sheehan Jr's torso.
Sheehan Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Markovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Markovic lands with an overhand left.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Markovic is predictable there
and Sheehan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheehan Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Markovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehan Jr.
Markovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sheehan Jr dips to his left and cracks Markovic with an uppercut!
Sheehan Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Sheehan Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehan Jr manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
A left lands for Markovic.
Sheehan Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheehan Jr throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


Markovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Markovic cracks Sheehan Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Markovic thuds his right hand into Sheehan Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sheehan Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Sheehan Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Sheehan Jr manages to avoid it.
Sheehan Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Markovic connects with a high kick.
Markovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Sheehan Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sheehan Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Markovic lands with a kick to the temple. Sheehan Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheehan Jr.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehan Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheehan Jr tests Markovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick by Sheehan Jr misses
and Markovic counters with a nice body kick.
Markovic scores with a kick to the body.
Sheehan Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markovic. Markovic obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Markovic defending well as Sheehan Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sheehan Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheehan Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheehan Jr's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheehan Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Sheehan Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markovic cracks Sheehan Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Markovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Sheehan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Markovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheehan Jr. Sheehan Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Markovic throws a body punch but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sheehan Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Sheehan Jr's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheehan Jr is just out of range.
Sheehan Jr misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a jab.
Markovic lands a head shot.
Sheehan Jr checks a leg kick.
Markovic cracks Sheehan Jr with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Sheehan Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sheehan Jr throws a big counter head kick but Markovic avoids it with no problem.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination that misses
and Markovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Markovic.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses
and Sheehan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheehan Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic misses with a low kick as Sheehan Jr jumps back.
Markovic lands a front kick.
Markovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheehan Jr.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Sheehan Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Markovic eats them both and turns towards Sheehan Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Markovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markovic lands a front kick.
Markovic throws a front kick that sends Sheehan Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheehan Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheehan Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Markovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic!

A victorious Zoran Markovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasim Barakat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nicolosi's choice of entrance music: A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



195 cm
28
250 lbs
15 - 8 - 0
192 cm
31
276 lbs
24 - 10 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasim Barakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nicolosi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolosi feints and then cracks Barakat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barakat down.
Nicolosi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicolosi looks to throw the jab but Barakat is out of range.
Barakat throwing a counter right hand but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Nicolosi dips to his left and cracks Barakat with an uppercut!
Barakat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nicolosi cracks Barakat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barakat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barakat.
Nicolosi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicolosi digs a good body shot into Barakat's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Nicolosi tenderised Barakat's leg. Barakat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicolosi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barakat is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicolosi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barakat.
Nicolosi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barakat was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolosi.
Barakat throws a body punch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Nicolosi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicolosi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicolosi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barakat manages to avoid it.
Barakat throws a big counter combination but Nicolosi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nicolosi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barakat throws a shot from downtown. Nicolosi moves away and avoids it.
Nicolosi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a good cross that connects.
Nicolosi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barakat scoring well with a low kick there.
Barakat throws a lazy right hand but Nicolosi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicolosi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barakat.
Nicolosi tries to clinch up.
Nicolosi avoids the head kick by Barakat.
Barakat sets himself, and Nicolosi steps forward looking for the clinch! Barakat avoids it this time.
Nicolosi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Barakat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolosi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barakat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi checks the leg kick nicely there.

Nicolosi moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat is looking to break free of the clinch but Nicolosi has double underhooks.
Barakat prevents a body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barakat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Nicolosi.
Barakat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Barakat breaks from the clinch.
Nicolosi throws a body punch but Barakat moves out of range.
It looked like Barakat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nicolosi throws a sloppy body shot
and Barakat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barakat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barakat throws out a leg kick but Nicolosi moves out of range and Barakat only half commits.
Barakat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Barakat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice straight punches there by Nicolosi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicolosi.
The crowd cheers as Nicolosi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barakat doesn't seem phased though.

Nicolosi drives through and clinches with Barakat against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi can't find room to land a body shot as Barakat controls the action.
Barakat misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nicolosi stalling against the cage.
Barakat avoids the elbow strike from Nicolosi, against the cage.
Nicolosi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nicolosi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barakat tries to circle away but Nicolosi has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Barakat throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Barakat sets himself, and Nicolosi steps forward looking for the clinch! Barakat avoids it this time.
A lazy left from Nicolosi finds it's target.
Barakat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barakat in his tracks.
Barakat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicolosi.
Barakat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakat throws an overhand right that lands on Nicolosi's shoulder, as Nicolosi tries to avoid the shot.
Nicolosi scores with a one two! Barakat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Nicolosi misses.
Nicolosi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a big shot that misses.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but Barakat is having none of it.
Barakat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolosi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barakat, right into the meat.
Nicolosi tries to close the distance and clinch but Barakat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicolosi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barakat's calf.
Barakat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nicolosi misses with an uppercut. Barakat saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicolosi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakat avoids a kick to the body.
Nicolosi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Nicolosi clinches up with Barakat and pushes him back against the cage.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barakat blocks it with crossed arms.
Nicolosi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barakat has had enough of the clinch but Nicolosi keeps him there for the moment.
Nicolosi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barakat missing with knees to the body.
Nicolosi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Nicolosi presses Barakat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barakat is trying to break free.
Barakat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Barakat fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nicolosi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barakat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nicolosi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barakat's efforts to push away.
Nicolosi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicolosi pushes Barakat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nicolosi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barakat blocks it with crossed arms.
Barakat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barakat tries a knee to the head but Nicolosi blocks it.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barakat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nicolosi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barakat is defending well for now.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nicolosi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barakat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Barakat.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Barakat.
Barakat lands a right hand.
Barakat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Barakat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barakat throws a hook but Nicolosi blocks it.
Nicolosi tries to counter by closing the distance.
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!
Nicolosi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barakat is out of range.
Nicolosi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Barakat misses.
Nicolosi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barakat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicolosi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barakat is out of range and Nicolosi settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi 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! This is the final round!


Barakat throws a nice looking combination but Nicolosi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolosi staying out of range there.
Nicolosi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barakat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Barakat. Beautiful body shot.
Nicolosi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barakat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barakat misses with a straight right.
Nicolosi is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi looks to land a right hand but Barakat moved out of range.
Barakat throws a quick counter head kick but Nicolosi was just out of range.
Nicolosi lands a jab to the nose.
Barakat throws a series of punches but Nicolosi avoids them all with ease.

Nicolosi darts in and clinches Barakat up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat misses with a knee strike.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barakat scores with a nice hook to the head.

Barakat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but Barakat moves out of range.
Barakat throws out a leg kick but Nicolosi moves out of range and Barakat only half commits.
Nicolosi dodges the punch combination from Barakat.
Nicolosi scores with the left hand. Barakat knows he should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicolosi, right into the meat.
Nicolosi throws a looping overhand right but Barakat ducks down to avoid it.
Barakat is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barakat throws out the jab.
Nicolosi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nicolosi checks the leg kick.

Nicolosi instigates a clinch.

Barakat breaks from the clinch.

Nicolosi has managed to clinch.
Barakat misses with a knee strike.
Barakat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi misses with a knee strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicolosi can't find room to land a body shot as Barakat controls the action.
Nicolosi has Barakat pushed against the cage.
Barakat looking to throw knees to the head but Nicolosi is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolosi tries to work over Barakat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barakat missing with knees to the body.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi pushes Barakat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicolosi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barakat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barakat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barakat takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Qasim Barakat has been cut.
Barakat takes an elbow to the forehead.

Barakat is rocked!
Nicolosi lands a big right hand that drops Barakat! The killer instinct kicks in and Nicolosi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nicolosi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nicolosi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Nicolosi thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eliitti Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paavo comes to the cage accompanied by Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All. Cartwright has chosen Total Domination as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!



155 cm
27
137 lbs
10 - 6 - 0
170 cm
30
141 lbs
15 - 7 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


Perkele!


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paavo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
Cartwright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paavo throws out the jab.
Cartwright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paavo avoids it really well and circles away.
Paavo scores with a nice body kick.
Cartwright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paavo is fending him off so far but Cartwright persists. Nope, Paavo circles away and we're back to standing.
Paavo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo misses with an uppercut

and Cartwright counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Paavo!

Paavo throws Cartwright to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch but Paavo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Paavo clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Paavo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo is pressed up against the cage. Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paavo down to the mat. Paavo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eliitti Paavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Cartwright.
Paavo throws a leg kick which misses Cartwright's front leg but catches the back leg as Cartwright tries to avoid it.
Paavo misses with a double jab.
Paavo lands an overhand right.
Paavo lands with a right hand.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown but Paavo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cartwright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Paavo does it's job there.
Cartwright tries to move into range but Paavo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Cartwright moved out of range.
Cartwright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paavo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Paavo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paavo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
Paavo misses with a punch to the body.

Cartwright is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Paavo can't fight it off and eventually Cartwright manages to take the fight to the floor. Paavo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo is looking to stand up but Cartwright isn't so interested in that idea.
Paavo keeping full guard, as Cartwright tries to pass.
Paavo pulls Cartwright in close to prevent any damage.
Paavo wants to get back to his feet but Cartwright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cartwright looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cartwright throwing strikes from guard but Paavo blocks nicely.
Paavo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cartwright throwing strikes but missing.
Cartwright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paavo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cartwright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paavo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paavo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paavo looking for a sweep. Not yet Paavo, not yet.
Paavo controlling Cartwright's posture.

Paavo uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Paavo clinches up with Cartwright and pushes him back against the cage.
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
Cartwright fails to pull guard.
Cartwright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paavo backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cartwright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paavo walks away with a smile on his face. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo thows a leg kick but Cartwright checks it

and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paavo is adopting a defensive guard.
Cartwright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cartwright landing some decent shots from guard.
Paavo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cartwright won't allow Paavo to get back to his feet.
Cartwright looking to pass the guard.
Paavo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cartwright throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliitti Paavo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Paavo misses with a hook. Cartwright ducked under it nicely.

Paavo clinches with his opponent.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Paavo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paavo lands with a left to the head.
Cartwright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paavo prevents it.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eliitti Paavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Cartwright.
Paavo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Paavo holds him up against the cage and eventually Cartwright drops back down to his feet.
Paavo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Paavo on the inside.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown.
Cartwright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cartwrights head.
Paavo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Paavo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cartwright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paavo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paavo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paavo misses with a hook from the clinch.

Cartwright gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Paavo regains guard.

Paavo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cartwright has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Eliitti Paavo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartwright jumps guard but Paavo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paavo is pressed up against the cage. Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paavo down to the mat. Paavo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cartwright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paavo is fending him off so far but Cartwright persists. Nope, Paavo circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Paavo misses the target.
Cartwright is breathing heavily.
Cartwright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Paavo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cartwright on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paavo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Paavo.
Cartwright wants to take the fight to the mat but Paavo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paavo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paavo is pressed up against the cage. Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paavo down to the mat. Paavo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paavo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.

Paavo clinches.
Paavo lands a hook that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Paavo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paavo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cartwright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cartwright slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cartwright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cartwright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paavo lands a nice shot to the body.
Cartwright tries to clinch but Paavo moves out of range.
Cartwright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eliitti Paavo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paavo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paavo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cartwright eats them both and turns towards Paavo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cartwright is working for takedown but Paavo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cartwright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paavo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paavo is looking to slow Cartwright down with leg kicks.
Paavo misses with a leg kick.
Paavo is looking to chop away at Cartwright's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cartwright with a lazy takedown attempt

and Paavo moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paavo after a bit of a struggle.
Cartwright wants a takedown but no success here.
Paavo tries a body shot but Cartwright blocks it.
Cartwright wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
Paavo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paavo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paavo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
Paavo gets underhooks to prevent Cartwright's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.

Cartwright has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Paavo uses from the top position.
Clint Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paavo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Paavo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliitti Paavo 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!


Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paavo.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cartwright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cartwright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Paavo.
Cartwright fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Paavo.
Paavo swings for the body but Cartwright moves out of range.
Cartwright with the counter takedown but Paavo avoids it easily.
Paavo throws a shot from downtown. Cartwright moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paavo darts in and clinches Cartwright up against the cage.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Paavo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cartwright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paavo prevents it.
Eliitti Paavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Cartwright.
Paavo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Paavo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paavo.
Paavo has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but Paavo has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paavo.
Paavo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paavo scores with a shoulder strike.
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
Paavo is pressed up against the cage. Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paavo down to the mat. Paavo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paavo lands a nice hook to Cartwright's body. Cartwright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartwright dives in for a single leg takedown but Paavo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jab by Paavo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo connects with a single shot there.
Cartwright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paavo.
Cartwright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo slaps away a takedown attempt from Cartwright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paavo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paavo tries to land a front kick but Cartwright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cartwright tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cartwright shoots in but no luck this time.

Paavo closes the distance and pushes Cartwright back into the cage.
A short right from Paavo on the inside.
Paavo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cartwright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paavo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cartwright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paavo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paavo presses Cartwright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo lands a left hand.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paavo.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paavo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Cartwright is rocked!
Paavo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cartwright is still on wobbly legs! Can Paavo finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Paavo.
Cartwright seems to have recovered his senses.
Paavo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paavo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paavo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Paavo.
Paavo presses Cartwright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paavo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cartwright or not.
Paavo pushes Cartwright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paavo scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavo is working Cartwright over against the cage.
Paavo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clint Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartwright has Paavo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paavo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cartwright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.

Cartwright jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paavo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paavo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cartwright's guard.
Paavo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cartwright trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliitti Paavo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paavo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliitti Paavo!

In his post fight interview, Eliitti Paavo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kuchar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



170 cm
34
158 lbs
11 - 3 - 0
181 cm
29
162 lbs
16 - 7 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Voodoo Nutrition


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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kukulcan Tonga!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tonga clinches.
Tonga lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Tonga blocks it.
Tonga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonga managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
Tonga managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
I was talking to Kuchar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tonga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Tonga.
Tonga scores with a hook to the body.
Tonga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuchar lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonga is working Kuchar over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the head but Tonga blocks with his arms.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Tonga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonga.
Kuchar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonga avoids it.
Tonga avoids the elbow strike from Kuchar, against the cage.
Tonga tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuchar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Tonga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonga is looking for a takedown.
Tonga lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matt Kuchar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Tonga dodges an elbow strike from Kuchar.

Tonga has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kuchar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tonga controlling the position well here. Kuchar rolled but Tonga kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kuchar tries to escape but Tonga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tonga biding his time, controlling Kuchar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar is trying to break free.
Tonga just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Well, with Tonga on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kuchar is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Tonga looking for the RNC.
Kuchar can't escape the position.
Tonga gets his hands free as Kuchar looks to control.
Kuchar tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tonga controlling the position well here. Kuchar rolled but Tonga kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tonga has the hooks in. Kuchar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tonga trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kuchar doesn't escape.
Tonga controlling well, preventing Kuchar from escaping the position.
Tonga doesn't have the hooks in and Kuchar manages to turn into his guard.
Kuchar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tonga 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.
Tonga has his hands on Kuchar's head, controlling the position.
Tonga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Nice cross by Kuchar.
Kuchar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tonga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuchar defends well and Tonga ends up having to push Kuchar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kuchar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Kuchar.
Nice defenses there by Tonga.
Tonga tries to clinch but Kuchar is having none of it.

Tonga gets a clinch.
A short right from Tonga on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Tonga scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar gets underhooks to prevent Tonga's takedown attempt.
Tonga wants a takedown.
Matt Kuchar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Tonga tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Tonga back against the cage.
Tonga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tonga blocks the elbow strike.
Kuchar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonga blocks an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Tonga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Tonga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Tonga is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kuchar can't fight it off and eventually Tonga manages to take the fight to the floor. Kuchar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tonga tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuchar is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga preventing the sweep.
Kuchar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuchar is trying to control the position but Tonga postures up.
Tonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuchar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tonga tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuchar is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Tonga misses.
Kuchar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuchar tries to land a leg kick but Tonga saw it coming and moves away.
Tonga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Tonga's head but Tonga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tonga throws out a loose jab but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuchar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonga cracks Kuchar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tonga avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Tonga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kuchar tries to keep at a distance but Tonga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga has Kuchar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuchar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tonga avoids the elbow strike from Kuchar, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga is trying to drag Kuchar to the mat but Kuchar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga blocks the elbow strike.
Tonga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
A short left from Tonga.
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!
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Tonga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuchar trying to land knees to the body.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Kuchar.
Kuchar trying to land knees to the body.
Tonga managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Tonga is looking to clinch.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kuchar looks to throw a body kick
and Tonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Kuchar tries to keep at a distance but Tonga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tonga wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuchar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tonga avoiding damage as Kuchar throws knees to the body.
Kuchar stops a takedown attempt from Tonga.
Tonga prevents a body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonga has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonga avoids it.
Tonga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuchar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tonga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga dodges an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonga wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuchar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matt Kuchar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tonga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuchar prevents it.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuchar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kuchar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuchar feints a jab promting Tonga to slip. Kuchar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tonga slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Tonga moved away.
Matt Kuchar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga slips under a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonga's head.
Kuchar walks into a straight right hand from Tonga.
Kuchar moves out of range as Tonga strikes.
Tonga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tonga staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonga slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuchar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tonga. That did some damage!

Tonga closes the distance and clinches.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonga takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuchar.
Tonga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuchar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Tonga blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga avoiding damage as Kuchar throws knees to the body.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Tonga.
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonga tries for a takedown but Kuchar manages to get underhooks.
Tonga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuchar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuchar lands with a light punch inside.
Kuchar working Tonga over with knees to the body.
Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Tonga blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonga's brow.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonga controls his hands.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kuchar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tonga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kukulcan Tonga!

Kukulcan Tonga decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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G S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
52%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Great American Nightmare. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!



187 cm
32
188 lbs
19 - 9 - 2
184 cm
31
199 lbs
23 - 12 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)


Perkele!
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedict Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern shoots in and drives through. Arnold sprawls well.
Arnold misses with a hook.
Stern lands a jab.
Arnold tests Stern's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arnold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Arnold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arnold motions for Stern to come forward. Arnold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arnold lands a nice shot that snaps Stern's head back.

Arnold gets caught flat footed, as Stern shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
Arnold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arnold managing to control the position.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stern trying to control but Arnold is working from the bottom.
Arnold pulls Stern in close to prevent any damage.
Stern wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stern shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stern was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arnold tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Arnold tries to hold on but Stern postures up.
Stern forces the positional change into back control.
Stern has good solid back control here.
Arnold is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stern is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stern is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Arnold is defending well though. Stern let's go of the attempt for now.
Arnold staying busy and making it hard for Stern to control.
Stern might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arnold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stern is not going to allow Arnold to sit and survive in this position.
Arnold turns into Stern and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern looking for a sweep. Not yet Stern, not yet.
Arnold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stern looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stern seems keen to control Arnold's posture.

Stern looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arnold preventing the sweep.
Stern is still trying to improve position.
Arnold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arnold wanted to stand there but Stern had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Howard Stern will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Arnold lands with a cross.
Arnold's corner calls for a 1-2. Arnold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stern getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Stern fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Arnold to the ground. Stern is now in Arnold's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stern working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Arnold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Arnold keeping full guard, as Stern tries to pass.
Stern trying to control but Arnold is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold controlling Stern's posture.
Arnold keeping full guard, as Stern tries to pass.
Arnold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold is trying to keep Stern in close.
Stern passes Arnold's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stern seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arnold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arnold trying to control here.
Stern wants to take a breather but Arnold is having none of it.
Arnold controlling the position well.
Stern is trying to control the action in half guard but Arnold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arnold keeping hold of Stern's head, controlling as best he can.
Arnold is looking to control Stern's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arnold avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stern is pressing down on Arnold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arnold is holding on for now.
Stern is keen to just control but Arnold is a slippery customer.
Stern prevents Arnold from improving his position.
Arnold avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stern.
Arnold trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stern throws a shot from downtown. Arnold moves away and avoids it.
Arnold leaves Stern with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stern tests Arnold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stern throws a nice looking combination but Arnold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stern blocks a jab.
Arnold scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stern wants to counter with a clinch but Arnold pushes him away.
Arnold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Arnold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Arnold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Stern as he connects with a hook.
A cross from Arnold lands.
Arnold looks to land a right hand but Stern moved out of range.
Stern lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Stern. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Stern misses.
Arnold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stern fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arnold is looking to counter punch.
Howard Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold moves out of range as Stern strikes.
Stern slips a jab from Arnold.
Arnold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stern.
Benedict Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern avoids the body shot from Arnold.
Arnold defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.
Stern misses with a straight left.
Arnold half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stern throws an off balance right hand
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stern.
Stern connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arnold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stern finds it's way round the side to connect with Arnold's head.
Stern gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedict Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.
Arnold looks to land a right hand but Stern moved out of range.
Arnold scores with a jab to the head.
Stern shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arnold as he avoids it easily.
Arnold goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Howard Stern will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!


Stern steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnold.

It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.
Arnold swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
Arnold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stern sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stern connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arnold scrambles back to his feet.
Stern moves away from the strike by Arnold.
Stern throws out a powerful jab.
Stern rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
Stern might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Arnold blocks a jab.
Stern throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stern misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Stern misses.
Arnold lands with a straight right. Stern didn't see that one coming.
Stern lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arnold misses with a head kick.
Arnold with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stern.
Stern keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arnold.
Arnold 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.
Stern moves out of range as Arnold strikes.
Stern on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stern connects with a jab.
Stern misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnold misses the target.
Stern misses with a lunging right hand
and Stern takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stern misses with a looping left.
Arnold moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arnold.
Arnold throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Stern. That snapped Arnold's head back.
Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Stern misses with a takedown attempt
and Arnold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arnold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Stern.
Arnold misses with a low kick.
Stern looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arnold throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.
Stern scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arnold doesn't seem bothered though.
Stern throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
Arnold misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely.
Stern misses with a combination
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stern throws a jab when Arnold was well out of range.
Stern is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arnold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arnold 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.
Stern shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arnold but Arnold pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benedict Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.
Stern takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold motions for Stern to come forward. Arnold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Stern.
Arnold lands with a shot to the body.
Stern fails to land with a series of punches.
Stern missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stern takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stern walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arnold throws a leg kick but Stern checks it.
Stern wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Arnold misses.
Stern is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Stern closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold stops Stern from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Arnold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries to buck Stern off but Stern is having none of it.
Arnold wants to control but Stern postures up.
Howard Stern is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stern is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Arnold will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Arnold is trying to improve his position.
Arnold wants to control but Stern postures up.
Stern trying to control the action but Arnold is working from the bottom.
Stern happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benedict Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stern has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Howard Stern!

Howard Stern took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Benedict Arnold spoke after the fight, saying 'Stupid auto flight, free win for opponent'.
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
52%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitar Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miric has chosen Mitar Miric - Ko je onaj mladic as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



190 cm
28
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0
200 cm
31
266 lbs
25 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


-


Hellbent
Sully's Bar & Grill


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedrick Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitar Miric!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Frederick misses the target.
Miric misses the shot to the body.
Frederick tried to counter with a leg kick but Miric avoided it.
Frederick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miric.
Miric takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Mitar Miric has been cut.
Frederick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miric just misses with a punch to the body.
Frederick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frederick looks to throw the jab but Miric is out of range.
Frederick cracks Miric with a good jab.
Miric connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Cedrick Frederick has been cut.
Frederick throws a looping overhand right but Miric ducks down to avoid it.
Frederick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miric misses with a looping right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frederick scores with a nice body kick.
Frederick misses with a hook
and Miric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miric misses with a looping left.
It looked like Frederick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miric.
Miric digs a good hook to Frederick's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Miric.
Frederick throws a combination that misses
enabling Miric to counter with a crisp jab.
Frederick misses with a hook.
Miric is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frederick with a body shot.
Frederick throws a good cross that connects.
Miric throws a big shot that misses.
Miric connects with a body shot that sends Frederick's belly button to the back.
Miric misses with a body shot.
Miric sizes up Frederick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frederick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frederick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That has opened up Mitar Miric's cut even more.
A slow jab from Miric misses its intended target.
Frederick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miric scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frederick moves out of range as Miric throws a body kick.
Frederick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frederick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miric connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frederick scrambles back to his feet.

Cedrick Frederick's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Frederick scores with a four punch combination!
Miric loads up on a big right hand but Frederick slips the punch.
Miric misses with a head kick.
Miric throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut lands for Frederick. That snapped Miric's head back.
Miric pushes Frederick away with a front kick.
Frederick tries to land a front kick but Miric steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miric darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Miric.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miric.
Frederick looks to land a left hand but Miric moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Frederick misses.
Miric is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frederick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Frederick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frederick misses with a hook. Miric ducked under it nicely.
Miric misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frederick moves away.
Miric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miric takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miric avoids the head kick by Frederick.
Miric swings for the body but Frederick moves out of range.
Miric avoids the body shot from Frederick.
Frederick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frederick. That's going to slow Miric down.
Miric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miric takes a jab right on the kisser.

The cut above Mitar Miric's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Frederick misses the jab.
Miric just misses with a punch to the body.
Frederick walks into a stiff left hand from Miric.
Frederick lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miric missing with a left hand there. Frederick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick lands with a nice body kick.
Miric tries a low kick but Frederick avoids it.
Frederick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miric. That did some damage!
Frederick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miric scores with a jab to the head.
Miric scores with a leg kick.
Frederick tries to land a front kick but Miric steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frederick takes a swing at Miric's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Miric was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frederick lands a really nice looking cross but Miric seems unphased.
Miric moves out of range as Frederick strikes.
Frederick backing away here, and Miric unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frederick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frederick.
Miric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frederick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mitar Miric will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Good leg kick by Miric there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miric connects with a body shot that sends Frederick's belly button to the back.
Frederick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frederick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miric jabs Frederick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frederick misses with an uppercut. Miric saw that one coming.
Miric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frederick moves out of range of the body kick.
As Miric backs away, Frederick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miric throws a lazy right hand but Frederick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Miric misses its intended target.
Mitar Miric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Miric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miric misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Frederick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frederick misses with a left hand

and Miric counters with a crisp right hand that drops Frederick! Miric lets Frederick back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Frederick is rocked!

Cedrick Frederick's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frederick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Frederick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miric delivers a nice body kick.
BOOM! Miric lands a beautiful left hook that drops Frederick. Frederick tries to recover but Miric is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Frederick lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitar Miric!
Mitar Miric thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
77%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughterouse - Party. Crane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Way of The Ninja kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?



165 cm
32
149 lbs
26 - 13 - 0
165 cm
32
154 lbs
28 - 17 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
King of Clothes


Sin City Allstars
Perkele!


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichabod Crane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron Tyson misses the jab.
Crane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Iron Tyson with a body shot.
Iron Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Crane.
Iron Tyson connects with a crisp jab.
Crane connects with a crisp jab.
Crane lands a nice looking body shot.
Shogun Iron Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Iron Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch.
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Crane.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Crane scores with a hook to the body. Iron Tyson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iron Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Iron Tyson scores with a nice right hand.
Crane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Crane.
Crane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iron Tyson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crane slips a jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crane.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Iron Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Iron Tyson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crane slips a jab and a cross from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron Tyson.

Iron Tyson clinches with his opponent.
Iron Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crane's elbow.
I was talking to Iron Tyson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron Tyson.
Crane misses with a punch to the body.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Crane manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch there but Crane circles away.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Crane.
Jab from Iron Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron Tyson scores with a sloppy right hand. Crane should have avoided that one.
Crane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Iron Tyson finds it's way round the side to connect with Crane's head.
Iron Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crane in his tracks.
Iron Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Crane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Crane avoids it easily.
A jab from Crane finds it's way through Iron Tyson's defenses.
Ichabod Crane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iron Tyson lands a body shot.

Iron Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Iron Tyson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Iron Tyson blocks a body shot from Crane.
Crane is trying to maintain a safe position but Iron Tyson gets an underhook and turns Crane into the cage.

Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Iron Tyson forces Crane back against the cage and clinches.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crane misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Iron Tyson avoids it.
Iron Tyson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crane.
Iron Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Crane controls the action.
Iron Tyson misses with some punches.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Crane.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crane takes a shot to the head.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Crane.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Crane breaks from the clinch.
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Crane.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iron Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
Iron Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Iron Tyson throws a shot to the body.
Crane lands a jab to Iron Tyson's midsection.
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!
Iron Tyson misses with a left hand

and Crane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson lands a right hand.
Crane lands a knee to the body.

Crane manages to break the clinch.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iron Tyson connects with a leg kick. Crane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, jab by Iron Tyson - just one landing.
Iron Tyson throws a jab when Crane was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane throws a looping overhand right but Iron Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Iron Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Crane swings for the body but Iron Tyson moves out of range.

Iron Tyson closes the distance and pushes Crane back into the cage.

Crane manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun Iron Tyson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Crane throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Crane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Iron Tyson rather than just go for the knockout.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crane cracks Iron Tyson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Iron Tyson takes a swing at Crane's ribcage but misses.
Iron Tyson throws an off balance right hand
and Crane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crane lands a jab to the head.
Crane lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Crane.
A telegraphed right hand from Crane misses the target.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Iron Tyson shoots and misses
and Crane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Crane throws a looping overhand right but Iron Tyson ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crane misses with an uppercut.
Crane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Ichabod Crane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crane throws a body punch but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Iron Tyson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crane's head backwards.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Iron Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Crane pushes him off.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron Tyson moves away.
Crane takes a swing at Iron Tyson's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A swing and a miss from Crane.
Crane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iron Tyson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crane digs a good body shot into Iron Tyson's ribs.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Iron Tyson misses the body punch
and Crane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Iron Tyson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Iron Tyson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iron Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up.
Iron Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
Iron Tyson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Iron Tyson, as that shot connected.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane lands with a nice body punch.
Crane lands a right hook to the body.
Crane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Crane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crane sizes up Iron Tyson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside.
Crane throws a body punch but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Iron Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Iron Tyson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Iron Tyson wants to land a leg kick but Crane is out of range.
A punch combination from Crane misses.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Crane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iron Tyson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Iron Tyson throws a poor cross that misses
and Crane counters with a straight right hand.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane slips under a jab.
Crane misses with an uppercut. Iron Tyson saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Iron Tyson misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
Crane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Iron Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Crane unleashes a big counter combination but Iron Tyson bobs and weaves and avoids any 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!
Iron Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iron Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crane tests Iron Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
Crane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iron Tyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane throws a body punch but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
A jab from Crane misses.
A slow jab from Iron Tyson misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Crane misses.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Iron Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Iron Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crane tries to bum rush Iron Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Iron Tyson misses.
Crane misses with a body punch
letting Iron Tyson counter with a right hand.
Iron Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside.
Crane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Crane blocks the low kick.
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iron Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson needs to keep his hands up - Crane had a free shot at his head there.
Iron Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Iron Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iron Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Crane avoids it easily.
Crane defending well as Iron Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Crane misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Crane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut
and Crane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Iron Tyson wants to clinch up but Crane keeps it at a distance.
Iron Tyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Iron Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
A slow jab from Iron Tyson misses its intended target.
Crane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iron Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crane doesn't seem bothered though.
Crane connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crane with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Crane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron Tyson.
A countering left hand to the body from Crane misses.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crane! But no joy.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron Tyson moves away.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crane in his tracks.
Crane misses with an uppercut. Iron Tyson saw that one coming.
Crane lands a jab to Iron Tyson's midsection.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but Crane moves out of range.
Crane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Iron Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Crane breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron Tyson.
Crane misses the jab.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab from Crane.
Iron Tyson cracks a nice hook into Crane's ribs.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab from Crane.
Iron Tyson connects with a body shot.
Crane with a jab.
A punch combination from Iron Tyson misses.
Iron Tyson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crane eats them both and turns towards Iron Tyson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
Iron Tyson throws a front kick aimed at Crane's knee but Crane avoids it well.
Crane avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Iron Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crane throws an off balance right hand
and Iron Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Iron Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crane tries to counter with a clinch but Iron Tyson shakes him off and moves away.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron Tyson. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Crane closes the distance and clinches.
Iron Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Crane controls the action.
Iron Tyson blocks a body shot from Crane.
Iron Tyson working aggressively here.

Crane breaks the clinch.
Donk. Iron Tyson catches Crane right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane cracks Iron Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Iron Tyson's shoulder, as Iron Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Shogun Iron Tyson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll 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.


Crane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crane jabs Iron Tyson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Iron Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Crane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Iron Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron Tyson moves away.
Iron Tyson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron Tyson.
A shot to the liver by Crane. Beautiful body shot.
Iron Tyson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crane closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane scores with a sloppy right hand. Iron Tyson should have avoided that one.
A combination from Crane does no damage.
Iron Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron Tyson.
It looked like Iron Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crane slips a jab from Iron Tyson.
Crane swings for the body but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Iron Tyson with a nice cross.
Crane lands a body shot.
Crane lands with a good body shot.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch
and Crane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iron Tyson stuns Crane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch but Crane is avoiding it.
Iron Tyson misses with a shot to the body
and Crane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron Tyson moves away.
Crane sizes up Iron Tyson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
Iron Tyson wants to clinch up but Crane keeps it at a distance.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane jabs Iron Tyson right on the nose. Iron Tyson blinks but takes it well.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch.

Iron Tyson instigates a clinch.
Iron Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
Crane blocking some punches.
Crane tries to break free but Iron Tyson pushes him back against the cage.

Crane manages to break the clinch.
Crane swings for the body but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Iron Tyson shoots and misses
and Crane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crane swings for the body but Iron Tyson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Crane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crane.
Crane with a hook.
Iron Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crane lands a jab to Iron Tyson's midsection.
Crane lands with a hook. Iron Tyson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iron Tyson throws out the jab.
Iron Tyson throws a sloppy body shot
and Iron Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iron Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Crane slips the punch.
Crane scores with a body shot.
Crane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Crane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iron Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Iron Tyson throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
Crane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crane throws a body punch but Iron Tyson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson misses with a low kick.
Crane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Iron Tyson finds it's way round the side to connect with Crane's head.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Iron Tyson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Iron Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron Tyson. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iron Tyson misses with a left hand
and Crane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iron Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Crane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Crane.
Iron Tyson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crane throws a hook to the side of Iron Tyson's head but Iron Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iron Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Crane circles away.
Crane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Iron Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Crane pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Crane missing with a left hand there. Iron Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crane misses with a few strikes there.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Crane.
Crane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crane misses with a straight right.
Crane throws a hook to the side of Iron Tyson's head but Iron Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Iron Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Iron Tyson.
Crane thuds his right hand into Iron Tyson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Iron Tyson misses with a jab to the body
and Crane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron Tyson moves away.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Iron Tyson. That snapped Crane's head back.

Iron Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Iron Tyson working aggressively here.
Crane is looking to control Iron Tyson's arms but Iron Tyson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crane has his back to the cage.

Crane manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson shoots in and drives through. Crane sprawls well.
Crane lands a nice shot to the body.
Iron Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crane punishes Iron Tyson's body with a nice straight punch.
Iron Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Crane. Beautiful body shot.
Iron Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crane throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Crane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crane throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Crane misses the target.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab from Crane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Iron Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Iron Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crane! But no joy.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Crane misses.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Crane.
The fighters circling - Iron Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iron Tyson works Crane's body with a nice hook.
Iron Tyson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iron Tyson scrambles back to his feet.
Iron Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Iron Tyson takes a swing at Crane's ribcage but misses.
Iron Tyson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Iron Tyson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice cross by Iron Tyson.
Crane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iron Tyson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook to the body
and Crane counters with a stiff right hand.
Crane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.

Crane moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Iron Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iron Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iron Tyson working aggressively here.
Iron Tyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crane blocks an uppercut.
Iron Tyson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Crane breaks from the clinch.

Crane forces Iron Tyson back against the cage and clinches.
Crane misses with a punch to the body.
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crane blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crane.
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!

Crane breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Iron Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crane throws a shot from downtown. Iron Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Iron Tyson throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron Tyson. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside.
Crane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crane digs a good body shot into Iron Tyson's ribs.
Iron Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron Tyson.
Crane lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Crane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crane 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!

Ichabod Crane is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ichabod Crane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Shogun Iron Tyson was interviewed post fight and said 'Another garbage decision, of course.'.
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